The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-05-19

soon. He had even written to the proper authori-
ties to have his son detained in India for anoth-
er year.
There was young officer in the same service,
Of the name Of Melvin Vinton. who had received
his appointment at the same time that young
O'Rorke haG, and the two wereexpected TO re-
turn home together in the same vessel. Vinton
had formed strong attachment for Viola,
while she was quite young girl, aud his love
had been returned with all the enthusiastic ar
dor Of her young aud susceptible nature. He
was about twenty-one years old, tall. handsome
aud possessed Of mind as free from the tsint
OF suspicion of anything dishonorable, as II was
noble and generous. Viols's father had seen
her growing attachment for Vinton, and wishing
10 break IL of, had made use Of his interest TO
procure his appointment. together with that of
his son, in the East India service. He had moth |
ing against the admirer Of his daughter save his
want Of wealth. Vinton was the youngest son
of poor but noble family; he had been absent
about two years. and Viola knew that he was
cx pc ected home with her brother. She therefore
was impatiently longing for the day TO come
her father was expecting every mail to receive
word that they had been detained for another
year.
During Vintons absence, Viols had, in com
pance with her fathers earnest and oft expressed
wishes, received the attentions Of COL Walms-
by of the artillery. He was wealthy and Of
gentle birth, but was destitute Of tue honor and
gentemanly feelng--he was even lcentious
and unprincipled. although his real character
was no, known to either Viola or her father -
She had an instructive aversion to him, and had
it not been thNt she loved her father devoledly
and dislked 20 offend him, she never would have
accepted the CJrs addresses. As it was, she re-
ceived his visits with as much civility and po-
litepess as her heart would permit. although
there ever was in her treatment of him certain
hauteur and reserve which he could not conquer.
These silent, but unmistakabe repulsrs. did not
discourage him, but seemed TO lend ardor to his
suit and to strengthen his determination to win
her love, or. if failing in that, at least to gain
her hand He had visited her occasonly. foi
more than year, and, notwithstanding she had
already rel cted proposition of marriage, which
he had made, he still continued to call upon
ner as frequently as ever. He even applied to
her ia alher to assist him in his suit, aud obtain
ed his conscut., Viola, though she could refuse
Col Wslmsby, was unable to resist the ent,est
les Of her 'ather. He urged upon her the ad
vantages that would accrue to himself and tt
his sou from such union, and finally obtained
her unwilling consent 10 his wishes. They wet
TO be married in about three months. Thu
matters stood when Viola received the welcom
news that her brother and Vinton were expece,
home in few days. Weighed down and dis
appointed with the thought of being affi ncc
to one whom she did not loye--one whom sh
disliked and almost hated, she impatiently await
ed her brothers return. that she might unbur
then to him, her heart-troublps, aud counst
with him respecting the future. She remembere
Young Vinton too, and the thought Of meetin
him, as the betrothed of another, sickened he
soul and made the future seem more densel
. dark and cheerless than 1t had ever sppeare
y before. Her fathers letter. applying TO the al
: horites 70 have his son and Vinton detained
y India for another year, had been received to
late. Viola's hopes were realized-hcr broth
y, anil lover came home at the very time when 81
y most expected them. vinton. by invitation r.
= manned guest at Mr.. O'Rorkes for sever
weeks. H. was quick to discover the unhapE
, and troubled expression which continually res
y ed upon Viola's countenance, and he sought q
;. explanation. For some days she gave him /
= So isfaction, but when she founi that her amb
, = tious brother coincded with ho fathers viey
- respecting her anticipated marriage, she no Ion
;. er hesitated but m,de Vinton her confddnte. Al
!. opened to him all her troubles, and freely c
=" pressed her dislike of. and her deep-seate ave
sion to Col Walmsby. He was shocked at Il
,c intelligence which she impaired, aud advis
her to dsobey tie unnatural wishes OF her fat
er. He made use Of every argument which
!, ingenuity anl love could suggest, but she on
=, answered him that she must sacrifice her ov
:, happiness for her fathers good. A settled ms
:, ancholy and gloom rested upon her countenen
:, continually, and she yielded herself up to wh
seemed to be her fate. She did not disguise
= preference for Vlnton, however, not even VIII
, in the presence Of Col. W.lmsby. The resu
OF this was that the Col. became jealous of o
- so mnch more favored than himself. and mig
add, Of one so much his superior in everythi
save rank; and by using his influence with
=, father, he procured young Vmtons banishne
!, from the house. Viuton was only Lieut.. q
: could not expect to obtain satisfaction of t
% Col. for this insulting and ignoble trea tmc
!, but he resolved, IL possible, 10 ,hwart the p'
= poses OF his senior officer towards one wht
=, he himself had SO long and truly loved.
{" He sought and obtained frequent intervie
:, with Viola unknown to any one save themselv
but with all his influence he could not persua
~ Viola to disobsy her fathers wishes.
\, "My h art is. anl ever SHALT b. thine" sa
b. She W "'" az ohe VI '"e'' s'oeh 'n'o'''e'