Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-15
Omuills DaiIq Dutte Retarb.
From the Waverley Magazine.
THE TWO STUDENTS.
BY P0CAHoNTAS.
CHAPTER v.


Know their own good, or knowing 1t, pur sue"
As they passed down the green lawn,
little bird from its humble nest war
bled a sweet low song to the bright
moon.
Would | were as happy as thou art,
innocent warbler!' exclaimed Dot.
I'VE work out our own happiness,'
said Temple, gravely. 'On US entire
~ depend our own veal or wo in this
world, and in the next How careful
and thoughtful we should be, one rash
hasty movement may seal our misery
for ever. We should perform our
task so as to obtain the blessing Of our
parents, and look up to the great | am
remembering He seeth us at all times
The tears swelled in Dots eyes as
she bad him cold 'good-Dight.'
'We work out our own happiness
said Dot, as she slowly ascended the
steps. Il wonder If this act will prove
for my happiness ? But | must have
no doubt, for the Rnbicon is passed
Dear old room, | am going to leave
you leave you voluntarily, where l
was Graded, where sported in child
hood, where | grew to womanhood. To
leave you and all love so we'll to roam
the world with him. Will he always
be as. gentle with me as he has been
thus far? o, not one doubt must en-
ter my soul must trust him entirely.
| 60 forth without my parents bless.
ing, and, oh, have | not forgotten to
ask the blessing of my Heavenly
Father''
She fell upon her knees her hands
were clasped together and her dark
eyes upthrown, but eer lips moved not
There was dark shadow passing over
her face, as though her soul was pierc-
ed with agony; she strove to breathe
prayer, but no sound came from her
parted lips. The silence OF the grave
was broken by a low whistle.
'He comes, and even interrupts my
communion with Heaven
She stopped and caught her breath,
as though her lips had uttered an nn-
born thought. Again the whistle was
heard without, and hastily throwing
cloak aromnd her shoulders, she began
to descend the stairs. She paused at
the door of her parents room there
was a great conflict going on in her
MIND. The still small voice said, GO
back, and yet stonger, indoscribabIe
something drew her forward.
OTIS destiny | cannot resist! O!
why did my father let me stay near
him, and learn to love hun, if he did
not like him =
She pressad her face against the
door, as thoug that would still her beat
ing heart, clasping her hands till the
nails cut the white flesh, she gave one
glance upwards ard rushed down stairs.
The great door moved noiselessly on
its hinges, and dark fguae was at
her side.
o! Fred, am | not doing wickedly /?
He lifted her into the carriage.
'And so my birding, you think you
are doing wickedly3 Do you not value
my love enough to endure a fathers
frown for a short time?
Il value your love more than life,
peace or happincss.'
90, Dot you don't think we leave
peace and happiness behind =
'We leave goodness.1
Dot raised the window and looked
out. AS they dashed by the college a
dark figure was leaning against tree.
She drew back, shudderingly, and bow
ed her head on Fred's shoulder, he
seemed like calm, accusing spirit.
AS the carriage passed John Tenn
pie moved rapidly away.
AS | feared, she has eloped with
him. Human nature, how prone to err.
But wilt thou not, o God watch over
that lamb which has gone so far
astray ? What have l to live for but
to watch over and relieve her when the
day Of trouble cometh, for come it wi L.
When we sin we suffer-