The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-09-05
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From the Thomson (Ga.) Weekly Herald.
Disappointed Love Cured.
By THE EDITREss.


after all, and for Edward, why girl, why
don't marry b,m if you wish to rid your
self Of bis attentions. Your wits must
have flown
No Mabel I've all was ever blessed
with, and YOU know it wasn't much; but
20 tell you the t-ulh, Edward won'l pro
pose. / know he loves me, and he is
perfectly aware that know ii, what he
means know not
Have YOU ever shown that you return
his love?
Mabel don't ask ne such question,
you know | can never love again.
"Oh ! am sick of this dark world,
My heart, my best affections blghted,
My sails of Joy forever furld,
My downing hopes so soon benighted." J"
O. talk not TO me of love. | who have
drank deeply Of the intoxicating drought
Love sgain never. have loved as wo
man only once loves. Disappointed in
my hearts warmest affections, can nev,
er venture again to love. Edward Clarke
mnst seek another for his bride. The
poei's words are my sentiments:
"Thc conflict is over--the struggle is past,
I have look'd--I have lov"d-l have worshipd
my last;
And now back to the world, and let fate do her
worst"
'Alherts, | am sorry, very sorry I" hear
YOU talk So You are sinful in giving
way TO such feelings. Iseeaase Western
Dnyie loved you aot, because YOU pro
fpssed TO love him with all your woman
nature, aud met with no return, Won see
ii {, rail all men and the world general
iy. Fi". silly girl, awake 10 some nohler
purp"se.'
Now lock here cousin. mine, did ! not
vow when ! found my idol clay that
would Ice iiri. As "a disl,eliever in love
thiuk would make capital actress,
wth"ut paiu,ed mask. Don't talk To
me aloa, men having hearts think
When they were naue, there was a place
for Tie heart, but 10y some unaccountable
II,taus the tiiny itself WAS left out. But
this wi never ,iu We must begin to
dress FOR Mis-. s.. ciaire's party. Plague
the parties. am heartily sick "f them
Alberta, hush your ioollrry, you'll be
in love in less than twenty nur hours
Cousin Mabel honestly, never want
NNN III ltSt WIFI IIlt WI liIat ohNJNtb
Nal els arm was around tie weeping
e;rl's waist, no, dearest, I'll not plague
you again, feel Tor yon; dry your tears
aud dress Farer ell till them
Reader il few words We bring our
tao young friends before YOU. Alberta
IIolmes was the only daughter Of wealthy
parents. she had been raised amid lux
urie.. but they had no, spoiled her. A
beautiful true hearted girl, the fashiona
Die society in which she mingled wearied
her. She had made rapid progress in
her studies nj school. aud hSd received
more than fashionable education. She
JiG net mind showing her contempt for
many of her acquaintance, for she de-
spised deception. But perhaps some Of
our readers would like n personal descrip-
ton. Let imagination mould Tor You
perfect form. Aerial il her every motion.
FIaxen hair in wavy ringlet>, about her
iair face eyes that almost ouirivalIed
Heavens blue. To gaze into their earn
est, truthful depths, Was TO love her. Tie
eyes, possess power of fncination beyond
any other chain. We thought Of Mrs.
WeIby's words
"Thy blue eyes,
Steal DER the heart like sunshine DER the skies;
Theirs Is the mild nd intellectual ray
That to he inmost spirit wins its way;
Theirs are the beams that full upon you roll
Surprising all the senses and the Soul
Such was Alber,x Holmes. Now we
will give you Mabel.
A tall dark eyed girl, not beautiful but
graceful and fascinating. She had been
ieis alone at an early age, and her uncle
Holmes had kindly cared for her. She
WAS one OF tine high minded, pure Eeag.-
ed women. Scornihg deception OF any
kind. Alberta and herself had been al
most raised together, but were different
In disposition.
We ae again with our fair friends.-
Mabel stands in the psIlor, before = large
glass, when Alberta in her radian, beauty
appears.
Cousin Alberta you look charming,
going to win new heart {. night.
Il hope no, and know il my queenIy
cousin is near, Ill stand poor chance
Hush, sm going TO play wall flower
tonight as do not feel very well. You
must do all my flying round
Cousin Mabel, sou know there are to
be two strangers there TO night one is
very handsome, and so Ioog as hsv'nt
any idea Of marrying am going to see
What he is made Of
Come girls the carriage Is waiting.'-
Mrs. Holmes called = the girls. They
were soon at Mira. 81. Clare's and Al.
ber,a bad been converting with a few
friends when the hostess cams up and de
sired 10 introduce Mr. Newman to her,
The iuuoduc,ion took place |; and rs Al,
berla gszed apon the manly form before
her, she forgot her purpose. To dirt with
such man would Le sin. Tall and
erect, courteous in his manners, he would
have Won the respect Of any one. That
hs ws handsome Alberta has already