The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-07-28

huniliating. She summond to her aid all the
forces OF her naughty nature, and in the few cold
worlS she spoke, extinguiShed at once the hap
niness Of two hearts. And so, while Arthur
Hope, striving manfuliy with the terrible BIZ "
he had received, at length triumphed over the
Iexternal effects Of hts disappointment, she burr
e in The depth of her heart all its passionate
lamentations over its lost beauty and freshness,
and strove and struggled vainly with its desola
tion. And this was why she turned SO iciy
from the homage Of other lovers.
Year after year passed on, and still Harriet
Harland remained unmarried Her splendid
maturity at twenty-seven showed no signs o
decay. Rare and constant culture had increas-
cd the beauty of her features, by adding the
charm of every varying expression, as great.
as that of her mind. She disdaned now the
honorS of bollewood, withdrew from general so.
c;ety, and moved in the intellectual cotcries {
4 her native city.
At this period she spent winter in Wash
ington. Here she was greatly admired, ant
followed, and here, as elsev here, she TUNED 1
deaf ear to all the solicitations of love.
1t so chanccd that Arthur Hope also passed
that winter at the seat ofgoyernment. He had
turned to the pursuit OF fame when disappoint
ed in love, and the mistress of his rew devotion
had been kind beyond his utmost expo ectations
His legal reputation had constantly Increased
with his years, and he had early identified him
self in politics with the popular party; not be
cause it was popular but because its principles
commended themselves alike to his Judgment
and his heart. Thus constantly winning honor
and the confidence Of the people, he had, OF
that winter, been elected to represent his dis
trict in Congress.
Harriet soon learned of his presence in tle
Clpitol, long, even before he knew that she al
so was there, She usol to set in the gallery
and, herself concealed watch the face Of the
man she still loved, and trace the fine lines that
thought hld chisclcd, AMI tho expression that
told OF sufferings sublual in a stern and un-
compromising struggle. II he spoke, she lis
tened with intense eaSernesS to catch each word.
II he was silent, she WAS content to watch him,
herself unseen.
Sometimes they were at the same party, but
with careful avoidance on the part OF the gen.
tlemen, they never met, though the names Of
both were on every tongue, and offers Of intro
duction were constantly made.
At length Mr. Hope made his great speech
one for which the public had waited with great
anxiety, none more so than Harriet Ilarland.
The breathless silence OF absorbing interest
told of his triumph as he proceeded, the colder
periods Of his eloquence rolled on, then came
w.thering denunciations relcntlessly logical, ant
then brilliant paroraton, at the close of which
the orator sat down amidst storm ofapplause
which all the efforts Of the speaker could not,
for many minutes, subdue.
Arthur Hope fingered a few moments, per-
heps to enjoy his triumph, then breaking away
from the congratulations Of his friends, he left
the hall. Exhausted by his long effort and feel
ing that rest and quiet would sooth his excited
feelings, he entered tho library, which, at tina
honr was nearly deserted, Only in one of thc
a'covcs sat a lady who, closely yelled, Leaned
upon table, and was apparently unconscious o
his entrance. a s.l9aI
Not until he was passing her did she change
her position. Then she turned. Her eyes me
his, she rose hurriedly to her feet and Arthur
Hope and Harriet Harland had met again
Once more they stood face to face. Harriet hat
been weeping. Even now she blushed that this
fact must be apparent; but she was always sci
possessed and she gave her hand to Arthur
Hope, and spoke some simple but earnest woid
of congratulation.
on her face, not so much in admiration of he
splendid beauty, as in the search for somethin,
that would reveal her heart, Her hand he still
retained in his that trembled strangely. No
until she would have withdrawn it did he speal
and then but one word. But that word un
s 'aled the recesses in either heart, in whicl
their mutual love and hopes had lain captive al
these years. a., \
''Harriet2'' .a
There was volume in the word, and th
deep, questioning tone in which it was uttered
. This time he did not look in vain to read he
answer in her eyes They were sheltered fror
all observation by the friendly alcove. So h
drew her unresistingly to his heart, and, G.
those proud lips, he pressed the seal ofhis new
ly acknowledged love. at a
They never parted more. Harriet RENAME
in Washington all the winter, sharing AMI en-
, ltoying her lovers triumphs, while he, in turr
|, shared those she won in the world Of societ,
yet both found their pleasure in each other
In the spring, at the close Of the session, the
werc married.. 3eih AZ
Arthur's career has still been marked wit
success, At the close Of his Congressional teri
he received a distinguished diplomatic appoin
tncnt. His wife accompanied him to Europ
an won as much favor as he at the court
. which he was accredited, her triumphs bein
social as his were diplomatic
! Neither have ever repented the second woo
!, ing, nor regretted the day that made them on,
!, And neither. perhaps, has regretted the earl
! discipline of their disappointed hopes and Ion
struggle Both have gained from it strengt
: and power, and together they not only enjc
the fuitions Of their assured and long tried loy
but Of fame, and worth, and The worlds hon
!, age. r 3a2 2e g
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= truth too--that woman is never 50 amiable !
r when she is useful and as for beauty, though