Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-05-12

fuure and patient waiting. But | felt
that had been scorned, aud my indigna-
tion was unbounled. Il wrote 10 my
aunt, telling her all inuno measured phrase
and begging her 10 send for me 10 live
with her if possible. Her answer was 10
come al once, and | departed much 10 the
CONSERVATION Of my father, and the i'll
cancealed delight of his wife, who hated
me more than ever since she heard of
Col. Holmes remark.
left little note for Leander, who
who absent at the time saying that the
engagement had better end, and releas-
ing him fully and Internationally. |
wrote and sealed the note without hesila-
lion or faltering, though it cost me se-
we're pang to do 50.
did not know until had been in my
aun,'s home a week, and my letters in a
package directed in Lenders hand, ar
rived without a line from hin, how
hoped through all that he would not con-
sent TO be released, but would still cling
TO me.
Bui he, too, had his indignation-he
was hurt that should have arranged for
my departure without consulting him,
and panied at the colJness of my note.--
s.. through the faults of others, and mis-
understanding of their own, two hearts
that truly loved were severed. Alas !!
that the story had so many counterpar;si
My aunt's income supported US, and
had enabled US 10 keep our place in the
society TO which we had been accus!om-
ed. Ii had been more than she anlicipa-
ted when she had sent me home 10 my
father or she would never have exposed
me 10 the trials have passed.
As time passed on, had lovers, as any
pretty girl will, for, if might believe
my friends, was not without attractions,
but none touched my heart.
On looking back can see that | was
always waiting, waiting for something
that never came. Was it for Leander
that | waited! If it was, | never ac
know ledsed it 10 myself, but it was with
a terrible pang, dumb but real sorrow,
That served as an excuse for illness, it
was so like it, thar heard after two or
three years, that he was married.
Ny step-moiher wro,e to me this we'd
d;ng news-dilaling maliciously on the
wealth and beauty OF the bride, who had
come from distant city TO reside al
Holme Place. Upon the planting and
fencing, and painting, glazing and beau
lifying the old house, and upon the loads
of beautiful furnish lie old rooms.
answered very calmly that Leander
Holme was worthy the hand of any lady,
and bade her congratulate him in my
name, if she saw him; hoping thus, | be-
lieve, to disarm her suspicion and CON
vince him thai | had forgotten my love
for him.
went more into society after this, and
il was remarked that was gayer than
had formerly been. was not aware of
it-I only knew was striving TO forget
had no other object in life now. The
years seemed very long and weary. So
cieiy did not satisfy me, and | came to
Be looked upon rs coqueite when, one
after another, rejected the suitors whom
my gaieiy and brilliancy brought to my
feet | became resilessly unhappy, with
a craving for some object fjr lho't and
duty that would not fad satisfaction
in The life led.
AT that time my aunt had a severe ILL.,
ness, and the new cares which then de-
volved upon me were very good for me.
From this illness she never fully recover
ed, and for two or three years before
death came 10 relieve her from suffering,
and while was busy occupied in minis
tering TO her comfort, grew more pa
tient.
By-and d-by was alone. | laid her
who had been all that a mother could
have been 10 me for many years, in
the grave, and was left without care
or duty. My means were now ample.
for my aunt had bequea,hed her prep
erly TO me, and except d tender sorrow
for The dead, should have been very
happy. But was not.
brought one of my liule sisters TO
live with me, very glad TO receive her
from such a home. | went for her,
and while on my visit attended the vii
lage church, and beneath my black veil
saw Leauder Holme and the woman
that occupied the place that should have
been mine. She was looking pale and
i'll. II was said she was unhappy, and .
that her husband treated her, through
always courteously, with great coolness.
| felt miserable, choking feeling-half
delight, half bitterness, al the thought
that he did not love her, but | batled |
even my sep mothers curiosity by my
impenetrability. am sure she did mol
learn whether |. took any interest in the
dwellers at Holme Place.