Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-10

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4 shall be person possessed ofthcse quali-
i fications Nf, RI ~ ii't JILL" .a.J il5i"
4 ''First, fortune.
"Second, good looks. D9t2
| a"Third, common sense. Il.1uaN rHr
| 81 mention the fortune first, because l
4 think it the most needful and desirable
4 qualification of the three. Although / new
er could think of marrying fool, or man
whose ugliness / should be ashamed of
still think to talk sense for the one, and
shine for the other with plenty of money,
would be preferable to living obscure with
a handsome and intellectual man, with
whom economy might be necessary"
| do not know how much Of this senti-
ment came from Kate's heart. She un-
doubtedly INDUCED in the lofty ideas of
station and style-for her education had
been deficient, or rather erroneous; but
that she was capable of deeper, better feel
| ings, none ever doubted who had obtained
partial glimpse of her true woman's
| heart. # t1
And the time arrived when Kate was to
take that all important step of which she
had often spoken so lightly-when she was
to show to her friends how much of her
heart was in the words just quoted. -r4e..
| AT the enchanting age Of eighteen she
had many suitors, but as she never gave a
serious thought to more than two, we will
| follow her example, and, disregardng all
| Others, consider their relative claims.
If this were any other than true story,
l should certainly use an artists privilege,
and aim to produce an effect by making a
strong contrast between two favored indiv-
iduals. 1t l could have my own way, one
should be poor genius and something of
hero, the other wealthy man and much of
a knave.
R,t tha tr1tb 80
Our poor genius was not much of geni-
us, nor very poor either. He was by pro-
tession teacher of music, and he could
live very comfortably by the exercise there
of, without the most distant hope of ever
attaining wealth. Moreover, Francis Minot
possessed excellent qualities, which entitled
him to be called by elderly people '.fine'
character" by his companions and friends,
a noble good fellow" and by the ladies, a
darling"
Kate could not help loving Frank, and he
knew it. He was certain she preferred his
society, even to that of Mr.. Wellington,
whom alone he saw proper to honor with
the appellaton of rival
This Mr.. w., (his companions called him
"Duke,") was no idiot or humpback, as 1
could have wished him to be, in order to
make a good story. On the contrary, he
was man of good sense, good form and
fine manners; and there was nothing of
the knave about him. .
Beside this, his income was sufficient to
enable him to live superbly. Also, he was
considered two or three degrees handsomer
than Mr.. Frank.
Therefore, the only thing on which Frank
had to depend, was the power he possessed
over Hates sympathies and affections.
The ''Duke," although just the man for
her in every sense, being blessed with a
fortune, good looks and common sense
had never been able to draw these out, and
the amiable, conceited Mr.. Frank, was
not willing to believe that she would suffer
worldly considerations to control the feel
ings of her heart.
''Oh, Frank! am sorry we ever met!'
"Sorry?" ....'.'.
"Yes; for we must part now."
"Part!" !" repeated Frank, turning little
pale. 1t is evident he had not expected
this.
.Yes, yes" said Kate, casting her head
down with another piteous sigh. .. .''.'.
Frank sat by her side; he placed his arm
around her waist without needing her
feeble resistance; he lowered his voice and
talked to her until she-proud Kate-wept
bitterly.
"Katie," said he then, with a burst of
passion, Il know you love me but you are
proud, ambitious, selfish! Now, if you
would have me leave you, say so, and l
CO." t-..
GO" murmured Kate, "go."
"Have you decided?" .r
IL have"
'Then, love, farewell" ,....
He took her hand, gazed moment, tend |
erly, and sorrowfully, into the beautiful, |
fearful face, then clasped her to his bosom. |
She permitted the embrace. She even |
gave way to impulse, and twined her arms |
about his neck; but in moment her re-
solution came to her aid and she pushed |
him from her with sigh.
''Shall go?" ...
A feeble yes fell from her lips-and an
instant later she was lying on the sofa, sob
bing and weeping alone. 8.
To tear the tenacious root of love out of |
her heart had cost her more than she could |
have anticipated, and the certainty of
golden life of luxury proved but poor
consolation for the sacrifice she had made. |
She lay long upon the sofa, sobbing and |
weeping passionately. Gradually her grief
to exhaust itself. Her tears ceas-
ed to flow, and at length her eyes and |
cheeks were dry. Her head was pillowed
on her arm, and her face was halt hidden
in flood of curls.
The struggle was over. The agony past.
She saw Mr.. Wellington enter,O and rose
to meet him. His manners
pleased her-his station and for tune fascin-
ated her even more. He offered her his
hand, she accepted it. A kiss sealed the
it was not such kiss as
Frank had given her, and she could scarce
y repress sigh! .' '1 .'-hoii .'f
There was magnificent wedding
Splendidly attired, dazzling the eye with
ler beauty thus adorned, with everything
around swimming in the charmed atmos-
Dhere of tairy-land, Kate gave her hand
% the man her ambition-ilot her love
lad chosen. 81. ..'N.'i -''i''" 'Jati5 ~ ~
But certainly ambition could not have
made better choice. Already she saw
lerself surrounded by magnificent court,
,f which she was the acknowledged and
ldmired queen. The favors of fortune
we're showered upon her, she fioated lux.
lriously upon the smooth and CLASSY wave
# a charmed lie. AliNf eN0l |
Nothing was wanting in the whole cir
9 of her existence to ad orn 1t and make it
right with happiness. But she was not
ong in discovering that there was some
hing wanting in her heart. q ts3asiitii
Her friends were numerous, her husband
lind, and tender, and loving; but all his
ttention and affection could not fill cher +
leart. She had once felt its chords and
moved by skillful touch-she |
lad known the blissful charm of their deep, |
delicious harmony, and Now they were si-
ent, motionless. These chords were still 1
nd soundless Her heart was dead; none
he less SO, because killed by golden shot.
n short, Kate, in time, became magnificent