Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
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I shalt run; but you must do it, IL you wish
son "'sa' > 40 - = = -
Mrs. IMsscn drew herself up, and s,oo
leaning one hand on the mantle. How
spiendid She booked. how beautifui!
HisNellie." she continued, ar Mortol
came 70 me last night, snd said. Is Misl
Nellie engaged 70 Mr.. Tempies' iteid hin
could not answer; he must ask you him
self; a. never sought out sthes secrets 0
young girls. So now, Nell, you know whs
I to expect = 80
buried my face ID ny hinds. and trem
bled ali over. w hat did feel. swhatdo
feel now, cannot tell. oh, if ct sehoo
I had only been taught to know myself, in
stead of the mess OF useless things of which
I,know. la,le or no thing now. Well, 1 d.
not feel half as happy 40 + exPected-at sucf
news; Lsuppose 1t is as Mrs. Mason Gays
and my heart is growing cold, like ever,
ones does. ssassz ala5 sss sEfnsF svi -
sNsllis.ps lfss sMasse's soiee srosss1 ne
and Lifted up my head.ssasNellie, which
shall / congratulate yoa as--plain MrI.
Temple, or Mrs. Morson.zwife of the ceie-
brsted Raymond Morton leader Of the stylt
and tonln sii IS ssgszb Psi ,1ess-
"Neiiher,' / said, smiling at The ridicu,
lousness Of the thing. "Both are Prsmsture;
bu' Charlie is as good as Me- Morton."ss
aCertsinly )" returned Mrs. .Msson. coldlv
"Poor chicken-heartedN Nell." at last shs
said, in just Ich voice as one might soothe
spoiled child; "you are too much atrad Of
Charlie to turn him off, st& ssg gSsi
"I am not" exclaimed, n5 face burning
with anger; sand 10 prove it, I viii endsi'
all this very night. Yes, new--now,"s
said, hiding my face s-s~--
"Promise, Nell. promise, !" said Mrs. Ma
cor. .stooping over me, t'tor you are 50 wa
v,ring" i6g g,baae ~ -7.s'z- 'sssi
IL promise," said, in q low voice.
"Then good bye, my child. and remember,
you have promised. ssz a-.-
Mrs. Mason kissed me. and do not know
why, but shrank from her touch, and !
feel ss though it left sting behiad. .ss
My head aches sad iys sand my hand trem-
bles so thatI cannot write. 50 4 xillgo ont
and walk a while. What am to expect.
wha, will Mr.. Morton say Charlie and l
have never spoken Of love, we are such old
playrnatas, and the burning words of affec-
ton that fal from lovers lips are new to
me. How viii |, all end, Oh, if only IN.
derstood myselc =. !
/ sa''gssass ,'ts's9s FEssaIutARr, a5th...
1t is done. All is over! God, pity me!
dare not pity him; he is too poble., too far
above it. 1 can never forgive myself; but
! write it all down; - -.z-.s..., b,
1t was beautiful afternoon yesterday /,
when started out for a promenade in W
Street Just as | was going down the steps.
who should come along but Mary Lansing.
Where are sYou going. Nellie% sshs
asked. ,.g.4- y. ,.H,sl sseiz
81 am out for a walk answered, "and
will go home to tea with you, if you like Z"
-Oh, Do" said Mary, gladly. ii do want
to have an old fashioned talk with you, like
we used to have long ago." So zal,S1ssr q
So ! told mamma, who was sittiug at the
window, to serd Charlie for me, and we
started Of. Well we met che same. people
thst one always. meets on = fashionable
promenade. Not a new face. did we see;
but the Russels. and Whites, and Miss Sim
clair, and the usualaprinkling Sf exquisites,
sand last, but not least" the Smiths. .a;ga
"Do look at them,'' said Mary. ...--.-v,
On they came, in full galiop, dressed in
.lfthe roIors of the rainbow. with their
FIVE pairs of hand !, crossed alter the most
approved promendue style, their five en-
broidered handkerch'e s in their FIVE right
hands, and with mamma and dear little Su.
sic, "who is quite child,'s at their head.
As they futtered by, we received Ave fash
ionsbis ssiittls shippers Snds fivcS fashion
able little nods,1 while mamma gave Us a
dreadfally majestic nod - '.s''si- eai y
Oh. Nellie, here comes that detestable
Mr.. Wheating )" said Mary, as Sone Of the
"Grst water" exquisites came in view. "a
Charming young man SO the Mics Smiths
would say. His hands were behind him, and
one end of a tiny wand Che calls ita cane)
stuck up over his shoulder. iimagine barr
ber's dummy. With painted cheeks, large
moustache, and towing ioeks, set into the
finest bfoadcioth ,tcut 10 the latest style. and
you have Mr.. Whesting,a fac-simile ofdoz-
ems of yoaag nen Of nay acquainiance.l
al hate him! u. .detest him!% exclaimed
Mary; ''and be shah not join me-" Mary's
voice sank as she said: Papa says an to
marry him, but never, never will. Ne,'
she continued, her eyes flashing, 81 would
rather lie down under the sod, az wicked as
I am, L 40 be the wife ofthat fool" So we
turned the corner till Mr.. Wheating passed,
and as we came back, whom should we see
coming towards us but Charlie? How hand
some he looked, a nd how tenderly he gazed
at me! Oh, my heart smete me! 1tE
aNellie, :" said Mary, "you ought to be
very happy. Mr.. Temple is good man; 1
admire him very much."s- e. , -su GO :
Muy,s words gave me another stsb.s but
I answered. . gayiy:r Oh. Charlie 10 not
good enough f-r me; 7Iwant atalented man;
Mr.. Morton for instance"
Z "Yes, Me-. Morton y nanswered Mary, stern
ly; and she did not speak again. 5r nj 5.,,r
I Charlie Joined Us, a6d could not talk to
him, 50 we walked silently on till we reached
Mr.. Lansing's door. Igj t.n 20 III
rSbslhl come fOr you, Nelliel' he asked,
as he was leaving.U ys,la.zej ..,..'.~, :,
yes, do" I exclaimed, while my face
ilushedliA : sk - u I'a i'lIS p .7'i'i r.
Z Ghailis looked 20 bright, and happy. and
hs ndsome, as he turned swsy-he stepped