The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-15

CouoIocIdtioH vi HIS promising dDilAtlcs,
Mr.. Logan undertook, gratuitously to
bring him to the barr"
''Wel, for all that III never marry
poor printer. did have tender regard
for him once, and when I gave him my
hand | deemed him somebody, so | acted
from the promptings of the heart; hut now
I'll be ruled by better judgement"
"Well, please your self in this matter,
my dear; Pm disposed to think honorably
of f, but lal me, ifhe isn't at the door
now!"
Scarcely had she done speaking when
our hero entered, and with q heart over
flowing with gratitude and love, sprang
forwards to greet the object of his idolatry,
but imagine his surprise and disnay when
he received only in return cold distant
courtesy, which froze his blood and rooted
him to the spot. Bewildered and aston
ished at such a greeting from his betroth
ed, he turned for an explanation to the
mother, who, perceiying the general en-
barassment, stepped forward, and offer
ing him a seat, explained to him that since
her daughters return from the Springs,
she had, after a mature reflection and eX-
amining her heart, thought it best to dis
solve The engagement made between them.
| The ruddy cheeks Of the suitor became
of an ashy paleness, and his bloodless lips
quivered like an aspen leaf, as he falter
ingly exclaimed, "And wherein is my of
ence? have 1 merited this? Good heav-
ems! and is this the gentle, the tender, the
confiding Emma White?"
"Sir, this is not the stage of theatre
to enact scenes, now spoke up the daugh-
ter, "let it suffice to know we are ever
henceforth to be strangers to each other.
Y on attempted to deceive me, and pass
yourself off for gentleman, when it turns
ont you are Of the working class, only a
printer, a portionlesS journeyman-a for
tune seeker. If yon had an honorable
profession, sir, and was of good family, as
[ once fondly thought, we could be united,
but as it is, l cannot and will not descend
so low!" and as the young lady thus spoke,
she tossed her head aud with alook of in
effable scorn and contempt, proudly sailed
out of the room.
Overwhelmed with dismay and stung
to the quick, the young man sat paralized
many moments, but recovering somewhat
from the shock. rose and staggered out OF
the room. 9
Alas! how crushed were his hopes now!
Deceived, slighted, wronged, confidence
betrayed, laughed at and treated with
scorn and contempt by one whom he
adored and loved too we'll; and all for
being 'low-bred base mechanic!n And
rushing madly to the inn, he sought his
room and threw himself despairingly upon
| his cot, from which he did not rise for
Two long, weary months; for the unwont-
ed excitement and disappointment of the
morning had brought on burning fever.
From morn till night and night till morn
ing the patient ravcd, calling and conjur-
ing his Emma to come back to him, and
with impatience and quarrelsomeness,
wearied ell about him, all save one. The
physician despaired of restoring him and
Augusta, who watched at the bedside
night and day with unremitting asslduity,
bore with his imbeciity, administering to
his wants with kindness and soo:hod his
irritated spirits by the gentlest words and
treatment.
Finally, after the lapse of ofseveral weeks
he slowly began to recover, and reason
returned once more. When having en-
tirely recovered he thanked the kind host
ess and daughter with fearful eyes and
heart overhowing with gratitude for their
kindness in watching over him in his weak
ness and infrmities. He called Augusta
his preserver his guardian angel, and told
her he owed her his life, and that he would
hold her in greatful remembrance. and
though he was then about to depart and
she would not see him again for years, yet
when fortune smiled upon him again, she
should hear from him. TIL then he bid
her sorrowful, fearful farewell
Years passed, and still the unfortunate
stranger was unheard of, and almost for
gotten by the gossips Of Salem, and even
by the one who caused his misfortunes,
Emma White herself; yet there was one
in the little village who still gave him a
place, not only in her memory but in her
heart. 1t was the hostess daughter
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Five years from the events just related
/ Richmond was crowded to overflowing, for
the legislature was in session, aud had bro't
its usual retinue of strangers, Office and
pleasure seekers 1t was by far the gay
est season the capitol had seen for many
years; and balls, parties, soirees and pic
mics, followed each other with undated
Zest. E Ee a,7
Gorgeous lights stream from the win
dows ofone of Pearl Streets stat!iest man.
sions, and sounds ofmusic and revelry are
heard within. Luscious and sylph like
forms skip over the richly carpeted floor,
and grave gentlemen sit comfortably in
the back ground, talking politics, gossip
| inc and a6Iniriup the livht hon rtol tho