Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-07
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He still had faith in her, still tried Il
deceive himself Notwithstanding the re
cent change in her manner.
She listened with u coldness Of oxte
lrior that chilled him TO the heart; thci
gave fow tears; and then sat in irres
ponsive silence.
Stung by this apparent want Of sym
pathy, and bewildered by the convic
ton that q new and heavier misfortun,
was about to cloud the sky of his life
the young man started up, and stand
ing before the embarrassed girl, said
with much agitation OF tone and man
ner:
Agnes how am | to understand this
Are you, too, only summer friend 2
Scarcely had the words passed from
his lips, ere she started 10 her feet, anc
glidod without word Of answer from
the room.
For tho space Of nearly ten minutes
lIoston walked the floor Of tho apart
ment In which he had been left alone
every moment expecting tho return o.
his betrothcd, but she camo not back
At the end of this period, he left th,
house In so wrctched state of mind
that for brief season, he mcdtated
self. But wiser thoughts
restored him TO better feelings.
Once moro he called 10 SEQ the yet
cnthroned idol of his affections but
she refused TO meet him, and tho idol
was cast down aud broken into lrag,
ments Mt his feet IL was but gided
clay, and not fine gold rs he had vainly
believed.
The effect of this double misfortune
was altogether paralizing. Heston fell
into state Of gloomy inacticn. Friends
urged him to look the world bravely ia
the face once moro, and begin again,
with stout heart, the battle Of liie.-
But he answered.
'No-I have been mocked once. Lot
that suffice. will not run the risk OF
another such disaster
She is unworthy Of n thought, said
one, alluding TO tho maiden who had
proved so meanly false to her VOWS,
and thousand times unworthy Of re-
gret by so true heart ms yours.
1T is easy 10 say all that, was an
swered in tone Of bitterness But
the heart that once loves, loves on for
ever-loyes, even though the object OF
affection be proved unworthy
Mere poets talk 7 said tho friend
True love IL only based on u perception
of qualities. Younevcr truly loved this
girl and time will prove my WORDS
Let her image pass from your thoughts
like breath from the face Of n mirror
Fling her memory to tho winds,
Littlo effect had all this upon the
mind Of Hcston. lie held himsefalooi
from friends, and remained for nearly
year kind of social rcclusc, brood.
ing over the misiortuncs which had 50
early in life made his sky sunless. AZ
u clerk, on u moderate salary, he went
through his monotonous round OF du.
ties, all interest IN the future seeming u
have died out Of his heart.
At the end OF year there was gay
wedding in tho city gay and imposing
enough TO create II tluttcr In certain
circles. A young merchant, who had
started in business NJ the same time
with Hcston, and being moro success
lul had tried another venture in life
even the doubtful one of leading to tn,
altar maiden who had been iasc to
her first lover, turning hcartlcssly from
him when the sunshine lett his path.
This had tho effect to spur into new
life the almost dormant energies of oul
young friend. From that timo h,
walked abroad with u firmcr trend, ant
u countonanco moro elevated. II his
old light hoartedness did not return, h,
showed cheerful aspect and some
thing like u genial side TO his character
The true man IN him was moving Will
u now vitality, and throwing OF tn,
dead husks OF feeling which CLOSED
around hun closely rs ccrcments.
Fro another year had gonc by, an of
fer To commence business again-ol
rather, TO become partner In an olc
established house-was accepted, ant
he started In the world once more, mo-
wing with steadicr step and with 4
surer prospect. And he loved again
loved rs deeply, and far moro wisely
loved one, whose light OF love for hin
was an undying flame that no waters o
misfortune could ever quench.
Morris Heston WINS all right with th,
world again and wiser and haeplor fo
the brief but desolating storm whcl
had so sadly marred the beautiful CUR
den of his young life, Prosperity
crowned his business efforts, and low,
made his homo Paradise
Now and then he met on tho street
or in social parties her who had playc,
him so falsely in his darker hours, ncv
or without nm almost audibly brcathct
uttcrancc of thanks for the mislortun,
which had proved her quality. Sh,
was growing yearly into bold, Haunt
ing, heartless woman OF the world he
once beautiful face changing steadily
until to eyes unveiled by scnsuaity, j
wore most repellant aspect. To he
husbands side she was rarely seen l.
move. on social casions, with I'M un
conscious instinct, MS il ii was alway
pleasant to be near him; but plainl,
preferred any mans company to his.
Thank God Tor misfortune I sal
IIeston, almost speaking aloud, as h
saw her turn from her husband wit
scarcely concealed disgust, and crow
another man with wreath of smiles
TO me it came blessing in disguise.
II was scarcely month, later, whe
tho husband Of this weak, vain, unprir
cipled woman, returned from his bus
I ness one evening 10 find his home desc