The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-23
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"AH are capablei Men are not born
heroes or statesmen. Some who have
come to fill stations of honor and profit,
were in their childhood ignorant and
friendless. They may have had an in
herent ambition, but they have made
themselves. You speak Of being wea-
ryof life in its every day Again
/ say change it But you must par :.
don me for words that doubtless seem
toyou unfemenine. But | am waywarl
creature, and often wound where /
would only heal. Adieu, Monsieur
Weary-man We may meet again r'
"A wayward creature ~ exclaimed
the young man, as he gazed after her
retreating form, now hid by interven-
ing dancers, "you are an angle! Give
me your love, and will promise to be
all that you could wish"
Lawton Crosby, was indeed capable
of anything within the compass of hu-
man intellect, yet he did not so consid-
er himself. He lacked that necessary
quality for success, self-esteem. He
knew that he was diffident-and be-
cause others did not seek to draw him
out, he retired within himself, and gave
up to sort of dependency. The po-
sition given him by the merit of his
tather-a bank officer-gained him an
entroe into society. He was not def
cient in good looks : indeed would
have been called handsome, by these
with whom pretty face, in everlasting
repose, was preferable to homely
countenance, full of life and action.
His education was perfect.
Eva's parting words were soon veri-
fed They did meet again. In the
interim, she had thought much of him,
and at their next interview some two
weeks afterwards, she did not attempt
to conceal her pleasure. Crosby was
already in love!
Well, young mournerm she ex-
claimed after he had spoken some of
these pretty commonplace remarks,
with regard to her looks, the weather.
&C., which seem destined ever to be
the perlnde to conversation, "have you
yet attempted to scale the walls of des-
tiny? or ford the rapid river that lies
between us and the future Come tell
me, what have you accomplished since
last we metz" Her tones were gay
yet there breathed fervor through
them.
''In what particular % he enquired,
somewhat embarrassed.
"In anything, GENERALLY! What
have you done to overcome the weari
ness of existence? What done to ben.
eft yourself and yonr race? Wha,
great undertaking accomplished? What
plans arranged for the future 90
. "There is only one plan that have
decided upon, and that fear"
"Fear nothing!'' she interrupted
"Why if you knew how bold and
! aspiring it was, you might"
81 have already said that man, gifted
with qualities that almost allies him tc
the Angles, cannot aim too high can
not be too aspiring"
, 81 would that you knew my heart =
e Perhaps / can read of it more thar
you suppose"
Crosby could perceive no change il
the eyes that beamed upon him. Wa
she trifling with him? Wooing hin
to love her, that she might triumph il
his weakness? No, it could not be
He would not believe it. Flirts nevc
anatomized the human heart and its i'm
pulses. She had done so, evidently
: Would her knowledge benefit him
y These ideas coursed rapidly through
r his mind, before he answered.
"Do 1 then carry my heart pinned t.
e my sleeve 90
d "No! but your face is an index, up
e on which / read all that l desire t
j. know.
It Again they parted and again the
k met. Some six months after their frs
< acquaintance, Crosby was invited t
r her house by her father, Mr.. Lawrenc'
l. who having seen Lawton, had admire
c. and patronized him.
ID Let us now listen to one more col
i'll versation in which our fair friend agai
urges action! action !" Upon the aeet
It. ry Crosby. They were seated in til
n, drawing-room of Mr. Lawrence's maj
ct sion, with all the elegancies and lux
I'd ries around them that wealth coul
m command or taste contriye. Some ma
ask, what more was needed to mai
OF them satisfied? We shall perhaps di
ID cover!
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