The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-06-04


best Knew. There was dash of independence
too and vein OF romance in her heart pleasant
and refreshing to meet She was graceful and
plant, it is true but there was d character and
strength there also Though her sister might best
please in crowd, size would be better known and
loved at home
All this Earnest felt; still, beauty fascinated
him. Not that Bella Was ugly. Oh, no save
IN the loving eyes and hearts OF those who best
knew her Earnest liked them both. It was
difficult indeed, to determine which of the two
was the favorite one
As he neaTd the door, he said, within himself,
"a look, word, shall decide between them.-
If one or both refuses to ride with me, it shall
be sign that all is over. But if one accepts
why, then who knows what may come of il p
am twenty-eight now old enough, as my
partner told me yesterday, TO be married and
have home of my own. And so am"
The faces were al the window as he drove up.
One frightened, visibly, and the other visbly,
paled; while a mingled expression of scorn
and disappointment passed over her fine features.
Good morning, ladies, good morning." ex-
claimd he, as he entered their presence. "I
find myself in rather an awkward position just
now, and need some one to help me out /
must have ride this morning, yet have not
been able to obtain any conveyance, save the
one you saw as drove up. What shall do p
and he looked to Charlotte for an answer.
" An awkward position, iadeedr said she,
" You must drive alone?'
Bat must l?' he asked somewhat sorrow
fully.
Bella looked quickly up, but she did no,
speak.
"Srrely, you do not think lady would be
seen in such cOuveydnce!'
Again Bella cooked, while a painful flush suf-
fused her checks. She was sorry her sister had
Thus snofan--s,rry for her. grieyed for Earnest
Sle irlt 5u:', too, that she could rot have de-
med him-lhRt Whaierer he should ask would
not be inprop'' %: wrong. How, then, could
her si5tar 5prak thus?
Charlotte noticed the expression, anil half
reading its meaning, she did no. like much the
reproof that il conveyed; and turning to her,
she said somewhat scornfully:
you B,la?'
"Will You, B la ~ repeated the young man,
earnestly, as he bent on her glance that thrilled
every part of her being.
For ldoment ths Llood rushed over her brow
and neck; and next it receled and she answer
ed saily:
"And why not, indeed o.
| " But WW you go, B.la ~ again asked Earn
est in that straight forward manner which ever
characterized him.
! 81 should like it of all things answered
the enthusiastic girl, forgetting the emotions OF
the moment before.
| '' But remember how you are to do so,' con-
tinued Earnest quickly.
:. You will be the observed of oil observers, "
added Charlotte.
And what of that?" called back the de-
lighted girl, as she was half way up the stairs
In moment she was ready and gaily bid
ding her sister good bye sh4 was soon ted be-
side Earnest; and they drove rapidly away
| Charlotte had repented her nom ,ntary pride
when she saw the tender gances of Earnest, as
he placed her carelully upon the seat and drew
| closer the fold OF her huge warm shaw in whic
she had the good sense to wrap herself. But il
was TOO late now; SO, taking a book she pre-.
pared to spend the morning alone In the mean
time, Earnest and Bella had joined the motley
throng and were now moving through the city
Now they drove down close to the water,
l edga, where as lar as the eye could reach one
saw nothing but the clear blue waters of tht
lake, with its masts and sails, making one thihl
he were upon the cost OF the Atlantic, instead
so many miles into the interior. Anon the,
took upon the wide spreading prairie, now purt
and white with the new fallen snow, and stretch
ing far away, until it was lost where earth ant
sky seemed 10 meet. Then again they wer
passing swiftly through the wide and leYe street 4
Of the city
Oh. there is life and exhileration in this Civ
ing ones self up to the enjoyment Of the hour
Nature is good mother to us all and wher
!, we give ourselves into her keeping we shall eve
fill the heart with joy and gladness. Woult
? that more such exercises-,nore of such out. Of
door exercises--were freel y enjoyed by all Th
, shutting ones self up completely within doors
as many do i'll winter, is enough to drive al
roses from the cheek, all JOY and gladness from
the eye, and sali freshness from the heart, ma
king one cold and dead before her timts
RI The smell Ol The hour wAa uDOn Them an,
as they sped merrily along, Esrnest felt his hear
warm more and more for he pure and aItles
giri by his side. He had known her long; he hat
known her well and she had ever seemed tn
same ingenious, truthful, noble aud good. ii
5 wondered how, even for a moment, he had eve
! thought of any other she seemed to him al
2 that his heart could desire. But could she eve
be his or was she destined for another Th
: thought made him d speratc. The question
must br decided at once, sAl with him to re
, solve was to act.
3 They had been talking glily of the seen
around them-or B'lla had been talking he list
l ening-for amidst the multtule of vehicles il
the street each had to aueud pretty carefully t
his own; then, turning TO her with another 4
! those Glanc"s that thrilled every fibre of he
+ being, he said, and his vuice was earnest as h
+ spoke.
" B 'Ila, am a businc man AMI shall d
m things in q businuess fashion. | love you
win YOU b. mv wife o.
The young lady rocked mp ostonished. She ho
, long loved him--liknd him better than any 9th
er on earth; bn' she had never dreamed of b,
ing his wife, H. was SO much older, so mur
- wiser than she--lnr she was scarce eighteen, sn
a in heart a very child-why did not he take he
sister She cnnll not comprehend it all, and a
Q most doubted il she heard Alright.
l. For many moments she did not reply. Earn
: est observed her closely, and sa " in her lruthf
: face the nntercd thought she was about t
" speak, when the whole lu.iicrousness of the seen
burst upon her aud she burst outright. ! wa
now his turp 30 look astcnshpi.
Why, Btlla, what is the mattcr?" lie aske,
G somewhat hurt.
Il Oaly thiHk y MAKING L0vEIY : foGsHEAD
8 laughed The mischievous girl more heartily lhl
before. Whorvrr h ard of such thing?" sn
b this time Earnest joined harocen This own e,