The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-08-10


"A jealoGs iatberl ! replied. some
/ sbat pa1Eied and Surprised
Al. yes, said the young lady, II IS
ms miafortune while having wealth,
health. asd almost everything that the
heart caa wish, 90 b. under the tyraai-
cal control Of an olj step father who
treats me oilenlimes Ia the most cruel
manner; debars uie from the society of
yonr se1 shuts me up in the gloomy
confines Of my chamber, aud treats me
with pililess rigor, i ! do 50 much as
speak 10 OF lock at a man.
What monster ! calculated, with
a face Of lnolodramic sympathy.
That is the reason, she continued,
looking around, why an SO difiident
about cntrusting myself TO your care.
but do 1t o. one condition
Name it, / rejoined, charmed and
delighted with the strange confidence
the young lady was reposing in me.
That you leave me the insant the
cars reach New York
was so bewitched by tho beauty
aud charming insouc.aneo Of my young
friend, that readily gave the required
| pledge, Apparently quite relieved, the
young lady threw aside all reserve, and
talked aud chatted with me in the most
pleasant manner 1t is usless TO say
that in an hours time, ! had so far ad
yaneed in her good graces as to ven
ture TO press her hand, and the sweet,
hall coquettish smile that played around
the corners OF her pretty lips, did not
seem to disapproye the liberty | had
taken.
Do you know, said she, as we sat
talking confdentially together, 'that |
liked your face the first time that saw
litY
1T was sympathetic on both sides,
then, | whispered, drawing SO near to
her that l could feel her hot breath fan
my cheek.
Yes, she murmured, gently with
drawing hersel; from my glowing em-
brace, for We had passed through tun-
mel, and had taken lovers adyant-
age and snatched hasty kiss.
You are a naughty man, the naught-
lest man ever saw, she said in low
and tremulous voice. III pa should be
on the train what would he say?
Never fear, sweet creature, rejoin-
Cd earnestly, your cross old father is
miles away, and let us improve the
present opportunity,
Are YOU aware, she observed, half
mischieyously, that there is another
tunnel beyond, a great deal darker, too,
than the one We have left 2
L know it, said /, with tender
glance at my lair enslaver, We are
drawing near to it very fast.
Once more / placed my arm around
the young l4dy's waist, and wrapped in
the gloom Of the tunnel, took sweet
pledges from her lips. 1t was gratify-
ing to my yanity-ail good looking men
are vain, you know-to perceive that
my lovely companion clung more aiiec-
tlonately to me than before; indeed, |
had scarcely time to tear myself from
her arms when we entered once more
into broad daylight. She had let her
veil drop over her face, and | could de-
tect the crimson flash through the fine
network OF lace. Her voice betrayed
much agitation as she whispered
i have gone to far with you, sir;
alas, you have ceased TO respect me I
'Aly sweet charmer, | CALCULATED,
let us ever be friends, give me your
name and address.
/ My name and address, she respond
ed, you must never know; | already
feel frightened to think how far have
permitted myself TO venture with a
stranger. Forgive and forget
"a airt, coquette."
NO, no, she returned hurriedly,
pressing my hand. / am not hhrt,
but l dare not-as much as / think OF
You, dare not LET the acquaintace
proceed further. Have pity on me !
have PITY
She looked so pleadingly, SO entreat-
ingly with those sofl eyes cleaning
through the silken meshes Of her veil,
that / could not persuade myself to be
Offended with her AZ last she reluc-
tanty consented to give her ma me, and
handing me prettily embossed card, |
read, Kate Darrell, No. University
/ Place
Tie train had reached lhirty-second
street, aud / could really sec that my
fair inamorata grew every moment
more restless and disturbed First her
head pecred ont Of the window, then
she would hall rise aud cast harried
and fearful giances behind.
Already was beginning TO share the
uncomfortable feelings OF my compan-
! ion, A. visions Of an angry papa aoar-
ishing a cane over ms head, rose sud
denly 10 my minds eye, when sudden-
l a. ~ Darrrll rttiareA An erriaEn aiinu