Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-04

had not thought Of it since they had me
after placing it on her finger. "Whst d
goa think of my nes, rirgP" lo e'atodal
"ft looks wen enough, but" an,
Christo hesftated aio hHsissahar rn irs
oh'But what?" asked Myra, with i mos
serious expression of countenaucS.i % l's
| 80, nothing, nothingl" he replied an,
attempted to take her attention away from
the subject by referring to another paint
ing--a. beautiful landscape, giving th,
skies of Italy with rare and wondrou;
skill. ''1
But this would not do if he was care
less respecting. the ring, Me,, must be
anxious; and she felt a little irritated tc
find he was inclined to avoid asking any
explanation of its presence on her hand
She lifted up the hand which had the ring
upon tadirectlyl in front of his point OF
view, 50 that he could not see the picture,
but must, see the ring. II bls sa4 nd ia
4"Come, Christie, tell me what you think
ofsmy new ring said Myra. 58 tsysrl
"Whg, it's very, pretty, and doubtless
valuable for the sake of the giver," he
replied. .@sga7ofas laro',
elbow do you know but that l got it
myself" said Myra. E1s " gla2K -
'"That may be, but your black hair wont
turn to that color by being putinto ring"
said Christie at isn't your own hair, is
it?" he asked. @ siat sf' a',e ts'g,ApF
so, no, she answered y 'ai.Las eai fef
"Nor mother's?" he asked. .saIo
"No," she replied
"Nor sisters? cousin Anpa's? ? EllasT'
And SO he went on, calling upon names
of relatives and intimate friends, while
Myra shook her head at each, one.
She saw again his jealously arising, and
the enjoyed it, and replied when he stop
ped 81 '''
."TE again, Christie; you've mentioned
only lady names" ''
gahat was true, for how could he dare
to mention any belonging to his own sex /;
but be now took courage, and said i;.o.,,
HWhy,,it's not from a gentleman, is it2''
"Why not?'' she answered. Haven't
| the privilege to receive such present
from a aisentleman 2no.i aa .f,,aB q, dfg
"Of course, Miss Myra, he repiied.ss,s
"Weil done, Chris, you've missed it
nowl haven't you ?" said Myra.
"Pardcn me- Myra,r answered Christie,
with some emotion. ''That Was foolish in
me. Don'i 'remedlssr ithwill YOU 9pess,i
go, no,'' laurhingTy replied Myra ;i"but
if I do remember it, will only think II
a miss, and that will be the only pun-ish-
ment" o7adj frai or} sv leE .77f nriri
'"But is it gentleman's hair T' asked
Christie, as he took the end Of her fingers
in his hand, and looked steadily on the
ring sob ir7'-.tf4 .C.afHi.r .,asl smas sl
eyes, pom honor" replied Myra, with
an assumed gravity "You know you said
you would not let me have lock Of your
hair for any such purpose, and told you
| was set on having such a ring.-you re-
member, don't YOUR 'sa.. Lois..lm,1an I
eyes, but l didn't think you were so
serious as I fnd you were," he answered
"Why, Chris, these are serious subjects,
you know she replied. a- lr .,saq a1
eyes, | know it noso," answered Christie;
but l can't imagine why any gentleman's
rift would have been acceptable, if you
really wanted lock of my hair for that
purpose" yo,ua $50 tae hossgig
"There, Chris, you're jealous now"
said Myra, with one of those searching
md merry looks Of hers that remind one
If the harvest moon, that looks solemn,
and yet seems merry, because of the mirth
below. .a .ra... efst1. fg9 fnsI
ChSisto was puzzled, and frankly re-
Piled III I|. FtI .snsmia1
a"Dear Myra, | am not jealous, but /
own | am uneasy, and have been so the
greater part of the svening. Tell me
where you got that ring? Will your
eyes, with the greatest pleasure imagin-
,ble," replied Myra. u"You gave it to
me."aHa E..-a-sas a'f.. ... ..arsm
h"Never But what do you mean, Myra?'.
he asked, 4r"..H .r H...a g-. 5ti
81 mean it's that first ring you gave me
made over to my liking" Myra answered
~ tell outhe.truth, and you needn't look
SO incredulous." ."..tE ltaas g,
"I am not incredulous," ne answered,
81 am only wondering; but you wont
pretend that I gave you that hair2" '"
80, no,-but it's yours, nevertheless,
my Chris'l' said Myra, with most happy
tone of triumph