Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-10-21
TEN YEARS AN1dra''BEqs
fATALE OF EXPIATiON.
From the New York Atlas.

stopped At this little wayside inn, not on
ly that l may dine, but that may over,
look the town where was born, and se
my fathers house, from which have beer
ten years away. / shall stay here at thi
Inn, very comfortable spot, the sign o
the Thomas Jefferson" until to- morrow
and think over all the events which hav,
made me an exile for such period, anC
what has occurred since
Ten years ago Istopped al this house fo
drink of water. / was then pardoneC
criminal. going forth to find new nam,
and new home, among new people.
And / have found them. To-day / an
returning. 1t is only ten years. but BY th'
will OF Heaven / return rich, aad with /;
good position IN the home that have left
] look out from this window, and below
me for the inn stands much higher thar
the town. is my fathers house. 1t is per
haps. SIX miles awcy. Farther still, on
the right. there is low. gray stone build.
ing. with grated windows; that is the coun
ty jail. In that building. ten years ago,
was confined two months, awaiting my
trial for forgery. From that building
was conveyed into court. where was con.
victed- In consequences Of the respectable
lty of NY father, who had repaid al the
forged notes himself. and my former GOOD
character, the Governor granted me par
don.
| will tell ali the circumstances connect
&c with It,
Ny brother. Wilson Amer, and myself
Robert Amer, we've clerks in the store Of
Allen & Graham, that large dlab-colored
building away on the wharf. about one
mile below my fathers house. That group
of vessels in the river belong to Allen &
Graham. and they still continue their bust
ness, | am told, pTcsperously on the same
spot.
Ny brother Wilson was four years older
than myself. We were my fathers only
children; my mother had been dead since
Was three years old ] loved my brother
Wilson. Iloved him better taan any 9th
er thing upon earth, until [ saw Eunice
Manly. and then loved her beyond al
the world. beyond my brother. hey ond my
self. and fear. beyond nv God.
Yes. say this. because / soon founC
that Eunice Manly loved nv brother vii
son better than she loved myself, and ther
/ hated my brother Wilson, and for many
weeks / could have slain him, but for feal
Of discovery In all these dark works
was a murderer at heart / wanted only
the opportunity to become one in reality
During this period think Eunice Manly
feared me. She never would allow me the
chance Of speaking with her alone. She
would not walk with me, or indeed. enter
into any heightened conversation / believe
Eunice Manly read ny heart and feared
me.
Then, one day, as sat over my desk.
though; Of all this. and looking upon II
even in the light of policy, | thought how
foolish II was for me TO sacrifice my hopes
in this way. Then determined 10 be a.
kind and courteous as | was now spiteful
and rude; and, perhaps, by this means.
might yet win her affections and displacC
my brother.
Again for weeks carried out my plan
My brother met my kindness more than
half way; but l could still see there wa;
distrust with Eunice. laborei long and
diligently to win some show from her, ant
at last, believing had succeeded in i'm
pressing her (more from my observation
of the fact that between Eunice and m,
brother there did not appear to be so mucl
intimacy as there had been, than from any
encouragement she gave me, l determine
TO arow myself, and hear her answer.
1t was very beautiful evening in May
Eunice would now walk with me-and We
were walking Just down by the river, wher,
tbs Lombardy poplays line its banks
believe Eunice had presentiment ofsome-
thing coming-from my silence, perhaps
Several times / proposed to sit. but shs
said 'nc" offered to take her hand
twas quickly Withdrawn, but not SO quicl
but / could feel the tremor. / hid de
tsrmined to speak that night. and J mus
speak OF die At last / stammered:
"Eunice-Eunice Manly. would speal
with you.''
She turned her pale face round full il
tie noon-light-and her face was white
without the aid OF the moon.
well. Robert, I am here. Why d,
you not speak?''
- was Llc 1-IcI -4t-1o ---- La e - St--4S'
me- Robert. and my heart caught at tn
sound as dying man clutches at hope c
life.
'Eunice," i faItersd. ''for long tim
back have acted very badly. but believ
me, Eunice. it was prompted by no i'll feel
ing. either toward my brother OF yourself.
II is all forgiven and forgotten. Rob
e-t-"
eyes, Eunice, confess TO you that
did hate my brother Wilson. / hate
him, Eunics. because thought you love
him"
She stopped. AID laid her hand in mine
"Eunice. loved you myself Ho'
quickly the hand was withdrawn. Eyes
Eunics. I loved You better than my IF;
I have loved you silently. / have lived up
on my love. and now. tonight. Eunice.
have brought you here to declare it."
Let us go home. she said. walking a
way rapidly. -
mo, not until you hear me- Eunice,
lore you; you must tell me that you retur
my love or am lost. You are my frs
dream of life: hear me. Say that you Low
ms-that you will marry me-"
"0h, Robert Amer" she sobbed, "wh
isthis? Do you not know that am I
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