The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-06-02
- 6 MONROE COUNTY OHIO JUNE Q 1868

I But why dwell on thisS The days thav
followed we're but repetition Of the
first, until Harvey's three weeks length
Iened to month, and still he could moi
ltear himself away from the beautiful i'm
lage that had SO enthralled him. This
state Of affairs was distracting to Harvey,
land he determined on bringing matters to
Ia crisis, and learning his fate at once.
! AS they were returning one evening
from drive, he tod her Of bis love. he
,lspoke not in glowing Or howery terms
tbut as man, having met the first love
Of his heart, should speak. All he said
"Nellie, I love you, and have evei
since the first evening I met you. Dare
7 hope that love is returned9 Tell me,
dearest, dare / hope?p i'e 9eis9
| The hand he clasped in his was moi
withdrawn, and as she raised her eyes to
bis he clasped her in long embrace, and
Imurmured softly
"Mine, ell minel" s''s s''5s : So s's {.
As they alightedat the door of the no
Itel letter was handed to Harvey, and
hastily breaking the seal hsread---.pb ,sI
.Mr, Moore, come home immediately
lyour uncle is dying and wishes to see
you. Yours, in haste, 8. LIZ
igAnd as he raised his blanched face to
Nellie's she uttered slight scream, and
laying her hand on4his arm asked what
HAD happened. He replied BY handing
her the letter. AS she finished reading
lhe said: SD s.ssgst aE Nss-
"The next train leaves in twenty min
utes. must bid you goodbye here;''
and clasping her yielding form in his
arms he pressed his lips to hers, and muir
muring "God bless you, darling" was
Igone.
And how did Nellie pass the time du-
ring his absence2 By flirting worse than
ever. In one week after Harvey's de-
parture she received a long, loving letter
from him, telling her that he could not
return to the seaside as his uncle's pre-
lcarious health demanded ell his attention.
4 But he wrote:
s'Dearest Nellie, do not let my absence
lessen your enjoyment, for if it did !
could not forgive myself for leaving you.
But, darling, I am vain enough to think
you will miss me q little"
When Miss Ashton received this letter
she tossed her pretty head and muttered:
"Pshawl Mr.. Moore is lovesick fool
lido believe he thinks I will marry him.
But still she answered his letter. His
reply came quickly, and sealed in black,
telling her of his uncle's death and his
own grief, f q
asaAnd, oh, Nellie" he wrote, Tiny heart
is almost broken. He was my only liv-
ing relative, and be was to me as father.
If it was not for you, darling, should
be lonely indeed. And, Nellie, have
something else to tell you which I fear
will be very unpleasant. i have enlist
ed. and shall leave here in about two
weeks. i shall call and see you before
go, and I hope it will not be long before
the soldier may come back to claim his
/ bride, -. . bass4neS1 aaz 3eis si0
"Well," thought Nell Ashton as she
NV oood bab.v;o,, far 'two. ar three davs
HUT it will not belong until E show him
mucb in earnest. he does very we'll 70 f;irl
WITH but for : husband i mite ouf 81
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ed.
u1s 4 noss;5la 4 Is 90 latep / M mus, !,
ro for to.I5,orropw morning Al six i leave
/ Snd who Knows Nellie. but it NAV b
i forausr2 iRut sifs Z do mot live to pel
] haol von will think of me sometimes
1darl;ng won't you?n
4 Alwavs Harvey But oh.1 sbe sob,
lhs3 asso sd not talk 80: + cannot bear r. IN.
4 deed T cannot Ishalledie If Won do no,
i come back. Harvey, must yougo2 CAM
j some one % in yourl place5oa 's7a .es
|. s.Fie. Nellie. how YOU talkl Don't you
i know dearest il is nv. duty to, cot. j
j tbourht NV Nellie would be the one to bic
me God sneed Come. love. sdry Won,
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