Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-04-28
NEW SERIES, VOL g. NO 18.l

flowed up to my lips when opened them Il
speak. r1 s.sies -j r.1.E '..-i arf
4 am weeping for joy I said, turning mi
head away from him. is it to be wonderet
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Not if your heart in its outs:retching car
divine the future,' was the answer. s5sG
tAre you prophet said /, 'that you speal
with such authority!'
Il Judge your future by my own heart
Nelly said he. 4 will not believe that i,
tells me wrongly"
Preached out my hand for my work, with.
out replying, as he saiG this. A determi-
nation rose within me not to listen idly
like pleased child, to these words, even
though they sent the wsrm blood dashing
over my face, ard quickened to wilderness
the pulsation of my heart. | ives a. poor,
dependent sewing girl, and Charles How
ard was rich, proud, and of high family
What knew of the world, all the educa-
ton I,could lay ciaitn; to, had been gstflefed
peacemeals; and yet was not ignorant
He was an elegant, polished man, at ease
in any station--a man who had seen the
world without entering into its busy, bust
ling ranks, and from seeing had turned away
weary and discontented. a
From the moment ] saw him, when be
came to spend the summer with the proud
Langdons, with whom was living. knew
him wholly and well, as if years had been
perm itted to read his heart as freely as q
written scroll. People said he was the be-
trothed husband of his naughty cousin,
Letitia LaugdoD. and judging by what
saw daily, had no right to dispute it In
deed, 1 thought it very probable; and with
me there was ever this sweet assurance-I
could understand him. app preclate him. as
she could not; could bring BY my words
smile to his lip that she might try in vain
to summon there. He might give ier the
husks of his souI the outward make believe
devot' on, but could see into his inner life.
and knew that not for moment was her
proud. arrogant face daguerreotyped there.
He was bv her side in all the glitter and
show of fashionable society, but he came to
me for SYMPATHY when he was weary and
when the eyes of the world
were turned for a moment from the worship
of its idol .7 /
But the day before the morning on which
he found me weeping, Letitia spoke barshly
and insulting 10 me; taunte1 me with my
low name and calling, and with an angry
light in her dark eyes told me if dared
raise my plebean voice to speak to those far
above me. she would have me turned into
the street like beggar as was. have
often wondered since how bore so meekly
Withhold ,etorting her insolent words; can
not say, unless It was for the sweet love
that had placed me. for the time, far beyond
the reach of her taunts. -.f.
Il judged your future by my own heart,'
repeated Charles, attempting us hs spoke to
draw my work from me again. 'Oh, Nelly.
bid me hope that have not judged wrong
ly!' sar -ae.
What right had to tremble with delight
at his welcome wurdsl What right had the
warm. tell-tale bushes to write for his per-
usal my secret upon my brow. lip and cheekl
I was poor, and what right had ! to woman's
love and joy! Charles Howard was proud
man-what could ne want of love! The
thought was torturing to me, and with a
quick. spasmodc effort, said to hi m: "Do
not, do not taunt me, Mr. Howard. do
not deserve this from you
'Taunt you, dearest!' he said. drawing
me psssionate1y toward him. sTaunt you,,
who have grown to be nearer to me than
any one elsel when came to you this
morning to ask you to be my wife-my wife
Nellv!' he repeated. aH a.s as95z
You can rot mean what you are saying
sobbed. You are rich, learned and
proud; am poor, unknown, and unloved-
am a sewing girl sab
well, what Of thatp he asked, holding
me at arms length from him, as though l.
had been the merest child, and looking
half sterniy, half reproachfully in my face.
] am weary Of pride, pomp and show Il
ask for the love of your true, womanly heart
"a heart that has been kept pure and free
from the corroding Gusts of the world
Give, oh, give me home there, Nelly! lfI
there is condescension on either side, il is
on yours. You are truer and purer than
am. Do not interrupt me. Vt you were
not. your lie could not fl,w on so calmly,
SO gently. lam better man when near
you, darling.' . iH
Oh, how like a bewlldering, beautiful
dream his words made every thing appear
to me! How ra pidly and intoxicatingIy the
assurance of his love went through the wait.
ing chambers of my soul! l forgot every
thing; hardships, privations. insults. sorro W
and despair, as for one little moment he
drew my weary head to this breast, telling
me that henceeorth and forever it should be
my shelter, resting place and shield. -1'
'Ha. ha, ha' broke through my golden
Joy the quick, musical laugh of Letitia
Lsngdon. Really, this is Interestingly
How lucky for me that took freak to
rise early this morning! This beautiful.
pathetic tab lesu, free of expense! Ha, ha,
ha! Shall summon spectators, Mr. How
ardl'
Just as you please, Miss Langdon,' was
the cool, carelessly given reply, as he drew
me back to my seat. perhaps your enjoy
ment will be increased. however, if you
have the selfish pleasure Of knowing that il
is uDshared by ary one else"
Really, Charles, This is little beneath
you she replied, in conciliating tone.-
Don't. beg of you, tribe with this poor,
unsophis:icated creature any longer. OF
course it is perfectly excusable, for &c ntle
men have right TO seek amusement as
they choose; but this girl, this servant of
mine, really, she makes me blush that am
a woman