Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-30

ment. Three days later a reply came, in
the following wordsYH og il ~" q .si1 .
"CLARA My best beloved you are
free. / have nothing OF yours to return,
save bit of blue ribbon that once tied your
curls, / retain that. ...7
- I I.f17'iTa jD51- 7t1F Lawrence"
/ felt, instinctively, that my freedom had
been purchased at the price of mortal an
guish TO another, and would gladly have
undone my work. Shutting myself from
every eye, that day, did not weep, but
suffered none the less that tears were de-
MED me. The evening brought Mrs Hue
ton, and with the hearty approval of my
uncle and aunt, l was again betrothed.-
Lewis urged an early day for the marriage,
but aunt Insisted that four months was the
least possible time In which my outfit could
be prepared. The next three months we're
passed In a whirl of silk, laces and muslins,
which wearied me. Mr.. Hueton often re-
marked my silent ways and thoughtful
looks, which he attributed to shyness and
over-exertion. With his grand faith in me
he never imagined my love was half van
ity. '..-..- .,7
AT length, but eight days were to pass
before our marriage. The rose-tree was
wearing them at my bridal. Two buds
were half opened, and L brought the plant
down to show Lewis, when he came in to
spend the evening. Ii. =, ..g. ..I, -.els
'"DO you know, darling" said he, ''that
the charming taste with which the roses
were twined in your hair, the first time Of
our meeting, was what attracted me to
yOu?" .is......r. .....--. sdiIfg,
/ bent over the tree to hide my glowing
face. He continued rtl gI, urfs..u
"But have not told you'll can remain
no longer this evening, having promised to
spend the night with sick friend, By the
way, he is passionately fond OF lowers
give me those two, for they will fade before
the day, and others will come OUT .-Jgi
| cut the fiowers and he left me. The
day following, a messenger brought re-
quest from Lawrence ElmOre, that would
lend him for ore day, my rose tree; he was
i'll, had heard of its wondrous beauty, and
knew how had reared it. could but
send 1t, with every caution for its safety.
Instead of calling that evening, Mr.. Hueton
wrote, saving he was staying with dying
friend. The thought that this friend was
my discarded lover did not cross my mind.
The next morning Mr.. Hueton brought
the rose-tree shorl of every bud and bios
som. He placed it upon the table saying:
My friend, Lawrence Elmore, cut them
off, and started upon long journey with
them in his hand !" !"--.-----.---..
20, pity men l cried, and fell senselcss
upon the floor. When consciousness re-
turned, he was holding me against his heart;
but with such q desolate, broken-hparted
look in his face, that I was fain to turn
away my eyes. ' ..'' .' tc', ~
"Pity yoap Clara" said he, ''pity me! /
have lost my best loved friend, and my be-
loved wife. Lawrence did nut willingly be-
tray your fault; it was only in the delirium
of his dying moments, that learned what
had caused his illness and DEATH"
Gently placing me upon the sofa, he left
the house.
The wedding invitations had not been
given out and were now delayed by my
sudden Illness. From servant | learned
when Lawrence's funeral would take place,
and, in spite of remonstrance, attended,
dressed plainly and wearing heavy vail to
avoid recognition. He was buried in Green
wood, and, alone in the carriage which my
uncle sent, l went to the grave. Mr.. Hue
ton stood by my side, as the last solemn
words were said, though / fancied he did
not recognize me, until, as we turned away,
he offered his arm, conducted me to the
carriage, and left me without one word.
May my darling Carrie never know such
agony of remorse as suffered that day and
for many years, feeling that had murder
ed theman loved, and destroyed the hap
piness of one so worthy of respect and af-
fection as Mr.. Hueton. AT evening the
package containing the few notes i had
written him and my miniature, was handed
me by a servant. l looked in vain for one
written word of his. He was too noble to
add one reproachto those he knew | suffer
ed, yet too truthful to attempt palliation
of my fault. 1t then became necessary to
tell my uncle that there would be no mar
riage and that the fault OF the broken en-
gagement was mine; yet could not bring
his contempt upon me by telling him all. /
have related this to you, Carrie, as warn
ing. Your affections are given to one man,
do not Itrihe with the holiest feelings OF
another. Sometimes, when am gone, and
you come to Greenwood, bring a rose for
Lawrence Gilmore. H.. ....