The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28

! Soy you Cous why yOu AuV" ~
never mention it, and you may tell me, Of
course, you know, for haven't always been
your friend !" .. . s-f .ess III "a,
"WelI, you hare / know" replied the be-
leagued youth. .....r. = III ,l .rs,,
| "And Pm sure 1 always thought you
liked me-" went on the maiden in tender ara
mellow accents.
"Oh, | do, upon my word-yes, indeed,
| do," said the unsophistica:ed youth very
warmly !; and he found that Maria had un-
consciously placed her hand in bis open palm.
Then there was silence. ,a sfo-
Sand then--well, John?' said Maria,
dropping her eyes to the ground. NJ
"Eh 3? ob-well !' said John. dropping his
eyes and Maria's hand at the same time.
"rm pretty sure you love somebody, John.
why don't you tell me all about it at once ~
WE'LL" .t. ft.o -....s-.-r..
"Well, |! Oh, you silly mortal! What
is there to be afraid Of p
"Oh, it amt because I am afraid Of any
thing at all and Il-well now Maria wlIL
tell you" ... r.A. H. .H
\ "WelI, now, joint" .sl .. ts.
NI -"
"Eh?"
"P\ '+
"Yes.% "9. big.
IL AM in love now Dos'r tell--you
wont, will YONG" seizing Maria BY the hand
and looking herin the face with most i'm
ploring expression.\
why, of course,> you know, John III
never breathe word\Qf it-you know |
won't, don't you John Z" This was spoken
in mellow whisper, and the cherry lips of
Maria were so near Johns ear when she
spoke, that had he turned bis head to look
at her, there might have occurred Aq excee-
dinghy dangerous collision. ~
Well, Maria" said John, I've told You
now, and SO you shall know all about. Y
have always thought great deal Of you,
and ya'
"Yes, John" rsr
/ am sure YOU would do anything fot
me that you could"
"Yes. John, you know would"
swell, | thought so, and you don't know
how long I've wanted to talk to You abou, it,
II declare, John, I--you might have told
me long ago if you wanted, for am sure
mo, You wasn't and have often fclt 4
great mind to, but" ...sE...s
1T is not now too late, you know, John"
"We!I, Maria, do you think I'm too young
to get married 2"
Indeed do not, John and know it
would be good thing for you, too, for every
body says the sooner young people are mar.
rled the better, when they are prudent and
incline to love one another"
''Tha,s just what think and now Maria,
| do want to get married, and if you'll just
''lndeed will, John, for you know was
always partial to you, and Eve said SO often
behind your back"
"WelI, l declare, I've all along thought
you might object. and that's the reason I've
been always afraid to ask you.'' .-"-
object no I'd die first you may ask me
anything you please" =
And you'll grant it," II WILL"
"Then, Maria, want you to pop the ques.
ton for ME to Mary Sullivan for ~.
WHAT! DO you lore Mary Su1.ipans"
SO, indeed do, with all my heart p -%
81 always thought you were fool"
"Eh n . freF
81 say you are fool, and you had better
90 home. your mother wants you o. yox
-you--you stupid id FOOL! exclaimed
he mortified Maria in a shriI treble, and
he gave poor John slap on the cheek that
ent him reeIiny. 1t was MONDAY, and yet
John declares he saw myrisds Of stars fash
NJ all around him, more than he ever saw
n the night time. Poor Maria. ea3
"N6ver told her love, pa A4s.4
But let concealinent, like worm in the bud.
Prey upon her damask cheek - .,- IA
LcTnEn, taking up caterpillar, said,
1is an emblem Of the devil in its crawling
walk, and bears bis colors in its shining
'ues.' Lrthur, was one day being shaved
md having his hair cut in the presence Of
onas, when he said to the latter, i" "original
in is in us like beard. We are shaved to-
lay, and look clean, and have smooth
hin; tomorrow our beard is grown again,
lor does it cease growing while we remain
IN earth. In like manner original sin can
'ot be ex'iip pated from US; it springs up in
Is as long as we exist. Nevertheless. We
ire bound to resist It to the utmost Of our
'Fength, and to cut it down, unceasfdriy-
When am assai.sd with heavy tribulations,
rush out among my pigs, rather than re-
main all alone by myself in the house. The
iuman heart is like q milestone ii 4 mill;
when yon put y heat under it, ittgrns and
;rinds and tr!iiSes the when: to, h,ur.s II
,0u PIT 10 lsat in. j. SILL gti1;t, os;. tas