The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-09-07

her face, with eyes that were as she had said,
beautiful and what was better far, brimfnl of
love and honesty Yaa toa aia 1851 sr
Il doubt if you will keep pace with rs, she
said, after we had walked a few steps; 'and
Fred is longing for race; l always give him
one through the woods Would you mind y
Oh dear. nor
The next moment she was off like the wind,
and the dog tearing after her, barking till the
woods rang again. ! saw her hat night no
more. Ia .siT3ul ls35-7eT trsEa }9 urIr.
,sai- taa1-Usf H. -as,lgi 7ziln Isai sa1=
f.I was. as have already said grave. steady
going lawyer, yergiBg towardssa respectable
middle age,. with one or two gray hairs show,
ing among my black locks. had my dreams
and fancies and nv bot, eager. generous
youth. like most other men; and they had
passed away. But one thing I had not
known, one thing had missed (save in my
dreams, and that was woman's love. a3.Is;s4
If Lever gave my visions body and a
name, they were totally unlike all the realities
L had ever seen. The wife Of my 6reside rev
cries was a slight, delicate. gentle creature,
with a pure pale face sweet lips. the bluest
and clearest of eyes, the softest and iRest OF
golden hair, and voice low and sweet, like
sat By my chair, in silence; loving me always
but loving me silently and her name was Ma.
ry.u dare say, if l had met the original ol
this placid picture in life, ] should have weoed
and won her, and have been, utterly nlisera
bic, sao dIEa 47f'3a SIT 1of 5=eai.4fp Tt3gfs
So, as matterof course, fell into danger
now. When Alice Kent went singing and
dancing through the house, leaving every dool
and window open as she went, used often te
lay down nay pen and d look after her, and fell
as if the sun shene brighter for her being
there. When she raced through the grove or
chard with the great dog at her heels, smil
ed, and patted Fred on the head; when she
rode past the honse at a hand gallop on he
gray peny, Fra Diavolo,r and leaped him owe
the garden gate. and shook her whip saucil!
in my face, laid aside my hook, to admir-
her, riding. and Eever thought her unwomapl,
or ungracefnl y-a..s-- e2i %. oaT.6
We grew to be great friends---like brothe
and sister, I used to say to myself. How
that liking glided gradually into loving, coul'
not have told. I met her! one day in the vi
lage street. Z 1 turned corner and came upol
her. suddenly. She was walking slowly along
with her dog beside her, and her eyes ixe
upon the ground, looking graver and NOR
theughtfui than had ever seen her be.ore-
At sight of me her whole face brightene
suddenly; yet she passed me with slight no
and smile, and took her way towards home.-
Seeing that fash Of light play over her grav
face, and feeling the sudden bound with whic
my heart sprang up to meet it. knew wins
we were to each other. A 'at'Nas'
j 1t was late when I reached home, after
musing walk. The farmer and his wife ha
gone to bed, the children were at a merr,
making. at the next house, and solitary ligl
burned from the, parlor window, which W,
open. The full moon shone fairly in sk
: without cloud. unfastened the gate al
went in ; and there in the open door sat Alic
with light shawl thrown over her shoulder
! her head resting on the shaggy coat of IL
!, Newfoundland dog. His beautiful brow
eyes watched me as I came up the path, bl
he did not stir.
|. gvI sat down near her; but on the lower ste
so that ] could look up, in her face. ,.t- .,a-
4 g. lice, you do not look well. -.
t.sBut am. Qnite well. ] am going aw,
7 tomorrow.
Goirg away Where p
y s1. Home. To Lond"n. Well What is
: ails you, Cousin Frank Did you nev
hear of, any one who went to London b
! fore p js sli tafa ,aEt's5f 7sifas u7-a s'f q
q - Yes, but why do yon go p ..7 as ii r.
s Why 2 She opened her eyes and looke
: at me. For many reasons. Firstly. on
= came for six weeks, and 1 have stayed near
!. three months; secondly. because have abu
8 ness which can he put off no longer; and thir
3 ly, because my friends are wondering what
earth keeps me here so long (they will 8
9 soon, it is you, Frank s They vow thev ca
not do without me any longer. sand it is ple'
= ant to be missed, you know g
= And so you are going back to the old Ii
d Alice And by 'and.byd suppose you "
q marry !? s57 al Il, 74sfgtrrf f=zs 99a +-r4g
I. II would not advise any man, be he old
D young, IN case he does not think it wise or pl
dent to marry the woman be loves, to ling
$, with her in the doorway of a silent fal
d house. and hold her hand, and look out up
: moonlight night. The touch of the lig
b fingers was playing the mischief with my go
t. resolutions. and my wisdom fif had any.)
:, - Alice, II said softly; and almost start
c as she did, at the sound of my own voice
'r was SO changed. Alice, we have been We
a happy here fao9 soai Aasi7z1e7 d9a q g.
IS Very iaa.asfa1s 7'a 81 ti"F';''e!-. r 4 2
II took both her hands, and held them clc
D TO mine. Alice, we have been very hap
here ';'9, lita 2'sti5Eq 2E. "a n iim I'd I
'r There is great difference between
% dear Alice. am much older than you, a
D. much graver. Ihave neverloved any won
but you in my life, while you have charmed
is thousand hearts, ard had a thousand fanci
If you were what the world thinks you, a
re what you try to make yourself out to be,
1t should say no more than this-I love you
But know you have heart. know y
1 can love if you will. And so I beseech y
le to talk to me earnestly. and tell me if you c
love me or il YOU do / am rot used to as
m ing such questions of ladies' Alice. and | m
is seem rough and rude; but believe me, whet
'e say you have won my whole heart; and ca