Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-05


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IL got ii from Mr.. Thurlow."
"Alice, did you never hear the old song
Fanny had lovers so many
ehe knew not on whom to decide
Eh2"
flush, Jonathan. II you talk like that
shall send you away"
own.
"My dear little cousin, will you take word
Oh edVice from one who wishes nothing but what
Is for your goodw
Alice neither spoke nor withdrew her hand.
lyon are very young, and very lovely" con-
tlnued Mr. Warning. "You have no mother
10 guide and advise you, and as mistress of
your iather'e house, have many deep respon.
siDilitles resting upon you Yours is q trying
position, though am sure you always wish to
DO right Many will envy you, many censure
you"
He paused, for Alice was eobbing and laid her
face on the pillow of the sofa.
"Do not think me presumiDg, dear Alice, ;" he
went on. "We are friends We shall always
be friendsT
Her fingers closed on his
Remember, then, Alice, that you give no
ground for censure. Above all, take care that
you don T make others unhappy or trihe with
aHectlon, which, II true, is more precious than
aught else in the world. You know what
mean, Alice2"
"YesU
ill." " NV '-" W 'N'
She was sobbing in low, subdued manner
that went to his heart.
"You are not angry with me, Alioe1n
She slightly shook her head.
I'VE old BACHELORS" he continued, with q
wan smile, fare privileged persons. Nay,
Alice, you must not cob In this way. only
meant to give you word of caution before /
60"
"Go!" cried Alice, starting to her feet "YOu
are not going to leave me2"
Mr.. Warning was not prepared Tor this. He
hardly dared trust himself to look upon her, as
she stood before him with clasped hands and
quivering lips.
eyes, am going back to Boston. have
been here too long," he added, half to himself
but she had heard the words.
"Too long! Then you have been dull and
lonesome with us, and now you are going? o,
what shall | do2 What shall we do without
your"
may Alice, you will hardly miss me. II is
not as II were young man, and could be more
companionabe with you; besides, am needed
at Boston, and But, Alice, do not cry. /
can not bear it--dear child"
"Child!" The word recalled her to herself,
TWAS better to hear it, though, from him. Yes!
He thought Of her as child, and she had dared
to love him as a woman. Perhaps he knew it,
and scorned her for doing SO!
She dashed the tear drops from her eyes, and
endeavored to choke down her sobs.
"You are going to BOston2" she said. "Tell
me about Boston"
He told how be lived near Boston, and carried
on mandatory which afforded employment
for hundreds of people, aud how much he had
to do, and how the welfare of 80 many families
depended upou him. He told her how he had
tried to win the confidence and love of his en-
ployees, and how he hoped and believed he had
succeeded, and how he took cIre to secure their
comfort, even in trihes, to the utmost extent of
his ability, aud as he spoke she felt, as she had
often felt before, that to be his wife would
be TO her the happiest position on earth; but
she thought she was unworthy of such happi-
ness.
Mr.. WsrriDg-though she called him cousin
was but very distant connection of her
father's; but she had known him since she was
child, and the name Of Cousin Johathsn Civ.
en- to him then had stuck. to him in after
years. She had always regarded him as q
friend, and, unconsciously, had learned to
love him as a woman can love but once. The
very fact that he was so many years older than
her, had blinded her at first to the real nature
of her feelings; but when she met with that love
from others which from him she would have Civ.
en- the world to have possessed, she knew how 1t
was; and bitter, very bitter were the pangs of
hopeless love and wounded pride in her young
heart.
"When do you leave?" said Alice, as he rose
to quit the room.
"To-morrow," he replied, without looking at
her
That night they had no engagement, and
Alice made tea for them In the drawing room,
"My darling, you are not well2" said Mr.. Ley.
man, taking her hand in his.
Mr.. Warning looked earnestly at her. A
slight crimson spot burnt on each cheek, but
there was livid circle round her eyes, and her
lips were almost colorless.. A strange thought
came over him--a thought that made his pulse
beat wildly and his hand to tremble.
"COuId 1t be sO?" He tried to ask himself a
question, but he dared not answer it,
The servant entered
Captain Hay in the library"
"Why did you not ask him up here2" said
Mr.. Leyman, sharply.
"He wishes to see you alone, sir"
Alice had risen and walked to the window,
where she stood, holding the window frame
with both hands. Her face was deadly pale,
Mr.. Leyman had quilted the room.
That explained all. "She knew of Captain
Hays purpose; hence her agitation" thought
Mr.. Warning, and he covered his face with his
hands to shut the sight Of her from before him
Presently he rose,
"Alice, shall 60 to my room. have let
ters to write, and-I-I-might be in the
way"
She turned to him with such mute expires.
sion Of anguish that he uttered an exclamation
of horror and surprise. She stretched out her
hands to him as if in Wild entreaty. He spraRg
to her side. Her bands were cold and lifeless
as those of a corpse.
"Alice, darling" he murmured, ''do not look
in that way! All will be we'll You will,
you must be happy. God bless you, and
him."
He hurried from her presence, unable to bear
it moment longer.
The morning came; the morning of day
fraught with deep interest to Alice Leyman.
The day that must part her from Mr.. Warning
and decide the fate Of Captain Hay-for Alice
had petitioned for time TO think.
IShe came down to the breakfast-rOom om looking
ALMOST like q living statue--so calm, so pale
Mr.. I'ayman was not down yet, but figure
stood at the window.
p"Good morning, Cousin Jonathan"
He started at the sound of her voice.
"Good morning, Alice. have lovely day