Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-03

half petulantsy, "TOo bad" and went for
ward. paid no attention until the visitor
said, at was Miss May Vincent wished
to see."
That voice With beating heart went
forward, and Hugh Wilton took both my
hands in his saying:
~ have thousand pardons to ask, and tht
same number Of apologies to make for waiting
30 long ere fulfilled my promise, and then
coming ct this unreasonable hour; but when
you have heard me through, perhaPs you will
be disposed to mercy.
said should be merciful, for knew he
must have good reasons.
He had been detained in his business, for
the suit was carried up to higher court then
in session. Every day they expected to close
1t, but 1t was prolonged almost beyond endu-
rance, and he had just arrived in the CITY,
Rainy as it was, and late in the evening, he
could not resist tho wish to come and after
giving us such proof Of his anxiety to see
US, he hoped the rest would be excused.
rernewbcrcd had not introduced i'm "a
Ada. For moment her beauty seemed to
dazzle him, then hc turned to me saying:
"What were you doing when entered
It formed o beautiful picture in the distance
there, framed, ns it was by the fire light
Let US go and sit dOwn-it looks 10 inviting.
We returned TO the fire. Ada sat on one
side, Oh the other, and Hugh directly in
front; but after a few moments he said
laughingly:
"This is not so pretty picture az before
will you let me have your seat, Miss Ada "
and he rose.
Ada changed places with him.
ITS not right yet" he went on. "Sit down
by your sister; and what were you saying
Something very low, think It must have
been love secrets don't let me interrupt you. VI
"Oh no, I shouldn't mind you at all," Ada
said, a little saucily. "It's no love secrets,
however, only some old ballads l was repeat
ing"
"Verses! then you will surely 60 on out oi
pity for me, "a have nothing but dull, dry
law till am tired. Why don't you resnmeS'
he continued, after pause.
Ada looked q little surprised at his cool man.
ner then replied, archIy,
Is do not think l am very good at obey.
ing"
"Oh," he returned, gravely, "do you know
that refractory little girls are put in dark clos
cts, or sent to bed supperlessr
"r'vo had my supper, thank you, said she,
laughing triumphantly.
" But the closctt"
"There are none here;" and she looked
around
"Then can stand you on stool in tho
corner, and pin my handkerchief over your
face"
But she met him there with little rctort,
and they kept up spirited conversation, she
threatening and laughing in her arch, win.
some way, shaking out her ringlets and bright.
ming her eyes when she gained any victory
Presently somehow tho conversation took a
grave turn, and we sat there-stt till almost
midnight, with no thought Of time.
Then he rose suddenly. saying he had nc
idea it was 50 late; but he had been so pleas
antly entertained he should want to come often
he said that We must tell him if his visits
were tiresomc.
Ada said she would.
When he had gone, she put her arms around
me, saying:
"Let us sit down and talk little"
There came new guest in my heart; It put
its cold hands on the very spot where Hugh
Wilton's love lay warm aud throbbing, and
felt tempted to shake her off rudely and tel
her my ways could not be hers. Then
looked in her sweet face-why had God made
her NO beautiful?
"It's 90 late, Ada"
"Only moment, May, my darling I'm
not bit sleepy, and your eyes look bright
Why did you never tell me about Hugh viii
ton, MayP"
What was she that must lay my hear
bare before? Could she not pause moment
A. Al. L. "a -
81 like him SO, May he is just what ont
keeps longing for. II the world were fillct
with such men, what q brave, delightful
world it would be. When !. meet with sucl
a man, and he loves me, shall marry him.
One could trust him so horoughly-coulC
feel they were loving the true and noble ele
ments Of human life, instead of those veal
wavering things that seem to have no souls
On, May, there is new world lying bcfcr'
me
There was new world lying before me
dark, thorny, tangled ways, why must hCl
life be so much better than mine. Why mus
she take the little cwc lamb had cherished
in my bosoml All, it was SO all over th'
world. This burden had come floating dOwT
to me, but there was no wicket gate in love
knew how it would be. ! could look befor'
me. and see how gradually they would com'
to love one another, but ! remembered he
promise, and took comfort
Hugh Wilton became constant visitor
Whether he had any preference for Ada,
could hardly tell, for lie treated us both alike
took us out both together, and once, when
complained Of headache, when he camc 70
us to visit picture gallery, he said, instantly
"nevcr mind We can oil go tomorrow;
know you will enjoy it sO." Nay, SO mucl
tenderness was there in his every word tina
q wild, delirious fancy entered my heart
even that he loved me. And If It was tru
how blOst life might be to me. No moro sol
itude, no more weary hours and painful stri
wings, no fearful looking into the future
This could be minc-I felt it.
Alas each day convinced me that minC wa
not the only life Hugh WAlton's love coul'
make beautiful. Ada loved him also; d
not think she suspected II herself but whe
found her preferring him to ell her othe
friends, and in her idle moments thoughtfr
and silent, rarely speaking Of him, but brigh
ening up as with great joy when his nam
was mentioned, and so exQuisitely happy |
his presence, felt it was SO. And now VIII
should yield to the other. She he'd youth an
beauty on her side; wherever she went theI
would be no lack Of admirers, others woul
love her, and she, with her confding nAtur
stretched out its tendrIls everywhere. &
i somethinO In cling IN NOuld aha NOT 1ovApaI