The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-07-21


restrained him from venturing upon the
coast Of loveland, or making any advance
toward renewing the old pledge. lie often
called at Mr. Wards but seldom found her
at liberty. She was either engaged or Just
going out; and not unfrequently he saw the
young doctor riding In his easy carriage
with Lynde by his side.
1t IS marvelously strange why the impos
sibility Of obtaining an object should render
it doubly desirable, but it Is so. lie regret
ted the place he had lost, when regrets were
unavaling and he felt uncomfortably wretch
ed IN view Of his unlucky destiny. When
this state of affairs became unbcarable he
determined to surprize her into q tete n-tefe,
by going in unannounced, thereby depriving
her Of the chance to cvade him 80 one az
ternoou, as she sat at an open window wri-
ting, be walked into the sitting room with
his old familiar smiic, saying:
An, Lynde, arc you finishing the old
story or writing new one
Neither, Mr. Cleveland as my first effort
rendered me famous and your theatrical per
Torrance Of last May concluded the chap
ter, added the finishing touches and closed
the drama; and | have nothing now to do
but to wear nay laurcls as becomingly as
possible"
And Inecr in the vestibulc Of Hymcns
temple until the worthy doctor lights the
torch at the altar, then Mrs. Lynde Ellis
viii be a very happy bride.
p" You are at perfect liberty to enjoy your
own opinions, but you know the promises Of
/ happiness are not always fulfilled The
| walls of castle have been undermined by
/ the burrowing Of a very small animal
But, Lynde, it's the ups and downs that
make life interesting and romantic. 1t
would be too dull and monotonous if It
were otherwise would it not2
81 admit that adverse tides, disappoint-
mc8ts, troubles, etc, are very well In their
way to make mOralists Of us; but for my
| part / do not at all relish these sudden tran
sitious"
thought succession Of hurricanes
especially delightful"
'' understand you, but you are trespas-
sing upon territory not your own The right
Of that argument, Ey precedence, belongs to
myself; and have | not enjoyed the fullest
| extent Of tempcsts and t0rnadOes-cnough
to satisfy the most romantic? And I am
now prepared to enjoy the calm and sun
shine that usually succeeds the storm
" With the gallant doctor, you might add. ="
90 am not so dependent l could enjoy
life very well were there no doctors or re
crcant lovers in creation. But by the way,
cousin Harry Rice and his sister Berta are
expected here tomorrow for q few weeks
stay Berta is charming girl; you must
call and see her. You may think proper to
resume the stage, and entertain Us with the
first act Of another drama and in that case
l must beg permission to decline a part in
the tragedy"
You are uncourteously combative, Lynde
but as / am q miracle of fOrbearance, we
won't quarrel. Now let US have a sober talk
l want to know
The doctors entrance terminated the chat
] L T. r. liz II Il -
the dismay and chagrin Of the careful plan
ner. When Lynde was all his own, he loved
her tenderly fondly, but there was noue oil
that passionate fervor, that, intense feeling
that characterized his present devotion. She
seemed the realization Of all his dreams
the centre Of all his desires-the object oil
all his thoughts.
As soon as practicable after the arrival O
the strangers he called and was introduced
He found Berta to be all that was lovely anC
winning, but her charms had no power tC
please the prodigal who was just now blind
to the beauty Of but one fair faee-deaf K
the music Of but one sweet voice.
For the enjoyment Of the visitors all pos
sible amusements were planned, picnic par
ties, pleasure excursions, rides aud sails, IL
all Of which Lynde monopolized Harry's at
tentions, while Walter was obliged to plaZ
, chevalier TO Miss Berta His position wa.
anything but agreeable. The doctor rival
ship was enough, but the advances of a new
champion was more than the suffering mar
tyr could bear.
One fine morning a walk TO the falls wa
, proposed. All eagerly decided In favor O
going, and few rom the village were inv
ted. Early in the day the pleasure-seekin
party wound their way up to the glen TIL
r rugged pass was Swallowed by dark-leayet
s trees. The cascade came down leaping owe
r. the gray rocks and shining pebbles Will
= here and there, from the cliffs aud grant
: ledge rippled a shining tributary. Tn
: wOodbird's deep baritone echoed throug
4 the rocky caverns, and died away in the dis
l. tant forests; clustering anemonies trcmble
far up the dizzy heights, and tufts of gree
: moss, pendant from the owe rhanging bought
= swayed in the breeze that gently swept tn
G detle
i Beautiful scenes boget beautiful thoughts.
g The wild sublimity Of the place seemed t
f hush every discordant feeling and subdu
0 every emotion, until each heart throbbed /
. unison with the pulsating Vitality Of nature
4 and they walked on in thoughtful silenc
until they reached the falls.
c After viewing the dropping sheets Of foaI
and spray, they broke into knots and trio,
i and wandered out into the dense unbroke
c wood. Harry found a shady nook arboro
1 in with laurcls rich in bloom; leading Lynd
s within he seated her upon the trunk Of
. fallen tree. Walter, fatigued with the lon
:, walk, had entered before them and in dream
= thought was half unconscious Of their pre-
!, / ence until fully aroused by voices in eaFnei
t conversation; he would gladly have escape,
4 but could not without being observed, henC
o he became an unwilling listener.
q Y on do not love me, thenY
" l like you very much, cousin Harry, bJ
n my regard for you is that Of q sister, Will
}. my love for the man ! marry must be n
= tame emotion, but ardent, heroic, and fea
It fully and intensely woven with every fbC
t. Of my being.
l. Doctor Ellis must be q very happy ma
: to be the object Of such devotedness.
d Tho doctor is doubtless very happ
r man, but my love has never contributed
3; his enjoyment. The company are gatherin
y at the falls; shall we join them p
After partakirg of light refreshments ca
e party commenced their homeward marcl