The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-10-14

moment my eyes fell on doSuerreoypc which
lay open on her lap, and which had not before
noticed. She hastily closed it, but not soon
enough to prevent my catching glimpse Of the
face inside.
"Why, Miss teuralT exclaimed, ",hat 10
my brother. Where did youget his pioture?'
"Your brother!' said she in as,onshmeni
"Yes, my brother Ernest said I.
She grew very pale, an | noticed that she
trembled slightly as drew it silently from her
hand and gazed with proud ai' on those dear
year. And well might be proud of him, for
he was very very beautiful. He bore young
manly face of bold, perfect outlines; thick, dark
wsiviug hair, soft, dark lustrous eyes, with a
noble cast of countensuce. so perfect in its
manly beauty, that no wonder gazed on it
with such admiring eyes. Young as was, the
thought instantly came over me, that this pic
ture had something to do with the strange sor.
row that seemed ever to hover over our teacher
"Tell me-. said |, as placed the picture back
in her hand " dear Kate Iaurpl, has my brother
anything to do with your trouble7" She hes tated
a moment before answering, and then drawing
me closer to hersije, and folding her arms around
me, she replied, Dear Lilly. it is a tale had
intended keeping forever secret in my own
heart. and for three long weary months have
hid it there, but it seems to be growing more
heavy every day, and to be burning the very
chords Of my life away. mus. tell it to some
one. Yes Lilly you are his sister, and it must be
TO you. | have long noticed similarity 10 him
in you, and from you both bearing the same name,
was almost certain that you were some rela-
tive; and now that find you are his own sister,
you are dearer to me than ever" and she i'm
printed warm kiss on my cheek. "Lillv, hear
me" she continued, IL love your brother =
With such wild. maddening love, that fear
shall never be myself again, for it is hopeless.
1t is about year since he came TO reside in the
city where my home is, and from the first mo-
ment saw him, from the first hour that learn
ed how beautiful and noble he was, have loved
him!'
"And did he not love you, Miss Kate9'
asked with childish eaSerness, /" l don't see how
he could have helped It,"
"Ah. Lily she replied, with voice SO
full of sorrow that the tears sprang at once into
my own eyes, "that is it exactly. Hs did love
me once, but he soon tired of me, for bsauti-
ful queenlike maiden came to the city, and re
then forgot his poor, dcsolate Kate"
"Oh Miss Laural,' replied as she paused
for moment, "you must be mistaken, for if my
brother Ernest has grown SO unkiud and untrue
as that, he must have changed greatly from the
brave, noble youth that he was when he left our
home"
"Nor could be persuaded of his unfaithfn.
ness. when they told me it was so, until went
and behed it for myself and then had to be-
lieve it, How could do otherwise when
saw it all with my own eyes. Yes, one still
moonlight night left my home and sought them.
There was gay assembly met together Mt the
house of one Of my friends that night. Ernest
had invited me to 60 with him, but as was suf-
fering with severe heache, declined going
Soon after his departure was told that he was
there, and with this beautiful stranger. They
whispered that il was some old love of his that
had come from his native village. But deter
mined to see for myself SO wrapping shawl
face, I cautiously left the house, and with hur.
ried steps soon rea ched the desired place The
house was lit up brilliantly, and the light stream.
ed out from the windows far over all the walks.
was fearful of being seen there, so turned an
other direction that led around to the farther
side OF the house, where it was less lighted, and
turned down the gravel walk that led to the
L. "a. Y
for there in the bright moonlight were the very
persons for whom was in search. There stood
Ernest, looking more beautiful than had ever
seen him before, and by his side was the most
quecne ike figure had ever before beheld. His
arm was thrown lightly around her form, and
of admiration and fondncss not to be mistaken,
They were speaking and | listened TO catch their
words. 1t was her voice that first heard.
"Now, dear Ernest" she said. "are you quite
certain that you never loved before? are you
sure that thl love is, as you say, the first your
heart ever knew :"
"As I hope for peace hereafter" said he,
placing his hand on his heart "this is the first
love that ever entered my heart, know that
have before carried on slight fiirtstions. but it
was not love. though may in my inexptrience
have fancied ii so. yet it was nothing in com
parison to the deep, holy love now feel"
stood there and heard all that, yet did not
scream nor faint. But could hear no more
and with weary steps and still more weary
heart, fastened away. No one ever knew of
my adventure that night, and want you, my
little Lilly. TO promise ma that you will faith
fully keep all this that have been telling you
profound secret ! soemnly promised, and
she went on with her story
1T was not necessity that brought me here
to take charge of your little school this Sum
mer, but never could have stayed there, seeing
neither share the fond affections of Ernest, and
live; so | obtained my mothers reluctant