True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-12
q. RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

which ne nau Oeen leIG alOne every inO'
ment expecting the return of bis betroihed
but, she came not back A the end Of
this period, he left the house in SO wretch
ed slate Of mind, that for brief season
be medilated self destruction. But wiser
thoughts restored him to better feelings.
Once more he called to see the yet en-
throned idol Of his affections but she
refused TO meet him, and the idol was
cast down and broken into fragments at
his feet. II was but guided clay, and
not Gne gold as he had vainly believed.
The effect Of this double misfortune
was altogether paralizing. Heston fell
into stale of gloomy inaction. Friends
urged him to look the world bravely in
the face once more. and begin again, with
a stout heart the battle of life. But he
answered. aA.i..s sY nlT
Mol have been mocked once. Let
that suffice. ] will moi run the risk Of
another such disaster.
"She is unworthy Of thought" said
one, alludiug to the maiden who had
proven so meanly false 10 her vows !;
" and a athousand times unworthy Of re-
gret by so true heart as yours" !tI
at is easy TO say that" was answered
in tone of bitterness, +" But the heart
that once loves, loves on foreyer-loves,
even though the object Of affection be
proven unworthy"
"Mere poets talk I" said the friend.
I" True love is only based on perception
Of qualities. You never huly loved this
girl; and time will prove my words. Let
her image pass from yeur thoughts like
breath from the face Of a mirror. Fling
he's memory to the winds"
Little effect had all this upon the mind
of Hestoa. He held himself aloof from
friends; and remained for nearly year
kind of social recluse, brooding over
the misforlunes which had so early in life
made his sky sunless. As clerk, on a
moderate salary, he went through his
monotcnous reund Of duties, all interest
in the future seeming to have died out Of
his heart.
A, the end Of a year there was gay
wedding in the city gay and imposing
enough to create futter in certain circles.
A young merchant, who had started in
business at the same time with Heston,
and being more successful, had tried
another venture in life, even the doubtful
one Of leading to the altar maiden who
had been false to her first lover and turned
from him when the sunshine left his path.
This had the effect 10 spur into new
life the almost dormant energies Of our
young friend. From that time he walked
abroad with frmer tread, and coun'
tenance more elevated. II his old light
heartedness did not return, be showed 6
cheerful aspect, and something like
genial side TO character. The true MAI
in him was moving with new vitality
and throwing off the dead husks offeelinl
which closed around him closely as cere
ments.
Ere another year had gone by, an offel
10 commence business again-or rather
to become partner in an old established
house-was accepted, and he started il
the world once more, moving with I
steadier step and with surer prospect
And he loved again-loved as deeply AM
far more wisely-loved one, whose ligh
Of love for him was an undying fame tha
no waters Of misfortune could eve
quench. s4 ,ns, a:os g-..
Morris Heston was all right with th
world again; and wiser and happier ia
the brief but desolating storm which ha
so badly marred the beautiful garden {
his young life. Prosperity crowned hi
business efforts and love made his home
Paradise. i55 80 raa,a
Now and then be met on the street, 3
in social parties. her who had played hii
+ SO falsely in his darker hours; neve
without an almost audibly breathed u
terance of thanks for the misfortune whic
! had proved her quality. Shew grow
! ing yearly into bold, Asuniing, heartlei
! woman Of the world her once beautifl
) face changed steadily; to eyes unveile
4 bv sensualily, it wore most repellaI
aspect. To her husbands side she WI
!. rarely seen to move, on social occasion
With an unconscious instinct, as If it wi
r always pleasant to be near him; b.
|, plainly preferred any mans company
{. his. 6os4ip aqf1 lo aag
+ a'Thank God for misfortuneP sa
Hes,on, almost speaking aloud, on ol
n occasion, as he saw her turn from n
e husband with scarcely concealed disgn
e and crown another man with wreath
smiles. 10 me |. came IA blessing
/. disguise. - u. 'ss'.4R Z ..'''
N Twas scarcely a month later, wit
to the husband Of this weak, vain unprint
IN pled woman, returned from his busiue
n. one evening To end his home desolate. b
IN love hopelessly wrecked and his ba
worse than mctherless. His wife b
d! abandoned all her sacred duties, a
throwing love, honor, virtue TO the moe
m inc winds, cast her lot with that Of 9 fal
ID wretch who lured her from the true pal
he only 70, fling her aside after abrief seast
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