The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19

anu peTpleXllloS OF the WOrlu Oenc9Cn
the cold sod, but not till she had com
mitted little Isabel to the care of Abby,
her trusty maid, and bade her never
lose sight of her, and, if need be, to
venture all to place her beneath her
fathers roof, hoping HER disobe-
dience might be forgiven in her
child; and faithfullyhad Abby watched
over her young charge, sharing in her
joy and grief with mothers love and
tenderness. To this faithful creature
Isabel now communicated the purport
of Clarke's letter. h.is .14isR9 aoHn
"True, Miss, you must see Clarke,
but master must not know of it, or we
shall have new Storm"
81 would that that puppy, Stewart,
had never come to American, for
think he influences my father against
Edwin" .-f..-.-
$50 / have thought, and be is now
here. He rode up to the door, as |
crossed the hall hither."
"Then what shall We do? My faith
er will expect nae TO be in the parlor to
entertain him." - ..g.
eyes; but you can go to the parler
and remain till candle-light before
Clarke is on the ground, and then make
some pretex for leaving the room.
Should master send to your room for
you, he will send me, and shall kno W
where you are.'
"You are so good, Abby"
4 SNauar -
Sing, chat, laugh, and be so merry th at
you will make him and your father
think that you are very happy to see
him."
Isabel had her maids advice, and
Stewart thought he never saw her so
charming. He was glad when she left
him alone with her father. He re-
solved to make one bold effort to gain
SO much beauty, wit, cheerfulness, and
gold combined.
But Isabel had far different thoughts.
AS she wound her way through the
shrubbery which surrounded her dwell
ling, and which concealed her from
view, she passed rapidly along until
she steed beneath the aged lime that
cast its broad branches far over her
head, and whose thick foliage shut out
from her sight the light of heaven, save
now and then, as the gentle breeze
swayed it to and fro, momentarily re-
vealing star which glistened among
the leaves like gem, and then was
again sbrouded in darkness. She was
| alone.
"Ah where can he be / never
knew him So late before. Hist! that
step! | know it! Edwin ?" 4aa
"Isabel, how can thank you for
this 90
"By not undertaking to.'
81 feared you would not come. Your
father told me, when last | saw him,
that you disapproved of my ssit as
much as he did"
'Disapprove Of your political pria-
ciples certainly do, but further lie
has never heard me say"
"Then you still love me! Oh! Isa-
bel, say so, and death itself loses its
terrors. r.l ..t -t..
"Question me not now; L"
"Isabel, in two hours / must be on
my road to Greene's camp, and what
we say must be said in sincerity. That
you dislike my joining the army of the
Patriots, / already know. All l seek
of you is to remain free till this contest
is closed, which cannot last much long.
er.. Did l not seek to rescue my coun-
trywomen from the perils which every
hour are gathering thicker around
them, | should be unworthy of you
Isabel; or should forsake my country
in her hour of need, asnWortity the name
Of man." cr3 baa tcsi1 9.s 38d .eMir
"l am sincere; but every step yor
take makes the breach wider between
yourself. my father and me-"
"Does your heart justify you in this
assertion when yon include yourself
Isabel, you are silent, and my houl
wsnes. Grant me this one request
that you will remain free till peace il
restored meanwhile, I will not troubl,
you or your father-or, at least till yol
hear of my death, and | will ever bles
you fer the regards you have bestowed
upon me. Speak, Isabel !" and h'
seized her hand in his. She started, fo
it was icy cold. As her eye met his
she saw he was pale and as he uttered
the last words, his lips quiversd, and
, his strong form shook like an aspen leaf
The poor girl was frightened.
"Edwin. you are i'll. l promise, aut
will faithfully perform my vow-onll
do not look SO distressed. Are you no
i'll ?" a4a us I1rm Fl
"No, Isabel, l am well, and Go,
bless you for this and protect you til
I'VE meet again. Adieu!'' and witt
! one bound he was out of sight, AM
Isabel was alone again. - i'a. o9o-
} "God protect thee, Edwin, fer yo
: have done right in espousing you
country's cause. Were l a man,
: would be at thy side, and teach thes
. tyrants that nobility of name vas moth
; ing in comparison to nobility of heart.
D CHAPTER II.
Too firm to yield, and far too proud to stoop,
4 Doomed by his very virtue for dupe siJl
: st,ar sr ee-d gyed se-ri CoRsAIR.
: The sun had already sunk beneatI
9 the horizon, leaving it's last golden ray
t edging the flestinx clouds like damon
e spray, and tinging the western sky in