The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-03-17

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I'd londly say farewell.
NJ A L RING FOR NJ ON Ely. |
annie Maurie /" The lady looked
up, she started, her eyes filled with a
sudden light Of joy, that died as rap.
idly as it came, and left them sadly
mournlul. She half arose from her
seat, and gathered up the waving
folds O. her rich satin dress.
"Do not go--l crave an audience"
and a OBTAINING hand wasp laced firm
ly on the snowy arm Of the lady,
That touch thrilled through her frame
she trembled, then sank, pale and
silent. on the crimson couch. The
gentleman seated himself beside her;
he gazrd earnestly upon the lovely
cheek, the trembling form, and the re-
gal splendor with which it was at
tired. "Iour diamonds dazzie me.
Annie" She looked imploringly into
his face, but Spakc not. $50 you are
married; how long have you been
happy bride!' Happy! did he know
that he was mockins her! She turn
ed her eyes away from him, and said
sadly, " six months"
six months! why you have scarce
ly had time yet to look at your bridal
gifts and the gentleman took up the
elaboratcIy jcwclcd fan that lay ON
the lap Of the lady. And your hus,
band, tell me all about him; he is
young. or he could not share in the
ardor Of your youthful feelings; hand
some, or you could not admire him as
feel you do; rich know he is, or you
could not luXlrlatc in satin and dia-
mondS. cannot iDrbcar congratula-
ting you on your brilliant match, and
wish you al! the happiness it can
possibly bcstow.' Tncrc was n
bitterness in the grn,loman's tone Il,
and the large hot tears sprang into the
eyes of Annie Maurie; they fell not,
but lay glttorins on the lashcs. The
gentleman continued, "adicu now to
our long walks anl Ionger tales; our
morning readings and our evening
songs; hcncetorlh, your time, your
thoughts, your actions, yourself, be-
long to another; bat, in the midst OF
all your spIcndor and happiness, will
you not give n thought to the past
that past with its happy hours" An
ME Maurie's red lip quivered, still she
spalle not. The gentleman continued,
and his voice and words were full OF
pathos, " over that past you shed a
glorious light, but my future YOU have
darkened with shadows interminablc.
Slowly fell the burning tears from the
Iady's eyes upon the rich satin OF her
dress, but she stirred not, spakc no..
At length, moved by passionate i'm,
pulse, she threw her white arms upon
the marble table beside her, and, lay
ing her head upon them, sobbed con
vulsive, in all the abandonment OF
despairing sorrow. Her golden curls
swept over her face and covered il
from sight. The gentleman looked on
silently, but not unmoved; he longcd
to soothe the wild storm Of grief that
he himself had called up, but pride
and wounded love kept him silent
1t was a Just retrlbution, too, that she
should suffer; however wild the TEN
pest might sweep through her heart
it could never march with such desc
lating fury as it had through his
Had not the iron heel Of sorrow tramp
led on the young flowers of his life
and crushed all their sweetness out!
What now remained! Alas ! alas
The ball, with all its glitter aMl JOY
its melody and light, its fun and folly
was progressing without; within wa
the deep gloom of the heart, sobs am
anguish. Borne on the air melodiou
strains reached the young couple; th
merry dancers were "chasing tn
glowing hours with flying feet" an
joyous bursts Of merriment echoe
around. But they noted not thes
sounds. alive only to their own miser
and gloom. Poor Annie Maurie j
marrying for money, she sowed tn
seeds of sorrow, and was now reap
reaping the bitter harvest, despair
At length she s.illed her sobs, an
looking up, said mourniullyi