The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-08-27

great, strong arms and placing her on the open
ground. But with Nelly he was always reserv-
ed, and sometimes just little abrup,. He nov
er sought her society, and, if they chsnced to
be left alone, he was coldly polite. And yet,
there we're tmep when she was conversing with
his brother, in her own charming manner, that
she would look up, and find his great, earnest
eses fixed upon her, and her heart would thrill
like fower with a hummiug bird in its bosom
and then, with one Of his abrupt movements he
would turn away, chirping to the canary, or pull
ing Bounce's care, or, perhsps, he would go and
tease sister Amy awhile. Mr.. Kingsley, the
elder, wss proud Of his handsome brother, and,
knowing his passionate love of beauty, he won
dered much that he did not seem moro attract
ed to the beautiful Nelly. That she was a dear
good girl he was sure, and their evident dislike
to each other puzzled and even panied him. In
the presence Of others - and they had many
visitors while Nelly was there - they we're stu
diously polite; but in the family circle, Arthur,
at least was sarcastic.
But a message came to Nelly, recalling her
home for a visit to the sea side.
j "Oh If you could only 90 with us, as in the
olden time, Amy. declare, Henry, I am afraid
some dreadful punishment will he inflicted upon
you for taking Amy from u.s." and tears came in
her eyes, and color in her cheeks.
"What can It be, little sister? have had
nothing but blessings since l took her; and last,
but not least, has been your visit"
"Thauk youi And.that reminds me of the
way in which your punishment ia to come.
shall be an old maid, and come and live with
you, cats, parrots, and all "
"What on a farm, Nelly, where you would
be buried alive9"
"Dont sister, please! I am ashamed of all
those silly speeches. Your home is a perfect
paradise, and l could stay here with you, Amy,
forever, aud not be lonely And then, did not
know Of the pleasant friends you have all around
you"
Arthur seemed to be reading but the leaf he
was turning trembled in his fingers strangely.
Nelly was to go to the cars the next morning,
and toward evening she went out to see her pet 5
once more. She took some resd,crumbs and
salt, and made her way TO the chicken-coop
But the careful mother had tucked her large
family nicely away to sleep and only gave a
spi'eful little CHR r, as Nelly offered the
crumbs
THAT is the way" she said, bitterly. And
fhey will forget me as soon as | am gone" But
her heart warmed up again, as her little white
friends the lambs, came running to meet her,
rubbing against her, and eating the salt from
the dish in her hand. "Good-by she said
patting their soft heads lyon will not forget
) me, il all the rest do and, turning TO go, she
foune herself face to face with Arthur Kings
ley.
1t was the first time he had ever sought her,
and she stood embarrassed and confused.
Pardon me" he said, gently, "f intrude
but the dew is falling. Here ia your shawl
Will you permit me?" And he laid the shawl
csressugly about her shoulders. Why did Nell
ly feel weak and faint, for an instant, az those
hands fingered about the duty they per-
forming2 "And he heard me talking like a
baby to those lambs" she thought, as she turn.
ed to go. She took his proffered arm, and they
returned by more circuitoua route than she
had come. Twilight was deepenig into dark
ness, az they stood by the hall door. But few
words had been spoken by either; but now Ar
thur said, while his arm tightened on the little
hand, "Will you not visit the garden as well al
your pets?" Nelly looked up. Was he teas.
e ing her about the lambs9 But no those eye.
t were earnest now. She made no reply sht
g dared not trust her voice, but walked as he led
to garden chair near the fountain. She was
glad he selected that chair; for the trill of tt,
water, as it fell in the marble basin, broke ST
lence that was becoming painful.
II "And you lie we US, tomorrow Do you re
: gret it, just little, or we're you iesting wher
n you said you could stay here for Amy's sake?
il She did not answer. "May sit by you while
e tell you a storyf" he asked. She made room
e for him by her side, and he began. 81 am
3 farmer by birth and education. This farm, will
n oil it's broad acres, belonged to my father, ant
his father before him. When our father died
u it was left to Henry and me, with an injunction
that it should not pass from our hands while ",
1T lived. And it is no restriction for we boil
= love the oil place. When Henry brought hi
j. city wife home, l expected to hear complaint
&c and repinings. But, bless her loving heart sh
has made us all 40 happy! She told us of you
J. horror of the country, and, when you came
e you corroborated her testimony. But love-
u you, Nelly, from the moment saw you, an,
20 have been trgging at the chain that held y,
'e ever since you came. And to-day, when yo
III said what you did, was tempted to this &C,
Is Will you come for my sake - for my love, Nei
u ly? Be my own sweet wife9 And be loved a
20 woman was never loved before? D."
y For an instant nothing was heard but tn
V fountain; and then little hand was laid softl
in his, and she answered, in words so low tha
~ no ono hut lover could have been sure of then
81 win come for your sake
10 As they stood in the hall, Nelly whispered
"DOn't tell Heury end Amy now tor they wi
'h tease me"
my pay, thru," ard he stopped for the frs
y ki-- from he lips OF h,s hetrothed.
Arthur followed her 10 the seaside. where b
= had no difficulty in obtaining the consent of III
parents the union. The coming spring sa
'e Nelly loving wife, In a dwelling that ha
sprung rp, ss if by magic, nearly opposite III
ed one occupied by her sister. And if she reaC
sl this story, she will laugh, as she recalls her pos
e. tive assertion, ~ will never marry farmerl
en- The Germans Loyal.
lis A WAsHINGroN dispatch says that Ge
t. man printer boy who has baen year ge
Al, ting from New Orleans by the way of Ricl
~ mond to his friends in the loyal State
ny arrived there a few days since, He worke
OF several months at printing in Richmon,
y aud being suspected, was thrown into lai