Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-04

llanguage, many would pc Jne tdeclaratioht
of love they could disclose. Nellie, from
Iindisposition, did not accompany them
Late in the eYeping1theyy returned, and
Addie bidding her lover, good evening,
hastehed to Nellie's room. She did not
sit long before she held up her finger,
which was encircled by large plain ring.
| -"Look here Nellie, what do you think ?
"where did You get ii Addie? But I
need ask, for I can tell'by your eyes, it
| is a token of love,-do tell me all about
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| 1eWell, Twill we are engaged, Walterand
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-"Why you have made rapid progress.
Now don't want you to make too many
conquests while here, or you will leave us
with the impression thatyou are coquette;
don't deny trying your skill in this case"
"I must deny your charge, for really
Nellie I was never more in earnest than
now. I loved Walter the first time I saw
him, and have evidence that he really
loves me. ia. " .s h,o. ~ v,
Saddle; if you have engaged yourself
to Mr.. Hernly, ] must own that I fear you
have acted toe, hastily in taking so impor-
tanta step but I trust your brightest
hopes will be realized" aou re-a1 .la
J. How bright were the hours to that hap
pygirl she thought she beheld insWalter
Hernly the reality of her ideal, Did he
love her2 Why ask that question Did
he not roe to her that she was, the only one
he ever loved? resr afta .sf 'i .
And was not the ring which met her
gaze placed on her finger by him while
making that VOW? She would not doubt
him. no her confding heart, could not
harbor the thought that beneath so fair an
exterior, was heart susceptible, of false
hood. &c, tFu-et s.u.1 a. .-f..r.s, .l'rliqsga-I
He won her entire confidence, and she
bindly trusting him, frankly told him
that she loved him He. knew it before,
and only wanted the sanction of her word
the better to carry out his plan. Yes be
who, gwas considered true gentleman,
from bis first acquaintance, resolved to de-
ceive Her. Think you, reader, that he
was a gentleman No. for he who will
fully wins the heart of girl merely to
crafty his vanity, cannot be one. Such
an act IS beneath th&aignity of gentle
man, and the heart which fosters it, devoid
of even one truly noble impulse. ,s4lns
q Time passed on, in his shadoway fight
bearing to disappointments harbor fond
breathings Of love from the heart of Ad-
die Rolia; yet she knew it not. One
morning q servant appeared at the door
bringing beautiful box for .Addie, she.l
opened it, and superb boquet from Horn-
ly met her gaze, and with it was note,
begging her 20 accept his "frst floral offer
ing to the goddess of his heart" with care
she placed it in her vase, and often, when
alone she would press it to her lips and in
dulge in thoughts of happy future.
If she had not been blinded by love,
she might have been sometimes induced
by circumstances to doubt. his sincerity, |
but his professions of love were as earnest
as ever. man uttered---then why doubt
him?
One evening he called, and after he left, !
Addie told Nellie that they were to be
married the 2O,h of August, aud would
make tour through the East, whittier he
was going for good s.o75 .a
From this time his visits were less fre-
quent, and often might Addie be seen sit,
ting by windowthat overlooked the street
he usually passed awaiting his coming
but not once dill she reproach or doubt
him. /
Have patience leader, and one more Wis
it will we picture. Twas lovely evening
in the last of MAJ, not cloud foated be
meath the clear bhe sky. To her the fu-
ture was as brigh as that May evening,
she knew not that cloud lurked just be-
meath the horizon of her minds vision,
which would soon'ppear and cast its gloo-
my shadow over hG bright anticipations
A servant announced Mr., Hernly. That
name sent a thrill to her heart which
quickened its pulsatons, and with bright
smile she advancodto the parlor to meet
him, We will not ntrude, but await the
issue. After his departure Addie came up
stairs; her smile hst given place to a sad |
and peplexed look, and you might have
seen tears gather in Ter eyes as once more,
through that window she watched the re-
treating form Of Henry, Perfdious man
he had come, he said, to tell her that they
coatd not marry, rs parents objected
and as he was not ye settled in business,
| it was not advisable or him to marry
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