The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-20
Mistellaneous.
ooouErRY AND RETRIBUTIoN.

in the beautiful park owned by Judge Au.
burn, whose mansion was situated on the out
skirts Of bcautiiul village in the eastern
part oi Pennsylvania. On that calm, warm
evening might have been seen, seated in the
little summer house in the above mentioned
park, with volume of Tennyson's poems in
her lap. beautiful Viola Auburn, Judge Au.
burn 9 niece and the belle and coquette OF the
village. She was in deep reverie. fear my
Pen would fail me if were to attempt to
glvo to INV readers description Of her as shc
appeared in her evening wrapper. Suffice IN
say that her jet black hair. which fell in long
curls arou,.d her shoulders, her fairy like
form and her winning ways had wrought Tor
her countless admirers. Among the most
arden, Of these were Eugene Montour and
Harry Worthingtop. Viola was started
from the reverie into which she had fallen
by a rusiling OF the bushes on the outside.
and the next moment she was facc to face
with young observation-disclosures Montour.
GOOD evening. darling" he said taking
her proflered hand. - How is my little one?'
"verv we'll, I thank you. Why. Mr.. Nj NJ
tour. you look like the hero OF many battles
already, with those regimentals on"
"No aattery, darling"
"Indeed, 1t is not fattery in the least"
A few more commonplace remarks were
made, when Eugene seated himself ny her
side, and, taking her hand in his, said:
"Viola, the train which will carry mo to
nv regiment, u few miles below here, will be
due in few moments. therefore what wish
to saw must be said in a few words. Our
regiment leaves the day after tomorrow Tor
Washington. and could not so away and
leave you without onco moro asking you to
he my wife. have already asked you twice,
hut will venture 1t the third time. You
little dream how dear you are to me, and
what q great pleasure 1t will be to me to know
while on the battlefield, that when I return
it will be to claim you az my bride"
lie PAUSED. He saw that she was about
to speak. but he interrupted her, saying
"l fear your answer If you love me rs
love you. you will not blast my future hap
piness.'
Viola rose and, facing him. said
"Well, Mr.. Montour, | may az we'll be
frank with you. I do love you, but | am on
gagged to another"
How harshly those words grated on the
brave young licutenant's ears; and. Just as
he was going to ask who wits his rival, a
third party appeared on the scene. 1t Was
Harry Worthington.
a. hope do not intrude."
"Oh ! not in the least. On the contrary.
we arc glad to see you," she said, advancing
and taking his pr'iisred hand.
The two gentlemen were then introduced
to each other. and, after few remarks were
made about the evening. the war. and few
other subjssts, Lieutenant Montour wished
his companions good night left them with
a sad heart and downcast spirit, and wended
his way to the village depot. there to get on
board the tain that would carry him to his
regiment; nut what was his surprise to find
that the only occupants Of the train were
few of his fellow officers, who informed him
that this train was to carry their regiment
snuthward. The next day found our hero in
Washington. awaiting further orders.
Let us return 10 our heroine, whom we
left in company with Harry Worthington.
"Viola.'' he said, after they had converscd
for some time. .'tell me what Mr.. Montonr is
to your
"why." she said. with laugh and CO
auettish toss OF tho lead. 1--WE are betrothed
to each other !" ...... ...F.
"yiola, I had long hoped to win your love,
and some day to call you my own. have
long loved YOU, and now that | know that
Won can he no more to me, the world will he
dark mt beet. Miss Auburn, hope you will
allow mo to see you home. as the evening is
getting quite dark"
"No: thank you do not wish to put
you to so mach trouble, and love to be out
after dark hy myself
"Then will have to bid you good evening,
for have nade an engagement that must be
fulfilled" he said, rising and taking her
hand.
81 hope we part as friends, Mr.. Worthins-
ton?"
"Yes. as friends: but nothing MORE"
So saving he left her.
"Oh tho simpleton," she said. after he
had gone, "to think that would bind nv
self to a confounded husband! No, Indeed.
When | want u husband. Il II let them know.
Two more lovers struck from my long list;
vet 1t is still long enough. Why, III have
n dozen offers VET before the month is out
But what do care? can tell them Nil the
s,me tale have told tonight. And then to
see them Vince, rs though shell had ex'
ploded at their feet. Oh! Il Is so dramati.
cal. But still. in tho long list Of my admir-
ers, believe that Eugene Montour receives
the larger portion Of my affections. and, II
the truth were known, believe love him.
and almost wish I had accepted Of his offer
instead of telling him was engaged. But
still it is not too late. When he comes home
from the war I will tell him how | deceived
him, and then will set my cap for him in
earnest" ..g.....' ..-...... ..-.,. :.
So saving. she airted out Of her retreat and
started for home. ln the garden she met her
uncle. ~
All! you little truant! I was getting
alarmed at your absence. and was coming to
hunt you." ...l
"Oh never fear me, uncle. have been
having splendid time with my lovers, you
know, uncle" .... r rr ..HI.
"Ycs. I know" he said, M no returned To
his library, while Viola passed on to her bod
chamber there TO dream Of her many lovers.
The following morning. as Judge Auburn
was perusing the columns Of the village
Newspaper. his eye caught sight Of o para
graph "Suicide." !" and at the same moment he
heard viols's merry laugh in tho garden.
Calling her in to him, he said ss.rIe. ra|
Listen to this: Last night, about ten
o'clock. tho dead body Of Harry Worthing'
ton was found in the outskirts Of the village.
lie was shot through the heart. A pistol
was fnund on his person. 30 that II I. sup
posed he came to his death by committing
suicide" l,-,sss 81 = I
The horror which was depicted on viola's
face on hearing this can be better imagined