Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-16

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s both roses over the railing of the verandal
8. but on second thoughts put them both i
i my hair, side by side, as loving as thoug
they were two dear friends, and then SIN
D lingly asked them how that would do.
a ''You are an angel, and look like one
D said Edward; while Philip said something
have forgotten about saints and shrines.
rebuked them sharply for using such lar
: gusge, and trust the words of discipline
dealt to them may, at some period sine.
have returned to them with power, for q
the time fear the merry mood they were il
made them fail to reach their hearts,
: 'As ended with the words felt move
by the spirit 20 utter, Glanced to nod m
head in the carnestness of my cpeaking AN,
} the red rose fell from my hair; moreover, a
| rose at the same moment, inadvertently
set nv foot on it and crushed it. saw
Immediately, that Philip noticed the Incl
dent, | thought no more about it till the
next day, when, having read to mother fo
a season, and left her comfortable, wen
down stars and sat down with my needle
work on the verandah to get little fresf
air. There Edward Joined me, and afte
making few light remarks. after the fash
ion of men of the world, he sat silent, gaz.
ing at me so earnestly, and, as it verify
seemed, 80 lovingly, that fell to thinking
how wondrous an art he had to counterfeit
| Suddenly he laid his hand over my work
jsaving.
"'Tell me, Lefty, am I right to look upon
it as good omen, that the red rose. and moi
the white. fell from your hair last nigt! Die
read the sign arightr
81 marvel, friend replied, extricating
nv work, shat thee puts value on the child
ish and pernicious doctrine of signs and
tokens. Doth not the Scripture say there
shall be no sign given, but the sign of the
prophet Jonahl'
s'Jonah be hanged-drowned, l mean, if
it is not too late,' exclaimed this thought
less and ungodIy youth. Il tell you any
token or sign, however trifing, that indl-
Gates the state of your feelings, is infinitely
important and precious to me-
q made no reply. In minute he went
on impatiently.
'.Good heavens, Lefty! DO stop your
everlasting stitching; and tell me, am to
hope, or am not!'
'Hope for what, friend EdwarGl' I asked
quietly.
''For your preference--your love-your-
self, you iDcongruous, little. Quaker firt,
he cried, nite=e.t- -ef ea,ierre.==.
Il said not word in answer; only raised
my eyes and looked at him l though his
conscience would do the rest. But MOTTO
ed then, and have since, that conscience
alone, unaded by fear of discovery, is not a
reliable agent. He seemed not to compre-
heHd, for he continued,
LEFTY, what does that look mean! How
can you find pleasure in torturing me thus,
when you know love you better than my
life!'
"FrieLd Edward said I, quietly, doesn't
thee think this Jest has been carried on long
enough!'
s'What Jest! ! swear never was mpre
iAearnest IN my life!'
NJ must request thee, Edward, not to
swear; it is forbidden in Scripture, and com
mands thee not to my favor
elbow then shall please you, you sweet
saint! Only tell me how; but tell me, too,
that | may hope
''What is it thee has beer hoping for all
this while, friend Edwardn replied, grave
ly. TO win poor, simple girls heart for
summers amusement, and then to cast it
away, like broken toy, when thee had
done with it! Was that what thee wanted
friend!'
Il thought his color changed little, but
he said stoutly,
"No, Lefty. However thoughessly may
have approached you at first, it has long
been my most earnest aud cherished hope to
gain your innocent and true heart, and one
day to make you my wife,
al fesr thy words are not soberly consid-
cred, Edward replied: 'but even if SO,
cannot give thee much comfort; for before
ever saw thee, was already promised in
marriage. to youth whom believe every
way worthy the regard have very plente
ously bestowed upon him. At present he
is journeying, but, to morrow, or the next
day, he will be here. God willing, and next
first day have agreed TO pass through meet
ing with him.
Edward stared at me a moment, as though
he could not credit my word. | went on
with my needlework.
''I see It aI!' he said, at last, very sorrow
fully q am cnught in my own nett have
only myself to blame. Good bye, Letty-I
do not blame you, but you have given me a
cruel lesson
Farewell, friend Edward said l, some
foolish tears | could not help coming into
my eyes-for indeed the youth seemed sore
ly stricken. Farewell, lam truly sorry for thy
present trouble, but it comforts me to think
it will be of short duration. | am glad too,
that thee agrees with me that thee has only
thyself to blame
q held out my hand to him, which he took
and kissed; and, without being able to say a
word, turned away.
just as he was going, Philip appeared at
the door, He looked sharply after mis- friend,
and when the latter, avoiding his eye, hast
enea away, he sat down beside me, saying,
:Thut fellow has been guilty of a mean
trick, if he has been trying to forestall me
in speaking TO you this morning, when |
gave him TO understand it was my intention
to do so / hope am no, mistaken in con-
jecturing that he has gained nothing by the
manguvre.'
''He has gained some good advice and