The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-21
ALE THAT GEEFTERS IS NOF
s GOLD.
ny EMIIlY j. MACINTOSH

i"AA eaoIlS sldily WHITE stiSs Sufis JuSt
struggling out from the mass of clouds,
transformed each wee globule into a
diamond? i said it over in English,
] turned it into French, German and
Italian, and then let fancy and memo
ry apply the quaint old saying TO life's
experience. Was my glittering dream
eflove and hope dross? / had fancied
every promise golden, had tinted every
dream of the future with glitter and
sparkle. Why should the proverb
haunt me so?
la vain | tried to thrust it out, the
questson once put would lingeP in my
mind till answered and SO, driven to
desperation, tore down the memories
from the walls, arranged each incident,
and applied the probe to each word and
| look.
/ was in love with the handsomest
man in c., my native town, and
| had every reason to believe myself
the object of his special adoration.-
For me he reserved his sweetest smile,
his most graceful bow, his most corte-
Gus speeches. when alone, his voice
sank for me, 10 its most melodious ca
dences, his eys dwelt on my face with
tender, yet respectful admiration, his
! hand clasped mine with a warm press
ure, and by every word, tone aud look
his love was offarad 10 mo
We were quiet circle of friends in
G---- before this fascinating stranger
dropped down amongst us. AS the
daughter Of the richest man in the
town, had been allowed to lead much
of the festivity, and when the new
| conner showed me marked homage no.
body questioned my right to accept it.
lie was lawyer from New York, re-
port said Immensely wealthy our own
eyes told US extremely handsome, tall
ented and agreeable. With Spanish
eyes and clear olive complexion, he
had thick clustering curlsof rich brown
hair, splendid teeth, and the features
formed, dressed in perfect taste, wear
ing diamonds of the first water for
studs, ring to match /; heavy gold
watch, chain, and sleeve buttons, but
no other iewelry. lie owned a superb
pair of blooded-horses pretty car
riage for two, whose comfort had tes-
ted lived in the best rooms of our first
hotel; paid his bills punctually, and
was universally regarded asa young mil
lionare. He sang, waltzed, flirted,
rode, drove, and bewitehed my heart
by each and every one of his accom-
plishments.
Why did question all this glitter?
Fathcy had welcomed him on letters
irons New York; mother was charmed
by his deferential courtesy toward her;
society received ham with open arms,
and here | sat turning over all this,
and whispering softly to my tortured
heart, ''Ali that glitters Is not gold"
For one whole week watched Rufus
Lowering as only woman, who felt
her whole life's fate hung on the issue
could watch. And detected this:-
A sudden voice calling him would
drive everyshade of color from his lips;
hand placed suddenly on his arm, or
shoulder, would cause great beads of
perspiration to roll from his forehead.
aud still his fingers were never still.
/ can never tell what Isuifered du-
ring that week, / loved hiIn lie
had won my girlish heart by thou
sand graceful attentions, and fairly
worshiped beauty or talent at any time.
lay any clue in his own room to help
me in my blind cropping. OF course,
in pr0prid persona their was no admiss-
ion for me to his bachelor apartments,
but / was determined to get there.
A little rouge, bread frilled cap,
deep sun-bonnet, calico dress. gingham
apron, and dusky hour ia early sum-
mer, transformed me from rather
pretty girl into blowsy Irish washer
woman, and, with trembling heart,
but unfaltering step, made my way
to the G. House.
know that it was indelicate, per-
haps wrong for me to thus force my
selfupon the privacy of my lover but,
tortured by doubts, the haunting pro-
verb always ringing its mocking re-
frain in my heart, / was resolved to
prove the truth or falsify of his posi-
ton.
What expected to find I can scarce
ly say, but inquired for him at the
door, was shown to his parlor and re-
quested to wait. | had arranged my
pitiful story of poverty, meaning to
use my proper name for reference, and
test his charity, at least and | sat in
the parlor waiting to see if he was in,
noting every article strewn on the Ia.
BILE, and scanning every book on his
shelves.
''At home, but particularly engaged.
Would / take seat and wait ?"
This was the answer to my message,
/ sat down obediently, heartily asham-
ed of my errand, yet desirous of carry
ing out my plan.
Voices from the next room reached
me, and / heard this:
~ tell you the funds are almost
gone, and cannot leave for moment.
You must send me more money"
''You leave me all the risk, you take
all the pleasure"
'no you call this pleasure?"