St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-23
*A~ ST. CLOUD. MINNESOTA THURSDAY FEBRUARY o. 1865

out hi. hand sqd took the j.; ifom 6ssr
head .'d,- setting i ppon 'he ground, a., and
in 2 moment more the little fingers
vere Imprisoned within bis broad, soft
PALM. mn!;...;'' Il viii 5oatI i let, yoq g in this
way, ny ny Rose. Il # I have offended,
tel { 4 me ,'e,i in what way, that | may not
.ssiP b guilty T s's:s 'hs same: IS: W whsat st i
sie , Struggled to # f,es" tes,@ hand a, d vain: i
y; 'h'efn Az ! passionate S cry broke through
"ot, III. Herman. :, = yoa ,!s.; ats cruel win
not bear i !! You + are : 'trifling with me E
have been all tie while Ii ;yyoou you had
ever loyel me : you have, 50 often de-
clared, you would not delight ii ii, tor.- &.
me il every xay,. ). as You a. :
| thought you 50 generous, 50 manly ;
but you are not even true to ) yourself
You DO things too : weak aud petty 'f 'for:
q man Of earnest >self.rteslpeeceat.' tl eea iii What
good cuo it do you to triae With me, me,
trying to make me believe I'll il your yu,l: love,
while your heart ]. given '' to a, another p
"Jealoas: Rose q, what AZ a. u unwot. ~;
thy sentiment, to harbor. or."il in tthis dear
little bosom - heh laughed rrep,ro,aehfaliy.
II lad no: thought that Of you ,,..
She tossed, her head scornfalIy., 80
'"No, notjcalous,, Herman. Yousknov
better than that. but am poo,
humble humble girl, viii ;;nothipog; !; 70 recon-
mend motto one, like yourself, save ,
fair share of, beauty xhichiyo. love t
praise, thds you msy cheat me-, Into con
6ttdetnce. Sd But she y rich, accomplished
and and b lhhandsomer than. T. You cann,,o
help loving her; aud / am villing til.
you should. But while you do this
you should not seek me- should no
bring her day after day across my path
and while within ny very sight shovell
upon er!the tendcrest atss,ions.,5 j
i. mean and usnanly. Your .elf.re
spect should save yoa, if nothing else.'
:. :" ..Yo- 2 -are severe, '''he said, dropping
her hand and speaking, coldly.---
blanche lives is my, mothers guest
and it. is my duty to be very polite t
Ter. DO you not understand this p
When we come near you in my favor
ite rnmbles as We. often do, l assume
more interest in her to cover the joy ]
feel at sight Of your dear face. 70,
know very we'll, Rose, that I dare no.
betray myself yet. No steps have beer
tak zen TO prepare them at home for wha
is to come, and I must Le prudent 70
what Is to come, and l must be prruden
Tor your sake. as well as my own Wo
men are quick witted, and Blanch'
might discover more than l care for be
to know if l do not act upoi. the de
tcnsiye-" - ''',''''''
, "Then Why bring her across n my p'atl
at all ! Herman, your excuse is no ex
cuse: I am but = simple girl, but
cannot be deceived. You are day b,
day destroying my trust in you you-m,,
respect for you !; and it is this tha
makes me sad. When 1 remember hov
dear you have been to mc-hovi inobl,
in my eyes, before she came, i il is hart
to reconcile myself 70 the changes tha
are becoming 80 apparent now"
Her lips quiyered, the pearly, drol
alta!oodipg a!oi rs like te'F dew gem in .he blu
eye, slowly rolled over the round, pol
ished cheek. Herman vas touched
with the beautiful franknees and trutl
Of her s manner '' and words. For th'
moment he even regretted the unwor
thy part he va, playing. Simple ant
humble 'as her lot was, Rose'snetion
Of. propriety we're unerring; her princi
piles clear and elevated Any, ma,
migtt:bs proud If her live and conf
Edeoce, aud both had been his-full
true, generous. Shewas not nigsardl,
in her affections !; but the girls. prid'
and sense of'iright were ass strongsant
full asher ;lovesc He did caottwaut 4
lose this pearl out Of his life. He va
nobler and better in her prtseucs.--
However much I he might be oarric'
sway while ont 'ofHher' sight, Z few; ,nd
mcnts In her pr.sence--a, few words i,
her gentle tones, restored her power. j.
Good resolves were born Of, the sell
salpe hour ID which her little hand Va
put forth to meet his 10 greeting, an
all that was evil In his natire :shran
abashed d. from the gaze Of. her clca,
truthful eyes. He could notzbe othc,
wise than good, + manly tnen, : ,s
Yes, singuarly enough, bis besettin
SIP seized upon him the moment h
found an -, or,ortur;tu,t 80 iha.,2 .f.o