Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-16
WRITTEN FOR THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
CLYDE PAPERS, NO. VII.
is A B E L CLA r X;
Or, Another Page FROM the Bachelors Portfolio
FURNISHED BY KITTY CLYDE.

ISA B Ell CLARK;
Or, Another Page from the Bachelors Portfolio
FURNISHED BY KITTY CLYDE.
Well, what world this is, to be SIRE! A
world of ups and downs, of sunshine and
shadow, of joys and sorrows, of troubles and
triaIs-yea, more changes than 1 can begin TO
enumerate; and have just arrived at the
conclusion that l have fit share of its
troubles and trials, as regards affairs of the
heart anyhow; and | am fully prepared to
adopt the sentiment of the poet, as expressed
in these lincs-nraking some slight alterations,
put to suit my own particular case, although 1
know it to be the experience of many of my
brethren
g Wcman's 8 inhumanity to man
Makes many poor wretch mourn
How true it is. and how many times have
had cause to mourn over their inhumanty
and l am inst now recovering from an
other alarming fit of an affection OF the
heart, brought on by their cruel treatment
l did think that would take warning from
my lste adventures with the heartless a fair
ones" and would in future be more shy of
their gentle wiles, and honeyed smiles." and
not allow my young affections to be again
trampled upon, or be " cast as pearls before"
was just about going to express myself in
plain scripture language and say swine" but
believe will haze tferey-'though it's little
mercy they show me-up0h their delicate. re-
fined sensibiities and, breathe not the gentle
name of woman in connection with anything
to which they have 50 great an antipathy, as
the generality of them profess toward those
poor, innocent quadrupeds moreover, we are
commanded to be forgiving, and when striit-
ten upon one check, to offer the other" l
wish to patience we men could always carry
out that oommand-I mean in connection with
the lades-in manner we would so much
prefer for one, would not object to offering
my cheeks at any time to the dear creatures"
if they would only let my poor, feeble heart
alone. Well, notwithstanding all the heart
aches, and headaches, and the sleepless nights
with fits of despondeney, and the fearful fho't
of self destruction, they have caused me, still
down in the slyest warmest.
cozicst nook of my heart-an undying afec-
ton for them. Can't help it think this fut-
tering. and palpitatiRg sensation with which !
am afflicted, in the region of the heart-when-
ever | see u bright pair of. eyes don't care
what color rosy cheeks, aud shining hair, and
lips like full, rich, crimson, twin-cherries-
must be hereditary disease, or else chronic
complaint. often recurring, still not dangerous,
though | sometimes tbipk it will be the death
of me yet.
/ thought last night after l returned from
Isabel CIark's weddng-ah 4" thereby hangs
a tale which ! will commit to paper, by and
by, for the benefit of some poor soul into
whose hands it may fall, after | am dead and
eone'-oh, dear; if you could have heard
Minnie laugh as she read tEse above passage !;
ut the thought of the mercilcss hands into
which they had fallen =" that henceforth nv
heart should be US steel against all their be-
witching charms. retired to my couch feel
ing determined to carry out hfy new resolves
next day bit spent most miserable night
thinking of Isabel Clark-whom | had hoped
one day would me mine, and now the bride of
another sleeping, l think but six hours in
the ten arose the next morning; notwitIstan-
ding my brave resolves; feeling very louely
and, seated myself at the winfow and was
lorking out Oil the coll, bleak day-not as
cold or bleak as my heart, thought--lis-
tening to the mourlfu! signing of the winds,
which awuke sad echoes in ali the chambers
of my soul )" and watching the faded leaves
falling alas +. like my hopes. said and now
| must walk uncared for, and alone through
life. Alone! the sa ldest word e'er spoken
with no seSeet wife tv s1roothe my pathway, or
shed fond, tender tears above my grave when
lie down in nay last, long sleep. Sad fate
know, but my fate, and l will rush forth and
meet it like hero fit very sad, but, as l
thought, very determined just then; when
light tripping football on the pavement be-
meath my window, met my ear; always open
to sounds Ike those and graceful form went
fitting by; but not before had caught a
glimpse of fair, sweet face. lit up by pair
of dark, roguish eyes, set in frame of rich
cHestIHlt hair then her smile. rs she slyly stole
a glance up at my window and CAUGHT my ad-
miring look, was most beaming and beautiful
to behold.
No wonder the same old flutteTigg and pal
pitation returned; and the same old tender
feelings came troopng back to their accustom-
ed places, and with renewed vigor too after
having been obliged to absent themselves for
the space of an boar or two. Then with
every nerve quivering with intense excitement,
arose from my chair, planted my feet firmly
and vigorously upon the floor and cried out
" Away ye newly fedged resolves that would
make my life sad and desolate: unfold your
wings and take your everlasting fight be
hushed all my useless repiirisg about Babel
Clark didn't those bright eyes glancing up
at my window, assure me that there are as
and in the words of-wellI l declare l have for
gotten who; l am so much interested now-s>
days in affairs of such Uitai Importance, that
give but very little attention to literature. l
think have seen them somewhere, in some
book or paper, don't remember where, but
heard them quite recently from the lips Of q
who quoted then with great gus
to, giving the name of the author, but can
not recall the name, for l was so much interes-
ted at the time with one woFd-a word that
always falls with melody on my car. l refer
to the work "union." Yes, in those eloquent
words of-well, no matter wbo;- for they cle.ar-
ly express my feelings at this present time
=" Sink Or swim, live or die, survive or perish,
I'm for the--or rather a--nnion.'
Still l can't help feeling little unpleasant
about the manner in which t'lat affair of Isa-
bel Clark's and mine ended l have heartf of
persons falling in love in rail-cars, steamboats,
and stage-coaches but first saw Isabel-and
to SEE her was to love her--in an omnibus
She sat opposite; or nearly so TO me, SO that
had ample opportunity to tdfSe a full ineen-
tory of her charms, which consisted OF full,
round, dimpled, laughing face, red lips, white
teeth, and the blackest eyes ever saw, and
rich. flowing curls of the same dark hue
Soon my heart began, to throbr and hutter
wildly, and these sweet lines came floating into
my mind:
" There are some looks and tones that dart,
An instant Sunshine to the heart,