The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-16
WHY / RAN AWAY.


ship pretty HELEN Graham, our Oldest girl
al school. We romped and danced Ioeeth-
er, aud this lasted Tor such a length oil time
that il is with feelings of oewilderment
that look back upon the mystery OF two
lovers continuing friends. But the time
was 10 come when jealousy lit The spark in
my bosom, and blew into consuming flame.
Well do | remember how and when the
green-eSed monster parpelraed this incen-
diary deed. 1t was on a cold October
evening" when HELEN, Donald and myself
were returning with our parents from
neighhoring hamlet As we approached
ford, where The water ran somewhat higher
than ankle deep, we prepared TO carry
HELEN acress as We were accustomed TO,
wl.h hands inierwoveu, "chais fashion,
and thus we carried our pretty passenger
over The brook
Just as we were in the middle OF the wa
ter (which was cold enough 20 have frozen
nythina like feeling Onl of boys less hardy
than ourseives) a taint pang OF Jeslousy
nipped my hean. Why il was es not,
Tor we had carried Helen across The brook
ere now without emouon, bat lhIs evening
| thought OF tsncled thai Helen gave Dnu
aid an undue preference by casting her
arm around his neck, while she siuded
herself on my side by holding the cuff of
my coat.
No flames can burn so qnick or with so
liule faeI as jealousy. Before We had reach
ed the opposite bank had wished Donald
at the bottom of the sea Being naturally
irupetuous, burst our with
.'Yon deed na baud sac gingerly, Helen,
as it Sc feared d "a ] can carry ye lighter
Than Donald can carry halt o ye"
Surprised al the vehemence of my tone
our queen iEterposed with the admission
that we were both strong and hat she had
no idea o. sParing my power. Bot Don>
AIDS FIRE was kindled, and he utterly denied
that was al AL qualified 10 compete with
him in ieals OF physical courage. On such
topics boys are generally emulous, and by
,he time We reached the opposite shore II
was settled that The point shonld be deter
mined by our sinely bearing Helen across
the ford in our arms.
Helen was TO determine " 10 carried her
most easily, aud seuled with myself phi
vaiely in advance thaI the QUE who obtains
ed The preference would really be the per
sou Who stood highest in her afecuons.-
The reflection stmolaled me TO exeft every
efIou, aud verily believe to This day that
could have carried Donald aud Helen on
either arm like feathers. Bat 1 must not
anticipate.
We suffered the resi- Of the party 10 pass
quietly along, and :hen returned TO Helen.
With The utmost care carried her like an
inian; 20 The middle OF The water. Jsalonsiy
had inspired warmer love, and Il was
with ieeiues;unknown before that | en-
braced her beauiilu form. and el lhs pres
sure OF her cheek against mine. All went
swimmingly, or rather wadingiy tor min
ute But alas IN the very deepest part OF
the ford troc on treacherous b+t Of wood,
which rested, suppose on smooth stone.
Over rolled, bringing Helen with me, nor
did We Tlss nj LARRY soaked from head 10
loot.
need not describe The launts Of Donald.
or the accusing silence of Helen. Both be-
iieved that | had fallen from mere weak
ness and my rival demonstrated his superi-
or ability by bearing her IN his arms a
long way OF our hoIneward pain. As we
approached her home, Helen, feeling dry
and better humored, attempted TO reconcile
r.. I yad
was morlied beyond redress.
Tha night |. packed up lew things and
ran away. My boyish mind, sensitive and
irritated, exaggerated The uegailon which II
had received, and prompted me 10 better
results than generally aled such irregclaTi-
ties ! went 10 Edingburg, where | lound
an uncle, a kiGd headed, chhdiess man,
gladly gave me place in his house, aud
EMPLOYED me in his business. Wealth
flowed in upon hun. ! became his partner
-weut ebroad-resided ionr years on the
continent, and finally returned TO Scotland
Ich, educated, and, in shor, everything
but married.
One evening while at ball al Glasgow,
mv attention was taken by a lady OF unPre-
tending appearance, bgI whose remarka-
bic beauty, hign toned expression, IHdIca-
ted miud of extraordinary power was
introduced, but Scottish names had long
been unfamiliar 10 my ear aud could not
caich hers IL was Helen something there
was something IN the face too, that seemed
iamliar-somelhing suggestive OF pleasure
and pam.
We became well acquaialed that even
Ing. ! learned without Difficulty her his
ftor, She was rom the country, had been
v ell educated, her parents had lost their
properly, and che was now acllng as gov
eIness IN a family OF the city.