Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-16
THE WINDOW ON ONTHEPORCH.

THE WINDOW ON THE PORCH.
How came the window open on that
stormy morning? 1t was the old story of
young hearts and old heads. The young
couple falling in love with each other; a
person In shape OF father disappearing; the
lover poor; the father rich; the girl divid-
ed between duty and affection; and love
triumphing in the end, as 1t generally does.
This was why the parlor window stood
wide open on that stormy morning; Tor, at
twelve the night before she had came down
to him, wrapped in white furs and GRIM
son hood, and had sobbed- .r. .....s. f.,
"Ohl Charles, l am very, very wicked.
and unless Pa forgives me, God never will"
Trembling and sObbing softly, though
there was no danger of being heard amidst
the gusts OF wind and the cracking of the
bare elm branches, she let him lead her on
tendeTly over the soft snow until dark OBJ
iect under the trees slowly developed it
self to their eyes as sleigh and two horses,
and an old driver, who had been beating
his arms against his breast to keep himself
warm, helped the lady in with gruf sort
of sympathy. And away they glided, black
horses before them, and the white snow
about them, falling softly over them, with
Janet's head lying upon Charles breast
and her little fur-olad form nestled close
to his. They were foolish little people, but
not wicked, whom those black horses whirl-
ed over the snow to Hymen's altar that Bit
ter winters night so long ago. -.H ..H
When they found that balcony window
open In the grey mornings dawn, and found
there also penitential letter dropped with
tears, and an empty bed, the pillows of
which had not been rumpled, pursuit was
useless; for Jenet Grey had promised to
love, honor and obey Charles Oliver, and
he had vowed to love and cherish her un-
Til death did them part. A. a. ... .
"Forgive them-neverW Wr.l H..r ..
So passionate old Robin Grey vowed,
with many an eXpletive not to be written
here. Forgive her! The serpent warmed
in his bosom to sting him at last. FrOmhis
heart and his home she had gone forth of
her own free will, and an exile from both
she must remain forever. -.s..H
She had married sailor, second mate of
the Bonnie Lassie, who made avoyage to
the East Indies, and brought home cargoes
of spices, fruit and rare cOnfections, but
who did not always bring home those who
went with her, for in those warm latitudes
fevers are rife and many saliori in his ham
mock shroud has floated from his moOrings
to the Spice Islands, while at home many q
young wife has watched for the good ship
which should return her husband to her
never more. .f ...#I. ll H.. ."..' CI .
Three months of innocent delirium, the
world seeming made for them, and only
lovers worthy to breath its air. Then came
the awakening. NJ. 3... e.a. o. lH.
One day Charles Oliver mentioned to Ja-
net that the Bonnie Lassie would sail In
two weeks. ilo W .|.U 1al4 uE o..
, "Oh no, you want to frighten me-" ia
netexelaimed. III couldn't live, you know.
Oil Charlie, feel like fainTing. I'm all
alone, | have nobody. Pa will never speak
TO me again. Charlie, laugh, and say, Its
all fun, janet" g .E aLl Hg.
II wish l could. My dear, you knew
your husband was sailor when you were
married to him. .l.a... un'Z .-a. s
"Yes, but never thought he would be
so cruel as to leave me. Charlie, | really
think shall die" al f.ra1 a'r.f .... :.
Her pretty baby face was white and wan
and her hands so cold, that he was fright
ened. Then she pleaded to go with him
only to go with him anywhere and any
how. lul IiV a-gI.g.) -.ag I71 s# -.'
He said it was long and dangerous voy-
age. He could not think of her going. And
her answer was l.4.g'- ...a a .Ns
n "A dangerous voyage ! And / TO stay at
home to listen and hear the wind blow and
think of you. Charlie, stay at home if you
care for me.pmla % .rils 9mw 9N ri1Hs
z Poor ,Charliel He held her to his breast,
and tried to teach her her first bitter lesson
how money must be earned, and how men
must earn it; how sailor bred could be
nothing but sailor; how asa man he must
discharge his duty, and never had to think