The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-08-20

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manIiness aud modestly all Jared. I was near.
y mad, and because loved her : loved he,
whose price was three thousand dollars.
| eau see the room where lay day after
day battling dire thoughts = wan sud weak,
weaket than now, for tonight am strong NV
wound would no, heal, for my brain was on Gre.
SO lying there on the nice white pillows, famed
or read to by that beautiful, sad, passionate wo.
man, who, even in her nice sense Of beauty and
order, in ber leving desire TO please, In her
singing to amuse or change the current of my
unhappy thoughts, betrayed the same emotion
! that was Calling me. She wreathed flowers dex-
tcrously; she cooked toe most delicate birds
for my fastidions appetite she sang softly low
toned ballads, rich and sweet in old French
words. And ], cold, mute, passive, listened
With ears intent to hear, eyes aching to drink in
her Lowell illness for she was lovely - yes, though
only worth three thousand dollars.
&c will stop soon you arc kind 10 be patient
I was dreaming one night of past scenes - of
my beautiful, fashionable cousins, but their faces
became suddenly dark and vicious as imps :;
their voices taunting, mocking me with my love
OF glory, my hopes Of fame for It seemed az
If Nina had told them of my love for her, and
in their impishness it became n matter Of rare
sport to jeer and mock me with my sudden fall
from greatness, from ancestral pride. / sup
pose spoke aloud in my dreams, for as woke
a pale face floating in tears, vanished like vis-
ion before me. So knew that Nina had heard
all. The next day was left all alone. Oh, how
long it was how weatiy impatien. became
for my kind nurse, my tender friend The day
wore away, and evening came. In the long,
tranquil twilight watched the stsirs as a sick
man will, longing for Nina. She came at last,
slowly. feebly, as if very tired, and weary, and
depressed. For the 6rst time drew her close
to me, her unresistipg head down on my bosom,
aud told her that loved her better than life,
better than fame, better than any human being
in he wide, wide world. She was very still;
only the beating of her heart close to mine told
me that she heard Again spoke, more in.
tensey, more impatontly, told her all my strug-
giles; my whole heart poured itself out, and
still she knelt at my side in silence.
"Speak, Nina l said, "ony say one
word"
81 would die for you --- I would die but
can no. live and be yours" was her only reply.
6 But Nina you must. Have not given up
ally Am | not willing TO resign a claim which
the world acknowledges - good birthP" l was
going on when she passionately exclaimed:
I cannot bear it - stop l cannot be be-
meath even you! have no tame womans
heart; have the fire burning, leapiug in my
veins! " She rose quickly. standing beside me
in her besutifu Indignation, pride and love
struggling together as they had with me. Her
words came wildly 81 and incoherent. She
spoke of her white fathec bitterly. witherngIy
OF her slave mother with uumixed contempt
of the world in dsdair, almost cursing her
Creator. She was in a passion of wild grief
Of utter, unsubdued anguish. | tried TO ailay
her sorrow, assuring h,r of my love. Gradual
ly she cllmed down tears came to her relief
She csressed me rs il | had been little child
she had uuwittingly injured all harshness, all
repreach ceased TO issue from her lips. It was
like the hushing OF storm, the gentle rain az
ter flushing electricity aud gusts of furious
wind
81 recalled my childish lessons, long forgot
ten - Of humility, of Heavenly Fathers love
and'mercy spite of seeming disiavor.
Poor Nina, how quietly she listened!
at was late when she bade me good night
but thought her happier uhen we parted.
81 do not know how long | had slept when
was awakened by strange outcries, scufting
noises, remonstrance, rough replies, end, as |
staggered to the door, heard sharp report
Two men rushed quickly past out of the house,
leaving all silent within, excepting a low sound
which knew to be Nnss voice. called, and
presently the elder woman came, very much e1-
cited and alarmed, saying that the men were
slave-Gatchers in search of Nina, who, by their
going so hastily away, she feared was injured.
The boy came also quating into my room, where
they at last brought my poor Nina. She was
indeed wounded mortally whether by her
own hand could scarcely determine, though
think 1t must have been in Self-defence.
"She opened her beautiful eyes only once up
on me, then closed them with the same tired,
weary expression had noticed in the evening
We watched her through the night, but human
aid could not avail. She was gone before morn
ing to where tNe could not be sold for three
thousand dollars
"Deu do you wonder deserted? Do you
wonder want to live to meet those wretches
Glory has been my dream now vengeance
has its place
Vengeance is mine, will repay, saith the
Lord" was my answer as the deserter's grasp
tightened. His pale face glowed suddenly, his
proud lips quivered, a convulsive smile pl yed
over his fine features - the broad band of moon
light still shimmered over the little cot. The
soldier had joined the ranks above.