Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-07-16


''I arrived late this evening" she an
swcred, saudmy companions were my. y.nn-
Gle Estelle and my maid. Having bust
ness at Lewishurg, my uncle went directly
on, leaving me in charge of the landlady
until his return f48t
''Is possibe!p exclaimed Mr.. Motley.
sthat he is so unfeeling as to leave you,
ill as you are, without a thought for your
comfort Bad as he is, / did not think
him quite such a brute But his authori.
ty over you willsoon eoase."
How so, Mr. Motley r. she asked with
eager surprise. ~ do not understand
you. What is to put an end to his guar
dianshipg' -
-"I have just had conversation with
Mr.. Berne, he replied ''una he told me
that henceforth he will be your guardian,
and his house, your home. lie had heard
that you were here, and it is by his re-
quest that | have sought and found You"
lu'sBut can it be so arranged, Mr. Mot
ley?" sho asked, whilst her brigbtning
countenance betrayed the pleasure she felt
at the prospect. II fear that it can not be
done for have heard Mr.. EstelIe say
there was mo process by which nc could be-
deprived Of his guardianship. eear
He is mistaken, Jane as he Wilt
out before long. But your uncle Berne
can explain more fully than I, and to him
must refer you y
Just then James maid came in, and told
her there was a lady in the porch swko
wished to see her, Somewhat surprised,
she arose and walked to the door, and
stepped cautiously out in front Of the
lady who wished to see her. II was Melen
Berne, who sprang forward, threw her
arms around James neck and kissed her
again and again--the caress and her tears
expressing, more plainly than words, her
sorrow for the past, and her joy at again
meeting her,earhest and best friend, with
whom she had parted in unkindnesss--
| Both wept; andwith arms entwined around
each other, they stood for while motion
less end silent Helen was the first to
speak and ashamed to meet her cousins
eye, even by moonlight, she said almost
in a whisper; IA
My dear Jane, will you forgive my
past unkindness and again look upon me-
as a sister ~ s@
"Mos. freely do forgive you, my dear
Helen, $50 lot us forget our childish diff
ferences and henceforth live and love as
as sisters"
#''Ah, Jane, IL is not so easy to forget
but l can I talk to you here heardonly
few minutes ago, that you were here and
ran over Immediately to carry you to my
room, where I'll nurse you with tho ut
most tenderness, until I see again the
bloom of health on your pale checks. Do
not say word" she continued. seeing
that Jane was about TO speak, "but get
your bonnet and shawl and leave your
maid here until can send back for your
baggage"
aWell, let us go in Helen, and I will be
ready in a moment.
"No, no, Jane j viii remain here un-
til you return 50 make haste" 4 aA
'Indeed you must not Helen it is not
proper for you TO remain alone, when there
are so many passing" -
"She shall not stay alone, if she will
suffer friend to stand by her, said Mr..
Motley, stepping up to them. $50 you
may go and get ready Jane" 49,.
Helen blushed deeply, as she took Mr..
Motley's outstretched hand, for she then
knew he had witnessed her meeting with
her cousin, But hers was not the blush
of shame, and she was truly glad that he
had accidentally, witnessed her readiness
to atone for her past transgressions.-
Without embarrassment therefore, she
thanked him for his polteness and added
that she did not know he was so near.
81 rejoice that / was so near Helen. for :
have been laboring under wrong i'm
pressions about you, which have been re-
moved by the scene have just witnessed.
And as / have several times offended you
by the boldncss of my remarks, take this
opportunity to ask your forgiveness"
"I have nothing to forgive, Mr. Motley.
Your remarks were always just and happy
would it have been for me had profted
by them"
Tears again filled her eyes, and her voice
trembled. Sympathising deeply with her
Mr.. Motley took her hand and said, in q
feeling manner.
"Indeed, Helen, there is much for which
need your forgiveness, have greatly
mistaken your true character, and done
you great Injustice, At one time, Thought
you sadly deficient in those kindly feel
ings which are the most endearing traits
in woman's character; but find that
was in error, and nothing can give mo
half as much pleasure as | now enjoy from
being undeceiyed And if you agree TO
rut out old scores and begin anew, you
shall heuceforth find me a sincere friendN
Before she could reply, Jane returned,
and taking Helen's arm, turned to Mr..
Motley and said--"I thank you for your
kind attentions this evening, aud being
unwilling to keep you longer from the
dance, now bid you goodnight
"Not so fast, Jane" he replied "you
arc too feeble to walk even so short dis
tance without assistance, and Helen is not
able to give it, so, without more ado, each
of YOU take. an arm, and will see you
safely home. As for the dance, il can
afford me no such pleasure as have en-
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