The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-02-23

Just then, DeIison approached her,
She fairly hated the sight of him at that
moment, but her heart was so full of Bit
terness, that she turned to him with a
forced smile, and listened with apparent
pleasure to his vivid small talk, answering
now and then at random, for she knew
no more what he was saying than if
she had been deaf. At q side glance
she saw Clarence still devoted to Lu-
cretia, whose countenance seemed no Ion
ger plain, in was SO lighted up with ami
nation, as she listened to his converse
|tion.
Lucille, to Denison's surprise and cha
grin, turned abruptly from him and left
the room. 1t was a moonlight night,
soft, clear; and balmy, and the young girl,
silently and mourrfully tarned her steps to
the luxuriant garden, blooming like fairy
bower beneath the silvery rays of the moon.
Along the graveled walks she wandered,
but in painful thought, nor heard foot
step until some one spoke. 1t was Den
lson.
"Why do you walk alone fair lady?' he
said. L would wish no greater pleasure
than to attend to you.'
His voice grated harshly upon her ear
and turning quickly with a flush of anger
upon her cheek, she burst out almost pas
sionately:
Il do not want your attendance sir; /
prefer to walk alone-leave mel;
"Well,' he exclaimed, somewhat aston
ished, attendance is not needed, per-
haps you are waiting for some laggard
lover.n And q sneer curled his lips as he
spoke. aaaae s.5 g. ..''-'-.'''s
"Leave my presence this instant!' re-
piled Lucille, her eyes burning with an
ger; II detest you, you despicable fel-
low.' h-+- - =
'Oh, you detest me, do you, proud CO.
quette as you are. Well, I'll pay you
for this some day. Good night, Queen
Lucille.'R 1'' g. Tst4ls# 'A'r -'-,'
tNowiyou've done it again. whispered
conscience, now you've made an unneces-
sary enemy; and you'll regret it,
With gloomy check and flashing eyes,
Lucille returned to the house, and chanced
to meet Clarence. For a moment there
eyes met, but there was something in her
so coldly repelling that the color left his
cheeks and the light of her eyes, as she
quietly proceeded to the other end of the
apartment. eo2J % H'i7.e@ .r@
Had be but known the agony that was
in her heart--the deep remorse she ex
perienced for her folly, he would have
sought her side once more, with a deeoe
devotion than ever. But Lucille was Al
proud as himself--she would hide her tru'
feelings if she died.. 'ai o. l5g9 zfio'
aGOh, this, to what does it not impel tn
human Hheartn-of earthly passions tn
/ sweetest, most powerful most painful Q
afl,G 1u3i0ig godio brE sG7Etii9 a63iHamJ
: Well, weeks passed onward, and Lu
E cille saw very little of Clarence. Fl
I avoided every place where he thought h
might chance to meet her-Eand no snlal
!. portion of his time was spent with Lucre
\ tia. asecB g@azs529G 5rj E@igGt3 Li-GG9Gi
, jrDenison had fulfilled his threat of re
i Venge and whispered the blacklist false
. concerning Lucille into the ears of Clal
y ence, who was, we confess, more ready
believe them than he ought to have beer
He was not without blame in the cours
h he took-weT do not mean to shiel
!. him. 7-s+taMmo9 slt :-.as-i 10 sa.J
r Be that as it may, Lucille saw, but to
h plainly, that he no longer loved her, an
q yielded silently to the dispair that too
q possession of her soul. ~ The soft bloc
left her, cheeks, the bright glow her eye
d She grew languid and careless Of ever,
Q thing about her, her punishment was vel
o severe. isa-J - 9'' tHS SH' ''9'o
II But when she heard it reported ,th
o Clarence was about to marry Lucreti
le then her agony was SO intense that deat
id would have been relief. She new
,e knew till that moment how deeply, dev
" tedly, unselfshly she loved him. .-'1' %
g 75 One evening, Lucille, while walkir
le alone through a pleasant grove near b
house, chanced suddenly 70 meet Claren
IS face to face. He bowed coldlJ and ear
~ lessly as he was about to pass her, b
ne something in the expression of her ey
ge caught his glance, and he paused a m
ment, gazing full in her. countenance.-
e. Neither spoke, and as he observed wi
surprise the pale, lis.less looks Of her liz
ID and the subdued expression of grief in b
at eyes, his heart trembled with vague fe
Sc ing Of returning love. %, s'-
LUCILLE said he gently, taking her
in the hand, have you BEEN ill?'
vn She grew very pale, and .ears chok
es her utterance,h but she family replie
" 'Yes.' .o ie''-' '.' -
d. NJ regret to hear it, he rejoined, wi
40 such real sympathy in his voice, that
2 thrill of delight entered her poor. fainti
ce heart. "
he Unjust co. she said, drawing away
SO hand, and attempting to pass on.
k Not until you hear me confess thai
of have wronged you, Lucille. Will y
IT. forgive me, Lucille? You know tha
he love you.' ...i.-1 ~,
.ia She drew herself up proudly and cal