The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-11-05

dream was rudely interrupted HAIRY
was going TO leave B.. Messages and
letters innunerahle had come to him 20
know what he could fnd to do with HIM
self in that dull place-what could possess
him to bury himself aliye aEl summer, and
at last came a summons from his proud
mother to meet her Immediately at fash
ionable watering place. He was we'll sit
uated, he was not suffering with ennui--
not at all--but like many another brave
man, Harry was not inscrsiblc TO the rid
icule of his acquaintance, or, still moro, to
the sneers of his naughty sisters. IIo
must go--he must obey his mothers SUM.
mons; but as he pursued the old path that
night, he thought romorscfully Of tue
young being who co.. fded 20 trustinglv 10
him. lie hated to leave hor--but what
could fellow do2--he might marry her,
as he had half a mind to do, but then he
thought Of the appearance she would make
beside his hsughty sisters, so qucenly and
so proud, and his heart failed him. She
was sweet little wood fower--a tender
violent, breathing fragrance in its native
air--but if trarsplsnted TO the hot house
ofthe gay world, and placed beside the
snowy exotics of its bellies, would she
thrive as we'll? No; his mind was made
up when he Joined her, though nc waver-
ed somewhat as he took her in bis arms,
thinking j. was the last time that he sho Il
hold her thus, aad looked down into TIE
clear depths Of her blue eyes.
Mata - nn coil a NJ, 49,,
come TO bid you farewell. must leave
you tomorrow"
All in her wild dream Of love she had
not thought of separation. Delirious with
the Joy of :he present, she had not glanc-
ed at the future, and ss the terrible truth
forced itself upon hcr that she was to be
alone again-alone with not ing TO look
forward to--she sank upon bis breast in
perfect abandon of grief. 1t distressed
h m-this poor child weeping so bitterly
for his loss.-and with gentle, tender words
he sought to soothe her,
"Look up, darling" he said, 'look up !
Do not grieye so. will come again in q
few weeks. I mus. go now. but l will
come to you again very soon"
II comforted her---his promise TO re-
turn soon--for trusting in him ss she did,
she thought not Of his breaking il, and
she smothercd her sobs that they might
not distress him-unselfsh, ever in her
grief. A long time the lovers sat there,
Harry cursing the fate that loaded him
with chains stronger than these ofiron,
and wishing himself for the onco a rus
tic youth, with no conventional fet,ers to
bind him; and Meta, poor Meta, longing
vainly TO leave her CO ntry home and en-
ter the gay world which seemed so beau
tiful to her. At last the h avg night dew
reused Harry, and pucking tiny violet
from its messy bed by the rivulct's bank,
he placed it in her hand saying
keep that in remembrance Of me,
daring"
Then, after one wild, passionate embrace
he left her. His rca pearanoo in the
fashionable world created some excitement
bu answering all inquiries by saying that
he had been rusticating little, he plung.
ed anew into the vortex of dissipation.
which after his long absence had sonc-
what the zest Of novelty. And alas for
Meta, left behind in the lonesome village
At first, Harry had intended to return to
her, but as the weeks sped on, the memo
ry of her grew fainter and fainter, until
at last all thoughts of the beautiful being
who was once so dear to him had entirely
vanished from his mind. And while Meta
watched for him with an eagerness which
quickened every pulse, and sharpened ov-
cry nerve, refusing tho terrible thoughts
that he had forgotten her, which sometimes
would arise down in her heart, no was
bowling low before another and more pre-
teutions shriuc New York was ringing
with the praises of Southern belle, who
was beautiful, accomplished, and better
than all, rich. Harry had joiIed tho train
of her admirers, and melted to exertion by
the number of competitors, he at last won
the prize, and gave his mother and sisters
the pleasure of experimenting one Of the
most brilliant weddings of the season.
A fashionable couple they made Harry
loved his wife as ho did his horscs-she
added to the eclat of his establishments, and
she esteemed him as she did her bouquet
holder, or her opera glass--he was neces-
sary to her convenience.
The opera house was crowded with the
beauty and fashion of the city. A new
star was to make hor appearance, and the
vast sea of waving planes and sparkling
gems surged and swelled with expectation.
But suddenly every voice was hushed and
every eye turned toward the stage, as 4
tall graceful form glided silently on, and
commenced her role Wave upon wave
OF liquid melody Aoated out upon the air,
and enchaned the audieno. as by strange
spell. When it ceased for a moment none
stirred, and then perfect ovation Of ap.
plaus greeted the fair debatonte. Again
and again the silver tones were heard, and
each time greeted with the thunders ofap-
plause. STE was sucoessful-it wss &
proud moment for the fair singer, as she
heard the deafening cries which called her