Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-21
MISCELLANY Y.
.rk Mercury.
Cora Clifton,
BY VIOLET VALE.

{" Yes, Cora. rather than wound your feel
ings so often, must and acW he forgotten;
rather than be a cause of suffering to you,
will leave YOU forever. | know it will
seem hard, at first, but | doubt not that, in
time, you will forget me-"
So spoke Edwin Moutell; then. with one
last, lingering look cast upon the fair girl
before him, he turned, and left the room.
Cora Clifton and Edwin Montell had
loved each otnpr long; they loved each otii-
er deeply and arden,ly. They had been
companions in childhood. Their parents
had ever been intimate. II is no wonder,
then. after brief separation edwin being
| sent to college), that they should meet and
renew their VOWS of early love. And now
since The death of Cora's parents, she look
ed upon Edwin as her dearest, we may say
4 her only, friend on earth; for Cora was
poor. aud the poor have few friends. She
supported herself by writing for the week
" papers. Though her articles always re-
ceived the highest praise from many OF her
former friends, they knew not the name OF
their lavorite authoress. Cora had proved
her summer friends, and now, when she
might again have enjoyed their favor, she
preferred living ON in obscurity, and cared
not that Cora Clifton was forgotten IN the
circles she once made bright By her pres
ence: she cared not for the smiles or the
friendship of those who coldly turned from
the penniless orphan. Why need she care
Was there not one true, noble heart al hel
own pa heart that beat for her alone
Yes: Edwin Montell loved her with all the
: ardor of warm. generous heart, and !
was his intention to make Cora his bride
when he should become established in hl'
profession, which was that of the law
Before tie opening Of our story, ther
had been frequent misunderstanding be
tween Edwin and Cora. but they wer
quickly forgotten nevertheless, they lei
their mark upon the life-pages OF thel
hearts. Cora was sensitive, and from ihl
:. snrunp all their misunderstanding. Otte
a thourhtless remark would cause lon
= hours OF mental suffering, when, had nc
nride prevented they both would hav
; been spared much pain but, like most ser
sitiye natures, Cora was very proud an
now. for trife, these two, who had live
but for each other, had parted.
For a few moments Cora remained lk
one transfxed, unable to move, or turn ht
ewes from the door through which Edw1
had disappeared Then, seeming to reco'
er from the shock his words had produce
she family murmured;
= :. Alone. aone-all alone Mother, +
ther. brother, and he, dearer than all, ha'
. left me His parting words-'must al
o will BE- forgotten | could have bid hi
:, stay-I would tell him how dear he IS
me: but those words--lhey chilled the lii
:. blood of my heart. He has gone. mt
sold commence the hard, hard task he has Il
posed: forget him Oh, why may / I
die (? Death would be so welcome
who loved me are in heaven-would col
join them =
G "Dear lady, will love you"
Cora started, as the low, sweet woi
reached her ear, and, turn .ng toward
les. speaker. she saw beautiful girl standl
in the doorway.
}. Miss Clifton, pardon me unint
tionally overheard your last words,
seeing YOU so deeply distressed, could
RIM help saying that | would love YOU sP
the blushing intruder.
" 40 Il thank you for the love You have