Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-04-21

!, quaintance, when she came 10 offer he
. fresh. strong, bat unframed voice 10 as
II sist him TO lead in the chapel music =
c His nature was so gentle that her quick
e stirring way was not pleasant to him a
: first; it was mol his itisa of womaniness
!, He liked her be;ter when he fJ nd how
0 much in earnest she was TO improve this
one talent, and how grateful for his in.
! S ruc,ions. Now when they were 10
D gelber he lIid aside the iimii uncertain
ty of step aud manner, trusting TO hsl
I guidance. When she was married, al
these pleasant walks and rehearsals mus
end for she would have new duties anC
, comPanionship and pleasures. No won.
der he was restless and disturbed.
: The pale, gentle wi,iow had a welcome
ior him when The appoin'ed evening came
and be sal down near her, in the open
door, until Bessie should come in. He
r could feel the neainess of all around him,
aud heard the cat purring on the door sill,
AMI the kettle singing lis pleasant eve
mag song in the outer roon. Il was all
81 sill ani ho.nrlike 10 him-ihnngh he
had never known home bu, in his
dreams; So different from the clatier of
feet through The corridors Of the asyiu n,
lhe opening and shutting of doors, the
ham of children coming their lessons, OF
The discordance of the tortured musical
instruments under the hands OF unskill.
ful pupils. He wondered if the CAV,
bois;erous sailor would appreciate this
iiet rest, 81 dear TO him and Bessie's in
valid mother, with her delicate tastes and
instincts
When tea was over and the household
dUlies were ended for the day, though i,
WIS pi,-asani 10 hear Bessie 90 81 easily
a 'out them. She came. for the first time,
and sat down by iin on The d d,,r stone
for The ilpus was 7n. of thos. .Iw. oI J.
fishio.rd lcnrm n:s here ynu step tro1r
tn >'reer i'iio lhe dwelling room al unce
fne street WAS still aud d.-crt,.i, save
nnw and thfn SIi.tary flo.s.. echred
along the pavement, an-i lied away in lie
si'sriows beyond. A massive, but hong
di>iI,esl Waretou-r, buill wh-n his mar
r'iv Il Lad ii, great { ,nmieIc;al lame
AMI lna e CT, ioo.ne opp1>ii to them, tie
iron-L ,lnd doors AMI shulierless vi IdOws
gl~aming in the moouli .hi, an old, de-
caycd, but 10 iiesSie pleasant neigabor
Il was better 10 81; by her window and
Imagine lie days Of lis ancient bus.le and
opulence, than TO walch The bal manage
ment of some thriiiless house keeper, or
her neglected children qn1rrelling on the
pavement. To night it was especially
Pleasant 10 see il 50 softly shadpwed; and
she described il to the blind mand as she
would have drawn The picture of friend. /
And yet she couli not draw a portrait /
of herself that satisfied him. Sac always
turned away with some jest upon her
Stout figure and heavy features, which
displeased and annoyed him, for he never
could make her anything bul beautiful in
his mind.
4 will ask her npw,' thought Richard,
before any one has a claim upon her;
lnd with quick impuis', he preferred
oag indulsel but unlsked request.
If you will ouly leave me touch your
face, one instant, Bessie, as !
o when | wish 10 know my friends and
up'l1 better, | shall be more coniented
'hen you are Aliens wife. You have
cen such dear, true friend 10 me-
Sle took up both his hands, AMI, stoop.
NJ, laid them on her bowed head.
'As thought he murmured rather ,
han spoke; and his hands shook and
though.she was so quiet beneath |
heir touch. Soft. wavy hair; it is
rown, and silken as a child's. The
road, open forehead, that belongs to you, a
Jessie. | know how your eyes ioos G
ow. honest and fearless and very truth. v
al5- snei'ieng iasi'es, and your cheek so c
ound and smooth How could you Tell a
ne that you were not beautiful
Because | am not she said, taking a
is hands again And feel how harden. i;
d my hands are, while yours are soft '
nd white. 1t is an ugly contrast, and II
are our faces and characters and dis &
osilions, she added, presently. o
L know but Allen is manly and h
ardv and cheerful. | was not always b,
} gloomy, Bessie: truly l was not v;
ut l grew so restless and dependent bl
Id homesick-l cannot describe it in pt
~ other way-yet | never have had dl
I'd never shall have home such as an
her men win for themselves, who ii,
not know how 10 prize it as should. to
'lt is almost time for the rehearsal sa
i'll Bessie. as il to lead him from this Ii
'peless mood, 'and mother has fallen of
leep there upon her pillows. Come, a
US go, Richard on
She drew his arm within hrs as they de
Sc, and they walked on toward the tn,
Ter, for the chapel was scarcely a ly
mes throw. He longed to say more. 20
tell her all that the touch Of that Or,
wed head had revealed to him, how tri
ssiooately be loved her, how doubly soc
teful his blindness and dependence ms