The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-05-20
THE BrRru-EreHr rErr.

THE BIRru-EIeHT FErR.
We must now take up the thread Of our
narrative, where Edward and William en-
tered the Moreland mansion to do honor
to the anniversary Of Viola's birthday cell
obrOtion. Il will be remembered that by
dint great perseverance Edward succeed
ed in gaining admittance to the circle Of
friends, who were engaged in entertaining
the fair Viola, while William, yielding to
the pressure Of the crowd, passed on to
spacious hall Of paintings.
An opportunity was soon presented for
Edward to speak with Viola, when profIer-
ing his arm he proposed Promenade
At first she declined, but when she was
assured that William had made his appear
ance, she willingly consented, and excus-
ing herself to her friends, she accepted his
proposal. Edward was very eloquent and
communicative, and wondered that he did
not receive some word Of praise for the
evidences Of his love, which he thought
were manifested in an uumistakable man
ner. But he could get from her scarcely
a single syllable-for she was thinking of
him who had SO deeply impressed his inn
age on her heart. Edward began to grow
quito impatient, and ns they were wend-
ing their way in search of William he de-
termned to know the worst.
"Kcop me no longer in suspense, LADY,"
said Edward, striving to curb his passion,
"there is some mystory to explainl and
would hear il now.n
She answered slowly and dispussionate-
lyi ain the gallery of art, annexed to
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saw one like yourself, so ike, that when
YOU first addressed me, never thought
that you were another; but when you came
\ again--"
"Ayw interrupted Edward, with a
scornml laugh, 'you then saw in your nffi-
anced husband but the dim semblance of
that brighter image which had preceded
him."
"Do me not injustice; / said--"
"Ay, even so" he interposed, "the chill
ling manner, the az orted look--think you
lady, mark them not And now--yes
now see it all; the smile with which yoI
\ grootod me when. first ,yo met, was fsi
William; and il was because / wore hi.
semblance, and plead my suit in the tones
of his voice, that / gained even briei
hearing from her, whose heart he had steal
thily been beforehand with me in winning,
Ay, he has made me deeply his debtor
this noble brother of mine; and will
thank him for his kindnes, as have never
thanked him for boon before"
"God forbid that / should be the unhap-
py cause for dssension between YOU" she
exclaimed earnestly. "Tue, have me-
him, but il was by accident, and doubtless
before this he has forgottenit. Let tnev
r er again be spoken of-for should soone
be the instrument Of my own death, than
live to bring discord and hatred into hearti
so long knit together in the holy bonds o
brotherhood"
Her touching voice, and the pleading
eloquence of her soft eyes, which, flle'
with tears, she turnedimplOringly upon Ed
ward, affected him deeply, and aPPease,
the passion which for few moments ha'
spurned control. His fine countenanc'
grew calm, and the expression of his eye
softened as he looked down upon her love
ly uptrned face. Tenderly clasping he
, trembling hand, he pressed it to his heart
with low and sweet whisper, that dye
, her pale cheek with burning bushes, evel
, while It seemed to her that hand Of ic
was laid upon her heart. And thus she,
a passed along through the lighted halls
. Edwards eye rowing restlessly round il
A search of William, and Viola's wanderin
in the same pursuit, though she secretl
L prayed that the brothers might not noY
!, meet. Troops Of friends joined them be
q fore they reached the picture hall, wher
4 the first object that met the glance Of VI
ola, was the noble figure of William, cor
templating the painting of her own Lowell
self.
Edwards quick eye Immediately pei
! ceived his brother, and when he saw V
ola's cheek grow pale at the recognition
and beheld her sink at his feet, he read j
:, her sudden illness a confirmation of hi
jealous fears, and powerless to control hi
! passion, he fed precipitately from tn
mansion. Fastening home, he shut hin
self in his own chamber, to soothe by so
y itude and silence his distracted mind-bl
J peace came not to his prayer, and chain
at confinement, he sought an open bSIconl
i i and with restless step, paced through ii
4 4 night, impatiently looking for the return
, his false brother, to meet his bitter n
y proaches.
% lTo BE CONTINUED.
IL It is stated, for the information Of hu
N bands and papas, that there are seventy di