The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-07-04

Jerry had SO glowingly pictured. mes. .. 2
| - EsW hat dye think of her ?"e asked Jerry. p
I sfWhy-she must be-a-;; ;;ust the mate for
ye. But what's her name p -+ei' l, 80, s''o 8 ai
AhaAthat's telling. But You must know
aNever mind Tell me hef narnes,.'' .
sHs'Weli, her name is Lizzie Pin ngleton" =.
Jared Miliken turned pale as death, 1t was
the name of his own angel. =
~Why, what's the matter, Jared 2" asked
| Jerry in astonishment. e1fs-a-it's only a
touch of the cholic. have it awful. Oh! o!
| Oh-a-o-o I'shall be better soon !"o =
s'Well-Pll see you again. I'm in hurry
now. haven't called at Mrs. Pingleton's yet.
How is the old lady ?'
81 4saon,tsknoMF r. thunae-eds Jared in fury.
-s1HSf fy eyes-f Tfy, you're terrible, Jared" ;
"Its the oholic, I ten you. shall be bet
ter as am a1one.ot y
Jerry Hopkins waited to hear no more, and
telling his friend that he would call in again
on the morrow, he took his leave.
As soon as the door was closed, Jared leap
ed to his feet, and clasped his hands above
his head, throwing himself into just the posi-
ton which Ajax assumed when he defed the
| lightning.
"YeI godsIv he cried, with tragic power
| "And has it come to this2 Must see my be-
| loved caught away by such thing !? Shall a
miserable tailor of Bimtow steal from me my
! love Shall Bimtown send forth curse upon
me2 Noi never Bimtown may keep its tailor,
| but it shall not receive among its wives the
idol of my soul Never! neverl He loves Liz
zie Pingleton He, the Bimtown tailor By
/ the powers of earth, of air and of water, and
/ by the spirits of darkness, too, I swear, that
Bimtown's tailor shall not leave this land alive,
/ if he thinks to wrest from me the hand of my
| adored one! Hear me, ye winged winds, for
swear it, Death death before dishonorW
| Jared looked out upon the green earth, and
| he saw that the sun was almost down. He
put away his goose, and then put on his cravat
and coat. After this, he composed the raging
tempest that worked in his soul, as we'll as he
could and then walked forth. He turned his
steps now in his misery, as he had SO many
times turned them In the seasons of hope and
promise. He walked towards the house where
| lived his charmer and her widowed mother.
Could it be possible that the charmer was
faithless? Wait. ~
/ Jared reached the house, and he turned his
| gaze up to the old piazza There, upon the
| long settee, sat the Bimtown tailor, and by his
| side sat-yes-it was It was Lizzie Pingle-
| ton! Obi what blow Jared leoked-he
| looked long and eagerly. He saw the whole
scene The faithless charmer rested her head
on the Bimtown tailor's bosom, and the Bim-
town tailor's arm was about the faithless charm
er's waist Then the Bimtown tailor kissed
the faithless charmer, and the faithless charm
er kissed the Bimtown tailor. Aye, sweet,
loving kissi Jared saw it all and then he turn
ed away.
-On.on-on-walked Jared Milliken; his
brain on fire, and his soul in tempest? On
1-en-on-on, to the bank of the Blytown
River The dark tide rolled sullenly on, for
the sun was down, and deep shadows fell
aslant the cool waters. Jared placed his hat
upon the sand, and then removed his coat
His cravat was taken off, and as he laid aside
his vest, the cool breeze of evening struck his
heated bosom. He stopped and mcditated.
ssShall I sleep tonight within the embrace
of yon dark tide? No. I'll see her Pll see
and speak with her. She shall know what
fury she has stirred to life within this soul, ere
I bid adieu to this earthly lifep'
With this decision Jared Milliken walked
back to his shop. He did not go to his board
ing place, for he could not eat. He sat with
in his shop till the moon arose. Then he went
down, and Just as he reached the side walk a
man passed. 1t was Jerry Hopkins! Jared's
But he restrained himsef. He did not ami
} hilatc the Bimtown tailor then.
s'I'll to the presence of the faithless one y
) he muttered; and with quick steps, he hasten
ed away He reached the gate that opened
to the widows yard, and there he hesitated
But why should he fear2 He had been deep
: ly wronged. He assembled to the piazza, an6
knocked at the door. Lizzie herself answered
| the summons.
"Why, Jared, how do you do? I'm glad te
see you. Come-ain't you coming? I'm al
alone" ~ IL
Jared was puzzled. Could Lizzie be hyp
ocrite Could she be so kind to him with the
Bimtown tailor's kisses fresh upon her lips
He walked in and took seat.
"Miss Pingleten," he said, choking some
but gaining courage as he proceeded, "JerrJ
Hopkins is in town. Perhaps you know Jerry
Hopkins ?"
. ~ have heard of him. returned Lizzie, il
8 surprise; "and have seen him few times.
"You have seen him to-day, Liz-a-Mis
Pingleton. You have seen him to-day"
sWell, Mr.. Milliken, what of it Z"
"What of ii? Can you ask me what of it
I passed here-and 1 saw sight that mad'
my heart ache"
, ssWhat did you see ?"
"Do you know what saw p
"Shrely not" ..sr.s-ss. -
5 "Then, I'll tell you. Listen saw Jerr.
Hopkins upon your piazza-a female was b.
his side-her head upon his bosom-his arm
about her wAist-they were talking of love-
t returned the kisses Oh do you ask me no1
what 1 saw? Oh what blow! Where no1
a is your faith where is your honor Oh
e Lizzie-wretch vixen ] deceiyer! breaker Q
u my heart ~ l.,11.tA 90 tts
:, Lizzie Pingleton smiled and turned ava
her head, and it was some moments ere sh
dared trust herself to speak. But finally sh
u said, in penitent tone @
:. "JaredAmy dear Jared-I am sorry 20
have suffered. did not mean to wrong yo
r indeed I did not. Pardon me this time.
!, "Then you don't love Jerry Hopkins 70
}, don't care for the Bimtown tailor ="
d tNo-indeed do not" =
"And You wont kiss him again ?'
d "I wont if / can help it-but---"
"But what, Lizzie ."
N off he should ask me some time. He migl
e bother me, and couldn't help it."
NWhatl does he force himself upon yor
g Does he annoy your
d "I fear he will"
I, aLeave him to me p cried Jared, starting