Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-04-29

"Well, were l in your situation " oul'
not leave without some tangible proof tha
she'is not Indifferent to my suit. If yol
do, you have no guarantee that you vii
find her free upon your return" as
"If she loved me she would not marry
another"
"But woman must be wooed and no
unsought be won.' You certainly do no
expect her to pour the rich treasure o.
her unasked affection at your feet and
thank your lordship for condesending tc
receive the gift Lovely, fascinating ac.
complished and witty with manners that
would grace Queen, she is too great q
prize not to command the admiration Of
men of the highest moral worth and
mental attainments." p.
"Only one thing lacking"
"And what is that ?"
"The golden setting; without which,
no jewel however valuable, appears to
advantage" ius.
"Walter, you are jestiug, now, l am
sure. You have a soul above the merce-
nary views of base fortune hunter Do
justice to yourself and WOO, and win if
you can, one every way worthy of you
But must daily here no longer, or nay
severer mistress, the law, will frown upon
my suit and then am undone. Addio.
Nay mischeivous cupid smiles propitiously
upon you and with the same arrow which
has pierced your heart transix its twin"
1t was tempting morning, without
The sky was clear and bright, promissory
of birdsong and an atmosphere redolent
of sweet scents, away from the town.
Walters Office looked very dull after his
friends departure, Henry had not busted
the books, or furniture, he might write
his name upon any article in the room
1t was full of tobacco-smoke, too, he
would raise the window to let in the fresh
pure air and stroll through town; he
needed exercise, a walk would inyigorate
him. He e
Walter strolled leisurely through the
business street, stopping frequently to
chat with old friends, or Interchange the
morning salutations with more recent ac-
aintances-sauntered into jeweler
inspected his costliest sets to while away
the time-purchased plain gold ring to
repay the poor man for the trouble of ex-
hibiting them, and placing it upon his
finger continued his promenade Stores
gradually disappeared and houses became
more scattered, orchards and rich pasture
lands with their grazing herds, occasion
ally intervening. Walter paused awhile
to admire the picturesque beauty of cot
tage, hidden away like birds nest, amid
clustering vines "a fairylike figure robed
in white, with an apron of black silk
girdled with cord and tassel about her
slender waist, glided from their midst and
stood on tiptoe training a rose-vine over
its latticed support Golden curls con-
cealed the face, but the form, fully dis
played by the attitude of unconscious
grace, was faultess. IF there was style
of dress that Walter partiularly admired,
it was the morning robe of muslin pure
and white, contrasted by the jaunty black
silk apron, so suggestive of home joys
He intended that his wife should always
wear,-here Walters heart gave sudden
thump and his speculation ceased, for the
"fairy" had finished her task, and picking
up heavy satchel from the ground, turned
down the pathway to the gate.
"Good morning, Miss Lily VIII you
grant me the privilege of sharing your
walk and permit me to relieve you of this
burden ?"
+ "Thank you, Mr., Mayhue," replied ou,
Lily, slipping the ribbon of her satche
from her arm and giving it to Walter, 81
will with pleasure grant both requests, foi
though | always enjoy my solitary walks
good company is ever acceptable, and
feel as if could not sufficiently appreciate
the beauties of this delicious morning i
l had no one to participate with me in tt
enjoymont2"
sympathy increases all our delights
There is no pleasure so perfect that it may
not be enhanced by sharing it with the
Que we lovo,
we pine for kindred natures
To mingle with our own
But there is peculiar beauty in the.sof
sunlight and green fields this morning -
Perhaps, blessings brighten as they tax,
their fight, it may be that love, natures
great boautifer, deepens the hue of thu
sky and imparts richer tone to the wood