The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-23
TFrom the Galaxy, for August.
ADAM AND EVE.
BY SOPHIE MAY.
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OH1 A4N
party. It was then that our en-
eaqement became known, though
what little bird whispered it / new
er knew. unless it was Cousin Sophia.
DR.. Hathaway was the first to COZ
gratulate me. Their guests were all
ont Of doors, and Friend Edward and
7 walked along toward the summer
house in the garden. Isuggested that
ii was a good time for the story he had
promised to tell. He seemed to have
forgotten his promise. a.a
What did thee mean that night
when thee,told me to be true to my
self. Friend Edward? Thee didn't
suspect what was on my mindY
Il hope you pondered we'll my
words" replied Friend Edward, with :
out noticing my question. You
have been true to YOURSELF You are
happy2
- very happy, indeed. Thee has
no idea how pleased father ISL
Il suppose so. And yeu are pleas
ed, too, Eve? Forgive me for ask
ing: but you have no doubts -ydE
While he spoke he never looked at
me, but straight at the sky.
" Doubts2" said /, affecting a con-
fdent tone /" not one,
Then I am satisfied" replied
Friend Edward, solemnly; but his
face was so pale that it startled me,
and there was a look IN it that thrilled
nv heart strangely. / was never In
NV lite less sure of anything than |
was Just then of my love for Adam
Motif haa Eri aoz
We had unconsciously strayed to
some distance, and on return L
saw that Adam was-displeased AS
we walked home he undertook to
ehide me for being too trihing in my
His words were very gem
tie. but they reused me to anger.
Adam Mott said | " thee may as
we'll know first as last that | am not
a saint. Thee need not attempt to
control me! | shall never ask thy
leave to talk with an old friend,
Moreover, while I was walking
with the doctor what was thee doing?'
Reading poetry with Miriam, foI
she had told me so.
Adam FASTENED to apologize, anc
tried to sOothe me with tender words
but all he said only irritated me; hi
affection repealed me more than hi
anger. alera
Another week passed. / was grow
Ing wretched. Father thought my so
briefly very cOmmendable, and Adam
liked me all the better for it.
He and father still talked of trade
but l fancied father was not as we
satisfied as at first with Adams bus
ness capacity; he tsld me he though
1 the young man was too fond of specJ
l%ation; he didn't know but he I" too
after the Motifs"
Adam was going home to Phili
delphia to enlist with the youngm
of his own city. Why didn't he start
When he was fairly gone, at last,
drew a sigh of relief. 1t was down
right wicked of me, but l could nj
help It'll
20, Cousin Sophia" said 1, on
day. in an irrepressible burst of col
fdence, / begin to be afraid / don
love Adam swell as i ought to-"
Well, dear, replied my exp
rieneed cousin, it will be veTyIdife
n after you are married.
Reader, does thee perceive Il
sOphistry of her views?
Friend Edward had grown estranI
ed. L could not but observe it Wi
pain. One evening he came TO 81
good-by. He was going into the arm
as surgeon. Friend Edward! A
this struck homei / tried to co
zeal my distress. / had begun befo
this to suspect the true state of n
heart, aud the bitter c~onscieusne
made me wary. D Words | had
right to speak rose to my tongu
emotions i had no right to fl
were throbbing at my heart; tea
which would not have started
Adam had been dying, gushed
and choked me while Edward hi
highland to say gOOd-by.s1aa
So many years as / had knof
hint Such pleasant talks as
had had togetherl How could
spare him2 Perhaps he might
live to come back Never had
kuown such a friend before; ne
should | find soch another. It Y
dreadful that he was going, and
dared not tell him | was sorry.
mot one word for me2" said
sadly, Only say, lGod speed
friendp'
My lips moved. He must h
seer l could not speak. / tore
hands from his and rushed out of
room; that was our parting.
- The Summer passed on--or I
called it Summer. tried TO do
duty, and hoped that some time
mind would I" settle down into al
ness" / worked In the Kitchen
/ worked for the soldiers. Mirii
mother held me up as a model.
always Underlying everything
was the thought, Why can't / d
They said DIR. Hathaway was
gagged to Miriam. 1t was no con
of mine, but she was too shallow
Friend Edward. | had my own
vate thoughts as to what might
been, but / dared not think Il
And as for the chain which bC
me to Adam, i never dreame
starting one Of its iron links. HI:
my word been passed2 My ioOrd
Adam had not enlisted yet;
waiting for his company. His lie
to me were we'll enough, but / ha
patience to read them. Yet all
while [ listened greedily to {
stray word from DR.. Hrthaway.
was throwing his whole soul int,
work. Everybody in town m
the good docter-Cousin Sophi
no means least.
One evening, as I walked ]
from a sewing-circle, whom sho,
meet Ia my very path but ADAM
why, where In the world did
come from?" I cried with more
prise than delight.
He seemed so glad to see me
my heart smote me for my cole
When is thy companyto star
They started two weeks ago.
will be the last to blame me, e.
hadn't the courage to leave thee
What does thee say. Adam?
I've been longing SO for ar
sight of thy sweet face. Eve"