Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-05-06

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ried and have home of my own. And
so l am.'
The faces were at the window as he
drove up. One frightened, visibly, and
the other yisibly paled; with mingled
expression of scoln and disappointment
passing over her fine features.
"Good morning, ladies, good morn
ing" exclaimed he as he entered their
nreseuce. ssI find myself in rather an
awkard position just now, and need some
one to help me out. must have ride |
this morning, yet have been unable to
obtian any conveyance, save the one you
saw as drove up. What shall | do :"
and he looked to Charlotte for an an
swer.
:" An awkward position, indeedl" an
swered she. '.You must drive alone"
"But, must Il" he asked somewhat
sorroWfully.
Bella locked quickly up, but she did
not speak.
"surely, you do not think lady
woald be seen is such a conveyance!"
Again Bella looked, while painful
flush suffused her cheeks. She was
sorry her sister had thus spoken-soiry
for her, grieved for Earnest. She felt
sure, too, that she could not have de-
MED him-that whatever he should ask
would not be improper or wrong. How
. then, could her sister speak thus?
4 Charlotte noticed the expression, and
!. half reading its meaning. She did not
r much like the reproof that it conveyed
). and turning to her. she said somewhat
1t scornfully;
: "Perbaps my sister will go with you
e viii you, Bella % @
"wTl you, Bella?" repeated th'
.s young man. earnestly. as he bent on he
d a glance that thrilled every part OF he
r being.
> For a moment the blood rushed owe
70 her brow and neck; and next ii receded
d and she answered gaily;
TO aAnd why not, indeed p
Le "But MI you &C. Bella?" again aske
a Eurnest in that straight forward manne
"A which ever characterized him.
al 81 should ike it of all things" an
,or swered the enthusiastic girl. forgeLtn
ID the emotions of the moment before.
- "But remember how you are to d
u, So" continued Earnest quickly.
"You will be the observed OF all oil
Of servers" added Chorlotte.
he "And what Of that ?" called back Il
,u- delighted girl. as she was half way u
an the stairs.
,us Ina moment she was ready; and gal
est bidding her sister goodbye, she W
soon seated beside Earnest, and th'
md drove rapidly away.
he Charlotte bad 1epented her nome
nee tary pride when she saw the 6 lane
sat of Earnest, as he placed her csrefui
ted upon the seat, and drew closer The toi
ect of her huge shawl, in which she had
nee good sense TO wrap herself. Bat 1t W
Gus too late now; so, taking book, she p'
pared to spend the morning alone
h the meantime, Earnest and Bella b
not Joined the motley throng and were n
ell. moving through the city.
'aF, Now they drove down close to
ally waters edge, where far as the eye coz
her resch one saw nothing but the Gle
by blue waters of the lake, with lis ma
and sails, making one think he were
,use on the coast of the Atlantic, instead
,een SO many miles into the interior. Al
was they looked upon the widespread
the prairie, now pure and white with the
oOk- fallen snow, and stretching far aW
otte till it was lost where earth and sky see
ed to meet. Then, again. they W
and swiftly passing through the wide
rays level streets of the city.
She Oh, there is life and exhileraiion
But, thus giving ones self UP to the enI
er to ment of the hour! Nature is a g
cart, mother tous all; and when We give
cling selves into her keeping we shall ever
the heart with Joy and gladness- We
udy. that more such exercises-more oil S
ence out of.door e1ercises-were freely en-
tless ed BY ALL This shutting ones sell
new. completely within DOORS as many az
toos winter, is enough to drive all roses
leas- the cheek, all JOY and gladness
was the eye, and all freshness from the ne
here making one cold and dead before
also. time.
!, in a The spell of the hour was upon tn
and and as they sped merrily along Ear
felt his heart warm more and moro
Tssci wards the pure and arless girl oy
ly.- side. He bad known her long; he
i, Ell known her well; and she had ever Sc
eyes ed the same ingenious truthful noble
, her. good. He wondered how, even f'
diff moment, he had ever thought OF
# the other; she seemed to him, them all
his heart could desire. But could
.ilhin ever be his? or was she destined fol
IeOide other? The thought made him de'
ses to ate. The question must be decide
allis once, and with him to resolve wa
then, act. s.H-4
l am Theyahad been talking gally o
5 my scene around them-or Bella hau