The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-10-13


bi, Of romance, and sffirms that i, 10 ,genu-
inc:
I'VE have lately got into the possession
Of some fscs relative 10 . thrilling Incl.
dem. which conclasiveFy demonstrates the,
beauty and worth, unadorned. are far more
valuable than all the iinseled drspery Of
earth. Not over ten ies from Washing
ton. on one Of those gently undslaiing
farms that LOOK 30 pleasant when covered
with me verdure Of June. ia a pretty coun-
NY resilleTce. where a retired trader and
his wife live. with their only son, in the en-
ioymert cf wealth and ease. As We are MOI
permitted. OF ccurse, TO name the parties,
We will call the gentleman Mr.. Lsnden.
Among the .'nelps" in tne house wss Z
German Girl who possessed remarkab Ie
beauty. There was an air Of superiority in
ner manner and sdtiess; bat The LandeI'.
where somewhat proud people, and always
'rea,ed her, like many FOLKS DO hired girl,
with distant hsuteur.
One pleasant day last summer, the old
lady and gentleman had gone to visit q
friend, some miles ds'sn,. but Frans, being
busy At something. did not econ pany them
Soon after ihe carriage wac gone, Frank
heard the sound OF music. Somewhat as.
tonshed. he stole into the house, and peeped
silently into the sitting room. There sal
Mary (as we will cali her) With the gnitsr
which she piavea with skill almost artistic
Aner executing brilliant piece, she gl ded
hnto sweet French air, and her, with a
Irch vsice, fu.i Of pslhos, sung one ef the
chnnsoneties OF Bersnger. The youth was
entranced. and. when she concluded. hs
could not :or bear an exclamation 81 surprise
and admiration. The girl turned hastily
when she saw the young man At the door
whom she thought was cutw with his parents
she turned pale with tismsy. to'iered . few
steps. and fell fsinting on the sofa
Frank ran 10 her aid. but wss in condi
ton not much more rational; be hsd some
thing Of the family pride. and wss Of shy
retiring disposition. Imagine the bIushing
confused young man, supporting with hi'
srm tke form OF lovely girl in fsintine
a.. Frank hid never before felt the power
lofbesc'y. brt he wss not overwhelmed, and
before sprnkling some drops Of ws,rr o.
her face. he tcok . \ siy, thrilling, hesitai
Ing kiss. That kiss wss fatal. Mary re-
covered from the swoon, but Frank couit
not escape The sGrcs u the kiss; s,uu,
smese mem. everything, was st : stands he
seemed 10 be walking in : dream. and bur.
iea in restless thought He would have
treated The girl with some attention. but moi
Y Q word. NOT look cculd he win from her
thc purrued her occupations 9th her usua
diligence, and acted ss II she had icrgotter
the guitar scene. Seeing no other mtnns
Frank one day took advantage Of the ab.
sence OF parents and csndidly avowed hi
affection. making honorable and frank pro-
possls.
i We have not space 70 describe 'he girl,
confusion, nor the syowsl the eager lover
won from her OF the existence OF some very
tender sentiments in her own bosom; also
her own narration OF how she came with
such requirements, in such situation. He
father had been driven from Austria for LID
erslism. and died poor and broken hearted il
New York. Mary went to Cincinnati, an,
then came into the country 10 hive out.
II When all had been explained, she insis'
lied on the whole thing being openly declsr'
: ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Lsnden. she would be I
lparty 20 no clan dsstnc measures. Thl
disclosure was madcj the parents became
Indignant, and Mary was sent away.
I Mon,bs OF despair ensucd. Mary wcul,
consent to no hidden corresponds nee
/. Franks health began 70 fail and the docto
Ito shake his head. The crisis was irrcsis
table; Mary was sent for, Frank got wei
aud they are now happy pair, and Msry
the affeeIionaie daughter -in.Iaw Of cou
pie who think her the greatest blessing
heaven nver sent them. Truly "lowless
! young Amb bi,ioI's ladder
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