The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-02

hal de9g HRthipg wrong. had not sought /
his loye--only accepted it when pressed upon
me SO earnestly as to leave no doabt' of its
sincerity Atleast was saved from the tor-
lures of self-reproach.9 twas a.blessed thing
that 1 could do SO. II think should have
died then if conscience had accused me on a
single point. 81 lisan asieial bae ssslsai gWail
hurried off to Westonsthat afternoon. II
did not see bina, but at the bottom of the
hill our carriage ran almost against the new
doctors grazing't the Wheels He was so like
Philipthat I knew him instnctively as the
brother of whom hadoften heard him speak
as a physician in a eighboring town. Prob
ably he could attend patients in both towns.
unless the location should become nnhealthier
than its won't. So thus 1 strove5o occupy
my mind about indifferent people and things,
and forget-ah, could L forget? Why-II
asked myself-why was this cup of joy, Civ;
en- to my lips and then snatched away s
The sunset came on soon after we left the
station. !, 1t was as lovely as the ono had
Witnessed on Monday, with Philip; the
sweet summer sunset. But how different
were my feelings. I thought Of every pos
sible excuse to frame for Philip and wearied
my brain with corjectures, but could not ar
rive at any solution of the mystery
must not pause over this season of agony.
lived through it, did not confide my
atrouole to single person. People in Weston
thought Carrie Parker's friend rather grave
rathertoo old for.her years--but they never, I
fancy, suspected that she had gone through
siich heart history in few brief days. /
wanted employment for my thoughts, and ]
took school, Carries mother promising to
board me. Ste thought was obliged TO
earn my living, and did not undeceive her.
for how could i go back to AuntiL Leslie and
Lima Here1 was at least peaceful, ana no
one knew my trial. So stayed in Weston
Three years went BY, in which never
heard Doctor Dudleigh's mentioned. /
| saw ne one who knew even his name. / had
| begun to look upon it all asa dream, when
| one day was overtaken in shower on my
way from school. A gentleman in a carriage
| invited me to ride with him. Ideclined, but
| he persisted that he could not see ladywalk-
| in snch weather without even the shelter of
an umbrella; and he prevailed at last, not by
| his entrcaties, but because of the, voice re-
ninding me so much of Philips. It was in.
the short twilight OF November, aud had
stayed too late at school The wild storm
made it seem darker thon it usually did an
hour later. 6,.57s sff4llf4
q beg pardon,''s said the voice beside me-
'.but may / ask your7name ?,
1t was an abrupt question for stranger, but
I answered, simply and naturally
Annie Clement = So
The next m ment j heard an audible groan,
and the reins fell from the strangers hand.
!" What is it?', asked, quickly. "Are
you struck by the lightning Do speak -
= ] had cs ught the reiis, and now stopped
the horse, looking the stranger full in the
face. Oh. could it be Philip Dudleigh who
was looking into my eyes thus !? shook like
an aspen leaf Afterlong years, he had come
at last. This thought was all had. ! for
got the manner of his departure-forgot all,
save that he was beside me.
The horse went on without bidding. ]
; sat. like one entranced. 1 could not speak,
neither did he. Int we were approaching
Mrs. Parker's house, and laid my hand on
the reins again and pointed to the house
Philip understood me, and stopped at the
4 n.te Mrs Parker and Carrie were at the
Joor
.ws have besn verv uneasy abont Won
a a mic y they said. abut come in. and III.
gen,tleman too ont of this dreadful storm.n
,.s5m
nus hu'p puu's' anu -, Isn 49,.
sae y sue 'e'o'e V"e "ooN n'e y MT
aifs. fsfker lae otoe'ee 70 'o hi''u'eu' !" an
Netl'aslon q my coming no'i,e "e' ~ lux
skih. ne tao.es Nsii''s 'ooN 'ne"iso'' - g
away 10 see 'has ',s Tea was oo'Ds p'epsi'" any
'ei. 10 to s.'e''
Anne
: fhlip
Ahd tnen thefe was pause IN "hicn w
couidshear each Others hearts beat.
These have been dreary years. Annie :
nave 'ney oeen 50 70 you
II had done wrong, Pn'i'p' they woul'
nave oeeh.
lie looked surprised.
" Wrong J wrong, Annie Do you mea
to say that you did not do wrong %
!" do indeed" | answered. standins cree
before him, and. Iam afraid with a fiashin
eve and a burning cheek perhaps with a ylX