Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-10-25
WHEELING, Va, THURSDAY MOPNTNc

"S''utSi maze OF shells a.
: ao.s. aoMets: Annette trnincd for her hor
play the melodies which filled her innoco
slumber with enchanting dreams.
30 beloved, lamar was verv bannv ,
one could tell which swain she ftvorsd
aad each one been her brother, she con
not nave been more kind The aged ne
Ple' WHO loved all their children, look
on ana shook their hcuds; for tbcv
.h"t tnls must end, and thev feared n.
it might end in sorrow. '''SN :"
INC tlme came when Tamur aleo 60
ana lelt that the noble cousins lnvsI !,
WIN more than brothcrly love. Arnat,
tue more impetuous, first declared J.
love theeI" A"'''''r'
Dear ArnetteI" breathed from the m,
peaTt OF the innocent maiden.
wit thou be miner"
ner lovely face, witch. had been radio,
WIN happiness, was clouded now wi,
uouot and perplexity. Arnette saw. a,
%SNeu again. in deep, subdued tones. 8.
beautiful a,1 one! wilt thou be miner"
me qneenly girl covered her f.ce wit,
her hnnds, and burst into tears.
ya!ePn that moment came upon the
H. -. " 80" ""uU "H oHeFlnE OF flower
ne stopped moment in surprise Mt ~
dark brow Of Arncttc, and tearFnJ ll;s,r.
oi his beloved lamar. He grew noIe
MS heart told him the decisive bonr i,
come. "OuF Ut
WIN that irankness that belongs IN II
age OF lnnocence-betore centuries of snI
lSnhess, r"pacity, poverty, and crime h,
marred the bodies and deformed the son
OF men-he held out one hand to his ri ;,
ana the other TO the beautiful one tho.
both udorcd O"' '"''
\, u too, love you, beautiful Tamar ~ soi
tue youth with the blue eyes and goldc
hair, God of our fathers. witness ~
deep love! here we stand! Glucose h,
tween ns!"
A Pang shot through the heart of eacb
put 4 they stood, each nobly resigned TO tb
fate that awaited him. ~ -
lamar looked on each. So long bo
sue loved both, with the pure love
sanity maidcnhOod, that the deepcr Io,
DOW H prohered only perplexed and listres.
ca her: How could she take herself fro,
= .ither! How hurt one when both were.
''Arnett Jnlephl whyask me to choos,
we not happy? So let us remuin.n
Inc young men looked in each other
""uehco eyes, and each one felt that
'ad ,nssed. PP' '''"'
AS the group stood hand in hand. in th
TOW OF tue sunset, the mother of Tamn
anne in her sweet, matrouly dirnitv
rect them.
"Wh"t is it, my children 2" she asked in
l"rm, as she saw their sorrowful facas
nd her daughters falling tears.
Dear mother!' cried lunar. chow cor
cnoose between those love- p
The mother smiled but the smile was
OF free from sadness.
MY daughter" she replied, s.there mus.
one whom we love above all other,
Mother, motherW y said the poor rirI
Again the sad shrfe:e in her bosom;
"Come with me, my daughter you, my
go. In seven days lamar shall
answer you
They kissed the mothers hand held out
o them. They lookch tenderly Mt the
weeping girl, aud walked away, hand
n hand. There was no rancor or jeal-
ousy in their noble hearts. 1t is true that
each one felt that the happiness of his
life was at stake. To fight for the possess
sion of the object of their love, however,
was mode of settling their rival preten-.
sions left to the darkness and ferocity OF
ages, when the earth should be
stained with crime and blood.
Aructtc and Jaleph were together, as
ever. in their light labors and their manly
pastimes. Two days had passed, and they
were swimming in therivGT Whether en-
haustcd by exercise or weakened by emo
ton, Jalcph could not swim with his usual
strength. Soon his golden locks we're
seen to sink beneath the waves. His
sinewy arms grew powerless. cry from
the shore alarmed Annette. He looked
for his cousin, and the next moment
plunged beneath the surface. In few
moments he bore him to the shore, where
he suon recovered.
Again, they were hunting the leopard ~
the mountains, Jaleph fell, and the wilt
I+bcast sDran~ upon him. The lance of AT.
nette pierced the fierce animals heart, anc
saved his rival from death.
The seventh day approached. Neither
had spokcn to lamar. They had but seer
her ut IL distance. Each had refrainc'
! from every offering or sign of love. Thei
loyal hearts would not permit them to tax
| advantage of each other.
On the eve of the seventh day, they me
in tue assembly that gathered to prcpar
! the morrow's festival.
| Tumar had decided. Her heart, qucs
toned in solitude, declared for the goIde
haired musician. But her love aud pit
for Annette, her appreciation of his nobI
qualities, and her thankFulness TO him to
twice saving the life of her chosen on
made her look at him with such glow
admiration aud gratitude, that Jaleph
heart sank within him. He went fort
and wept.
1t seemed plain to him that the questio
of his life was decided. He would NJ
wait for the morrow. Revealing his pIH
to one faithful friend, he went forth in IL
darkness. and bade adieu to the happy va
/ When the morning came, Annette repai
r ed to the lovely cottage of Tamar. 81
was pale, but more than ever be"utIful.'
. A.. ,I,n ~, rDntta She Looked round nm