Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-11-05

Mulgrave, for they could not meet umoved
the glance Of that ! iercing eye. He was
not a general favorite among the school
girls, as he was deficient in the stock Of
light talk mingled with fiattery, to which
they were accustomed, besi les which, they
stood some hat in awe of his superior mem
tai qualities.
Niinnie's elf-distrust led her to look
upon his first attempts TO induce her to con
verse with him. as NEARLY desire to amuse
himself with her ignorance but as time
wore on, she gradually forgo; her distrust
and fear, and each succeeding d..y found :,
new pleasure in listening 10 AZ. Mulsrave;
/ for so gently and naturally did h. lead her
to express her Own views and opinions that
she was scarcely conscious that she did
aught but lIs'en.
And with him il became each day more
interesting study to watch the unfoiIng of
that youn. heart, to mark lie kindling
glow of enthusiasm upon the pale cheek.
and the beaming brightness of ,he dark eye
when dwelling on heroic deeds Of other
days, or perchance wandering off into the
regions Of imagination and poesy, she for-
got her reserve. her timidily. aud poured
fourth the fresh gushing emotions of the
heart. even as she had wont TO do in child
hood, to her companions. the birds and
flowers.
Swiftly the hours flew by. and days Gid
ed into weeks and months, impercep ib;y.
The last day. freighted with all lis joy anl
gtiefs, came. The fare well address of The
Principal had been listened to with fearful
eyes in the morning. The greater portion
of the students were to leave at noon.-
anon. them, Minnie 5 two friends Matilda
and Helen. The promise, to write of;en,
The sobbed farewell. the last wave Of the
hand, as The rambling stages bore them
away, ar q Joreoer, We Wi! pass by i'll ST.
lence.
The remainder of the stud.nts, whose
homes btjag il a di.iercn, direc,ion, were
obliged TO wait un il the next morning,
among them Minnie Haven. Mr.. Mulgrave
also remained. alleging ID an excuse thai
his habis of proclas ina ion had lei him
to defer The preparations for his departure
so long that it was quite impossible for him
10 leave before the morrow an assertion
which. a regarded his general habits, was
received BY his most intimate acquaintan-
ces with some doubt.
The evening came Thos students who
remained were were scattered about in
groups beneath the trees, or were wander
ing through the shaded walks OF E,
bidding last adieu 10 many loved scene
more viviily upor, the memory. Sanding
upon the beautiful lake Which Was a. once
the pride and delghl of the village, are
oar ficnds Earnest and Minnie. l. was a
lovely scene that lay ouispread before them.
The lake. calm As sleeping infant, retiec-
ted in lis clear depths the glorious arch
above:
"For every wave with dimplcd check,
Tina. eapel upon the .ur,
Had caught star III its embrace,
And held it trembling there"
The moonbeams slumbered upon its
waves, gliding The hills beyond, throwing
a magic spell DER each familiar object upon
the shore around. aul fell 10 the ground IN
a shower of golden fragments, through the
waving leatles of the trees above their
heads. And as they stood gazing upon
that fair scene. the aI!eneI thou, ,ht that
they might now be viewing i. for the last
time, WAS blended with the more painful
consciousness that oh the morrow their
paths in life would separate, perhaps never
more to meet. Something Of this which
was in both their hearts, was expressed in
words, but far more WAS left unspoken.
How strange that when some priceless
treasure lies within our grasp, We should
bIindly pass it by, and though the current
of life may carry it to our side again
more frequently do we find that when once
lost il is lost forever, and the sad might
have BEEN" remains as the bitter drop IN
our life-cup. For a long time they stood
anon The shore of the beautiful lake /; they
looked each upon the past with sorrow--
forward to the future, with mingled hope
and fear. vet not a word Of The mutual love
which iiied their hearts, found utterance.
Slowly they retraced their steps, pausing
at tie doorstone oil the Lady's Hall, Ear
nsst said:
Our paths in life will cross. again, al
some time not far distant. l hope. This is
not our last good night, Minnie
Seeking her apartment. Minnie thought
long upon the few simple words ho last Ut
tcred--.our paths in life may cross aSan,
1T some time not fir distant No longer
could she conceal from herself the fact that
the wealth Of her womanly heart was law
shed upon him.--and he. did he return
her love? with bitter tears she sought an
answer of her heart now doubling. now
hoping, now heaping upon herself The her
cest scorn for loving unsought. and again
murmurng passionaiely. as some tender
glance her memory recalled, he loves me!
he loves mel
Morning camel Minnie was to leave at
seven, and all too quickley the hours rolled
on--and punclually to the moment: the
stage, the numbering stage stood waiting.
Earnest accompanied Minnie down the
walk. aud with a hurried, low spoken, do
not forget me, Minnie, he assisted her into
the stage; their hands met in parting
pressure, the farewell, which the lips re-