American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-29

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the entrance of Mr.. Weldon. When
he entered the room she started eager
ly forward, the blood rushing to her
cheeks and neck, then receding, left
her white as marble. The beautiful
lsaballa was hanging on his arm, and
he looking lovingly down into her
eyes.
"'Tis Howard, and he has forgot
ten me! Oh :! God give me strength
Why, why did ever meet him why
did | love him only to be forgotten and
cast OFF for another?" ,t
Weak and faint, Minnie arose, es-
capped from the room without observa.
tion, and sought her chamber. Not
long had she been there until Rose
came for her saying that her mamma
wished her to come and play for some
one. "Dear Miss Clarendon, what is
the matter, you look as white as ghost,
are you sick p
No love-that is-not very sick, +"
said Minnie, turning her face from the
light. eco, Rose, tell your mamma
will come immediately"
Bathing her throbbing temples, and
ncrving herself for the trial of being
met as a stranger by one she had loved
so wildly, she once more entered the
gay company. Mrs. Seldom met her
saying, Come, my dear, l have been
looking every where for you, Mr.. Grey
wishes you to favor him with a song" "
| And the room was soon flooded with
Minnies sweet voice her song was a
very sad one, mournfully sweet as the
last quivering note of an Eolian harp
rudely touched.
"Who is that young lady at the pi-
ano?' said Howard Weldon to his
cousin Bell.
Oh! it is only Roses governess,
Minnie Clarendon
Minnie Clarendon strange II
seem to know that name. Surely
have met her before; where could it
have been?"
"l think you are mistaken, cousin
Howard; Minnie was raised in q little
village in Connecticut. Mamma would
have her come in tonight to play for
some one; she is an excellent perform
er, at least so Mamma thinks"
" A little village in Connecticut; it
cannot be, and yet It's the same blue
eyes and golden tresses.' unused How
ard turning again to look at the lovely
girl. "Will you introduce me, Bella?'
" Certainly, Howard, l shall take
great pleasure in introducing you to
Roses governess," said Isabel scern.
fully. "Colne, she has left the piano
now" .
"Never mind, Bella, she is very
beautiful if she is only governess.
And not less beautiful did Howard
think the fair Minnie when coEversing
with her. He soon found that she was
indeed the little Minnie of Rose cot.
tage and all next day continually did
q pair Of soft blue eyes look up to him,
until he almost felt like reaching forth
his arms and taking the sweet girlish
form to his breast and softly smoothing
the beautiful golden tresses, asking
her to be his own forever.
And then he thought Of Isabella
speaking SO scornfully of "my sisters s
governess." He did not know that
Isabella, lovely as she was, feared the
humble governess might eclipse her
own charms in her cousin 8 eyes, and
she wished to please her cousin above
all, not that she loved him, but that she
might gain his wealth and station
Gladly would she have excluded Minnie
from company, but Mrs. Seldom was a
good and noble woman, such ns arc too
rare in this cold selfish world. She
could not see why governess should
not be permitted to enjoy herself as
well as others, just because she was not
the possessor of gold. She could not
see, good soul that she was, that a rich
person Of no refinement, of low, and
sometimes even vulgar manners and
habits, was much better than person
OF refinement and education, if they
have not wealth. But so it is. The
world sees merit in nothing unless it is
polished with the yellow dust. And
what is this gold they worship? A Bit
ter curse to many--a blessing to few.
And what does Minnie now think of
Howard Weldon how the crimson tide
flows DER her cheeks as she recalls his
every word and look. Wildly tbrobs
her heart when she thinks Of his loving
glances and gentle tone; and the old
child-love gushcs up warm in her heart
with tcnfold strength---with the cndu.
ring strength Of woman's love.
+" Bella, | wish you would be q little
kinder to Minnie than you are. I was
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