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

striving to forget self found, if not pleas
ure and happiaess. at least content. Blu.
when the first snow lay lightly upon the
earth. Minnie WAS taken i'll with malig-
nant fever, and tor long weeks stood
even at the portal, Of the tomb. Very
slowly she recovered, and the first vio.ets )
bad bloomed ere she crossed the doorsione
| With returning health and strength came
a strong desire for action, for an object in
life, which in pursuing would employ her
! thoughts and feelings, 20 the exclusion of
all indul ,ence in sorrow. LIES swee'est
dream WAS broken; with her love for Ear
nest Nal grave had di- appeared the life and
hope of the future. Yet she felt that tho
her Iifs-path mi 5ht b, darkened, she must
not falter, there were still duties for her to
perform.
These were her medi!ations upon the
morning which we have described. She
had been reviewing the past, and looked
forward to the future. while the ques ion,
what shall do?' rose up before her in all
lis painful earnestness the scene without
seemed 10 blend in unison with her tllots.
and slowly and sadly turning away from
its contemplation, she murmurel. as tho
unconsciously. how dreary without and
within
At this moment, even when the darkness
seemed deepest, Il sudden ray OF light
burst upon her mind. Starting upon her
feet she paced The room with eager steps,
while the idea irst presented assumed a
definite shape. and NJ length broke from
her lips, in soiioqnizing, 'Yes!' she ex-
claimed. l will writel Why have | not
thought of this bef,re: | will weave anew
the briliant hopes. tn fairy dreams which
have been SWEPT from my life by the cold
ma cruel hand of iate,--weave II EN- anew
f,r others. From this day. from this hour,
will pursue this aim. ani it snail be At
ialnedl / shall succeed.'
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Three years have elapscdl In the path
which Minnie marked oul she has been SUE
cessluI. In pursuing it she sought but
peace; she has found far more.
The iporings Of her heart, SO truthful,
s filled with sweet and tender pa,hos
have filled with surprise half the Ii erary
world. Critics forgot to criticise.- he
world hung upon the thrilling proiuc ions
Of her pen with fearful delight, fame and
wealth flowed in apace for the unknown
writer,-for, true To her nature. Minnie had
carefully concealed her real name, adopt
ing the simple name of Elva.
Reader, let US look in upon our old friend
Earnest Mulgrave. Seated alone, in a pleas
ant apartment. h, is pcrusing Il volume of
poems. Turnin.s to the title page we read,
- Heart Echo-s, by Elva.'
There is shadow resting upon his brow,
and ia his dark eyes turks a manly sadness
yet, why should ha be unhappy? NJ
longer a student of E. but a rising.
alenred lawyer Of u. Completing his
studies at Yale. he ha entered upon his
profes sion with a zeal, an earnestness aud
perseverance, which brought almost lmme-
liate success. Admire f,r his talent anl
eioQuence, conrtel ipr his wealth and influ-
ence, why is be not happy? Thoushfully
closing he book. and res in5 his head upon
the ,ab!e, he seems absorbed in reverie
His lips move He Is thinking aloud.
Lis:enl How ,ivilly does the spirit of
that poetry awaken the image of the gentle
yirl | knew and loved 1T E. Yes. low
eJ--for, though l succeeded in pursuading
myself then tha, it was buta passing fancy,
The force with which these feelings return
show that they were deeply ft tun lei within
nv heart. And she loved me them
simple, arless child, yet possessing true
woman's heart, could | not read her love
in that exquisite flush of pleasure which
mantled her cheek at my approach; in the
timid, downcast eyes; did not read i, in
the parting glance; and yet fool. that |
was y could calmly reason 1t all away.
Yes, she loved me then,--does she love
me now? Have not cast away forever
precious priceless jewell?'
Upon the table before him are writing
materials. and as his eye chances to re
upon them, sudden thought appears to
strike him, and seizing pen, as though
the impulse of the moment, he rapi llv
writes; pausing not to rehect,--the closely
written sheet is enveloped and directed t.
Minnie Haven. How anxiously did he
await the reply At length it came--bring
ing to Earnest, not hope. Tor which he had
earnestly lmplored. but glad certainty-
a iov unspeakable.
They met All was forgiven. all for
gotten but the blissful happy present. They
were welded. anl not until a(.er the bridal
did Earnes' learn that his own Minnie, his
darling wife, was the worlds poet--the
worshipped. gifted Elva; yet. could he love
hor more? All. no. for though the wealth
of her Intellect had been outspread before
the world,--far more precious her deep.
womanly affections were all his own.--
Months have flown, and in the language of
the world. their honey moo" is over, hut
the world is wrong---iu their case it had
but just commenced.
THE TRUE DocrRISE.--The subjoined
resolution embraces the doctrine of the
Democratic patty as to slavery. 1t was
.J,nt,d at Democratic meeting in Rock