Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-04-05
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN: THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1850

sure to be hear, with kind wore
of warning, or her scarf ready to b.
put on.
One morning, as she lay buried il
the cushion of luxurious sofa, try
ing to read newly published novel
MIR. Waring came into 1.-The room
and struck with the wearied listless
expression of her face, stopped ant
asked if she bad headache.
No, not much. thank you. Wha'
time is it?
Nearly two. May | sit with you
little, Alice? have great deal to
20 say to you.
The weary look was gone in a
momen:; it was a very unusual thing
for him to ask to stay with her, and
it made her color come.
He brought chair and sat by her
but where she could not see bis face.
He took up the book she had been
reading.
Who sent you this, Alice? Which
Of the adoring swains?
Mr.. iIaveu sent it to me.
DID you ever hear al old story
sung, Heigh-ho! Leigh-ho! m afraid
to marry.
Hush! cried she, rather pettishly;
if you talk in that way, | shall send
you away!
He took her hand and beld it in
bis own.
Ny dear little cousin, will you
take a word o. advice from one who
really has your good nj heart?
She neither spoke, nor yet with
drew her hand.
You have no mother to watch over
you in dear Alice, and are placed, what
/ know must bsa vsfytr}ing position
| am sure sou always wish 10 do
right; it S very hard TO escape from
the unkind remarks of the world.
You are very yourg very lovely;
many envy YOU many eensure'
yon-
He paused potnent, and Alice
hid ber face upon The arm OF the
sofa.
Do DO, think ne prfsuming, dear
Alice in speaking thus. We are old
friends we shall always be friends,
shall We not?
Her fingers closed on his.
Remember that you have much to
answer for many responsibilities.
Above all, take care that you 90 not
make others unhappy, or trlfe With
affection, which, if true, is more
prceless than all The weal!h Of the
world. You know what | mean,
Alice?
Yes.
Do not raise hopes unless you
mean to fulfil them.
She was sobbing in a low, subdued
manner. that went to his heart.
We old bachelors are privileges
persons you know. Ny, YOU must
not sob In this way, I only wanted
TO give you a word of caution before
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Go! cried Alice, springing TO he'
feet; Oh! are you going to leave
me?
He was not prepared for this. llt
hardly dared trust himself to look
upon her as she stood there Will
clasped lands and quiyerlng lips.
Yes, ! am going back to Lescomht
II have been here too long, lie added
to himself, but she heard The words
Too long. Then you have bee'
dull, lonely with us : and now yo'
are going. Oh! what shall I've, d.
without you.
Nay, Alice, you will hardly mis-
me-; ii is not.as though was eunt
man, and could be more companion
able to you: besides, my peo
pie at Lescombe want me; aud, bu'
Alice! Alice! do not cry, | canno
/ bear it, dear child
That word recalled her to herself
It was better TO hear it, though from
him. Yes! he thought. of her as
child, but she loveaasa woman; she hat
, poured out her whole heart at hi
feet, aud perhaps he knew that 1t wa
o-7erhaps he scorned her Tor 1t!
i She dashed the tear drops iror
her eyes, and struggled to sta
the sobs that nearly choked ber, an
, sat down BY his side.
!, Tell me about Lescombe.
+ Lescombe was his bome--th
: manorhouse of a country village. :
/ He told her of his tenaDtry, and no
poor some Of them were; Of the e