Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-30
THE III BROKEN ENGAGIEMENT
BY AMILIE PETIT.

No! Carrie, ''not even bud,n can spare
from my peerless rose. No doubt, 1t seems
selfish to keep them all, when you so much
desire a single one. You have been very
kind to me, darling, since my illness, bright
ening by your presence and sympathy many
dark hours of suffering. The rose-tree
shall be yours, when my nights have be-
come days in that other land. Since little
Eva was in, prattling of your two lovers, l
have had story to tell you If you have
leisure to remain, | think feel strong
enough to relate it now. Raise my head a
little, please; that will do nicely-thank
you. ..-....'.'.''..
1t will be twelve years tomorrow, since
my twentieth birthday. Your mother was
one day past eighteen, but we always cell
ebrated sthe festivals together. Upon this
occasion uncle gave us grand party. l
dressed early, for my betrothed, Lawrence
Elmore, had promised to come before the
company arrived, and bring me flowers. |
anticipated something beautiful. tor his
taste was exquisite. He came, bringing a
bouquet of half-opened rose-buds and blue
violets; besides this, a branch from rose
tree, bearing three fragrant white buds,
Just ready to expand into full flower. The
buds heinsisted upon twming with his own
hands among my braids and ringlets, which
he accomplished with wonderful skill,
making the green leaves and snowy buds
CLEAN here and there among my dark curls
in a way that won praise and admiration
from all. "My taste" was commended
again and again, and | laughed the COM
pliments off as best could; for to no one,
not even your mother, had told the secret
of my engagement. Lawrence was clerk,
industrious and economical, Still, he
deemed it notprudent to marry in less than
two years, and insisted that if we waited
so long, the engagement should not be
public. My only motive was to avoid the
comments and discussions, of acquaint-
ances. .,......es NJ t...,s...uul' bIaU DDS
n Our party passed pleasantly; the refresh
ments music, flowers, every thing, were
admirable the company were in fine spir-
its, and nothing occurred to make 1t as a
dark hour in my life, Among the guests
was Mr.. Hueton, just returned from a
heightened tour In thAmerica. Iat
Early in the evening he was introduced
to me, and entertained me greatly with
accounts of wild adventures and descrip-
tions of tropical scenery. Several times,
during the evening, we were thrown to-
'gether, and that subtle something which
tells O maiden when she has won a new adj
mirer, told me that Lewis Hueton would
pursue the acquaintance. Months of gay
ETY. followed, and people began to notice the
attentions Mr. Hueton paidme Lawrence
was seldom present; books and study, oc-
cupied his time, save when he spent quiet
evening with me. These evenings became
less frequent, for went out constantly
There was a new charm " the devotioni OF
the wealthiest, best educated man of theset
TneVer stopped to think whittier was
drifting. One day, some six months after
our party, a beautiful bouuuet was sent me.
with a note. had not seen my betrothed
for two weeks, and said to myself. he has
sent this to say he is coming tonight. ]
opened and read - ,ss5aS,.lnes ,1sGso
a. ,u,,5d ,y,., ..c..,,,,,r
, "CLARA - with the mowers, accept the
oevotIon OF oneWho Wouiu pc more than ian
your iFiend' altiFi', = ,l-1Ii.,,,,. ~, :.
9&i't slll1- g"LEwIs 3huEToN;:'1 =.
The paper fell from my startled fingers,