The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-05-18
CADIZ, OHIO, WEDNESDAY,, MAY IS. 1854


Trevanon coming up softly behind her, Look
ed upon it and longed to gather it to his
breast ''Oh fit was any one but brave old
Uncle Hal that loved her, he wOuld-he
would but this was dishOnor. The closed
eyes saw nothing but heart picture she
was looking at, so Tom could gaze his fill at
the sad face. The tired eyes unclosed d sud
denly, and she looked up to see that splen-
did face bending over her with an expIes-
sion shecould not misunderstood
There was perfect silence for many min
utes. Tom stood with folded arms and
tight shut lips. What could he say that
would not be diShonor? Bell made move
ment as though she were Joing to leave the
room,
BELL, | am going away to morrow /
leave on Monday for Europe.
She trembled so that he put his arms
around her, and then, as though wholly un-
able to resist it, he drew the beautiful head
to his breast She Just let it lie there for
she knew it was for the last time; that drea-
ry last time
My darling! mine in this sad hour, if
never again. | love you, Isabel, with a
holy. tender love, and am leaving you be-
cause of that love- ! ought not have told
you this, but you know it, Isabel, and it
seems some consolation to put it into words
1t would be diShonor in me to try to win
yon from kind Uncle Hal, and dishoror in
YOU to be 80 won, for he has set his heart
on you, little Isabel We must part
though it rcnd our hearts III twain, and now,
for hear uncle voice and have no fur
ther strength left
He led her to chair, and pressing one
kiss upon her pale lips, staggered almost
blihdly from the room. 1t was tearfu
storm Of feeling, requiring all his love for
his brave old uncle, all his honorable feel
ings to prevent him rushing back and claim
ing Isabel. What he had no right to do so
he knew, save by the passionate love he
bore her. The,old man sat smoking with
closed eyes.
"Stet yoAr pipe> Tom, and let us have a
"fyannot, TncleA i am not ,EeH H+o,Nght,
Uncle Halbert, / sailSr Europe on MoiRay,
and have come to say goodbye tonight
! must 20 to Norwich Tomorrow
is the boy mad? What in the nalae Of
common sense would take you off again.
Why Tom, you are ill! What is it, boy?"
No matter, uncle.
Tom, | am the only father you have cv-
CT known. | command you, by farther s
right, to tell me what this means Aae you
in debt, my boy? If so, speak it out; if it is
one thousand dollars | will pay it, anything
rather than have you leave me
Uncle, don't press me, just let me go
quietly. | give you my word, the word OF
a Trcvanion which was never broken, that
it is nothing Of debt or difficulty Of that
kind 1t is only Il private matter Of my
own.
II must know it Tom.
No matter boy The old man rose and
put his arm affectionateIy on Tnms shout
der Come, boy, out with it. y
"Uncle it will grieve you. -
"Uncle, love Isabel Vaughn. 1t is be-
because of her am leaving America. 1t is
all l can do, I foughl against it long, uncle
but God help me, my love Was stronger
than my will"
Does Isabel love you?"
II have never asked her, uncle.
''Sit down here minute, Tom, while |
go to my chamber You must have fluids
to go to Europe ON.
Tom folded his arms upon the table, and
laid his head upon them. The worst is
over now have parted with isabel, and
told uncle ALL "
Mr.. Trevanion went straight to Isabel's
room. He knocked softly.
'!lsabel, want to speak to you, just one
moment. r.,.. ....
She came to the door, surprised at this
unusual proceeding, but too wretchcd to care
much.
''Isobel would you just as leave marry
Tom as meY'
1t was startling question. Isabel would
have fallen had not her guardian caught her
III his arms.
"You see, Isabel the foolish fellow has fell
in love with you, and as he is too honorable
to try to steal you away from me- he is de-
termined to be off to Europe again. Tom
is my only sisters child, and if you could
love him, Isabel, l.
"The old, saucy look came back to Isabel $
eyes
[ will try, guardy.
''Then come with me.
He led her, excitedly, along the hall, and
entering the study, said: Here Tom, II
forego my claim if you can make it all right
with Isabel. | could not see you go, my
boy" He closed the door, and with rare
delicacy left the lovers alone.
Over that interview we will draw a veil.
BY mutual consent, the knowledge of their
mutual love was kept from Uncle Halbert,
and thinks to this day that Isabel married
Tom to please him.
Isabel and Tom have been married five
happy years Isabel is Il little like the lsa-
bel of this story, save in form and and fea-
ture She is gentle and quiet; and has given
over all her mad moods, subdued by the
power of love- and Tom likes her best So
Sometimes when in the fulness of her young
life, she would flash out some OF these same
old mad moods, Tom would put his arm
tenderly around her, and say: Don't lsabe
darling. love you best in your new mood.
The saucy, defiant Isabel, Vaughn has pass
ed away, and in stead | hold to my heart
my loving, tender Isabel Trevanion,'
Dear reader, good night,