The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-06-05
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1861.

Frantically called on her to open her eyes
to speak to me; and there, in the stillne IS
Of the forest, with her dead form, as I be-
licvcd, clasped to my heart, all tho love that
I had so cautiously denied utterance found
vent in the wild, impassioned words, half
despair that she was gone, half mad ioy
that now none could tear her from me.
I kissed the pale lips that presently grew
warm beneath the fervor Of my own. I
knew now that she lived; ard presently, as
I watched, the vcined eyclds quivcred and
rose. For one instant she looked up into
my face Then her eyes closed again and,
while tear rolled from beneath the lids.
she nestled closer to my breast, and mur.
INJURED, so low that bent my head to lis
ten: a....H...&
"Am dying, Richard Then it is very
sweet to die here, and thus"
Her words awoke new courage.
"YOu are not dying" said: ''you shall
not die, sweet Katherine, but live for me. :"
And then raised my voice, and shouted
till all the mad mountain echoes took up
the sound and presently heard answer
ing shouts, and heard above the footsteps
Of our party. There was time for but
murmured word or two of love, and then
friends crowded round, the nature of the
accident had to be explained, and with care
the hurt girl was carried along the noun
tain paths that led to Eden Lodge.
The words that had been murmurcd by
the brooksidc could not be recalled. They
were repeated again when Katherine, pale
but more cxquisitely beautiful than ever be.
fore, allowed me once more to appear in her
presence. And in colder, more formal phrase,
they were poured into her fathers earsl;
and the worthy man listened, and replied
frankly that he should have chosen differ
emily for his child, but, since she loved me,
and my character was such as promised
her all loving and honorable treatment, he
should not refuse his consent to our wishes.
But then he counsclled delay, and spoke
kindly of my plans, and agreed to forward
them with his money and his interests. But
could see in him, and in the mother, only
yielding to the childs wish, not loving
recognition Of the rights Of a mutual affcc.
ton. ...Ha@
We met in June, and il was as the sum.
mcr melted into the gorgeous glow Of early
September, that we were bctrothed. How
exquisitcly bright and joyous wore those
few brief days Of betrothal! Scarce week
had passed ere the Sinclairs left Eden
Lodge, and found myself almost alone,
finishing, with what spirit might, much
neglected summer work Of making studies
Of the mountain scenery.
One by one, as the October winds blew
chill over the bleak summit, and clad the
forest in its gorgeous autumn hues, the
summer visitors fed to their pleasant city
homes fingered till the last, and then,
with well-stowed portfolios, took my home
ward way, happy in the thought that the
Sinclairs would be settled at their home, for
SO Katherine had written me, ty the time
reached town.
At l., however, large party Of be-
lated fashionablcs took the train, and among
them recognized, with surprise, the Sin.
clairs. was it'll: chilled by Kathcrine's
manner, but the presence of strangers l
thought sufficient to account for it; and
when found myself once more seated by
her side, there was glow Of happiness at
my heart, all the brighter that the meeting
was so unexpected. lad never been hap
pier than at that moment when the train
moved on, and its thunder drowned our vol.
ccs as we began to speak to each other.
An hour later stepped from the train
sadder and, perhaps, wiser man. NV
bright dream Of joy was oyer. Amidst
worldly influences, the taint Of worldlncss
had revived in a nature faultless but for its
presence. Katherine could speak coolly of
a long waiting on the morning after our
chance meeting. She could acknowledge,
in her soft, silvery accents, the i,nprudence
Of our engagement, the inequality of our
positions; she could even speak of her un-
willingness to resignat present, 'while she
wos so young the splendors of her pa
rental home. saw that her heart, that
was mine amidst the solituces Of Eden
Lodge and the mOuntainIsidc had failed in
its allegiance in the haunts Of fashion, be-
l;eve she loved me still, but she could not
lose her hold on wealth.
And so gave her back her troth, and
left her in the rushing train that bore her
OH to her splendid home, while | stepped
upon the platform ola wayside station, and
plunged into the field that surrounded it, to
bury my heart-sickness in the solitudes.
Ten years have passed since our parting.
Katherine Sinclair has not married and
when meet her there is sometimes glance
Of her eye, and q fitting flush of her faded
check, that tells nlc she would not reject
me now that fame ard wealth are mine
But the love that died in that chill October
can have no resurrection; the voice that
pronounced the doom can never recall it to
life, and the heart in which it lies buried is
but a tomb wherein the dying lamp Of men,
cry gives brightness to the past, but no
warmth to the present.
FoUR Coon HAB1rs.-Thcre arc four
good habits-punctuality, accuracy, stead
mess and dispatch. Without the first Of
these time is wasted; without the second,
the most hurtful to our credit and
and that Of others, may be COM
without the third nothing can be
well done: and without the fourth oppor-
tunities Of great advantage are lost, which
are impossible to recall. -
tB-'Pride is as loud beggar as want,
and great deal more saucy.' When you
have bought one fine thing, you must bny