The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-04-29
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II | knew Amy Lee-knew her as III
, astrologer knows hisAtar, or the Mosleuu
bis houri--knew he look upon an,
love her as a ialr oe too pure Tor earth
i apparently placed n only to make i
better, But mine " tnot the love of tn,
: sun ray, nurturing tx flower at morn
and sucking its vitas noon / did no
love Amy with paSsioi kr desire to pos
sess her. No; shc.s vias loo pure for no
and knew it. ~ lever looked i. a
sweet face--that model of symmetry, Ii
up with those sun brown eyes. and en-,
wreathed in an au' l31n harvest of COLDER
har--but what | ielt cons ciehce beat It.
reveille, and the flush Of qhworlhiness
ungle in my veins. Besie III knew a
lit Ii'ls s,oeSo. secret OF Amy''-'hssa sas Do'rothed
knew Amy Lse's-rfandfather-for
ere the childish pES4 had left her sweet
lips, the shadow OF the grave had fallen
upon bolh,Aer parents, and christened
her young eyes with sorrow. .dew-and a
good old man he was, and loved his
grandchild dearly. The old man was
very old and helpless. howev.r, and had
to be wheeled ABOUT in an easy chair like
a youngling.
shall never forget the time when first
| saw them together-that gray.bearded
winter and blooming May. The evening
curtains were beginning TO fall; the last
rays of the setting sun just kissed the
back of the old mans chair, like blessing,
and then darted,away over the last hill.
By his side, with her fair arm resting on
the top rundles his chair, and her eyes
shining on his, stood Amy, watching
every movement of his features Pres,
emily the old man gave slight start.
The sun is down. is it not, AmyF
His voice was tremuous aud weak.
Yes, it has just set, father, she replied,
In her sweet, musical voice.
The old man paused moment, in rev
erie, and then saidi
and my sun Of life will soon 90 down,
too, Amy
DO not speak SO, father; l trust you
Shall live TO see many sunsets yet said
Amy, tenderly.
No, my child; not ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
he replied, talteringy But my old eyes
grow dim when think ofit-I have only
one request to make of YOU
Speak, father
/tThat you will cling to me to the last,
and let the sunshine of your eyes be the
z beam that light me to the gravel
fN.J do you you speak SO falherP she
ed sadly. 'What, in all this world
I'D induce me to leave you for one hour
| one momentY
Al thatinstant there was a shadow in
he doorway. Ayoung man Of handsome ,
,apearance, and engaging countenance
MAI tpon the threshold; he had paused
$ il contemplating whether or not to in. I
rude upon the scene.
The old mans eyes fell upon him. and
hen lwining one withered arm around
Amy's fair neck; be pointed with the 4
ther to the intruder, as though, In an. i
wer to her assuring question f
Hell l.
The tears gushed into her eyes for a a
econd, and then throwing her arms
bout his neck, she whispered a few has d
words in his ear, which caused the
ID mans eyes to brighten. The words fl
ere whispered, but | heard them: "
mo father; not even Edwin shall rob i
on of mel =
| shook hands with Edwin Harris, and a
3 became seated. A few minutes after II
ard, Amy, at the old mans request, n, NJ
heeled his chair into the next room, and ~
turned presently greet--her lover I,
Amy had a cou'in, who frequently Wis n,
I'd bis aged relative, and / had made ~
engagement to meet him there on that 81
enlng--that was my business there. a.,
included, however, that | had no longer %
y business in the parlor, so; with IA
ucy significant wink to Amy, express. tv
my determination to explore her large
wer garden, the rare odors of which in
ted me through the open door. ed
| went | have always been fond Of A;
wers- those regal buttons that adoru th
uniform of the great warrior earth; m, M
'se offerings of the angels tears. From 70, 70,
}, flushing rose to the repulsively yell #,
Y tulip; from the yariagated sweet vii. -.
m TO the sensitive camelia, the honey ~
,kle AND e marigold. the periwinkIe fri
q the sweetbriar-they all have soft 80
rlt-whispersr for my ear. telling al Al
ofa better world. never see ~
wer Eat | wish 70 pluck il, aud fear nj
It had Amy seels12Y sacrilegio9a ahands al,
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