The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-12-04
New Series, Vol. XVI. N0g49.l

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cavalier to be back again within a
mouth 37i - s'7s'l Lefr9i fiY
Never shall I forget that moment,
could live to forget all else I can
not try to tell the dead despairing feel
ing that seemed to fall upon me. Ny
first quick thought was that I must not
look at Erie or David, yet l saw the
two faces more clearly, it seemed tome,
than | had ever done before. The STILL
white agony of Erle's shocked me even
less than the firm, compressed deter
mination to bear, so strange on Dsvid's
merry lips. p al. @ l.s1
There was nothing to be hiddenafter
that 1t was only a few minutes before
Hope touched her fathers arm. IF you
must make remarks, please try to make
them Ineligible, sir-Wbat do you
mean@ He laughed heartily. 4 mean
that heard him ask you, and that you
said you would, indeed, If your poor
old father could be Induced to listen to
reason ''i
'And why, papai- i-tell that
Because he thought you were neces-
lssrY to him. ..s
Efie, don't listen to his nonsense; !;
a really anxious look was on her fa,e,
Though she tried to smile. The Aus
trian cavalier is anaold gentlemaa,, old
or than himself with delicate, help
less young wife, who has taken 8 fancy
to me, and is happier with me than
with most people, and she Is so anxious
to come to England that we said, if be
did not bring her wslwonld 90 and
fetch them. ea te4.as 3
So that was all, and the lesson had
been needlessly learned, but,then, more
than ever, 1 felt l could not look at
them, and l joined nerverodsly in the
conversation till they left us. 'n
what was the matter, Efie-what
was the matter with Us all 2 asked Win,
ME pushing back her bright hair, as
she came to wish me good night 4
did not enjoy this visit at all, did your
1t was so short, dear, said, hesitat-
lingly. Good night David bad taken
the St Georges down to their carriage,
and when heard bis footsteps pass the
window, l knew why he was walking
away alone. sH1
Erie was standing against the Chin
ney-piece, looking down into the fire,
his face half hidden. When he had
been alone few minutes, be said in a
low, sad voice, without turning:
'Did you know of this beforeP.
'0f WhatP
of David and-Hope.'
How, Erlel Why do you put their
names togetherF A lump was rising
in my throat I dared not look at him.
Did you know that David d-loved
her so p --fs.r-.'s
%, Erie, Erie until tonight never
guessed what misery she could bring
Hush is this my little Effie-in
anger with Hopel Dear, why should
she bring miseryP
'Because-because-O, Erie, she
doesn't love him-and there is nothing
but sorrow.
She dossn't-love-him.' He only
repeated the words slowly and dream
lily. se
'And Erie he does not know, and
there is suffering to come
''No, Efie, not for him. How do
you know she does not love him =
DO you not know itP
'No-befcre Heaven-nop ~
Then cannot be sure; but if | read
her rightly, it is not David she loves
There was long silence then Erie |
spoke steadily and firmly. 1t is quite |
clear to me-the right and the best. |
He could make her so yerys happy, she |
could make his life so bright and it |
will all come right when l am gone. |
Erie, what do you meant Where
are you goingP s has !
Away; but only for a time, Efie |
dear. When it has happened j viii |
come back to you. Little mother YOU |
will not spoil my plan ?--you could not
do it
'Oh Erie not that. Look back up
on your past lie. Sighted by our
fsther-set aside for a younger son by
the mother you loved so well-eyen the
property that should have been yours /
given to him by that old niser whose
very name l hate-Dot strong enough |
for the life you choose-0 Erie, dear
Erle-and should he take this toop
Then my love and sympathy rose up
in all its strength, and | cried out pas
siOnately for his right But he stopped
me as l elung to him. Hush, Effe! l |
have done nothing yet of the trust that
was left with me.
/ looked upon him, fearless now, de-
lefmined not to add to the pain that
was so visible in his face. ,.is - 6tc /.
But Erie, if he gueases this he will
never be happy again
he shall not guess L
'Ah, Erie, suppose-suppose she
owes you betterP as .5=5i .Jig
Even then he shall not know; he
'hall not see me take his blessing. But
10 need to think Of that. She does not,
lear; and now let US arrange
cannot tell of the hours We sat there {
making and unmaking plans; silent
ometimes for long minutes, With our. t
hearts to full for speech. The faint
lawn was breaking ike hue Of hope |
ar away, when at last Erie left me;
clear and distinct in the fu-
ure we had marked out -o
As l closed the drawing room door,d
Javid came out of the library. He ;
tarted on seeing me, and asked why I
Tas late-'Making plans for tomorrow,
IffieP l told him yes,i and smiled to 5
ee that but for the wistfuI look in his
reat blue eyes, his face had It's old 4
nghtness. And have you been max
lg plans for tomorrow, DayP Hed
yas beside me then, and l put my
and upon his shoulder as i asked It. :
lie answered with simple yes but !
9 looked into my lace as II to see how
luch | meant. 'i ba' y
Then, David, l hope they were of a
we and happiness, for L think that = =
our tomorrow viii have both. Good I
ight' He held NE fast. 'Efie, our ],
lture is to be spent together-do you q
'rget that? Why, Of course there
iust be love and happiness. hs T
'Ab, David, we shall see.o
.Effie, You are smiling with your