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

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surcd that his hcarl's brst7ove was nilne'
told him yes, and uur vows were plight
ed. We were to wat year, and Then,
if we continued to holo the same purpose,
WI were to be married. | don't know as
any one cnvicd mr.; but do know that in
oil the country around there wes not =
better man thSn wNs he who loved me,
nor vus there one whose prospects IN lie
were more promising.
"From my girlhood up ] had been a
sort of pet and tovOritc IN our social CIR
clr, and considerable attention was
shown NC from all quarters. George was
one of those honest minded. practical
villa, tIey hey rsSilya,rs,oafA &G5rfTggiS TgiJh JIsas 4
true aud just cause straightforwardy and
frankly. When he had proposed for my
hand, and ! had promised to b. his wife,
h. d voted bis eitiFe attention to me. II
almost scGmcd as though he could not be
devoted enough. IL public, ori private,
ii was all the same When out upon our
social pic mics and excursions he was
constantly BY my side, anticipating my
every want, aud ever ready to assist me-.
allowed myself to get tired of this; |
allowed myself - feel that | w"u'd like
lttls more of my old liberty; even
went 50 far a. 10 feel unnoycd by his close,
undivided attention. II was thought
less, reckless emotion on my part, but
was foolish enough To give 1t a place in
my bosom. Some Of my female friends
jokcd me on The subject, aud | finally
determined that | would not be quite 50
closely tied t. my lover. did not stop
t. ak myself how ] should feel il he
were less attentive TO me. | did not ~.
fleet tha, might have been very uuhap'
! py had he bestowed his social f0yurs upon
others of my sex. In short ! did not
reflect at all. was only seized with a
reckless determination 10 be llttlc more
free and independent.
ave hsu pic-nic in the grove ncni
our village. was buoyant aud happy
and laughed and chnttcd with all wht
came in my way. We had dane,
before dinner, and George uskcd inc II
intended to join in tho amusomcnl.
told him certainly. Then he took my
hand. aud said he would bear me com
I pa y; but / broke from him with a laugh
/ telling him st the slme time that | wa,
Engaged to dance with another. He was
disappnintcd-I could sec it at a glance
but hc took il IN good nature. Before
the second duuce he came again; bu
again told him | was engaged. IL
f betrayed 10 illceling at all, only ! cuult
see the disappointment. Ina little Will
was amoug compDuy Of laughing
joking, mcrry.mnking friends, of hot
sexes, who had heen companions fo
years, and one Of tho gentlemen said
lmust 90 With him To dinner. | knew
Ithnt George had m4de arrangements ~
me TO take dinner with him; but what o
that! Should be tied to his skiiis'
mo. meant to be free,-and | told iht
man who had made the prosposiliun thai
| would 20 with him. | must ha5e beer
blind, as | know was foolish and wick
ed; but did not stop to think. When
the dinner hour arrived George came
with happy, smiling, hopeful face, and
offered me his arm.
For what!' said /. 'Iror dinner, my
dear,' he replied. Then tsld him was
enrueed with another; and, before his
yery face, ! took the proffered arm oflhC
man TO whom had given my promise
remurking TO my lover, as trlpped way
thut he wUnld have 10 find >onepooy
else saw the look ho gave me- loos
, Of pain, Of ofmortl6salior ana OF reProsen
~apd a. / called ]. % mind after 1 had
roschrd the ta,e | felt little uneasy;
: No., luaV ! I'D % mysclf-'IIo will come
around D ii right aud thus | tried to pass
If q: Towards the latter part of the
siternoon George came to me again.
H. asked me- what ! meant by my treat
lnent of him. lie was earnest aud anx-
itus. told him he must not question
me in that manner.
"Bu',, he urged, 'only tell me II you
mean anything by H.
"Yes, said III do
sand he asked me what i was. told
him nent 10 teach him lesson.
"a lesson Of wbatl' he asked.
.Of good manners said !. i want tc
teach YOU not 20 be too attentive 10 me-.
And [ added; very thoughtlcssly 1--yoH
annoy nier
"Ho did not answer me. Isaw his liz