Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-10-20

nau Deen placeu IN tne heavens theV too
would have shamed the stars to hide them
selves from the view Of Spectators below.
Yes, they too would have shown brighter
than the moon and haze made HIM forget
the night and imagine it was dav. But
the time at last came when he must tell
her g good bye as it did with Romeo !:
but Oh, how hard to pronounce the simple
word +" farewellr' and still he was ONLY
to be gone for short time. Tears were
visible IN the eyes of each When they
retired that night we cal readily imagine
that they had pleasant and beautiful
dreams OF bright and prosperous future
when they should become husband and
wife. Doubtless they built many castles
III the air, and planned great things which
they would do, and some of which thew
undoubtedly would have done, for each
had giant mind and determined and
strong will, and knew not the word fail.
William left the city next morning, ex-
pectIng soon to return and find his below
ed the same as when he parted with her
on the previous evening-one who loved
him and him only. But, Oh, vain imagina-
ton, how deceitful thou art
The two weeks that William had to re-
main away seemed almost like months, or
even years or ages to him. How duly
time wore away. But then he had one
consolation i'll thinking of her who was
the idle of his heart All! what could be
a greater solace to him; or what c6dld be
more desirable than for his mind TO rum
mate upon her beauties and loveliness.-
What could he more pleasant and desira-
bic than the beautiful thoughts of bright
and prosperous future which each night
visited him whilst ne was enwrapt in the
sweet embraces Of morpheus.
The anxious day for his return at last
arrived. He was not long in returnin-.
and as soon as he reached home his first
inquiries were after Lizzie What a
pang was sent to his heart when he learn
ed that Mr.. Hunt had returned soon after
his departure, and had been in the COM
Pany OF Lizzie every evening since his
return. But William consoled himself
with the thought that il was only because
OF his absence, and Mr. Hunt being an
old friend had imporunely called on her
and she did not feel disposed to reject his
calls without good and reasonable ex-
cuse for so doing.
But William was not long in learning
the truth of the matter. That evening
he called upon her with the express in
tentlon of asking her hand in marriage.
But, On, if she should refuse! That idea
almost made him entirely abandon the in
tention; but then there was another
thought which brightly fitted across his
mind, and nerved him on to a dcterminu-
tlon to make the proposal. 1t was the
thought that she would accept.
A short time afterwards and William
Green was at the residence Of Mr. Lee.
He rang the bell and servant appeared
aud conducted him 10 the room of Lizzie,
where she was busily engaged reading.
g Miss Lee"
Good evening, Mr.. Green
60 L am qaite happy to see you look 50
merry and pleasant this evening"" said
William. g hope you have enjoyed
yourself very well during my absence"
Oh, very well, thank you" replied
Lizz:e. g hope you have enjoyed your
self finely while away"
/" Indeed have"
Thus the conversation passed on for
some time. Each one having an import
ant announcement to make TO the other.
William proposition which, if accepted,
would make him the happiest of beings
aye not only him bat her also. Lizzie
one which would carry sorrow to the heart
of William for the present, and in the
future sorrow to her heart until shereach-
ed the grave.
AT last Lizzie broke the silence which
had rested over them for some time.
9" Mr., Green, l have a painful piece Of
information 10 impart 10 you. am quite
sorry to inform you that caauot receive
your calls any more as | ana shortly to be
welded to Mr.. Hunt. / have ever esteem
ed you very highly, as friend, and shall
continue 10 do so, and hope that you may
do the same in reference to me. But
your attentions, or love, more than respect,
/ can no longer receive"
This is quite unexpected" replied
William, "and to me is very painful
news; bat ii is as you see proper. Ihave
always esteemed you very highly for your
kind and atfectionate nature, and felt that
you was one whom | could love most dear
ly But as you have pledged your hand
to Mr.. Hunt | do not wish you to deceive
him. It will be painful indeed for me to
bid you '' farewell" but | will, with ali
my heart, wish you much joy, and happi-
ness, and prosperity as you travel through
life together"
q thank you very much. I shall ever
hold you in memory as a dear and true
friend"
Thus saying the parted Shortly af-
forwards Mr.. Hunt and Lizzie were
married. Lizzie began to repent her ac-
uons soon afterward. She had not the
bright anticipation Of a prosperous future
which had wandered through her mind
whilst expecting to marry Mr.. Green
Bat it is but Justice to her TO say tha; she
would never consented TO be joined in the
bands of holy wedlock to Mr.. Hunt if he
had not appealed to, and taken advantage
other kind, affectionate and sympathizing