Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-03

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himself blush as HE met that kindly glance
but the Bishop gave mo- sign Of pereeiyipq
anything unusual in his position.
tt'When you have finished Winding that
tfoubles0nie yhfby0ii muSt sing something
for me. Ella,p he saido iIunD gm9rlur 91
.fsCertaiply, nv Lord, 7 and in a few mo-
mentS she was at the piano. -.
y" You must turn OVER the leaves for her
Paget" said the BshOpaj Lam too tired
for any extra exertion.ni nom sfJyi,
S0there he stood, lingering the music,
While Ella sang, in a fresh, girlish voice,
one simple ballad after another He was
4 delighted and entranced. o The next hour
passed he scarcely knew, how; but when
ne went back to his solitary room he fell
| into great anguish of mind over his ow''
frivOlity, and that night he dreamed this
he found himself marching straight on to
the bottomless pit, lured by the Irresistible
| wtchery of Miss Penryth's dark eyes,
4 Well, after this for a while Paget1 Kept
4 away again. though he could not lpseeing
4 Ella at church. lie studied very hards and
/ took long walks far away into the country.
| striving desperately to, forget everything
| but his high duties and his sacred calling.
|
temptation, than ever. One cool November
afternoon he was coming down a secluded
lane, when, at a turn, his meditatlohs were
Suddenly Interrupted by the SIGHT Of a
slight figure running towards him. With
| bound of the heart he realized who IL
was. Then he heard a cry of relief and
the next moment the young lady had
| rushed to his side pale and trembling! rnGI
-"Oh, MIR. Paget, you will take care OF
| mep ,..t.,.f.., ~, r.r..,....-.. ...,
What is it, Miss Penryth?"
She had grasped his arm with one of
her hands, and he could not help taking IL
In his, b -p,,.,..t. orig .-a-af.i'ac-..-
THAT man! Oh, l have been SO fright
"What man?" IoJ sdi Doe.' as.gr d
"There he is nowl oh, don't let him see
mel" "..,...'., -,
Certainly not" And he drew her to
the side of the road as tall burly fellow
came staggering towards them. "Il
'''Ele is drunk, and hespOke to mew she
gasped, "Oh, am so afraid ~ oil, ...rt
She, cluDg to him and he put his arm
around her as he stood between her and her
tormentor. "a. 'aH ..". II II ~ r..ai9-
''He won't hurt you," he said soothingly.
II will take care of YOU .f -..,.. ....-.,l
The man came on, singing and muttering
to himself He was evidently intoxicated.
but he only glanced at the couple with
some indistinct words, and went on. All
the time that he was passing, Paget stood
holding that slight figure in his arms
He could feel her heart beat near his, and
the clinging grasp of thosel hands sent
a thrill through every nerve 1t was de-
licious, this new sensation of wOman's
clasp, and he experienced a strange, pas
sionate regret as the ruffian disappear
ed and all necessity for his protection
ceased. ..,ftrr. ..-,t.. ............. ..
rs he gomez" asked Miss Penryth, peep
ing out. . @.'
Yes" .l... H#a .lui. -..s .f '.
"And won't he come back ?p .......
Paget bad half mind to tell her that he
possibly would, but duty obtained the mas
terry, and he released her little, as he saiu
he thought it hardly likely. .t 41 ..'-
Ella drew away blushing, now that the
danger was past. ''Oh, Mr.. Paget, what will
you think OF me ?" ..'i'E.' ''I
Fl am very glad to have been of any ser. \
vice, Miss Penryth,' HOLLYWOOD rrJiu ,j \
81 was SO. frightened" And she SEEM |
ed indeed still weak from her recent ter
for. '. ~ ''i"''' it .'tH-.'--h
"You had better take my arm, said Pag-
ct. "Of course you will let me go home
with you ?" -, ......... ',.... s..., -, !
II am very much obliged to you;" and
she accepted his proffered assistance. 1i, I
They walked on together, and she told |
him how she was accustomed to a great
deal of exercise, how she enjoyed long
walks, and had never been molested. "Bnt
after this | shall be afraid to GO alone !
again y she concluded and them before |
he realized what be was doing, Raget had |
offered to 20 with her, and she had frankly |
aUrnpd IN Norm n bic a
the young student was alone he |
was appalled, at what he had done, but there |
was Ilohelp for it now. He had committed |
himself aud common politeness required |
that he should fulfil his engagement. SOL
after that, once or twice week he went 4
to walk with Miss Penryth, and very soon 4
discovered that the days he was with her 1
were golden aud all the rest were blank
Poor fellow he had resisted the sweet in |
toxication so long, and held himself aloOftl
from all female society, that now, when he
yielded. he was utterly overwhelmed, aud |
sank past all hope OF rescue into the sweet
river of Love. vi u '.|HJ iL'3ND hgi. q |
He no longer tried not to look at her DUR
ing services; he no longer stroye to staJ
away from the Bishops; he knew that the
smile Of that lovely girl was more tahgi.
bile heaven to him than any bliss offered byIl
his creed to the rejoicing Christian |; he re-,
allied that he was bitterly Jealous of any |
other fellows who were polite to Miss PEN
ryth, especially of Mason, who was quite
devoted to her yet he entertained no hope
for the future, and cherished still an idea
that he would sacrifice his, happiness as
well as every other to his devotion to the
church. '' ihao'ji'1'f''oJ i"'n-.F" ~
So the winter passed away, and one pleas.
ant spring afternoon Paget went over to 4
the Bishops. He found Ella alone in the 4
wide parlor, as on the day when he had first !
met her, and there was a shade of sadness
on her sweet faee.o l"2oW'i 'hI io5i 1E
,'DO you know, Mr.. Paget, i am going
away?" she said almost atpneeo H. =
"Going away, Miss Penryth! When?" !
"Day after tomorrow" @"' ". ID
He dropped into chair near her, and sat
looking at her with a troubled face. "Is it
not sooner than you expected?pa .ay,.-r,c,li
YES; but 4 got letter from home last
night and l must GO" ''''t'' ~ ''''7'21
'HBut you will come back ?" tih 2h1 10 oTtt
"No.Hn . oa,.i1q baHs7uo9 n"9d r7cd biu}a
HNot at all sS9y r Il sysd. ers{yy ooIs i,
No. Mr.. Paget, you remember nv |
lpmeis long way from here. / was onlyt
ovited to spend the winter, and that is |
,per,lDOw,p she said, witlua faint sigh.oitgII
!" And are you sorry to leaye| .rts,,. 4
i"Ohl so sorryr And behold the bright
yes were full Of tears. u 7'' '' 10 HiNlfHiSt L
He was utterly overwhelmed He forgot Il
everything but his ime0se love, and the Jl
l0rrpr of parting with her, , ..,I,....,..... / ,
Ella! Ella!' he cried, "will you stay
With me ?" i'I .h sh3 0h 70 " ,''nhIol7 1j
"I don't want to leave y0u,n she sobBed. y n