Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-09-05

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"Oh, Charlie" laughs Minnie, I"
did not think you would allow suol
u thing. You men are getting >
bold ia your wiekedness, don
know where il will stop"
Charlie colors high at her laugh
ing words, but answered merrily,
II know I'm not n man yet, Mis-
Minnie, and that's well for you,
YOU find me So Irresistible at iiileen
what FOpid bc tho state of you
heart il was twenty-iivc2 Bn
this H. n charming waltz. viii yo'
dance p
"Woll, rs you just said ] foun,
you irresistible, ! suppose must
aud turning from the cool piazza
they again sought tho dancing
room,
While we leave them 10 enjoy th,
waltz, let us ascertain il Charlie IL
right ia his suggestions that "llelcl
is somewhere with Allan st, John.
| o' oho s'"" WI '"V '"""i '''l"t
down 10 the river, lay beautiful
flower garden; on the other, thicl
grove of orange trees, planted II
regular rows, three abreast, will
gravel walks between. They were
a magnificent sight, particularly a
this season, with their golden irui
cleaning in the moonlight, among
the rich, dark leaves.
There indeed we find Helen, ant
with hers John. They are stand
ing still, and by the light OF th'
friendly moon, we can see them dis
tinctly. How very lovely Helen is
in her snowy dress, with necklace
and bracelets OF pearl. Her r:cl'
brown hair is drawn simply back
from her temples, and fastened be-
hind in large knot, very low on
her neck, its only ornament white
rose with its dark green leaves,
Her liquid brown eyes are vciled by
their long lashes, as though afraid
to meet her companions earnest
gaze.
And most worthy was st. John
TO be the lover of that gentle girl.
Tall, and strikingly handsome, with
II grave, earnest face, now lit up
with passionate love, he stands be-
side her. One arm is around her
waist, her hand is claspcd in his, and
as we draw near, his low, musical
voice is whispering.
"In two years, my darling, your
mother says you shall be mine. 1t
seems long time to wait but | fear
not, for | know and feel that your
love will never change"
And her sweet voice answered:
"Changc! On, Allan, could not
live without your love
And here let us leave them, hap
nv in their love ond trust. Leave
i6on in their brirbt sunny homo
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CHATTER H.
"Come let the burial rte DC reaa-'ne iun-
A. ,h"n u,a, SVns fos ,ho ~ 'u nneon,;.., dsod that
ever died so young
A dirge for her, the doubly deadsin that
she died so youngF
Edgar A, Poes "Lenore."
The two years which Mrs. Ashley
had stipulated should pass before
the marriage of her daughter, are
over. The day, TO which Helen and
St. John had looked forward so
eagerly and confidently, had at
length arrived.
Let us hasten to beautiful Ashley
Hall, to witness the gay revels
there. As we near the place, we
do indeed hear sounds of merri-
ment, but can those loud voices,
and that coarse laughter proceed
from the polished and high born
guests who were wont to grace the
noble old mansion. We pass
through the broad oak avenue and
observe with wonder how neglected
is its appearance. By a sudden
turn we come in front of the house.
Without pausing TO notice that the
lawn is overgrown with weeds, the
beautiful fowcrgarden a ruin, and
even many of the orange trees cut
down, our gaze is riveted on the
bopse itself On tho niazza. in the