The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21
Disannointed.


raised their eyes wonderngy to agaed countenance
as he fastened by them. Reaching his lodgings, he
sprang up the stairs and entering his room locked the
door and sank into a seat. The summer breeze
swept over him from the open window through which
came the busy sounds of the city but they did not dis
turb him. Within his heart, he sat With his face
hidden in his hands, ragged strong conflict. Pride
with scornul averted face sroVe cast forth diving
love, which, with beautiful reproachful eyes uprased
struggled to maintain her place But was over at last
and the countenance which Roger Humphries lifted
told which was the winner.
'Unworthy- Unworthy" he muttered. 1.-The dream
is over thank heaven"
With firm step he crossed the room and raising the
lid of the writngdesk, took therefrom a small white
packet of letters blue ribbon aud sin of gilt pauer
containing tress of soft fair hair Laying them upon
the hearth, he lighted match and dropped it among
them. The blaze caught first the little azure hued
nbbon and then crept slowly to the heart of the pack
age OF paper gradually reducing it to ashes As the
fame wrapped around the bit OF Sded paper and the
bright curl within shrank like living thing from its hot
breath, he made an involuntary movement as if he
would snatch it up but instantly drew back to his for
mer position standing with bis arms folded across his
chest and his shoulder leaning against the manel 1t
was scarcely moment before the delicate mementoes
lay pile of white, still ashes and then he turned away
and casping lis hands behind him, slowly paced the
floor with his head bent down.
Another eXperiencen he murmured bitterly at
is strange how many lessons takes to teach one the
hoowness OF the world; how long he will cling to his
childish deusons OF it, ought to know it well bv this
time, too well to cringe like this beforea fresh blow
o. the dreams Of my childhood the hopes of my youth
-mockery-mockcry!'
a groan broke from his lips and he quickened his
pace, moving back and forth in restless haste
"Ihey call me lucky man-say that possess wealth.
position aud influence. Perhaps | am il nav be true:
but they dare not mock me by saying that am happy
They know better-they see the shadow of an aching
heart upon my face, and while they profess to envy me
they turn from me to their happy homes, contented
with their lot. Why born so friendless, without
kith or kin to share my heart? Aone-aIoneg Heaven
save from myself"
They should indeed, have seen him then-they who
regarded him with envy. TIE gley twilight crept into
tile room, hiding in hooks and corners first and then
growing boldcr, and stealing forth to shroud the whole
room III hazy veil, and render dim and indistinc the
PROSTATE figure on the low couch in the centre of the
apartment Shadows began to flicker on the walls the
dnpery OF the windows swayed back ana forth in the
damp, evening breeze and the hum Of the great city
deadened and died awaya 1t night
y rev evenings after the above incident Roger
Humphres returning from ride in Tie country halted
in front Vt cottage obtain some water when the
following conversation ensuel:
"WilL you have anything else sil?"
As Roger Humphries bent from the saddle to re-
cclve glass OF water he glanced at the child who prof
Tered lt--a slight creature with tangled sandy hair
sallow complexion and large blue ewes She might
ttl.
looking child, who to all appearance possessed not
single personal charm. But Roger looked steadily and
earnestly at her. There was sometbinp in her very
forlornness that interested him
WHAT'S your name, little grI?n he asked
"Agge Ford" She replied, timidly.
"Do your parents live here:'
NO They are both dead live with Mrs Mitchell
who takes of me for what / can do"
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