Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-06-23

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there was great danger of the Cliff fall
ing in."
"Nonsense, my pet; thousands more
will trip upon the light fantastic toe
in that strange ball room before thai
happens, even if it ever does happen
and l very much doubt it."
"Where is Esther's card, Frank ?"
81 had quite forgotten it," he an
swered, again drawing out his card-case
and opening it. "Give her my best
compliments, and say how happy We
shall be to see her. with you con
versing I forget all time and the hours
roll by like minutes; with everybody
else" How many kisses will you give
me for the cards p
"None, Frank"
"Sly puss, then I must take them
must L? Fifty for each at least"
"Let Esther pay her own debts, u
laughed Emily.
Certainly not; I don't go on the
trust system, but have ready money fo,
all my goods
He stopped to claim and receive the
treasured payment, when the door sud
denly opened, and another young Ia
dy confronted them.
"Frank has just brought us our cards
for the Cliff ball." said Emily, recover.
ing her self-possession the soonest
"here is yours Esther"
81 thought you were gone, Cousin
Frank said that lady, looking at the
officer with proud, uncousinly eyes,
"What ball is this ?"
"The officers of our regiment are 90.
ing to give grand dance in the Cliff
ballroom to those gracious fair ones
who will honor us by their presence
and l fatter myself both you and Emily
will do me the favor to accept cards. u
81 am not at all sure that papa would
like us to do so were he at home" said
the elder sister, coldly. "You know
as we'll as 1 do for what reason"
"Papa likes US to enjoy ourselves
Esther said Emily: "and it is very
dull while he is away"
"Of course, Emily, if you choose tc
go, l shall think it my duty to accom-.
pany you" said the elder sister; "but
though I am not sufficiently older than
you to be able to control your actions, -
ca should think not" muttered
Frank, in an under tone)-"yet 1 fee
that this is rash, unwise act on your
part, and one which cannot approve. u
Miss Graham walked out of the room
slamming the door behind her, to give
emphasis to her remarks.
"Now, then, will you finish your
kissing business ?" said Frank Graham
81? Frank d? for shame p said Emily
blushing and holding down her pretty
head; but in some way it was soor
raised again to Frank shoulder, and in
an ecstacy of delight the young mar
paid himself in soft kisses for his bal
tickets. "Don't make me jealous, EN-.
lily darling" he said again. 81 think il
[ saw anybody else touching these lip:
with theirs I should get wild with an
ger. Good-by my darling.'
"Good-by Frank"
"Just one word to show me that you
really love me, Emily
"Good-by dear Frank"
With passionate kiss he pressed
her to his heart, and then hastily left
the room. He looked up to the window
as he passed it, and saw his gentle cous
in looking out upon him with the ut
most tenderness, soft tears filing hel
beautiful eyes, and tears for him. Be
fore they could be dried, Esther reent
cred; her presence and voice grated
upon her younger sister, they were SC
utterly unsympathetic with her mood
"What I! tears Emily ? what foolish
girl you are to waste your love and you,
life on penniless officer, and when paps
so disapproves of your doing so"
"My heart is my own, not papa's
though I will not willingly offend him,
he must not try to make me marry any
body else because he likes," said Emily
earnestly, and she left the room.
Up in the welcome solitude of hel
own chamber, she thought of her sisters
words-"waste your love and your life u
Was it ever owned by woman truly in
love that her heart was wasted Does
she not rather feel that all she has is
his, and that the grand capacity to love
has been called into being by him, tina,
only in not fulfilling her hearts yearn-
ings could she waste her love and life
1t was strange place that the off.
GERS of the til regiment had fixed up
on for their entertainment to theii
young lady friends. On the coast line
of old England, where the broad Allan.
tic dashes its proud waves against the
shore, lies small fishing village; and
further down. bold sharp cliff raises
its giant front; and facing it, standing
in the water itself at high tide, is an
enormous rock, hewn out in the centre
as if by herculean hands; and up the
opening roll the foaming waves, and
through it, like picture in ponder
GUS frame, the ships are seen, their sails
full set, steering their course along the
trackless deep For many years inter
ested visitors have come to walk along
the line of beach, to watch the rolling
of the mighty pillows, to look upon the
Demon Rock !; aud from all the large
towns in the neighborhood picnic part
les have come and descended that tall
cliff to mingle gay laughter, merry
songs and cheerful voices, like softes'
treble, with the deep bass Of the waves.