The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-09-30


tection which has lived on through
sorrow and exile, through indifference,
and abandonment, accommodating like
the pent-up waters OF the mountain
torrent, when through the long year.
ol--must ! say. it?--of your married
life, ! have torcborne to come where
you lived. to look upon your face, SC
much did | fear that my uncomfortable
passion might manifest itself to hin
who claimed what should have beer
all, and only mine, and so mar in tn,
slightest degree the happiness Of one
who was dearcr far to me than life
aye, fear than my own soul; am | tt
be coldIy, almost rcpelIingly received
with only"No," and nothing else l.
there to be for me no sparkling glanc,
OF joyousncss at my coming, no deli.
cious words of cordial welcome, NJ
warm, cloSc.cIasping hand, that even
only friendships cool. calm self shouC
not deny :"
He could say no more, but over
powered by his emotions, threw him
self upon the nearest seat, and cover
ing his face with both hands, leaned
heavily against the wall beside hin
for support.
The lady knew not what to say, bu
she must speak, and with true wo
manly instinct, she followed the die
talcs Of the first idea that occurred
addressing him with that Just. anc
kind, but digniiied manner, that while
it should appreciate all his sullcrings
and minister to them, should, by nc
means, diminish the respect and cs.
teen she commanded and expected
from all who knew her,
There was much in his manner and
language she could not understand
but he was too excited now to explain
There was some great mistake some
how, somewhere, and she should know
it all in time. She would calm and
soothc him now, but she would do it
cncctualIy.
"Mr MorcIand," Gle seemed to shrinl;
at the name, as if that were but an
other sign Of the GOODNESS Of her feet
ings towards him and she changed it
Immediately "Ilcnry, do not wish
TO add 10 your disappointment or sor-
row. | know not what it is causes
you so much pain, but if did, believe
me, ! would DO all | could with pro-
pricty to relieve it. am truly glad
to look upon your face once more, to
listen to your voice, as to the accents
Of one who was once" and her voice
was a little unsteady as she said it,
"a dear, a very dear friend, bat years
have passed, not only since we met,
but since we had any communica-
ton with, or knowledge OF each other
until II short time since. Do not think
me unkind, il | say, see no cause
for such vchemcncc Of feeling upon
this our first meeting. II is so diiler-
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