Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-09

ed, telling them that by careful nursing
she would be well in week or two.
Chapter v.
LAMANs INTERVIEW WITH CARRIE.-cAR-
RTE RELEASED FROM HER ENGAGEMENT
WITH JACOB.
Four weeks have passed by, and Carrie
has again gained her wanted strength.
Again out taking her afternoon ride,
she is overtakcn by Lamar, and the two
bride together.
Carrie" said Laman, "do not be in
such poor spirits. Let us still entertain
hopes.'
"No, no, Lamar, to hope for our union
were vain. We arc doomed, doomed, ir-
revocably doomed" said she.
"Do not think SO. 1t might be other.
wise, 'pcrhaps it is, let us hope so. But
if it cannot be so, let US console ourselves
with the thought that We can at last be to
one another as brother and sister"
1t is with this thought that do mostly
console myself" she answered, with one of
these dismal forced smiles so indicative of
an almost broken heart.
"Your father would not be willing to give
to Jacob his money, and leave you and l
to struggle up in the world. We could
supply him with every comfort of lifc."
"No, no, he would not consent to such
an arrangement. His disposition is ava.
ricious. Knowing it to be such, I would
not wound his feelings by proposing it, if
by so doing I could gain worlds All!
Laman, let us, instead of hoping, learn to
be rcconcilcd to our lot. Yes, let us rcc-
oncile oui selves, for there are barriers, in.
surmountable barriers between u.s."
Barriers, where are barriers that Aove
cannot surmount? There are none. Yes,
Carrie, we still have room for hope" said
Laman, almost wildly.
at is really crueli you to try to inspire
me with hope, when in short time it must
be crushed. You, who ought to encourage
me in the path of right that have chosen
Hanging his head and musing for mo-
ment, he looked up with blush and said:
You are right, Carrie, stand cor.
rcctcd."
Now turning their horses, the twain rode
home in silence, each one busted with their
own reflections.
After gaining her home and changing
her toilet, she entered the sitting room, and
who should first meet her sight but Jacob
Frantz.
"I[ow do you do Carrie, said he rising.
Sim pretty well, | thank you," said
she, giving him her hand, (for she had re-
solved to treat him with becoming ci,iity,)
which he took with warmer and tighter
grasp than it would seem pleased the sen
sitiyc maiden, from the remark which she
made.
"Why cousin, said she, edo not squeeze
my hand off"
"Why Carrie, that's not the calkilation, +"
said he, with loud "haw! haw |"
"How are Uncle and Aunt!" asked
Carrie.
"Purty well, ! thank you," answered
Jacob, attempting to be polite little bp-
yond his knowledge of the "polite arts
Then followed short silence, for Car
rie's position was an embarrassing ono
And Jacob was considerably puzzled for
the want Of something to say.
"My business is hard to perform"
thought he, "for, to deprive so beautiful a
girl and one so gentle as she is, of her
home and fortune, is hard to do.'
Hard hearted wretch though he was,
still "hls conscience some misgivings felt"
I" If only l could get her angry at me,
and myself at her, | could do it with a
good grace" he continued
"Who was that gentleman you were
riding with 7" said he aloud,
" Morris, is his pame,' she answered.
"Wcll now, Carrie, how do you think l
should act in such case, to see you with
my own eyes, riding with another young
man? You, my own betrothed,"
Come, come, Jacob, do not begin to
show your tyrany too soon," said Carrie,
with some energy.
Rnh ~ said hn NI onnsidnr ,nn r;r