The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-03-10

MUCH hS lOngeu 10 pursue lne suoJNCt iuE'
ther, was restrained by this answer, aud re-
wing to see her soon again, excused myself,
and just as the sun was going down behind the
trees started for home.
How changed T. kept repeating 20 myself.
Yes amid all the life and beauty ofsurroundins
Nature, there was one wild flower, dropping and
going to decay--one soul that did not rejoice al
the return of Spring. thought of the time
when had first seen her, bounding joyously
through the woods with Komeohe. | remem-
bered her as she was whcu we in company
gathered wild flowers, on the banks Of the river.
and in some pleasant retreat wove them into gar-
lands for her hair. thought of her as had
seen her at the green corn dance, with coun-
tenance lit up with the glow of maidenly love,
aud ] repeated to myself, ." How changed"
sought an early opportunity to see her
again, and drew from her the confession of her
heart breaking sorrow.
We were seated together in quiet retreat,
where, many times before, we had come TO
dream away the long Summer afternoons. in
building air castles, and in the spirit of true
poetry, picturng to ourselves future rainbow
tinted and beautiful as was ever painted in ro-
nance. Here we had again met-but, con-
tinued to say to myself, Z" How changed" For
some time we sat together talking of common
place events which neither cared about, until
l., finding that must introduce the subject
which evidently was uppermost in both our
minds, said
Richmond, you promised me that you would
tell me what troubled you; do not think me
oifcieus or induced by idle curiosity to learn
your secrets but tell me an old friend one
whom you can confde in, what makes you un-
happy She looked at me timidly for mo-
mcnt, and then, as if resolved to relieve her
mind of the bur,hen which was weighing it
down, said
"You have always been my friend, Ned; |
know it. | will confde in you now.' She hesi-
tated--tears came into her eyes, aud giving way
to her feelings, she wept as if her heart would
break. The great fountain of her sorrow was
broken up,Tand for time she gave way to her
feelings without an effort to restrain them. -
Finally, checking herself, and drying her eyes,
she said, while almost choking with convulsive
sobs, " | am very foolish | know that am
very foolish !"
tried to soothe her, but for time she seemed
nconsolable.
." am only poor Indian grl"-exclaimed
she in the bitterness of her sorrow--" | am only
an Indian
| was more than ever confirmed in the belief
that my first suspicious were correct and re-
solving to bring her at once to the subject, said
Richmond, MIR. Leuox is the cause of your
uuhappness ?"
A the mt ntion of his name, she started up
and glancing wildly at me, said, in voice al
most OF defiauce-
IlightyT'
For moment her Indian blood was aroused
but again giving vent to her feelings she buliel
her face in her hands, and wept the tears of he
bitter Disappointment. was resolved not to be
banled thus, and again said, with as much o
sympaty as could throw into tae tone Of my
voice
"Keelmond, do not blame me, but am con
vinced that Charles Lenox has deceived you
he is the cause of your troubles"
She did not look up--did not answer, but re
mained sobbing, with her face buried in he
hands followed up the advantage that hat
gained, and before leaving, obtained from her
confession Of her love- and the fact which
knew was causing her present nppiness. -
Mr.. Lenox had toll her that he was about tc
+ return to Boston--that he could not take he
with him--that he would never return tha
he pould marry her loere she not an MdiaH.--
AT first expressed my resentment--threatenet
to fake vengeance;upon him, but she, becomin,
alarmed for his safety exacted pledge from me
that would not harm him. 81 am only poo
Indian girl" she would say, "and he is pale face
and lives in great city, and is rich, and wer,
he to marry me, he could not return again tC
his home. No, must not blame him; he love.
me, he has been kind to me. he has given mt
many rich dresses, and beads. and jewely;
would not see him harmed for the world. No,
do not blame him, he has been very kind an(
good to to-.
saw that it was useless to reason with her
and learning that Mr. Lenox was designing tc
leave the West for Boston in week or two,
resolved to seek him and if possible induce hin
to act honorably towards Richmond whom ht
had SO cruelty deceived.
Several days passd and | went to see Mr.
Lenox at his uncles, who resided some mile,
away. | told him that knew ALL even in
formed him Of what | had overheard on the
night when 10y concealed to watch them
This surprised, and evidently alarmed him bu
he continued 10 treat the matter lightly, sayins
that she would forget hlm in few days-tha
she was only an Indian squaw--that to think 0
marrying her, was the widest absurdity. Not
wiIhstanding the light manner which he affect
ed to treat the matter, could see that he wal
troubled at the thought of thus leaving her-o
thus blasting all her hopes for he knew how
wildly-how devotedy she loved him.
. tried threhts hnt at This he only laupheh