Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-28
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less in the world, and commend you to
my care. promised TO guard you; he
thanked me, and then died
Alas alas y she murmered, as the
checked tears began to flow, Il am indeed
left alone in the world !
No, lady, said Harry. Whatever
NAV be your station or lot in life. you
shall ever have friend in Harry Wood
ward | am buta free ranger of the Tex
an border, but have an humble home
and plenty in it, where you shall be cared
for and respected I!
The maiden did not reply, but her soul
looked through The chrysalte worlds OF
grief lhal pended from her long dark lash
es' and spoke It's gratitude J.
They buried him there in the sad wa
lers of The Neuces MARY and Henry
and then, taking last look at the resting
place, and hearing the last requiem OF gil
ding waves, they started for the rancho,
some three miles distant. On the way,
Mary Osgood told the ranger her name
and history, and the manner Of her faith
er's death and her own captivity.
She was native of Phladel rhia- Hen
rvs native city-and. her mother dying
few months previous, her father became
Amos, inconsolabIe at her loss, and re-
solved TO seek some place OF Solitude lar
away from the scenes which ever remind
ed him Of the loved and lost. FoI this
purpose they had come TO the western
wilds-Mary accompanying him, in the
hope OF proving consolation TO his de-
clining years. They were proceeding
up the river in boat, when they were al
tackled by the guerilla Mexicans, who
murdered her father, and were about 10
sacrifice her to base and more terrible
fate.
They soon reached the ranche--a neat
board establishment, surrounded by a
picket fence. Mary was surprised, on
entering it, TO find everything in so neat
and comfortable condition; for there was
indeed little wanted 10 perfect the home
OF Henry Woodward.
At Rarry's summons, an old negro wc-
man came bus,lng in from the kitchen.
and started back, with grinning teeth and
diated eyes. as she beheld Mary.
Here. Dinah I've broughLyou new
Mistress said Harry, laughing al her dis
comilure. Il want you 20 prepare The
best room in the rancho, and obey this la
dy in every respect as you would me J
DE Lor' bress be man what am got
ober him y CALCULATED Dinah, as she
glanced from HE beautiful Mary TO her
master.
Attend TO your duty, Dinah, without
questioning said Henry, turning sadly
away. .
A year has rolled away, gentle reader.
Mary Osgood has wept out her grief Tor
her father; has grown used 10 the life OF a
rancho; has become acquainted with all
The rough rangers who frequen, it, 10
gather round Harry, their leader, and who
check their rude jesis at her approach, call
her their pet, and would fight for her TO
the last gasp of life.
There's bright, cheerful smile on her
handsome face, and old Dinah obeys her
!, with willingness that shows a negro S
love and devotion. How happy she looks,
TOO, when from the doorstep she views
Henry coming in the distance, returning
from hunt that has been prolonged sew
eral days, and how gently she reproaches
him for his proiracled stay, and return
with a kiss. How anXIously, too, she
takes leave Of him, wien, at the head OF
his band, he starts upon The trail Of some
marauding party Of Indians, or in pursuit
Of robbing bandit.
There are many strange things In this
world, but il would have been among the
strangest of them all if Mary Osgood had
no, learned TO love her deliyerer aud ben
elacior, young and handsome as he was;
or that Harry could live so long beneath
The smile of one so pure and fair as she
without feeling The first attachment of the
soul. And so il turned out. .L
they were seated alone one evening IN
the doorway Of the rancho. Harry had
just returned from long hunt, and seem
ed unusually fatgued.
How weary you look tonight, Harry"
said Mary, resting her hand familiarly on
his shoulder. why do you take such
long hunts, when il is unnecessary You
have been away whole week shall
scold you if You DO so again y
He looked up into her beautiful face
and sparkling eye for moment, and then
said, with smile:
Will you ?
Il will, indeed said she. naively,
well, | will promise not 10 do so any
more on one condition. said Henry, look
ing serious, as he .wined his arm about
! her.