Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-08-12
WHY ] RAN AWAY.


that it is with feelings Of bewiIderm ent that ool
/ back upon the mystery of two lovers eontinu
/ ing friends. But the time was to come when zeal
ousy lit the spark in my bosom, and blew it int
a consuming fame
Well dc remember when the green eyed mon
ster perpetrated this inccndiary deed. 1t was OF
a cold October evening when Helen, Donald anc
myself were returning with our parents from q
neighborfng hamlet. AS we approached ford
4 where the water ran somewha at higher than ankle
deep, we prepared to carry Helen across, as we
were accustomed to, with bands interviewer chair
fashion; and thus we carried cur pretty Eassen-
ger over the brook.
just as we were in the middle of the water.
(which was cold enough to have frozen anything
like feeling out of boys less BIS rdy than ourselves
a faint pang of jealousy nipped my heart. Why
] It was / know not, for we had carried Helen
tins evening / thought or faEDied that Helen gave
Donald an undue preference by casting her arm
around his neck, while she steadied herself on my
side by holding the cuff of my jacket
No fame can burn SO quick or with so little fuel
as jealousy. Before we had reached the opposite
bank had wished Donald at the bottom of the
sea. Being naturally impetuous, burst out
with
You need ma haud sac gingerly, Helen, as if
| ye feared ia / can carry We lighter than Dom
aid can carry O. ye. -
Surprised at the vehemence of my tone our
queen ihterposed with an admission tlset we were
both streng and, and that she had no idea of spar
| ing my power But Donald's fire was kindled
and he utterly denied that was at all qualified to
cothpete with him in feats of physical courage
| Oh such topics boys sre generally emuleus, and
/ by the time we reached the opposite bank it was
settled that the point should be determined by our
| singy bearing Helen across the ford in OR arms
! Helen was to determine who carried her most
easily, and I settled with myself privately in adj
hat ha tha
would really be heperson who stood highest in
| her affections. The reflection stimulated me to
exert every effort, and verify believe to this day
that I could have carried Donald and Helen on
either arm like feathers. But / must not antici-
| pate.
We suffered the rest of the party to pass quiet
| ly along, and then returned TO Helen With the
utmost care | carried her like an infant to the
middle of the water Jealousy had inspired a
warmer love, and it was with feelings unknown
| before that | embraced her beautiful form, and
felt the pressure of her cheek against mine. All
went swimmingly, or rather wadingly, for min
ute. But alas In the very deepest part of the
ford / trod on a treacherous bit Of wood which
rested, / suppose, on smooth stone. Over
rolled, bearing Helen with me- u0r did we rise till
fairly soaked from head to foot.
need not describe the taunts of Donald, or the
accusing silence of Helen. Both believed that
had fallen from mere weakness-and my rival de-
arms a long distance on our homeward path. AS
we approached her home, Helen, feeling dry and
| better hulnored, attempted to reconcile me. But
| | preserved moody silence. was mortified be-
! yond redress.
That night / packed up few things and ran
eyggtge.d5 hogish mind, sensitive aud irritated,
and prompted me to better results than gefsfaafy
attend such irregularities | went TO Edinburg
where found an uncle, kind hearted, chlldless
man, who gladly gave me place in his house, and
! employed me in his business Wealth flowed in
npon hiIt. became his partner-Tent abroad-
resided four years on the continent and ftaly re-
turned to Scotland rich, educated, and, in short
| everything but married.
/ One evening. while at a ball in Glasgow, my gt-
/ tention was taken by lady OF unprstending ap-
| pearance, but whose remarkable beauty and high
toned expression indicated mind extraordinary
| power [ was introduced. but Scottish names
| had long been unfamiliar to my ear. and could
aot catch hers 1t was Helen something; and
there was something in the face, too, that seemed
| familiar suggestive of pleasure and
| pain.
We became well acquainted that evening I
learned without difficulty her history. She was
/ from the country, had been well educated, her
parents had lost their property and she was now
/ acting as goyerness ~ family of the city.
/ was faeinated with her conversations and was
continually reminded by her grace and refinement
| of manner that she was capable of moving with
distinguished success in far higher sphere than
that which fortune seemed TO have allotted her
/ was naturally not talkatiye, nor prone to conf
dence but there was that in this young lady which
inspired both, and | conversed with her as | had
never before conversed with lady. Her questions
j about the various countries with which was IA
miliar indicated remarkable knowledge of liters
ture, and she possessed large store of useful In
! formation.
/ We progressed in intimacy, and as our CONVEX
sation turned upon the causes which induced so
many to leave their native land, laughiugly re-
marked that | owed my own travels to falling with
pretty girl crossing ford.
/ 4 had hardly spoken these words ere the blood
mounted to her face, and was succeeded by re-
markable paleress. attributed it to the heat OF
the room, laughed, ard, at her request, proceeded
to relate my ford adventure with Helen Graham.
painting in glowing c6fors the amiability of my
love,
Fer mirth during the recital became irrepress
ble At the conclusion she remarked
''Mr. Roberts, is it possible that you have for
gotten me?'
/ gazed an instant, remembered, and was dunn.
founded. The lady with whom had thus be
come acquainted was Helen Graham herself
| hate, and so do you, reader, to needlessly pro
long story. We were soon married, and Helen
and made our bridal tour TO the old place. As
be approached it in our carriage, greeted stout
fellow working in field, who seemed to be bet.
ter sort OF aborer, or perhaps small farmer, by
inauiring some particulars relating to the neigh
borhood He answered well enough, and / was
abolst TO give him a slxpence, when Helen stayed
my hand, and cried out, in the old style
Hey, Donald, man, dinna We ken your old
freens?"
| The man looked up in astonishment. 1t was
Donald Lean. h:s amazenent at our appearance
was heightened by its style; and it was with th
greatest difficulty that we could induced him Il
. enter our carriage, and answer our nugnerou
queries as to otr friends
Different men start in life in different ways.
believe that mine, however, is The onlg instanc
ON record ola gentleman who owes wealth an
happiness 70 rolling over with pretty girl in
stream Of water.
! TIE Wheeling fateL9enca- has the following
r 'eWe saw yesterday, goIngsup toward the uppe
7 ferry, team of four aniIna,s-a horse a pony
! mule aud bull The horse had the heayes. th