Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-11-28

quality she needs-the only one L pos
sess-and so render her loss gain?''-
Having thought so much, Annette
looked into Leslie face; it retained the
traces of recent tears, and was more than
usually pale. Il will not speak yet" s."
thought her sister; and, without saying
word, she took her Lutte, and striking a
few wild chords, began that beautiful
song of the witty and accomplished
| Carew:
| ''He that loves a rosy cheek,
Or coral lip admires,
Or from star-lke eyes doth seek
Fuel to maintain his fire
As old times makes these decay,
So his flames must waste away
! She paused moment, at the conclt
sion Of the fast verse, and stole quiet
glance at her cOmpanon; but there was
no expression that could induce her to
continue or forbear. She again sung :
But n smooth and steadfast mind,
Gentle thoughts and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love conlbind,
kindle never dying fires;
Where these are not, L despise
Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes,
"You are fond of the lays Of olden
time, said Lady Leslie, with sigh;
but care not for either the modern or
the ancient rhymsters; why should l
care fer anything, when nothing cares
for me ?''
IF you care for nothing, dear sister,
that same nothing shows marvellous WIS
dom in caring for you. [ wish could
initiate it! But will you not read me
Leslie's letter?' she continued, cor, at
least, tell me what he says. Here have
| sat, the perfect picture Of maidenly
patience, singing and signing from fair
curiosity of to knew what writes my
lordly brother"
80, you may see it all But stay, [
will read this passage myself
Since you have so lo' 6 enriched
the abbey with your presence, [ fear [
can hardly hope you will continue there
after my return; tell me, you not pant
tor the court, of which your beauty was
so bright an ornament ?
You hear, Annette" continued the
proud lady, rising from her scat and
pacing the apartment with the grace Of
Mary and the irritation Of an Elizabeth
"Y ou hear! Did he know the evil |
have suffered, it would be i'll talking of
beauty; perhaps he would mot think Of
returning"
"And have you not told him, then?"
"Told him, Annette o no, silly
girl Do you think [ did not want to
see him once more-him have so loved?
But your ch ldish nature cannot under
stand such love; you love linnets, and
doves, and wild roses, and
"You, sister ~
''Forgive ne, Annette, forgive me J.
said Lady Leslie, with one of those sud
den transitions Of temper to which pet
ted men, women, and children, are SO
often subject "Some allowance would
be made for king who has lost his
crown-for "a
You have not lost your crown. 1t is
now my turn to be forgiven, for again
interruptiug you. [ have read of vir-
tuous woman bing crown of glory to
her husband; and do you know what l
fancy should be married woman's
crown?-her husbands love-"
"Granted; my husbands love was what
priced on earth-more than earth s.
all earth's other treasures; it is for him
[ would be beautiful p
MY dear sister''
"What mean ye, girl ?'' inquired Lady
Leslie, with returning haughtiness Of
manner.
That you deceive yourself, grant
he was your principal but not your only
object. Admiration was your food
your existence depended upon it! If
he were not present to give the neces-
sary supply you took it from other
hands. Nay, do not look SO sternly
upon me. [ own from him it was Sveeter
than from any; but, sister, it Was sweet
from all"
Lady Leslie gazed upon her young
sister with astenishment. She had only
considered her an affectionate, kind girl;
she had not sought to penetrate her
character; vain people seldom care for
others sufficiently to scrutinize their
minds. And now, astonishment at her
!boldness was blended with veneratiqs