Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-08-05

> Could it be that she had foreseen wha
was cominga That presentiment of tha
visit and its result had dictated the merr,
speeches in her chamber Be that as it may
half hour had not elapsed before Henr,
Ainslee's hand and fortune-which latter
by the way was nothing wonderfhf-wer'
in the same place where Capt. Morris ant
DR.. Wilkins had been before them.
"The first man that ever heard say sucl
things without making fool of himself
nuttered Sophie emphaticalIy from behint
her fan, as she sat blushing and evidentl,
grstifed, yet without deigning any reply
TO the gallant, straightforward speech il
which hef lover had risked all of hope.
"He ought to do penahce for the pretty
way in which he manages kis tongue
He's altogether too calm to suit me-" And
Sophie shook her curley head mesningly
holding her hand before her for screeu[
did she forget what she had been saying
Il wonder if l could snore the way old
Uncle 'dones used 10 IN church n she sola.
oquized. fWdhldht it plauge Harry il
he thought l had eenasleep while he was
talking?" a -e aas
Sophie's blue eyes danced with suppress.
ed merriinent as she gave two or three
heavy breathings, and followed them up
with nasal explosion worthy of an ortho-
-dox deacon. 1t was well done, and theat-
rically done; and poor Harry sprang but
upright-surprised, mortified, chagrined.A
Human nature could stand it no longer,
and Sophie gave vent to her mirth in q
burst of triumphant laughter. -
"Y-o-u little witch-you mischief-you
spirit of eyilp' exclaimed the relieved Har-
rH as he sprang 10 her side, and caught
her with grip that made her Scream
"You deserve q shaking for your beha-
Yiour!w Then lowering his voice, he added,
gravely: - -55
-"Will you never have tone tormenting
rne' If you love me-, can you not be gen
erous enough to tell me so? And if you
do not, am not at least worthy of can
did refusal!' .49-tef2u 1'7Ai
Words sprang to Sophie's lips that
would have done credit to her wonanly
nature, and made her lovers heart bound
with rapture, for the whole depths of her
being were stirred and drawn towards him
as they never before had been towards any
man. = r3 .9nil1 t--f I'D
But she could not quite give up her rsil-
acry then. She would go one step further
from him, ere she laid her hard in his, and
told him he was dearer than all tho world
beside. So she checked the tender response
that trea,bled on her tongue, and fiinging
off his grasp, with a mocking gesture and
a ringing hgah, danced across the room to
the piano. -HenH .4is
She seated herself; she ran her fingers
gracefully over The keys, and broke out in a
wild, brilliant, defiant song, that made her
listeners ears tingle as he stood watching
her, and choking back the indignant
words that casae crowding to his lps for ut
terance. s 49, t-1 ca--A
"Sophie, listen to tnem he said at length
as she paused from her sheer exhaustion.
"Is it generous, is it just, to tride with me
so! To turn into ridicule the devotions of
heart that offers to you the most rever-
ent affectiossa '9
II have loved you, because, beneath this
volatile surface character of yours, tho't
saw truthfulness and simplicity, purity of
soul, and warm current of tender, wo-
manly feelings, that would bathe with
blessings the whole life of him whose hand
was so fortunate as to touch its secret
springs. You are an heircss, and only
poor student; but if that is the reason why
you treat my suit so scorafaliy, you are
less the noble woman than l thought
you."
Sophie's head was averted, and suspi-
cious moisture glistened in her eyes as
Harry ceased speaking. All! why is it
that we sometimes hold our highest hap
piness SO lightly-carrying it carelessly in
our hands, as though it were but dross,
stalking it all upon an idle capricei
When she turned her countenance to-
wards him again, the same mocking light
was in her eyes, the same coquetish smile
breathed from her red lips.
"Speaking of heiresses," said Sophie
"there's Helen Myrtle, whose father is
worth twice as much as mine. Perhaps
you had better transfer your attentions to
her, Mr.. Ainslee. The difference in our
dowries would no doubt be quite an in
ducement, and possibly she might con-
slider your case more seriously than have
done"
Like an insulted prince, Harry Ainslee
stood up before her-the hot, fiery, indig-
nant blood dashed in a free torrent over
his face-his arms crossed tightly upon bis
breast as il to to keep his heart from burst
ing with uprising indignation--his COM
pressed lips, and his dark eyes flashing
Sophie, cruel Sophie, cruel Sophie! You
added one drop too much 10 your cruel
sarcasm. You trespassed upon his for
bearance one little step further than you
would have dared, bad you known his
proud and sensitive nature. r.
Not till he had gonc-gone without
single word of expostulation, leaving only
grave goodbye. and the memory of his
pale face to plead for hiln-did the thought
less girl wake to realization Of what she
had done. Then quick, terrible fear shot
through her heart, and she would have
given every curl on her brown head to have
had him beside her one short moment
longer. -,. --,,,,
aPshaw! what am I afraid of He will
be back again within twenty-four hours,
and as ilnportunate as ever" she muttered
to herself, as the street door closed after
him; yet a sigh that was half q sob fol
lowed the words, and could Harry have
seen the beautiful pair of eyes that watch