True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-25
presumption. had | broken il.


presumption, had broken it.
But autumn was now nearly past, and
| was compelled toTetnrn to the North.
AT parting. the old captain gave me kind
invitation to his mansion, when should
again yisi. Virginia, and when, in his
presence, essayed to bid farewell to his
daughter, my self possession so nearly
lef. me, that could barely say "good
BY"
That last day was a miserable one,
and when evening came, could moi re-
strain my desire to say one kind word to
Madaline before leaving the place. Il
was in vain that reason hinted the folly
Of indulging the pursuit. that in my then
circumstances, seemed to be hopeless. -
Before the sun had quite set, Twas stand
ing once more at a gate, from which, when
open,. looked down on the valley below.
Would she come! was sure Of it.
was sure of it. ! stepped aside for a
moraent. She slowly approached, and
stood for few moments gazing on the
scene. stole to her side and whispered
-" Mddaline." a
At FIRST | feared she wonld faint, SO pale
did she become but The color directly
returned to her complexion, until cheek,
brow, and neck were glowing with a
crimson blush. She held out her hand,
smiling, but with her eyes full Of tears.
81 could not bear to leaYe you, my
sweet friend, without taking a kinder
farewell than the few cold words spoken
this morning"
See looked downward, and I could Gee
her lip quiyer, bu. no words came.
"It will be long, long, time before
see you again will you let me thank you
for those happy months, or will you ado
one other treasure TO all your gifts o
gentleness and condescension : Will yor
repeat ,ha. sweet promise you gave me a
child ! Say that you will not forge
me, beautiful Madaline Paget"
4 odd I break that promise :" she re
piled in a low voice" roy
"Ah, but you are now to enter tn,
world, where you will be sought, ant
carressed, and loved; but no one vii
love you there SO fondIy as an old friend
dear Madaline." ..g.I
She made no answer, but wept.
At that moment, the voice OF Captain
Paget was heard calling her by name.--
, She slightly pressed my hand. in whicl
I still held hers, and whispered hurriedly
} "good BY" '
Had Mephi stophiles himself then stoo
at my elbow, Icould not have abstaine'
from kissing the lips that uttered thos
, kind, musical words. She struggled, es
t capped from my embrace. and ran to th
. house.
E For two long years remained pract
: sing my profession in Boston. Need
! say what was the pole star Of my endeay
] ols? Those dear words:
81 will not forget you" we're foreve
: in my ear, aud supported me in momen,
0 Of anxiety and disappointment, Of which
i God knows, had my full share. But
kept my resolution 10 avoid Madaline P;
gets presence. until could appear befoI
her in the character Of a deci,led suitt
Y yet how dearly did |! cost me. Ho
could expect that her memory, to whic
d | had preferred no direct claim, wo0l
{. survive the pleasures of absence, silenc
d and the assiduity Of othersi
In the winter Of 49,, I returned
h Virginia. My difficulties were a. leng,
smoothed away. had not heard
!. captain Paget and his daughter since the
D. departure from the Springs. Chan,
d happily directed me to an old friend
d the neighborhood of Richmond, fro
y whom | obtained at the same time, an i
a viIaIion 10 pass the week from Christm,
ID to New Years day under his roof, al
o the welcome intelligence that CAPITA
Paget was his neighbor and intimate a
/. quaintance.
IS / arrived at my friend Hartley's
ct Christmas Eve.
!. "You are come at the right moment
/. said he. The party from Captain P
/, gets house, join our merry. making 4
|. morrow, and you will have good oppt
:. tunity Of renewing your Springs acqusi
i. tance." gV &" , 'F. e.' '1"
r. Between fear and expectation had
10 sleel that night. And my excileme
81 continued. A few words to Hartley, !
l. deed, would have put an end to my 81
i. pense; but / had resolved to conceal eve
IN Indication Of peculiar interest, until | b
or learned how Madaline would receive n
n was actually trembling when enter
ie the drawing room half an hour before t
4; early dinner, but still the face soug
no for was not there.
q, A carriage drove up TO the door, a
to Captain and Miss Paget were announc,
IT, | started iolward--a thousand furies |!
en- The old gentleman was indeed the san
i'd but instead Of the beautiful girl expe
ne, ed. there appeared an eyed, Thin Lao
NJ with all the vinegar look Of maiden :
\ ter. Captain Pagct greeted me heart
ly forbore to inquire a. The moment for
ils daughter. Il. had, indeed been usele
ed for he was hardly seated before (" VIII
ng is Miss Madaline ~ rained upon b
ed on all sides.
he Poor Madalinsl ! was afraid