Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-21


no less wonderful, notwithstanding hi.
apparent intimacy, he remained nearly
as much n stranger TO its inmates n,
ever. His name, they had uscertainet
was Burlcigh Frederick Burleigh; thai
hc was probably upwards of eight-and
twenty; and that, IL hc had ever be
longed 20 any profession, il must hav,
been that OF arms. But farther they
know not. Mrs. Sommcrs, however
who, TO well cultivated mind added d
considerable experience of tho world
did not take long TO discover that theil
new friend was, in every sense OF The
word, man whose habits and manner,
entitled him to the name and rank Of i,
gentleman and she thought, too, she
saw in him, after short intercourse,
lmany.of those noblr qualities which
.,isc the individual TO a high and well.
merited rank among his species. As
for Emily, she loved his society, she
scarcely knew why; yet when she en-
deavored to discover the cause, she
found il no difficult matter TO conyince
herself that thcrc was something about
him SO infinitely superior to all the men
she had ever seen, that she was only
obeying tho dictates OF reason in admi-
ring and esteoming him.
Her admiration and esteem continued
to increase in proportion us she became
better acquainted with him, and the
sentiments seemed 10 be mutual
lie now spont his time almost continu-
ally in her society, and 1t never hung
heavy on their hands. The stranger
was fond OF music and Emily, besides
being mistress OF her instrument, pos
sessed naturally fine yoice. Neither
did she sing and plsn unrcwardcd ;
Burle pasz s-t-onchant-
ing Of all fh5dcrn lafgv5gcs-the Ian
guagc OF Petrare eh and Tasso; and bo.
ing we'll versed in tho use of the pencil,
showed her how to give to her land.
scapcs u richer finish and n bolder ef.
feet. Then they read together; and rs
they looked with u smile into zach 9th
er's countenanccs, tho fascinating pa
gcs OF fiction seemed 10 acquire ten
fold interest. IL was picture for Ru.
bens 10 have painted, that little domes.
tic circle beside tho parlor fire. Mrs.
Summers, with her working.tablo be.
side her, aud benevolent smilo aud
mutron grace upon her still pleasing
eountenanco-hcr guest, with tho glow
of animation lighting up his noble
features, reading aloud the impassioned
otlusion OF genius-and Emily, Ia all
tic broathlessness OF fixed attention,
smiling and weeping BY turns, rs the
powerful master touched tho different
CHORDS OF spnsihillty. sS<H
Spring flew rapidly on. March, with
her winds and hor clouds, passed. away
April, with her showers aud her sun.
slime, fingered no longer aud May
camo smiling up the blue sky, scatter.
ing her roscs over tho green surface OF
creation. The stranger entered, ono
evening before sunset, the littlo garden
that surrounded Violet Cottage. Emily
saw him from the window, aud came
out To meet him. Sho hold In hor hand
an open lcttor.
ut IL from my cousin Henry said
she ellis regiment has returned from
Franco, and hc Is TO bo with Ms to.Hor.
row or next day. Wo shall bo glad TO
SEQ him I! You have onon heard us
talk oi Henry Pho and were p'ay.
mates whom we wero children, and
though II Is n long while since we part.
ed, am sure ] should know him ugain
among u hundrsl.-
.,a,l#s a1I4.s aI@e:' es'
~ much, and Very conslIlTcv, too
"Oh, yes | loved him rs u brother" :"
Burlcigh breathed moro easily.
81 am sure You will love him, toe" !"
Emily added.
Everybody whom you love, and who
loves you, ] also must love, Miss Som.
mers. But your cousin shall not Mt
present see. must leave llodnct to-
morrow"
Tomorrow leave IIodnct to-mor-
row ?"
Emily grew very pale, and lcant for
support upon sun-dial near which
they were standing.
"Good heavens that emotion--can IL
bc possiblcY Miss Sommcrs-Emily--
is il for me you arc thus gricvcd 2"
at is so sudden, said Emily, $50 un-
expected. Are you never TO return
again-are we never to see you more?'
"Do you wish me to-4etusay DO
you wish to see mo again 2"
"Oh! how can you ask it?"
Emily have been known to you
only under cloud OF mystcry---a sol
itary being, without friend or acquain-
tance in the world-an outcust appa-
rcntly from society-cithcr siLned
against or sinning-without fortune
without pretensions ! and with all these
disadvantages to contend with, how can
| suppose that / am indebted to any
thing but your pity for the kindness
which you have shown to me ?"
'Pity pity you o FrcdriclS do
not wrong yourself thus. No though
you were thousand times less worthy
than know you are, / should not pity,
should -"
She stopped confused, deep blush
spread over her face, she burst into tears
and would have sunk to the~16EQund had
not her loySnIiIsam nsmH
he happy"
ooh | will think of thc9 thus forev-
erI
They had reached the door of the
cottage.
"God blcssyou, Emily said'thc starn-
81 dare not see Mrs. SomRers; tell
her Of my departure, but tell her that
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