St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-10-27
ST CLOUD, STEARNS CO., MINNESOTA TIL
Thursday,
7 Hark! is not that Henry Z" as a
quick step was heard in the hall, followed

BY q low rap at the door. and in mo-
ment Henry Mereton was before them.
Il needed no studied gaze to know that he
returned the deep, earnest devotion which
was lavishcd upon him, or that he appre-
ciated5 the worth Of the noble heart which
he had won. For, as he knelt by her
side and clasped her pale hand in one
scarcely less fair, his flashing eye and
eloquent brow, told of world of love
and hope. 1~1y >s-aa5&5,9 Es.s- zs-zss@.:.
Henry Mereton was scarce twenty
years Of age, and yet, from his looks, you
would cali him. even younger. He was
slight, but Of symetrical proportions-.
with large, pale brow, shaded by masses
Of waving hair of the richest brown.
While his eyes 50 black and flashing spok e
of warmer cline, his features were small
almost to effeminacy, were it not for the
expression of firmness and decision which
marked his mouth, and when he smiled,
50 much Of sweetness, yet mystery, lurked
in his smile, one conld but g~se and ad-
mire. His was one of those sensitive
organizations, where Unborn talent and ma
tive genius hold common maxims in def
ance. Now his noble features conveyed
but one expression-his heart was in his
eyes and these, turned on Gertrude
Clinton were blind to all save that beloved
face, which alone they cared to see.
All. few, love as they loved; and
now, although happy in each others
presence, astear stood in the eye ct each;
: sweet, melancholy pleasure was theirs
and what is the young hearts melancholy N l'
but prophecy ,.., Vi. a.,.. .,,.., - ..,.rp
Emily. somers and Gertrude Clinton
were warm friends, yet widely dissimilar
in every respect. ,..g s.s..ssz. .:.s.5
+ Emily was beautiful, yet hers was that
ffbeauty which is our. ideal Of q Cherub-
full, innocent and happy. Her eyes, SO
bright and blue, seemed only glad to
catch the .yiotet's hue !; while her golden
hair, impatient Of confinement, foated in
rich, curls over her fair neck. 4,.,a.5 .~>-+..ss
"Fair as the trembling SHOWS, whose feeces
~: clothe I'll sewIyts ~ r .
Our Alpine hills; sweet as the roses spirit,
| Or vio'et's cheek, on which, the morning
leaves S''S4 '.>3-l'' ''s@1ss : d ~ /.
A tear at parting---"
| She was gay as a lark, all day long, for
what knew she Of sadness :? Few books
had she read, save Natures open book
50 beautiful and pure-and every page
found in her heart an answering tone.
While the slightest cause sent the laugh
ter to her cherub lips, and the warm
blush to her cheek-for she was guileless
Las she was beautiful, and had not learned
from the cold world that a blush on a
maiden's cheek is out Of place: Her
warm young heart was full Of love, and it
fgushed fortn ID clear, bright streams, glad
dening the declining years Of her dotingg
parents, and she had known no other love
save theirs, until She met the gifted Ger
trudc, thea she took her to, her heart as a
sister, and shared with her her joys. :
Their friendship was formed at school,
and, unlike most school attachments, It
was destined to outlive world Of change;
the friendship Of the gay school girls had
npened into the deep affection Of the
thoughtful maidens., s.a3 Is.>tss;ss5 .ss... E
Gertrude Clinton was far from sbeauti-
full. Her complexion was dark-yet pale
as the Northern SHOWS. No flush was on
her check, save when aroused by emotion !;
and yet, with her own glad thoughts Or
deep imaginings, the rich blood mounted
to her cheek. for q moment, leaving it
paler than before. Her hair was black =
black % tho swing Of night and smoothly
parted over her pale low brow while the
classic contour ST her head was concealed
by the heavy braids'ofsrich purplish black.
But her eyes lent her face charm
|[it Otherwise could not possess deep, dark
and Aashing-they seemed the very win
/ dovs Il ! soul. soul Ill poetry and
passion. Yet, when her features were il i
Irepose, tie lustre Of her eye seemed slum
bering, and their long dark lashes rested
o. hsr pale cheek, whilea strange, mourn
IIfnl expression fitted . Or her face. i
4 seemed q i tie Future had here is sign
/ III AZ im,g in.tion, = J vigorous / and