The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-02-25

Drssention between hearts that love,
Hearts that the world IN vain had tried,
And sorrow but more closely tied;
That stood the storm when waves were
Yet in a sunny hour fall Of,
Like ships that have gone down to sea,
When heaven was all tranquility,
A something, light as air-a look,
4 word nnkind or wrongly taken,
Oh, love that tempests never shook,
4 breath, touch like this has shaken" !"
1t was the twilight honr; the brigh,
beautiful flowers had closed their deli.
cate petals, the plumed songsters had
warbleI lulliby TO their little ones,
and the soft breeze gently rocked them
to and fro in their dowry nest; the
pearly brook, not rivaled in its azu,e
hue by the cloudless sky above it, mur-
INJURED its thanksgiving as it flowed on
and still on, 20 mingle its waters in
that of the boundless ocean. At this
lovely hour, in elegantly furnished apart
ment, where heavy.curtains Of dama>k
nes led amid the roses and green leaves
Of the soft carpet, which covered the
floor, whore three persons, one a young
man with jrtty looks pushed back from
his lofty forehead, and his dark eyes
sparkling with fun, was standing by
the piano with one arm around young
girl, whose raven hair, noble brow, aud
black, flashing eyes, bore So strong a
resemblance to the youth at her side
that no one would hesitate to call them
brother and sister.
Seated at the piano was fairy like
creature, whose eyes of blue were
shaded by long sweeping lashts and
shining ringle,s, tloated over neck as
pure as the fallen snow. Her attire
was a simple robe Of white. relieved
only by bow Of Llue ribbon at the
neck.
Il was picture beautiful to look
upon, that fair child!ikc being, and
the young man gazed upon her with
evident admiration and love. The
deep tones Of his manly voice, mingled
with the low, melodious music of hers,
as they sang that sweet song Ever of
Thee,' and the words came lightly from
lips around which smiles were sa,ly
playing.
Edgar and Minnie Walton were the
names Of the brother and sister, and
Lulu Carleton was 4 young friend and
nciyhbor Of theirs, and the betr othed
wife OF Edgar, who had dropped in 10
spend an evening with them. Lulu
was mothcrless girl, her mother hav-
ing died in her infancy. Some years
before cur story opens, Lulu had re-
turned from boarding school ard as.
sumed the duties efhousekeeper for her
father, who was quite old and somewha,
infrm. They resided but few squares
from Mr.. Walton's, and scarce an
evening past that the young people
were not together.
When they had finished singing,
Lulu arose from her seat, and Edgar
placing his arm tenderly around her,
the three stepped out upon the piazza
where they were soon joined by young
man, an intimate friend Of Edgar's
and with sprightly conversation, and
merry jokes, the hours flew by, and
they thought not Of the sad days that
were to follow.
In course of conversation few light
words Of Lnlu's sent a deep glow upon
the manly contenance Of Edgar Walton
and the quick retort he gave in mo-
ment of excitement caused the blue
eyes Of the maiden to grow dark, and
her ruby lips to curl with pride. Few
were the words, but they were enough
to cmbitter the whole lifetime OF them
both. Each knew their fault, but
neither would be the first to confess it
both were to proud to seek a reconcil
liation, and that night, William Sinclair
the friend of Edgar, accompanied Lulu
to her home instead of him who was
wont 20 esteem that his righ,ful pri.
vilege.
Days and weeks passed, and still the
demon pride kept these two loving
hearts apart, and when afte, a month
had passed and Edgar had received
neither note or verbal invitation to call
at Mr.. Carleton's against The wishes Of
his family he accepted lieutcrant's
commission III company that was rc.
cruitiny in his native place. For the