The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-02-08

stack eyes always seemed to say treache
~. Yet they were very handsome eyes
One day when she stood in the garden
he rode up, and locking ever the hedge
bowed, and inquired if he shsnld get he
mail at Hartford.
"If yeu please" she answered, civilly
He begged fer a flower. hsnt his head
suiiinglv, on receiving it, and rode away
1t was alusst nightfall when he re
turned. The sun was going dewn, an,
the Juse garden was full of sweet sceat
and sounds. He fastened his horse t,
the gate, and came mp the path to tn,
door whers Rose sat. reading.
You will pardon the delay have sub
}Jected you ts?' he said; sit was unayoid
able. !"
"I have net minded it," she answered
as she took FROM his hand a number o.
letters and papers. "Thank you"
As she spoke, she glanced swiftly and
eagerly ever tho letters. She had ex-
pscted one frsn Guy, bat there was
none. #
"Yss are So kind, that venture to ask
favor" he said.
"What is it?"
"That ysu will drive with me to the
pend, to -nsrrsw, for the water-lilies you
were wishing for yesterday"
The proposal was pleasant, but Rsss
denured.
"Yeur sister goes?" she interrogated.
Certainly, if ysu wish,' he replied,
a little celdly.
81 will go, with pleasure" she an
swered, taking no notice of his annoy
ance. AT what hsur?"
'Aftsr dinner, if yea like"
81 will be ready"
After he had gone, Rese wandered
discsntentedly about the garden. 1t was
strange that Guy did not write. He had
been in New York a month, and she had
not heard frsm him. Was it possible
that he had done nothing yet? that he
had net commenced work, and had moth
ing to tell her? Her beautiful face grew
little bitter at the theught.
The next aiternssn, at four o'clock,
Mr.. Essex's curricle drove up to the
door. He drew ia the hsrses, and sprang
cut. Gle was alone. He came past the
windows into the house, Rose bade him
gssd aftsrneon.
'Ysu will net disappsint me, as Laura
has dene?' he said, taking her hand.
sAt the last nsHent she recollected an
engagement, and affirmed that she could
net GO to the poad But it will make ne
difference with you, will it3'' he csnclu-
ded, pleadingly.
The pond was at the distance Of a n:le
saly. Rose had picnicked there in his
company many time, Ts drive with
him there was little different, but, after
all, what did she care for the .neighbors?
and it was \ trivial matter on her ewR
account.
NO. she said, serenely, not meeting
his ssvertly anxisus eye. He shawlsd
her, quickly, and they went cut to the
carriage.
The road was lined with Wild rose
bushes and hawthorne in blossom, and
the woods echeed with the sengs of the
happy robins, The light curriele was bat
a toy behind the powerful, shining horses.
Never was drive more perfect.
Rose leaned idly back among the
cushions Of Genoa velvet, listening care
lessly to her companion.
s"By the way" he said, at last, "my
brother was in New York, )ast week" !"
..Indeed77 aH stissehaes sa
"Yes; and he saw young Dale"
"Ah?p aea5nE ss - s.
Rose was sufficiently attentiyeat last
ssHe reports that he is paylag marked
attention to Miss Celanse. She is very
beautiful, you know" ge. sY9el
II have heard ss.' aaisssavASa
L.
The blue water was shining through
the trees, but Rose lsoked at the glim-
mer with eyes dilated and vague in ex-
preston. Essex was unconscious of his
fatal news, she thought, and how pain
fully he talked snl she wanted SO to be eat
home! There was good reason why, Guy
had sst written. She had heard how
marvellous the beauty Of Kate Celange
was. Guy was dazzled. He had for
gotteu all else. pa -
The read wound down to the waters
edge. There Essex drew in his hersss.
Nv alien will bring the boat in a mo-
ment. Will yen afght?' 1
She let him lift her out, unosnscieus
that he did So ~
The narrsw stand glittered with the
white sand and transparent pebbles
Rsss sat down upsn fallen leg, trying
to divide her attention between Essex's
conversation and the boatmsn bringing
his dory thrcagh4he lily pads, and Civ
ing it to neither, The beats keel grated
upon the sand Essex hasded her in,
and she sat dswn in the bow, locking
with secret uueasiness at the beads ef
shining white upsn the waters surface
She found it absolutely necessary to
exert herself to paying some attention to
Essex, but it was drsary afternoon
enough, The lilies were gathered at
last, and twinsa into great wreath
Then they returned to the carriage.
The sun was going down. and the west
was all rssy Among the grasses was the
sharp raspins of insects. The moustony
of the noise was inexpressibly irritating
to Rsss, but she sat silent. Essex turn
ed to her, suddenly. $500.
81 shall net see ysu alone again, sson
Will ysn answer question:"
"Certainly," eeldly.s
I "Can yeu love me?''
Afterwards. renem bering hew little she