The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-08-11
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Several weeks pats away and littl'
Allie May stood ,efore pc altar. The man
she had eaOsea was pSbIs, true good, ant
70: her feet bright eth lay before her
hut there was snothet % whom h,r eJe'
wandered uueasily, ~ Who lowered IN
cessantly round the bsltera, form OI
the proud siren, Nc n .,aond, vhos'
dark ~yes aSshe,fx6 bEa:shs pEoae
man benthis handsome, stattly head with
such devotion.
Allie sweet lips quiverea when she saw
her brother bend down and whisper in Ntl'
lies ear, and heara the request that she
would walk with him upon the lawn, and
the Two wandered off.
The moon shone brightly, and Edward
May. drawing Nellie Raym,nd's arm within
bic own, walked slowly down the grave
walk, his face upturned towards the stars,
and emile Of inexpreSsibIe hsppines softly
Wreathing his mouth.
Nellie said Edward, and he spoke very
low and softly "NsIlie, 1 an very happy to
night happier than haG ever hoped to be
and l want some ono to sypPathize with me
n it Allie has anothe, juA now to occupy
! 9 attention may tell it 70 yolF'
Yes, she whispered softly "None
can share your happiness and sympathizc
with you more freely than |. Tell me all"
For moment he was silent, only stretct-
ing out his hand to draw her down upon
s:At beside him. After while hc spoke,
hall dreamily and very gently.
II oLce believed" said hs, shat could
never find woman whom could love fully
and truly-with such love as must cher
sh for the woman whom ! would call my
wife; but have found her. Nsllie-(why do
you tremilr sofa sweet pure faced little
thing, flesh and fragrant psa budding rose,
gentle 1" the summer brseze', and gay and
gIad as the lark whose song she trills the
whole day long Tell me that you rejJice
IN my happiness Nellie -tel me tina, you
will love my little wife that Is to be sweet
Lily Walron.'
Nallic's lips we're nVfd and asheu, and
she rose up, quivering like an aspen.
',0h, am soilll' she gaspcd' Take me
into the house"
Edward May rose hastily and supported
her with his arm, but she nearly rOpulscd
him as she planted her foot firmly on the
gravel. She had learned 10 love .he man
with Ill the hidden passion and FIRE Of her
strong nature and now ho told her he had
won another. and that otha was only y
uoor but beautiful governess n rich mans
family 0h, it vas too much He knew
Nellie Raymonds Seakhess, and he had
p nshcd her fsarfu.ly, thou IN he ieysl
N his heart that she was incapable &C deep
feeling.
Alice went to Nellie in answer to her
brothers snmmorS and When every one
was gone fro II The room. she held out her
hrTs to Alic'. white and stricken, with an
lngushed m"an-" u, Ale, gave him
my whole heart, and he loves anolher!'
Then she sa"k down, pale and lifeless,
aud 1t WAS ma ~ weeks ere Nellie Ray mond
woke to life and Consciousness. Then she
was a changed rspentant woman but it
N Is hard to feel the sIft touch OF little
sand, and see the light form OF Edwards
wife bending so pityihgly, Oh. the punish
ncnt Of her "evil deeds" had come, and
t was heavy and btterl
Nellie Raymond is Nellie Raymond still,
out she has grown into calm, digniGed
'ut lovely woman. She can sympathizo
With the suffering, becapse sh has suffered;
and strives, by tenderness and love to others
70 atone for the misery she wrought while in
he heyday OF her pride and selfish love
ior admiration.