The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-12-06
1872 CADZ OHIO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1866

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your presence will be most welcome to your
| mistress.
Where is she?'
''Not far off, when | found it impossible
to procure carriage, l conducted her into
the cave.
And suppose she is half dead with
| fear, observed Robert, for she is timid
| thing in thunder shower; but hand her in,
! sir, and | will soon set her down safe at her
! own door
Walter Clyde returned to the cave in deep
| thought, aud when he emerged from its
| shadows with Agnes stili clinging to his
arm, and she murmured her thanks for his
| protection he replied:
Dear Agnes, would to God it might be
my lot to shelter you through life?'
A burning blush swept over the girls
| face, and her eye lids dropped, but she did
| not speak and they walked on to the car
riage. Perhaps the subject might have
been resumed on entering the coach, but as,
accepting her invitation, he sprang in after
her, he was astonished and piqued to sec
Agnes French maid, who had been dis
patched with formidable array Of shawls
for her mistress.
Clyte CALAMITY wrapped the heaviest
around Miss Earle, and -taking seat by
her side, rode into town. When they stop
ped at Il stately mansion in fashionable
square, he declared that lie should go in and
try to explain the matter to Mr.. Earle, and
led the lady up the steps. IIurhert Earle
met them in the hall and exclaimed:
Here you are, at last, my daughter, and
safe, too"
SO devoutly hope, sir. no; withstanding
the tempest to which she has been exposed;
and while she retireS to her room to lay
away her wet garments, | will try to apollo
glze for what may seem objectionable care
lcssncsS. The dangerous sweetness of Miss
Earle $ society must be my excuse for not
observing that clouds were lightning to
gather; upon my honor | did not notice
them, or hear the thunder till the lain be-
gan to fall. Then looked around for your
carriage, or oven hackney coach, but AZ
| could find no trace Of either, [ led Miss
Earle into the little cave, where VIC lemain-
ed till we heard your servant calling her
name, cannot tell you sir, how deeply |
regret that should have been the cause Of
her exposure, and if any serious results fol
low, | can never forgive myself.
lie was now interrupted by Agnes voice
calling, as she leaned over the staircase.
"Wel!, have you made your peace with
my !!ather?,.,,
a laugh; put away with you, child, do not
be eaves-dropping.
The girl obrycd, and, turning to Clyde,
the old gentleman added:
40 prove that attach no blame to you,
sir, will trust her to you for similar walk
tomorrow, provided She is well enough to
60"
Walter Clyde warmly expressed lis graf
itude, and as the great hall door closed up
on him. llurbCyt Earle nuttclcd:
My heart soilens toward that young man;
my daughter has suffers who might be more
eligible matches, but none with whom |
would 50 soon trust her happiness. lie is
manly, straight forward, well bred, and has
a comfortable income from his profession;
he loves Agnes-not my gold, aud though
my friends n.ay deem it very strange, shall
give my influence for him. wonder if he
declared hnse + to-day? | cahnot rest till
| find ont that.
The French maid now entered, saying
Ma amscllc hegs you to send up her din
ner, Monsieur.
Yes, yes; and as she will be lonely, you
may lay the cloth for two in her boudoir,
and, tell her ! will do myself the pleasure
OF dining with her.
A halt hour later the two sat at their late
dinner and his daughter $ bushes, and the
confused AR with which she spoke OF the at,
temoon S adventure, assured him that there
must have been some loyer-lke confidence
between Item.
Father, at length mrnured the girl,
"what would yon say it " alter Clyde had
proposed to me?
Give him your heart aud hand, child; you
cannot Go better.
''Jhey were Interrupted, and the subject
was not resumed BY Eer father, but that
was a biasful night to Agnes Earle, and as
She laid her head upon the pillow, she lived
over again the events Of the day-the pleas
ant stroll through the beautiful scenery of
the park the fury Of the TEMPEST, their re-
tugc in the cave, and the calm and resttul
feelings whick his soothing words had in
spired, and again heard him breathe out the
passionate wish! Would that might shell
ter you through life"
Morning came, and Agnes Earle awoke in
the bewiderlng glamour which rosy dreams
had shed over her young heart. On calling
to inquire for her, young Clyde was delight
ed to find her more ladicnt than ever; and
when he made an appointment to escort her
to the park, he gave her few exquisite
flowers, and said:
IF you do not deem presumptucus what
I vcntured to say,yesterday, wear these in
token that | may hope.
Agnes bowed and smiled ard the two part
ed
He had scarcely gone when Bertha Van
Rcnsacller, d perfect specimen Of blonde
beauty, was ushered in. She was one Of
those persons who deserve the title of ''in-
innate enemy" and the poison she never
failed to bring was soon Infused into Agnes S
heart. Bertha's subtle influence swept
away the tehdcr drCaniS associated with