The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-08-16

With two such characters in small
village, as Frank Livingston and Matte
Weston, much harm must naturally accrue;
both being well calculated to gam affection,
and grievously we'll calculated to trilie
with ii; they were king and queen OF any
socable party or picnic which the people
brought about; and though they had new
er met, each had been working sad hav
oc among the tender hearts OF unsuspect-
ing males and females.
Matte had grown up since Frank was
at school, and indeed, he had not lived
in the village except the three years be-
fore this period. Consequently they had
never become acquainted with each other,
and had never tried their powers the one
upon the other.
Mr.. Weston, Matlio's father, having
some legal matters to attend to, called up
on Frank for advice. At the end Of the
conversation be invited our young friend
to his splendid mansion TO sec some papers
which had bearing npon the business
before them; and, AS Frank was anxious
TO see our beauty. he readily accepted the
invitation. From that time he became a
constant visitor at Mr.. Weston's, and an
! ardent admirer Of lisaccomplished daugh.
ter.
> To Frank, under ordinary circumstan-
ces, this fact might have promised much
p, pleasure; but to be in love with a coquette
was more than he could calmly think up
on. No doubt the remembrance of kis
!, folly came back to him, and no doubt he
c felt that heaven was dealing out a just
retribution for the unhapplness he had
g brought upon others through mis- false no,
ton ofpleasure.
5 Sumboning up his courage he tremb,
i hngly approached the subject which had
engaged his attention for the last few
months: bu. an almost evasive reply and
, an adroit turn in the conversation, by his
fair listener, threw him as far off the sub
ect as he was before. Again, be careful
ly commenced to unfold his hearts story
when the same change in the subject o
conversation was made, and he was nj
nearer than before. Disguised with eve
rything he saw and heard, he rushed from
the room and walked slowly and sadl,
down the shaded street which led to hi
own home.
By this time his mind was bordering
upon distraction. To go boldly up ali
tell her the story of his hearts affections
he thought would ensure him blunt re
fusal, if not an evasivo, jilting reply; an
to know that she was playing with hi
was almost madness.
"Ahv' lie exclaimed, "she is exnltin
over the influence VIII ch her charms hay
thrown around me. and | must tame
submit while she leads me captive to HI
will \.
The thought that his actions had cause
such feelings came up TO his mind to &c
D. a new sorrow to his already oppressi
one. Little did he think that there mig
be time when he would suffer as he HI
caused others--the victim of his idle fC
the ly--to suffer.
he Sometimes he would form resolutions
sed forget her, if possible, in tie duties of
vas profession; but b, oks which beIoie he h
the loved to study were now thrown aside
soon as pickea up; he had no taste for
She thing except to think Of his sorrow, a
Of TO devise plans for its aleviatOn. MI
ca' dened by this suspense, he commenc
pa making preparations to leave his hor
you determined 10 quit a place whore be v
ing constantly in pain at the realization
free events which he could not alter.
lust Il x x
and Three years had rolled away, and s
hat Frank Livingston fingered abroad. 1
be- ings came to his friends from him VIII
assured them he was wandering fr
dull pl1cc to place, never satisfied, an c,
lux from home, and friends, and fame. I
soon mind, winch promised in the beginn
orne to shed such a halo of glory around
nter- youthful brow, now inactive lay with
ent mighty powers chained 10 one object.
she frame, so healthy and vigorous, now W
pet ing away from disease. looked like sll
into ow of what it once was. Unrequitted
few icction and the remembrance of his Yol
hch full folles had impaired the noble stl
and ture, and all that once looked noble
now put on the robes which sorrow mi
dis her victims wear as mark Of a sad
with tnclion.
bro't Once moro letters came. Frank W
ising ba at home in two more weeks.
often slowly the time wore away. Slowl
eaIIy nough for one. who mad wept throug
Indcr three long years, and looked for hi
ough turn. SHE. like Frank, had paled ben
alla- the Same malady. She had visited fan
IN ef. places of resort. to catch again the ro
, was hue Of health for her cheek and the
ough of yigor for her eye. Nov. returned
such calmly waited for death to calm its VII
renee x
Once more they are seated together
duca- in the stiff attitude they were in
'oung they last sat there. Locked in the
share brace of affections strength. they are
turn, ing in vain to live over again, and ii
10 the manner, those days Of grief which
IS. marked them more than many years
, gen have done.
atlor. "Aud YOU were not trihing will
iversi. when you always evaded my declara
ON By mo, Frank thought you we
chosen tempting to triae with me, and | W
cho to avoid it,"
ip him "And our reckless folly brought
emf this! nav, might have ended our
certain ence, and neither would have know
ed pc other returned the affection" I.
most "Yes, Frank. it has taught Inc a !
ge who from sad experience; and trust, tt
! heart nav nevar hrino snch another erie