The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-02-19

ers in her hair, which she still wore il
f the childish fashion, its bright curls gilt
tering about her neck. Her bright eye:
were blue and pure as the heaven, anc
9 bright as its stars. A fair, well-develop
ed foreherd, most lovable mouth, &
beautiful oval contour of face, and fresl
complexion, as smooth and delicate as i
was blooming. were some of the peculiar
ties of her beauty yet there was deep
er charm than all these in her oppression
Innocence of heart and nobility of sou
, beamed from every feature. 1t was nc
; wonder that Lady Lancaster regarded
, her with a feeling Of heartfelt happiness.
for the mother knew that her child was as
good and intelligent as she was lovely
HeAfather's mind was full of ambitious
love. He and the earl were anticipating
a speedy fulfllment of their long cherish
ed plan. They felt sure that the hearts
of the young people would very soon
find expression in words-perhaps that
very night; and they should consent to
the betrothal, and in couple of years
they would haye-ab, such wedding
They remarked with mutual smiles Ar
thurs excessive devotion, and the laugh
ing looks of affection and confidence with
which May repaid it. The couple them
selves were ignorant of this scrutiny, and
of the motives which attacked to their
conduct
May was scarcely old enough to be
dreaming of marriage. She regarded
her cousin, for such she always called
him, with more favor than any one else
They were friends, and always had been !;
any day might find them lovers.
The company were scarcely gathered
when servant brought Lady Ian caster
card /; the gentlemen, he said, was
waiting in the library to know if she
would see him that evening. She read
the name twice or thrice before it flashed
across her memory who "Amos Potter
was. She Immediately went to greet the
son of her old friends She had forgot
ten. as she passed along, that six years
had probably made as great change in
him as in others, and was prepared to
see the tall, sunburnt youth from whom
size had parted SO long before. AS she
stepped into the library, gentleman rose
to his feet OF SO different an appearance
from what she had expected, that, for IN
instant, she was almost disconnected.
"Can this be Amos, the little boy that
used to spell his letters out on my knee ?"
she exclaimed, as she gave him her hand
with all her olden cordiality.
cit is the same little boy. And l be-
lieve that it was the ambition inspired by
the first lessons given me by such teach
er that has impelled me ever since to fol-
low ardently the path she recommended
to me-
The manly voice trembled with sincere
emotion as he said this.
81 ought to feel fiattered if any of the
results are due to me- she answered,
regarding the young man with friendly
interest.
Full six feet in height, with splendid
head and shoulders, bold features refined
by highly intellectual expression, pro-
fuse waves of glossy Blown hair soften
ing their contour, and manners almost ma
jestic in their simplicity, Amos Potter
would have attracted attention, even in
crowd of distinguished men. He had
nothing of the exquisite polish of the
young lords and gentlemen in the draw
ing-room, and yet there was no gaucherie
in anything be did i; his demeanor was
conformed to his mind, striking, individu-
ally, manly.
Lady Lancaster was very much pleas
ed with him. They conversed for half
an hour in an animated manner Friends
"OiO lAQu QuiCu diteA, anu VIC pdSI ulScuSS-
ed Lady Lancaster learned that he was
about to travel in England and France for
information concerning some sciences
with which he was busying himself. She
was surprised at the rapid development of
his character, and the great variety of in
formation he had acquired.
All this time Amos Potter had not in
quired after May. He purposed to, con-
tinually but some feeling made him
afraid to trust his voice he hoped that
Lady Lancaster would speak and after
time she did.
You have not forgotten your little
pet, Mr.. Potter? This is Mays sixteenth
birthday. Sixteen years since she open
ed her dear eyes IN your mothers house
and how everything is changed She is
having some of her young friends to help
her celebrate the great occasion; and |
am sure she will be delighted so unex-
pectedly to add her earliest friend to the
number
The man who will march boldly up be-
fore blazing cannon will sometimes shrink