The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-03-02

mcrc infant, 10 hold you in these arms;
aud even then, young us | was, aud
strange as Il may seem, oncn prayed
that might grow up strong man, aud
b, ever able to support YOU aud protect
YOU through the journey of life.
"We were play mates when little
we grew up ompanions---snd there was
never u period ul your life that did not
love you, aud daily pray to be loved In
return. But your lathcr was rich, aud
mine was poor; and as grew older, |
learned TO feel the distinction which cx-
isted' and still exists, between the fami.
lies OF Ellsworth and Harwood; though
! will do you the justice to say, that do
not believe you ever Intentionally made
me prccciye the difference | alluded to;
but did sec, know aud feel Il: aud
Nnugh loving you almost to madness, |
dared not ycnture to tell you so, lest my
motive might either be thought mcree-
nary, ur myself too presump'uous, aud
thus al my bri ightcst hopes aud funjcst
dreams b in an evil nome Mt blasted.
"Dut why dwell upon this which have
many, Zines told you Olrcadyi Rither
let M come to the point at once.
'"About one year ago, Mary the young
man went on, with deep feeling, while
his listener grew deadly palc and trcm
Iblcd violently, ,"such uu opportunity pre-.
scented i.self for declaring NV passion,
TINT to dcly Il longer seemed flying in
the very face of foriulc; aud carried
away by an almost uncomfortable i'm.
pulsc, poured out my very soul tn your
list ming ear, ard received in return
such assurance OF your nflrctionate re.
gard TO call J, by no stronger term, that
| went home the happicst being in the
wide, wide world. Ali Mhry-M Mary
you may not lovo me now--you may
never have lovs me--but will never be 81
love by another us you are by the poor
mis- 'rable being who now address you.
"Well, went home happy. as hsv,
soid--but how long did my happines,
lasi7 The very noxt time ! met you
you seemed troubled and displcssed, III,
second time you were dig nif ID; the lhir,
reserved; the fourth cool; the fifth cold
the sixth you scarcely noticed me; end
aud then we ceased speaking altogether
and have been an unhappy being ever
since. Now, after long. paiaful lapse
your not has brought me to you, aud |
have como trembling with hope and Icur
ID.l Mdry-doir Mary shall venture tu
call yaui--,m l here to learn from yuur
| ps That the past is forgotten! and hence
forth am to be a .ain cnr,pturcd will
your esteem, your regard, your
"Holj!" interrupted Mary, suidenl,
starting to her !eet, aud speaking in
tone that betrayed great agitation: a
hav, let you proceed too far, Mr.. Har
wood. In short" she hurriedly went on
81 find, on examining myself. have not
do not, never cun, esteem you Us | could
wish; undI sont for yon tonight, for the
purpose Of telling you so, calmly, ans
asking your iorgivvn5ss for my unintcn
tionul deception; and to beg you will &c
und forget me--that you will 20 In ,
friendly spirit, und have no harsh aud
bitter feelings ranking in your heart
would like your good opinion MS a
friend / shol always be pleased to meet
you; but wOrmar ieelieg 1t is not in my
power to bcstow."
"Can this he trust aud am thus sud
denly made wretchcd forcver!' groanet
young Waltor Harwood, as he buried hi,
face in his hands, aud rocked TO aud fr,
in an indescribable agony of mind,
For few minutes there was no
untoher word spoien-ths young maj
swuying to and fro aud breathing heavi i
and the fair maiden watching him will
features pale, anxious aud troubled.
"Mary," said Walter at length, raising
fuce so altered aud ghastly that his fail
companion fairly started with surpris,
and alarm, "answer me us God is you
Judge First, has either Of your parent
: ever brought to your view the difference
between yourself as an heiress, and NV
self as a poor and humble young man !
IL cannot deny, Walter" retnrDe
!, Mary; in great agitation "lhnt <omethin
has been said 10 me on the subject"
"Secondly, them" pursued the othe
c 'is there any one you esteem or loy
0 more than you do me
al would rather not answer thf
question !" replied Mary, turning he
head in confusion. ..8..d .,.t F.
Enough - rGoined Walter; "l az
answered. Iknew that Henry Wilde
: had been somewhat regular visitor her
y for the last six months bu, did nc
9 allude to II souncr, because | feared yu
: would think me captious Or jealous. III
q derstand all now !" he continued, risin
and presenting his baud, which ii
u maiden took almost mechanically. Far,
y well |" he add d, IN a fallerlng voice, h
r trembling form and quivering lips betraJ
!. ing his deep and painful emotions
u Farewell Mary Ellsworth ! it is nc
7 likely we shall ever meet ngkiD. Y,
i' one word ol caution before we part
D Beware Of him have named H1 is
= mere advenlurer, seeking you for you
wealth. He Is not a true and honest ma
Z and speak from personal knowledg,
Oh give him not your hand and hsar
2 us you value your happiness which wi
u always be dear to him you now rejec
o God bless you, and prosper y you, and guar
j. you from The misery now suffer. sha
ever be the prayer UI him who now bid
!, you an eternal adicu !"
d Saying this he gave tho hand he hel
g a strong, nervous pressure, and rusht
u madly from the presence Of the fair beir
u he so wildly worshipped who, for a fe
minutes, remained as one speechless vii
* n strange surprise, nnd then gave way
er her emotions in food OF tears.
u A week later i was known TO all
the vicinity, that Walter HLrwood b,
o gone abroad, perhaps never to retur
:. Three months later, a COY bridal par
W assembled at the mansion OF 'Squi
K Ellsworth, TO witness the beautiful hel
10 css give her handto him against who
she had been warned. -o lm
rs Nineteen years passed away sho
pe period or long one, according as exls
o. cnce has proved bright or gloomy, hapE
Z or miserable--aDd ia a southern cit
he which shall bs naIneless, the Gevern
ut of tho State sat reading In his Bbrar
nc when his servant in livery announced
II, his Excellency that lady in black mo
I. urgently craved few minutes audNnc
'di aConduct her hither," ,"replied the Go
an o.aor aud ak sine nDDeared he rose. "A