Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-01-14


was worse, her own conscience cried out
sgainst her IN a manner not to be mis-.
taken. A'-E q" s'ioDbsi 5tsai dfea91
Slowly and sadly she went forth from
her chamber, knocked at her cousins door.
'Come in,"lsaidr Carrie and as she enter
ed, the pSsceful, cheerful aspect Of al
around her brought food of tears to her
eyes, which she vainly endeayored to hide,
Carrie knew notiyhat to say, for she knew
her brother too woll to think that he would
easily overlook what had occurred. So
she went to the window, and stood for
awhile considering what she could do to
heal the breach. just then, to her sur
prise, she saw riding into the yard the
very stranger with whom Alice had waltz
ed the previous night 1t was still early
in the morning, and she could not help
fearing that something terrible might be
the result of a meeting between the, two
young menJ for the stranger looked like
q determined man, and her brother. she
we'll knew, was in no mood to be trifled
with. 81 e5''n'oo 'l'Hps - 81 Sa'''o'
b But, his srrand, though an "honorable",
one, was not so in the strictly technical
senseaof that much abused word Re had
come to cohciliate and explain Having
requested . private interview with Edward,
he told him that he had not been aware,
until a late hour ofnthe previous night,
that an engagement nor even an attach :
ment, existed between Miss Grove and
himself that she had completely fascina-
tedHhim, but that nothing would have in
ddced him to monopolize her 50 complete
ly if he had known that ithere had been
any one present who had peculiar claim
upon her. Sand about that unfortunate
waltz he continued, aathe music struck
up unexpectedly, and we, with Others,
were whirled away Forgive me, sir, ? he
added f'aecept my sincere apologies, for
I feel that | have injured you.'Esi s1sqs
q
As he. said these words, he stretched
forth his hand in frank and earnest way
that went straight to Edwards heart. He
shook, the strangers hand, and said, "sir,
l honor your candor and moral courage,
for it requires true nobleness of soullto
confess a fault, and L too, have Something
to confess We at The, South, Sir, do not
usually see the best specimens of north
ern men, and such has beeu my prejudice
against them thatI have not been able to
do them justice. GOO NJ
They shook hands again, and then the
stranger said, Perhaps tits not my prov
ince, Sir, hut forgive me if / enquire if all
is right now between you and your lovely
cousin" Edward shook his head, but did
not reply, cat the risk of being thought
oficious, Sir" said the stranger, "allow
me 10 go on !; as Il have helped to do the
mischief, surely 1 have right to speak"
~ honor and appreciate your motives,
my dear sir,' interrupted Edward, "but
you must not urge me on that subject"
Then, seeing the shade Of disappointment,
which clouded the fine countenancs of the
stranger, he continued ""This mu.h /
will say, sirs however, an hour ago i
thought--indeed, / was certain, that all
was at at an end between us-that the
brightest dream of my life was over-Dbut
now feel that the breach is not necessa-
rily irreparable, it will depend-but exJ
cuse me, sir, this is delicate subject" - .
t@Yes, / know, l know quickly replied
the stranger, but if you knew how anx-
ious feel" .Ht@r
"Spend the day with us, said Edward !;
then, smiling for the first time, he contin-
ued "who can tell what day may bring
forth? 1 do not wonder you are anxious,
and your feelings ought to be considered.
You will remain Here, Jupiter! put
up this gentleman's horse" a3 siei.
Jupiter obeyed the order with less than
his usual alacrity, and made mouth and
shook his fist at the stranger the moment
he got outside of the door, -, ..a,,d ,lr
excuse me for awhile, said Edward !:
II will send my sister in" .3i is.i9
He proceeded to his sisters room, and,
finding the door open, went in without
knocking. Being yet in his morning slip
pers, his entrance was unheard, and he
was about to speak to his sister, when she
pointed to Alice, who was standing at the
window, with her face buried in her hand
kerchief, and her head leaning against the
pane. Her sorrowful attitude, her neg
lected costume, her dishevelled hair, and
above all, her smothered sobs, struck a
nano N HIS heart Ha axahanoed ona