The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-05-14

a' ## EsE##8 CHAPTER
The blight Of hope ana happiness,
10 felt when fond ones part; -..t
And the bitter tear that follows 10
#~1t The life blood Of the heart
RICHARD BENrLY was at an early age
deprived Of his mother, and placed ia the
family OF an uncle, in the neiehborhooa
OF Mr.. Alvan Burnett. He was lively
youth, possessed of winning manners,
| ard an amiable disposition. :
Susan, the eldest daughter of Mr.. Bur
nett, was about the same age of Richard.
She was a girl Of fine and deep sensibili.
ties, Of an affec,iona.e dispositions ard
agreeable manners. Mr. and Mrs. Bnr.
nett thou ,ht very highly Of their daugh-
ter, and doubtless often looked forward
to the time when she should be the wife
Of one equally wealthy and respectable
with themselves. They never once
dreamed however tha. at so early an age,
any such thoughts could be entertained
by Susan, or that she could be suscepti-
BILE of any peculiar attachment In this
they were deceived
During the frequent and thoughtloss
interviews of Richard and Susan, 4 deep
and mutual attachment was formed,
which gave essential shape to their future
| character.
How useless the attempt to sever by
unkindness, those who have begun to
love, in tho. ardcy and experience of
youth. However rash, and injudicious
they may have been, such a course inva-
riably tends to bind them to each other
with still stronger affection.
Young Ben,ly could not but notice the
GOODNESS and Indifference with which he
Was treated by Mr. and Mrs Burnett,
and II was too much for his high spirit,
He loved Susan too well to bring upon
her the disapprobstion of her friends, if
it could possibly be nv, ided. He there
fore resolved to make one earnest effort
to prevent the anguish it must give her
TO incur it. He we'll knew that she 'ov-
ed, and that she was ready to forsake
father and mother, if necessary, TO unite
her destiny with his. Yet he Was desir
Gus TO avoid such an extremity. if by an
absence of two or three years. he nigh.
remove the main objection ,othcir union
At length the hour arrived when he must
depart 1t was one of those lovely days
in September,
That dsarest month Of sill TO pensive minds"
when every thing brca.hes tranquility
aud enjoyment. The rastling ef the tai
trees, and the signing of q autumn
winds, gave a melancholy cast to the
scene, and impressed but t"o deeply upon
the mind of Susan, the sad reality ot
earth's cares and sorrows Pledges oil
fidelity were interchsnged. doubtless in
sincerity of heart; the parting tear was
shed and tha. last. hear,-rending word
farewell, was uttered
During sn absence Of eighteen months
Bently wrote several letters, in which the
sincerity Ct his attachment, was renewed
iy aud warmly repeated.
And now he was again rejoicing among
the friends Of his youthful days. and re
tracing with his dearest Susan, the lone
" walks of 9th times. Even the tree:
and rocks which Witnessed their first
confession Of love, seemed to smile in
appreciation Of their eonstancy, ss they
now ran,bled among them in mature,
} cars
"Tnamored more - more remembrance swsls
With many proof Of reeollected love"
The success which had crowned Bent
Tvs efforts. together with his afectionats
and dutiful department, had essentially
changed the feelings Of Mr.. and Mrs
burnett He was now treated with at
.ention and kindness; and that which
formerly had been the only obstacle 70 IN
licits, seemed to be entirely removed
But by endeavoriug to obvistc one difi
Guilty he had involved himself in another
His connection in business was srch n
to render j, Necessary for him to be absen
ss least another year. ....
Another parting season came. An'
10! how was the anguish OF that hou
deepcned By the thought that it was on
ly in consequence Of the rsshness OF thos
who should rever have done more thar
% yir. aFectiona,e counsel It could b
borne, before, because it WINS an onl
alternative they must forfeit forevc
the affection Of her parents, or endure
.ransienr separation.
The painful alternative was now re
moved; and to postpone for another zen
the long desired hour which alone cou
com pIeie their felicity, was cruelty addin
! TO the almos, insupportatle bitterness G
absent love.
II vas Just two years from the time h
lef, be ore. l. seemed like tearing ope
/, deep aud painful wound, which ha
! hoen well nigh healed by soothing med
c;,es Even Mrs. BTHett could nc
help weeping as be took her hand an
.N.ctnna,tly babe her adieu. Susa
,.,;rsd 70 her chamber to give vent !
. sscre. to her tears, where she aiterwaro
sncot many Nm hour, brooding over ~
n,;sfoy,uoes. The wind as it ho"le
among the trees and whistled through tn
darL hall harmonized we'll with her lee
mo. and seemed 10 southe her ssorro"
!, ~h;le i, sung the d;rgo Of her depafte
;o,,. And when in spring the 1T.
bird. came to build their nests 10 u
,,se bv her windows, and made the y
yooal with their melodies, she wouid
Il listening unconsciously, with kina
melancholy delight, such IS the renee, :.
b h,aoca Of her own descrtion, and u
: h,,nv though,!es.ncss Of the little son
.,ers were fitted to inspire.
Rnt she was not long left depende!
upon such imperfect sources oi consol
tion. The heart consuming tr'als, tnrouf
vhich she was yet to pass, would so
, have laid her beneath the green turf, h'
: no, ! higher source Of hope and ssrenG
!. heen f.und than nature affords. New
:. .o,,ld .he doubt Richards sincerity