True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-08
fFRoM THE BOSTON OLIVE BRANCH.
IN LOVE,
OR
My Friend the Major.
TcoNcLUDED.
BY RUTH ANNA BROWN.

CONCLUDED.
To MAJOR CAvENuE My friend Julia
did not appear on Wednesday, as her
father, suspccting something was going
on, had her closely watched. He took
her. to your lecture on Thursday, and on
Friday, discovering your letters, he swore
most luriously and cursed you as an i'm
pudent hypocritical scoundrel; ) he shut
up Jane in her room, and has not allowed
sny person admittance 10 her. TO day |
bribed the waiter and carried up the DIN
ner. Oh what wreck she is. Could
YOU see her now your generous heart
would melt for her sufferings. She is a
victim 10 a tyrancal, cruel hearted father,
and perhaps she may die. She implored
me on her knees, to write 10 you, as her
father does not allow her paper, pencil or
pen, and not even a book. He says
l." novel reading" has brought her to
"shame and disgrace y for Jane, fright
ened at his violence, confessed to him
that she had written to you first; she
begs you as you love her to leave the
civ; she fears for your life, and she says
she could not survive your death. '" Most
loving, most noble Gaspar," she says,
"should | die, forgive my father forget
not that though cruel, he is bound to me
by the tenderest and holiest of ties
Can you no. do something for my dis
tressed friend think and act.
MARGARET JONES.
Rushing to my writing desk, which
stood open, he hastily penned the follow,
ing note;
"Mosr HoNoRED SIR Hearing that
your daughter Jane is confined by you to
her room because she has dared to love,
has dared to confess that love, sue for
her pardon; she has not iransgressed the
bounds of maiden modesty she is pure,
unsulled as the vestal virgin ; her soul
has found its mate, and has leaped forth
10 assert is sovereignty. Can you be
cruel! mind you not Of days past when
her sainted mother addressed to you
words of fond affection, when your souls
beat responsive, when love was all in all
to each your poor gentle flower may be
crushed by your sternness; the Keen
northern blast that hardeus md braces
the vigorous pine, wi,hers the gentle vi
olet. Be careful, most esteemed sir /;
many a marble hall has been made desc
late many lofty title has been left ex'
tinct, many a wealthy inheritance gone
to strangers through cruelty {; be kind to
your ouly one-your greatest blessing
the one pet lamb that was left to console
YOU when the wife of your bosom, the
mother of your angel, was called 10
heaven. Release her from confinement,
and l pledge you my word Of honor an
honor unsullied as The SHOWS ef Siberia,
that she will be guided by you. Admit
me 10 your house, most noble sir, and
know your consent to our love will be
freely given. leone of noble race, Of
an old Virginian family bear name
honorable and glorious-not talnt ever
rested upon it. was rich; | have the
vouchers to prove spent the bulk of my
fortune in purchase Of lands in Texas.
sent out to Ireland for a ship load of EN-
ieran.s to colonize the region; there | in
tend TO plant nation | shall build
chateau; shall be the governor, lord, ant
absolute sovereign. Your daughter vii
share the honors the happiness and th'
wealth that will be mine. One ship Loaf
of emigrans built, ploughed and planted
they had no patience they complained
thew rebeled. At the poin. of the bay
onet ordered them of my grounds.
am here in New York TO make arrange
menls for receiving another colony-for
tune hes been adverse have met wit
losses, but fate has better things in stor
for me, inquire. you will find am honor'
bic brave and true. by the faith OF
gentleman, the honor of true soldier,
bid you release Jane ; her lover will rt
nav YOU thousand fold for the vexation
of life, the storms of the world.
Yours, most sincerely,
GAspAR CAvENUE,
Late Major in the Army."
The tears stood in the Majors eyes
he read in touching tones, his episiIe. A
the pathos Of his nature was called in'
play and his enthusiastic feelings wei
fully enlisted in the cause his late d
feat was forgotten; he was again the il
vincible' The unconquered. Words we
impossible to. express the Eemendo'
depths Of his affection. "Deal gent
Pry," I said with the poor MAJOR. is
not better TO love foolishly than not to
able to love at alll"
The major kissed my hand, bowed ii
perially at Pry who sat smoking, and Il
us to post his letter
"GREATEsT OF Fools Major Gasp