The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-11
NUMBER 10.


ing buds in my pathway, grown, to love,
now puts forth its fragrant flowers. The
par.iality Of tha. early hour, has develr
oped itself into passion that no power
can obliterate. Il! has been the single
love.star in my sky, and with the ardor
Of pagan devoted | worship at its
shrine" Het
Emotions, rocollec,ions, biltor in their
Polgnancy. seemed struggling with tho
parent. Ye, the cold power Of an iron
will forced them back--those crowding
spirits Of the past--back to their icy cell.
his heart. =
without circumlocuion Of Aowery
metaphor, your words would indicate that
you are in Lowell" said he in freezing
sentence.
, 81 Lowell" answered Lumley.
"Perhaps it would be imperlinent TO-,
enquire upon whom you have placed your
distinguished regards?" a
"Oh father do not thus steel your heart,
against your only child. Bemerc(ul! 30
consderatr! Take,me to your heart
Let me enjoy one smile from a parent
whom | would die 10 serve. conjure.
you by your love for my mother! by the
recollections Of your early days"
"Stop boy!" exclaimed Mr.. Perry trem.
bling with emotion. "This is too strong.
ly dramatic, it smacks of the stage.
Never again, under any circumstances,
allude 20 my early days as you term them.
You know not what is buried. Why do
you not tell me? Who is this paragon Of
her sex? .34b
Beneath the coldness Of his words, there
would have appeared to any judgment
but that OF the excited Lumley, warm
er feeling, which the proud man slrove1o
hide.
"She is the daughter, father, Of one Of
the noblest, most respected"
His name?" demanded Mr.. Perry.
"Professor Hustled"
"a Philosopher among the Cadetsl"
"a man among men,"
"And he has won the son Of the rich
Mr.. Perry to WOO his portonless daugh'
ter" sneered the parent.
"Do not wrong him father!" answered
Lumley warmly. He has been too deep.
ly engaged in his duties 10 regard my at.
tenlons to his daughter, as other than
merely friendly. You know him. You
have met him. You know the respect he
has won from all who live at West Point.
from all who know him. He is not poor.
or at least he has competence derived
from his profession"
"He does not then know. that you love
his chld?"
"He does not!'
81 shall entertain better opinion Of
him knowing this"
81 have told you sir, all tina, my beat.
ing heart longed 10 give utterance to. ],
remains for you to decide upon my future
course. beg Of you to make all those
allowances due to youth and believe me.
| would not be guilty Of a disrespect TO
you. Yet feel that frmness alone can
aid me!' t ..
"You can leave me now, Lumley! have
some letters to write. Or stay! will
go to the library.
"May then hope----" e.
"You will prepare to depart a! tho day
appointed"
Mr.. Perry strods from the room.
The next morning before the dew mad
dried upon the grass, Lumley sauntered
towards the ferry. There were few stir
ring, outside of the barracks, at that ear.
ly hour. The first person he encounter.
ed was Harry King just unmooring his
boat for the first trip across the river.
"Will you ride over, sIr!' asked the
lerryman, with his usua. salute.
having nothing else to occupy him,
Lumley jumped into the boat, which was
soon skimming along under the vigorous
stroke Of the powerful oarsman.
"Did you follow my advice?" enquircd
Harry.
81 did," -
"And he consented to your marriage"
"He told me that must prepare ormy
departure"
Harry said no more, asked no more
Each were busted in their own relec ,ions.
This silence lasted during the return trip.
AS LumIey sprung to shore again Harry
enquired.
ou VIII keep that appointment.
Certainly"
Gall right sir! | will be there"
The next evening, Mr.. Perry was sea-
ted in the accustomed place in his draw.
ing.room when to bis surprise Harry King
was announced. After giving tho order
to admit the visitor, the gentleman occu.
pied the interval until Harry's entrance,
in vain imaginings as 10 his business
Loans OF money! steam ferry! anew
boat! all these and other ideas presented
themselves, but none seemed, satisfactory.
Amid this confusion Of thoughts King
presented himself. The sailor saluted
as was customary with him and stood at
the threshold awaiting an invitation TO
seat himself. This was at last given, :
while look Of enquiry was turned upon
him. .. ,,.. .t-....
Harry seated himself upon tina yery