Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-25

her mother in the domestic duties of tn,
household. Sometimes she would think
that Graham might conc back and yet
make her happy; then she would think
that he might have forgotten her, and
some more fortunate one might now be
rejoicing in his love.
1t was with such feelings as these that
she heard of the arrival of Graham in his
his native village. The evening after his
arrival, he visited Mr.. Merton's house,
where he was welcomed with all the
warmth Of former friendship by Mr.. Mer.
ton and his wife. Julia, when she rose to
welcome him, was very much agitated
but Ann wore roguish smile which, to
an attentive observer. might have denoted
that something more than common was
passing in her mind.
As this passed away, Ann took the oc.
casion to rally Graham and Julia about
their former intimacy, and asked Charles
when he thought he should unite himself
in the bonds Of matrimony with some
daughter of New England, and if he did
not visit his native village for that pur.
pose.
"But," said Charles, "did you know
that | was already married?"
If thunder clap had struck Julia, it
could not have made more impression
upon her than Graham's words did. Sob
bing and gasping for breath, she rushed
from the room. Graham, alarmed at her
appearance, seized candle and followed
just in season to catch her in his arms as
she tainted away. Laying her on the sofa,
and kneeling down by her side, he com q.
mened bathing her temples, and in few
moments faint sigh proclaimed returning
consciousness.
"Oh, my God p exclaimed Julia, when
she was sufficiently recovered, "why all
this weakness" she exclaimed, throwing
herself at his feet, 'forgive me for my
past errors 1t is justly come upon me
did love you, Charles, but would not
me from you! l do not ask you to
cwn it. Oh, Charels, do not spurn
love me now, but do not hate me Oh
forgive me I"
"Julia, Julia, hear me-" said Charles
bending over her half unconscious form
long, long have / thought of you when
far away, and fervently loved you'll You
are forlorn, Julia, and"
"Oh, Charles, am calm now Long
have prayed for this day, and now l have
, seen it. Let us part, Charles, for l love
you too much now to embitter your hap
piness, for you cannot love me again"
81 do love you Julia, and can never b.
happy without you"
"Without me You are married
9 Charles ?"
81 am not, julia did not tell yor
that | was married And now, Julia, dt
you love me?"
"Yes, yes, cried Julia, throwing her
self into his arms; "I do love YOU Go,
knows my heart, l do; and 1 loved yo,
when you went away, but my own prouc
heart would not own it"
Ere month had passed over the head
of Graham and Julia, they were man an,
wife, rejoicing in the greatful fervor O
each others love Charles Graham ha
been constantly informed of Julia's con
duct by the hand of Ann Merton, and
was owing to her that they were mad
happy.
Reader, if you want to know the sub
sequent history of Charles Grahm, woul
tell you that he is now member of tn
State Legislature of -, and his wit
: is one of the happiest of beings
e Ann Merton is single yet, but how lon
: she will remain so cannot tell She
engaged to the humble author Of on
- but stay, l must not tell tales, S
good bye.