Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-30

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Ellery, whilst Juliette went away occa-
sionally to see if the little one was proper
, ly attended to-
About sunset they set out on their re-
turn, and the drive was as delightful as
the morning ramble, as they watched the
, early stars peeping FORTH and he listened
to tones that to him seemed sweet as the
ripping music of the summer rills He
had, in truth began to see everything cou-
leur de rose-and how true the wrods Of
the poet when speaking of the first step
in Loves labyrinth
1.itile we reck of our coming years
We fancy them Just as we choose;
For whatever lifes after light may be,
1t Golors its first from the rese.'
Then the evening was as happy for him
as the whole day had been for the ladies
insisted that their escort should enter and
spend it with them. When the tea was
handed round, Shirley had the extreme
felicity of putting cream into Juliette' s
cup, and better still, of sitting near her
for several hours. Then, too, when tea
was over, she was his antagonist at chess,
and he looked with delight on her taper
fingers, looking still winter by contrast
with the pieces she moved so daintily and
skillfully over the board Her delightful
voice was still lingering on his ear as he
closed his eyes in sleep for no other train
Of thought had broken the cnchantment
His friend and himself did not talk
much as they wended their way home that
night; but Shirley was not quite so morose
as to decline his friends invitation, Civ
en- at parting, "What say you to call
early on the ladies tomorrow, to see if
they have recovered from their fatigue ~
The next day they did indeed call, and
paid them an unconscionablc visit-if one
can trust Miss Henderson, account, who
lived opposite, and who actually lost the
whole morning peeping through the blinds
to see when they would leave. And the
next day, and the next, Shirley had an
ever ready excuse for calling. To day it
was-"l must take those drawings prom
ised = at other times-"I have piece Of
music which | must take or a new book;
till at last, grown bolder, he made no ex-
cusc at all, but visited there quite en- famil-
le-or to use the prying neighbor's ex-
pression as she watched with envious eyes
the comings aud gongs of the handsome
,lieutenant-"he had hung up his hat there
for dead certainty"
One morning he sat with his friend Ell
ilery-it was two weeks since the opening
of this story-in the same room and his
face was not listless as then. but wore a
I preoccupied and rather troubled look, as
turning with asign to his friend, who was
watching the wreaths of smoke curling
over his head from his cigar, he said "El
lery what do you think will be my chance
for success with Miss Martin ?''
"Miss Martin replied Ellery, with a
provoking smile, as he knocked the ashes
from his cigar deliberately against his
boot, "Why, to, be plain with you, my
dear fellow, l think you have but slight
chance. Take my advice-far better try
the widow"
"Oh hang the widow p' exclaimed
Shirley. "But joking aside, why do you
think so? She appears to like me; and,
without vanity | may be considered hand
some and agreeable enough for any girl
with an unocupicd heart to love, especially
: when | WOO"
"Ah yes. But there is the rub, Shir-
ley. The unoccupied heart There is no
apartment to let in that heart hatter
myself; at least, if | can trust to woman S
vows, as | am inclined to do in this case. y
"What do you mean, Ellery? That you
/ love her, and that she-Pshaw !"
, You may shaw as much as you like
Sir Irresistible, but tbs true, notwithstand-
ing I am myself engaged to that very same
Miss Martin"
"For once in your life be serious, Ellery
/, if You can
"Serious Well, if you will not take
, my word, I'll swear to it, Shirley. And
if YOU still doubt me, 30 and ask yourself
| give you leave. But you had better
, take friends advice, and inform the wild
ow of your matrimonial proposals whilst
in the spirit
G Shirley came very near saying that
, which were better left uDsaid, as he rose
D from his chair and paced up and down the
! room. Ellery sat smiling to himself, as
= tilted back in his chair, with his cap sci
= tauntily on the side of his head-he finish
y ed his cigar, tempting the now thoroughly
y irritated Shirley, by mocking air, to knock
/, him over every time he approached. A
. last having finished smoking, Ellery rose
and as he was drawing on his gloves, max
= ing ready for start, he said, Come, my
$ good fellow, don't be cast down. If yor
i cant get Miss Martin, take Mrs. Martin
t One Of the name is as good as the same,
n MS the old saying has it; and | really be
;. leve shs has fancy for you
o He did not stop to hear his friend
t answer, as he left the room with laugh
C Shirley continued his walk-now rapidly
y then stopping, again fast-tll he came t.
e a dead halt in front of the window,
d Impossible. There is no truth in thi
world if it exist not in Juliette Martin -
It have heard her express her opinion con
$ corning Ellcry, and even laugh at hin,
which no woman ever does at the one sh
d loves, will 10, by George, and ask he
h indeed II tbs true, then ! will neye
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