The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-05-26
RAVENNA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1859.

undo 1t. But the wound she had made was
too deep one for words TO heal. Its effect
was destined to last lifetime, instead Of
an hour.
Was this the man she had thought perfect
above all others +! How ruthlessly was the
idol torn from its pedestal The blow was
too heavy, and in mercy 10 her, unconsci ious.
ness came and robbed her Of all feeling for
a time. Still robed in her bridal dress, they
bore her to what they feared was the couch
Of death, while Mary, nearly distracted, wept
over the ruin she had wrought. But life
throbbed in Lucy'sve veins with too much Wig.
or to be soon extingnished. She recovered
slowly, though the bloom did not come back
to her cheek, and her step was less elastic
From first returning consciousness, she
had clung to the hope that the charges against
her lover were false, that he was yet all that
was noble and good. 10 justice to him she
sought every means of learning his true
character but the reports were only con.
firmed. He himself had not one word to
offer in denial. though many in begging her
forgiveness, and making promises of amend
ment. She demanded to be released from
her engagement. He plead with her, and
even wept, for he loved her-but with self.
ish love. How terribly her heart was rack.
ed in this painful trial, no one but herself
can know. She had lost faith in him she
could never restore him to the place her
husband must occupy in her heart so she
persisted in her demand. And when she told
him all this, he finally yielded to her. ..
And Lucy Young was widow. For she
had given to one all the love she had to be-
stow upon husband. And she had seen
that one taken from her by as unreentful a
hand as deaths. 1t would not have been SO
bitter for her, if she could have wept over
his grave in the full belief of the many vir.
tues which she had accredited to him. But
now the agony Of separation was doubly
great, and daily felt; for she must endure
bis presence, and look upon the features
which had once been so dear to her, and
know that all which ennobles manhood had
died within him. "~'@ '.
Then there came long and dreary years
TO her, bringing the misery which those feel
who have no object to i've for, and bitter
memory to feed their thoughts upon. Al
last the death of her parents recalled her to
the present; and when the first bitterness oil
this new nffliction was over, she began to
ask herself if she had not something to &C.
complish in life, the neglect of which, in
dwelling upon her SORROWS, was sin which
she was accountable for. Thenceiorth she
resolved 10 embrace every opportunity te
make others happy. There was no one wht
had claims upon her, for she had been al
only child. So she took up her residence ir
the village, now grown into q thriving town
and as the years wore on, she became the
cheerful, patient woman she now is, ready
to extend an assisting hand to oil, and spread.
ing sunlight wherever she goes. Though
she has no children to "arise, and call her
blessed" many there are who bless her
name, and thank God that He put it into
her heart to serve her fellow creatures.
Gam | not justified in calling her wild
ow !" asked my companion when the histor,
was finished. ...... ..,
"Truly, her heart is widowed" replied
"But what became of Hartwell r' ..
"Need you ask this question though
you could not fail to recognize him. Do
you see that carriage 2" pointing to splen.
did equipsge passing along the road, and
which contained the presiding Judge and his
wife. "You know Judge Hartwell, do yor
, not?"
eyes"
"He is the hero Of my story. He has at
) tanned eminence in his profession. Few mer
t in the county can compete with him. He
, has riches, and everything which the worle
, says is necessary to produce happiness
But you see, from his bloated face, and 70.
8 tund figure, that he is a sensualist. He il
! not one to make gentle and refined woman
happy. Nor is his wife happy. You mus
, often have remarked the care-worn look sh'
) wears. For the first year or two after thei
marriage, he turned, in a measure, from hi
evil courses. But at length he went back
, forsaking her society for his convivial an
dissolute companions, You must know wit
he married. No other than Mary Hall =
(what satire upon the character Of wo
man y "But do not believe that Mis-
Young, when she meets him in bis carriage
surrounded by all the evidences Of wealth
as she is upon some errand of mercy, ever
for moment is envious of the woman at hi
side, though she may Sigh in Remembering
the past. No; not for worlds would sh
exchange places with her."
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