The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-01-21
Original Storr,
Written for the News.
The GiFI.FFiGndS.
ny MARY D.
CHAPTER III.
ny MARY B.

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guests. When the evening came, a car
riago was sent to bring them.
"Toll him thatI cannot come" said
Elsie to her friend, as they stood by the
carriage. "It is better to stay apart,
since We are lost to each other. I have |
almost falterod, Nellie, she murmured
toarfully. "The wish Is strong within
me to see him once more; but it is my
duty not to go" And turning sadly
from her young friend, Elsie went to
her room, to weep over her dead hopes.
Away sped the carriage over the
smooth road. But Nellie would have
been happier if Elsie had been with her,
The sad young face, The deep mournful
eyes, haunted her all the way.
Philip was waiting for them when she
arrived. He was disappointed when he
missed Elsie; but smiled, a strange
smile, when Nellie delivered her mes
sage. He was man who did not like
display, In the brides room, he placed
her hand in that Of her chosen hus-
band, and bid her be happy. They
passed down the stairway, into the midst
of the bridal throng; and the sweet,
solemn words were spoken. Then and
there, commenced their life-union,
fraught with so much hope and joy, at
the beginning, becoming serene and no
| ly toward the close. There was a dis
parity of years between them. But
what mattorcd it, if they were only
twin -soulod,
Philip sought Nellie, and presented
her to his sister; and their brief ac-
quaintance on the bridal night soon ter
minated in the tendcrcst friendship.
But Philip Deane was very sad that
night, even when all seemed gay and
happy. His face wore a troubled, rest
less look, and very early he was missed
from the bridal throng An hour after.
wards, he stood in tho doorway of wild.
ow Neal. Her voice trembled when she
babe him be seated. Elsie's check grew
flushed, and the lustrous light came tc
her eyes.
Philip did not sit down, 81 hav,
come, he said, "tO plead once NOR,
for my own happiness, and that of you
, child"
''OIr. Deane, I had hoped that yor
S would not trouble me on this subjec
t AGAIN. said the low voice Of Mrs. Nea'
: "I am afraid to trust my child to you
! proud, impulsive, and passionate as
f know you to be. Ihave always hope
t to see her a Christian woman, and uni
ted to a good man"
"You will not give her to me, then ?
e he asked.
d eff you would but change you
! reckless, wayward life, you would b
4 welcome to my only child; and 1 wOui
= place her hand in yours trustfully."
1, The tears came to the fond mother
eyes She looked upon her Elsie
e trembling form, her wistful face; an
.e then upon her lover, proud, handsom
IS and in the prime of his life, and 81
= thought how hard it would be for the
/ to part. But voice seemed speakiu
d TO her-a voice she had loved to he,
,e in life, and always obeyod. It SCENE
2 to plead, in thrilling tones, "Don
4 give our darling to this man. The
le passion, their pride, would lead the
10 down to death. Let him become worth
., Of our treasure, ere you place it in h
,me m keeping"
Il o Pride pride What tyrant Tho
Is art but Philips loUe was mightic
d else he had never come to plead agai
% He did not answer Mrs, Lee; but fol
m ing her child to his heart, he press
y, kisses on her lips and without wO
mt passed hurriedly from the house, al
- was soon in the road on his horse,
in AS he turned to take farewell loo
Id he saw a picture, that haunted him
J. the days Of his absence. In the sha
at owy moonlight, stood Elsie; her viii
he arms stretched towards him. Her vo
rt, hoated to his ear, in tones Of thrilli
IN tenderness, which he never forgot.
w "Philip, dear Philip, speak to me on
Of more Tell me you will como back
claim your wife r'
"If Con spares rue, and 1 become
rk better man, / will come back to you,
a darling" he answered,
ou The guests were not all gone when