Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-06-07

mahpg iohu:nce 10 10 that loves 20 pick .
nsu IN tho most psTfsos hsmss biss -
whence tha, little subtle spirit Of mischief
that hnds its Gay into the hearts Of The tru-
est aud fopdest, add sovs dissention there
Alas, no human mind vas ever in perfect
tune there are strings that will jar at The
slghtsst touch, add sepd vild diseotd through
the soul. Hst,y Buford piqusd BY some
siiusiea smong her eomps pionsto this defect
in the model Of her fauliisss hero, rallied
Albert . little sharply, aad then, ia cot c!u-
sion, bsde him playfully, become minstrel,
on forfsit Of bsr high displsssurs. What
bis reply was do nos know, bus from thai
hour . cloud seemed 10 have settled between
them, and their hearts we're sstrsaged. I
ssw that ny ffissd suffered, aud 10 my in
quiries ss TO the cause be rstarssd q frank
reply. he vas wounded not oslJ 10 his love,
but bis vanity.
Bat, my ds.: Albert, said I, suppo.. ysu
were really to lsars music know thai Jou
have 1t in ysu.
No, no, jack, have the siightsss talsn.
that way; and il had, do you supposs 1
would seknowiedgs mys.lf the slave Of q
girl. vhin aast I crouch aad play the
ioel for her idle jestst
l pushed my chance suggestion 20 furth
or 10 his then mood but, oo q subssauens
occasion, was still mere anfortusste. In
moment ofcOnfiepos, I got hin 70 attempt
10 siog verse, for the foolish idea ps.se..-
ed me that be really bad musical talents.
l forget By What device trapped him, bat
remember distinctly his failure Gas 20 de.
cided that laughed right out From that.
moment be would rot bear sny sliusiou 10
Hc,iy Buford, or bis former rela,ioes with
her; aud loved Sin too sincerely, and ~a.
toe sorry for the uubappines, knsv he suf.
fere6, even 70 advert 70 the subjecs.
Aod boz uas il with Hetty hersslfI-
To the werld she vss ss gsy snd brilliant %
sver; nay, W anything more % bu, Who
possessed the key 10 her theaghts, a. II we're,
who watched her closely, could detect ssns-
thing forced in her manner. aad an unv.at.
cd asperity aud ssreasm in her tone. With
me, when By ourselves, she uas natural,
though less gay but she never mentioned
Alberts name, nor, much as loved aud sd.
nired them both, did dare 70 Interfere.
True, vas good deal With and watched
Der ui,h j-alous care, snd she seemed 10 be
thankful for my s,,snsion, and 10 rsgsrd me
- brother
The sstrsngeusat had takes plaes no.
long before vacation, ssd Albert had Rsss
away. On his return, he seemed 70 have
lost bis taste for sosisty, ssd became hard
sr student than ever Tuo nouths more
passed, aud the winter set in. There Vas
much gAysty in the little tswn where We
were, bu, it vas seldom my friend would
join in il. Oscs on the oeeasion Of . bril-.
liant party, to be giveu at the splendii rec
idsnee Of General Buford, Hettys father,
which vas shout . nile frou tow ., aud that
once ooly. did Heity silude TO hint
Will you be 80 good - 10 say 70 your friend
Mr.. Kline, that Ne will be happy 70 zee hint
said she 10 me in sueh quiet, matter of
course way that could onIy bow asquies-
ence.
conveyed the invita- tion, aud vas some
vba surprised when Albert exclaimed cheer.
fully
Well Jack, I gill certainly 60 uith yOs.
feel like little relaxation.
The party uAs . migoiResDI 0ns, aud sv.
erybody seemed 10 sOjoy it IN Ihs highest
degree. AlbeFs aud Hstty msI calmly and
politely, IS tie oomwosest seqsainiAnees
might. We bad dancing ssd music, sbd
songs, alternately. After . quadriils, there
vas group bear the piano, IisIsSisg 10
duCii as it y 6nished, o0e Of the psFfofmsrs,
. spTigbty girl with who's Albert had
danced, arose, ABd taFHiSg 10 hin sxelsiu-
ed, ia tone half nisehisvOus, half play
full;
Oh HSU this is suoh love Of . party,
hr. Klins, sbd us snly lack one thing noSs
70 make IL peFfsesios
ABa What 10 that, Miss sallyi
A cong from MF. klise
Oh yes . soag froR NJ. Kliasl Ds.
Mr. Kline. sEolsinsd half dosea voices
And instantly Tiers eommebeed these teas
Jog sbt'sstiss Which siFls ksov % veil how
to employ. Sons Of them usrs 10 earnest
suppOsiug be really Gang, and others wsrs
only bavipg jest.
looked At Albert, aud vas as,onished 10
Apd be vas 20 little aasOysd uudsr the eis-
eumstanees. True, there vas sIigbl aush
on his brow, and rather . lSoublsd look 10
bis eye, bus be did Hos maoii.st The sigps Of
displsA'HTs ubish sxpeotsA Bszt tasS-
ed % Heiiy, sho Was 90 ny sssa she sssm-
cd mortified sad vsEsd.
Do come away said sbs " ns: I doat Ike
!, st ell. is u TOO ba4. sHps.isg hia 90
ThsFs vass conservatory adjoinise che
paflos, sbd sympsthiEiag siGk her IssliaRs
/ | led thsrs. IL vas ths hsst tias any epsn.
( isg had OoeuFsd foF ne 70 bfoaeh ths sah.
| jset, aad l dssssnsiss4 - uvnil mysslf OF IL
b0t it Erqaissd some Fssela'iou " bssis, ssd
vhAs sSa psspasing. sd Hstfy sss ssFv.
ously pulling 70 pieces lha leaves II . Fioh
/ plant, thsFs vas . saddsn s,lsnes smong The
ohstis's ~ The psrlos sh sb aurssi,d t6s 81
tsbtion Of q both. Thsa tbs ksys 81 tie
piaSo we're stsask bJ . bola Aaa ssilial
hasd, s7d ths tsnss - rich SD manlg
woes svsisd tsroagh ths Fosm Atiia veyy
aFst ascsat' Hsitg started as u shos snd
ihes. 9Th lips spsF,, sod pais shssk, sod
| eyes disissdsd, she listened as V her WY
ssul lived Only ia ths soaaAa
Il vss ballad sf ths sldsa Umss-- have
loggotsn ths words. kst net tie sahjasi
1 Il Fepfsssassd = hFigkt and heaaiigsl lady.
possessed Of vssllh, sd iovs, sad kisA a..
Z gree, Asd al ihai ths hsmaa bs4F1 eoaia
seemingly de.iss, bai safssd uith "a ussss-
bhsd disposition She ssuds k,f ksigbt 90
'afioas psEiloss satsSpfises 10 secure sems
lfiang objs>t sf hsF isasy, shisb u dissasd.
- e. sssa - obtsinsd. AZ lsst, ks =
bfought s0undsd ssd sppstsauy dyiss 10
he' isst sodiog ia his gFssp hsvsFthsisss.
ihs trophy shish she had eosstsd Ha
adslitv. asd ths tosshisa lsng sazs 10 sbish
hs addressed hsF--ioysi SD ioging, sithoat
q muruuF q rspFoseh -asskss tsnofss 10
hsr bosom ssd fssslisg by Ne s,ds. sSs
vess The ssssfest peaarss iog her h,alt. aad
tbs noss anPis amsn8nsnt " hs Fscevtfs
M Mhetkor ks did 20 ~ ast tks hsHsd ssasf