Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-12

4ASole, ouu iVA tAlCS AOllS weary InOuIuS 1 nave
hid 1t there, but it seems to be growing more
heavy every day, and to be burning the very
chords of my life away. l must tell it to some
one. Yes, Lilly, you are his sister, and it must
be to you. have long noticed similarity to
him in you, and from you both bearing the same
name, was almost certain that you were some
relative; and now that l find you are his own
sister, you are dearer to me than ever" and she
imprinted kiss upon my cheek. Lilly, hear
me-" she continued, II love your brother =
| With such wild maddening love, that fear |
shall never be myself again, for it is hopeless
/ 1t is about year since he came TO reside in the
city where my home is, and from the first mo-
ment l saw him, from the first hour that I
| learned how beautiful and noble he was, have
loved him ~
And did he not love you, Miss Kate I"
asked with childish eagerness, 81 don't see how
| he could have holPed it,
Ah Lilly" she replied, with voice so
full OF sorrow that the tears sprang at one into
my own eyes, ''that is it exactly lie did love
me once, but he soon tired of me, for a beauti-
full queen-like maiden came to the city, and he
then forgot his poor, desolate Kate"
"Oh! Miss Laural," | replied, as she paus ed
for moment, you must be mistaken, for if
my brother Ernest has grown so unkind and
untrue as that, he must have changed greatly
from the brave, noble youth that he was when
he left our home"
"Nor could be persuaded of his unfaithful-
ness, when they told me it was so, until went
and beheld it for myself, and then had to be-
lieve it. How could do otherwise when |
saw it with my own eyes. Yes, one still
moonlight night 1 left my home and sought
them. There was gay assembly met together
at the house of one of my friends that night
Ernest had invited me to go with him, but as l
was suffering from a severe headache, deeln
ed going. Soon after his departure was told
that he was there, and with this beautiful stran-
ger. They whispered that it was some old love
of his, that had come from his native village
But determined to see for myself So wrap
ping shawl close around me, and drawing a
veil over my face, cautiously left the house,
and with hurried steps soon reached the desir-
ed place The house was lit up brilliantly, and
the light streamed out from the windows far
over all the walls. 1t was fearful of being seen
there so l turned 70 the further side of the
house, where it was less lighted, and turned
down the gravel walk that led to the large white
porch. As drew nearer paused, for there in
the bright moonlight, were the very persons for
whom was in search. There stood Ernest.
looking more beautiful than had ever seen
him BEFORE and by his side was the most queen
like fl CURE l ever before beheld. His arm was
thrown lightly around her form, and she was
looking up to his face, with deep look of ad-
miration and fondness not to be mistaken
They were speaking and l listened to catch
their words. 1t was her voice that l first
heard.
"Now, dear Ernest" she said, ''are you quite
certain that you never loved before are you
sure that this love is, as you say, the first your
heart ever knew !"
.on noPe t0f 9 RsaSs sar ns!hlasf hs Is t6e l4 Fsf
love that ever entered my heart. know that
have before carried on slight firtations, but it
was not love, though may in my inexperience
have fancied it so, yet it was nothing in COM
parison to the deep, holy love l now feel"
1 stood there and heard all that, yet did not
scream nor faint. But could hear no more,
and with weary steps and still more weary
heart, hastened away. No one ever knew of
my adventure that night, and l want you, my
little Lilly, TO promise I2e that you will faith
fully keep all this that have been telling you a
profound secret" 1 Isolemnly promised, and she
went on with her story.
'It was not necessity that brought me here
to take charge of your little school this Sum-
mer, but never could have stayed there seeing
another share the fond affections of Ernest, and
live; so obtained my mothers reluctant per-
mission TO leave home for the summer, and
sought this quiet, delightful little spot, thinking
to forget my great sorrow, by bestowing every
thought on the little charge intrusted to my
care. But, Oh 1 cannot, and | love him this
moment better than my very life" She paused
for a moment, and we sat together in silence
had not word to say, for my brothers deep
uniaithfulness seemed all too clearly true before
my mind. Presently, she continued ave will
not blame your brother too much, Lilly, l do
not wonder myself at his choice. She is such
beautiful creature. You would find it very hard
to imagine half her loveliDess. Such q grace
ful, queen-like air, such black, brilliant eyes,
such beautiful glossy hair, with its dark curls
rippling over her snowy shoulders, and then her
sweet, blooming cheeks, and''-
What wild leap my heart gave as a new
thought just flashed through my mind ''Miss
Laurel, dear Kate" l exclaimed, "that must
have been, yes, ! am sure that was my sister
Dora. She left home for a visit to our uncle's,
where Ernest is, only few days before you
came here, and she is the very beautiful, mag
nificent creature you have described. Yes, it
must have been his love for you that you heard
him speaking of to her that night. Dear Kate,
there are happy days in store for you yet"
She did not utter word, but caught both of
my hands in her own, and gazed into my eyes
with such a startled, haIf-feared look, that be-
lieve she scarcely knew whether she was sure
she had heard me Feak, or was in dream
But there was a light of hope cleaning IN her
eyes, that had never seen there before. She
opened her lips to speak, but Just then a shadow
fell across the sunshine that streamed in at the
opened door. l looked up, and there stood the
tall, graceful form of my brother Ernest. I
never was under the necessity of breaking my
gtarbnol i,,,,fsff bah had haar stand
ing Just outside the door and heard it all With
one joyful cry of gladness I sprang into his
arms He embraced me affectiorately, but in
haste, and the next moment he was by the side
of Kate. / cannot tell you what they said, as l
very suddenly withdrew, and hurried home to
see my sister Dora, who l knew had come also.
Kate Laurel did not 'teach school" any more,
but soon after there was quite wedding in our
little village church. 1t was Ernest that was
married, and dear Kate was his sweet little
bride. That was two years ago, and have long
since left the little village of Glenville, but re-
turn there every year, and make a visit at
beautiful, fairy-like dwelling, overgrown with
honeysuckles, and overhung with tall, shady
evergreens. And now, while l set here and pen
this simple tale, by my little open window,
where the fragrance from the dewy flowers is
waited in by the gentle breeze, and around
which the gay humming birds are lightly fit
ting, little fairy creature, my namesake, comes
and lays her sunny head of ringlets lovingly
against my own and asks for her morning kiss.
Dear little Lilly she is the youngest of pret-
ty little group of five, the pet of all, and the
darling of the household. And l pray that she
may ever remain thus pure and spotess, and
that she may ever look back, as her aunt Lilly
now does, with light gladstone heart, on a
bright, happy childhood spent in the shades OF
Glenville
Boots an6 6bOts.