Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-01-03

4 DER, ne only tl1nkS OF Washing OuE Ills
wrongs, or anger, or hatred, lin the blood
J of his victim; and he wonld think no
more of driving stilletto up to the hilt,
in his victims heart, than you would in
resenting blow" #si eaa s5
'tMy fair Blanca, whata character you
are giving yourscountrymenP exclaimed
her lover, smiling at hear earnestness1
Il am only speaking Of the way in
which they hate; but they are gracious,
kind, gentle and affectionate, where they
tloveH' = a5 ast
sAnd what of your women-is their
hatred like this, too2'
"More deadly, if possible"
| 8 'ssAnd yet it seems to me simply an inn
possibility that you could hate! like this,
Bianca; I eannotfancy your hand stained
with fell5w creature 5 blood. y
'sThe saints forbid 50 terrible tho't 'tp'
and Blanca shuddered.
! ssAh! my brave Blanca: you who SO
Ereeklessly talk ofEthe bloodthirsty pro-
pensities of your tountrymen-you turn
Epale when the mere Ideals associated with
yourself said Col, Elliott, triumphantly.
ooh! but you must remember that i
am but half an Italian-niamma being
English, y laughed Blanca; stand besides
too, talked-of whatwe would do if We
hate. | have.neyer felt the passion, for
[ only love" she added, blushing deeply
I $50 may it ever be with you, my bright
est, and dearest, and bestl May the day
be buried a hundred years in the womb
Eof the future, when your gentle heart is
afflicted by hatred said Elliott, fer
vently. r Z ~, ~
sAmen, Herbet; it is a feeling that I
never wish tosexperienee; for / well know
Ithatif [ did, it would be, like all nay
feelings -intensein the extreme
& Young Elliott listened to- the low, nau-
steal veice that was speaking SO gently,
land while he listened, plucked the mgr-
| tie blossoms from the bushes close ythe
jentrance to- the arbor, and wove them
into a wreath. sst
When he had completed one that vas
very levely, made of the brightest bios.
Sims and the greenest leaves he said
gaily.
'sNow, bend down your. head toward
me, my queen, and | will crown you,
/ Blanca laughingly bent herhead doWn
toward him, and he bound the wreath
upon her brow, and then drawing her
toward, imprinted lovers kiss upon her
lips.
At that instant Blanca uttered a low
Ishriek SIS @ m
My dearest, my own love, what's tie
matter-What has happened?n hastily
/ inquired Col Elliott
a0h! that face--that terrible felee
/ faeel and those cleaning eyes; theywd.e
z Sc before ase
springsI Herbert, Herbert, dIdsyou not
tsee it2 Oh!ii' IS E
/ shy dearest Blanca, calm 16fself;
4 what wasit?''
Blanca mastered her feelings bya great
effort, and explained sJust as Hooked
up, Herbert, toward the opening in the
3side of the arbor, whese the vines are
parted, / caught a glance of face SO
dark and terrible, and such wicked,
! cleaning eyes, that it sent shudder
through me to think of it.
z Brignol's29 interrogated Herbert,
/ quickly.
Biansa answered by an inclination of
her head gfI
Then yoll must let me leave you one
moment alone--fear NOT Sdeatht am |
to be watthedsby coward ~ dog who
fears to show himself hangs upon
my steps like a spy, acting the part OF
aeases-dropper We shall see. So M.
: He left the arbor, and Walking around
j it onz6sery side, looked among the Alyr-
tle bushes, and under the thick, over
] lgrown vines, but saw nothing Of the per-
ason he sought, nor Of any other,
q. Returning at length, after his unsuc4.
3 lcessful reeonnoitre, he found Blanca i'm
q patiently awaiting him. ''5s
81 can find no trace Of him, Blanca.
You must have been deceived; It was I'M
agination only 2 e. Y s9s i.'l e3 f92 5,
Perhaps 50; I sincerely hopeit may
4 be as you say; but it grows late, Her.
bert, I will return 70 the house IL -
y Taking bis arm, they returned along
the garden pathssStill they reaehed the
] steps lending on to the piazza, and then,
as Elliot hadsa very particular engage
nent, they parteds IS
will see you early toalnorrow, Her
j. bert said Blanca, as heeheld her hand
{ lat parting. s. ss4 lsss4 *etsi9 -
can you ask it? I will think the
minutes tedious, and the hours ages, till
q am With you again And raising her
white hand to slips, he kissed It fer
F. s,,,d Il ,.,a. -, :. 4 o,.Ssio.
lanes said again; s.isisI s.f4 YSst@ i1la
Come back, come back, Herbert, but
! Ia moment a Fearful presentimett is
Weighing me downyto the EerNearth, and
i IA voice more ON iliious. than the raven 5
Eereak is still Whispe ring in anyear: { Y You
will never meet again YOU will never
meet again You part now for the last
! times and will never behold each other
: AGAIN. ra - aI4
MY sweet girl, you are. nervous; you
: have got an attack of low, spirits, and it's
the.yoice of hypochondria that whispers
! to you SO ominou usly.'''5 IN So.
RI 81" You ares right, Herbert; doubtless
: you aresright; andsnow, once more, good
bye, and she sprang forward, pushed
baekithe bright hair from his forehead
| and kissed it. &.
$50, go, now; pardon me that I have
! detained you 50 long,, she said, gently
pushing him away. = .,,@s .
Putting on his hat, which he held in
his hand, he bowed low, and turning
: away, left her. Bianea1 after watching
/ him till he was lost to sight, entered the
! house. N4 80
! Lightly, without a presentiment ol
thought Of evil, Elliott walked on, think
: ing devotedly of the beautiful Blanca