Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-10-20
could'st read nv heart! Thou shouldst
be able, since we are one.

could'st read nv heart Thou shoulds'
Ike able, since we are one.
| "Are we not formed as notes Of music are,
| For one another. though dssimilnr;
such difference without ,liscor I, - caI make
Those sweetest sounds, In which all spirits shaks
As trembling leaves In continuous air!'
We'll. I've had about as much Of this
sort Of thing rs l can conveniently
stand,' said his companion TO herself
at this point and it is high time now
for me to think OF tearing myself away
from my amiable and interesting young
friend
She let down the carriage window
and leaned out, regardless Of the fas,
falling rain.
what 10 the matter, my precious p
! anxiously inquired Herbert.
j am trying to see where We are
but it's 50 dark that can't be sure
We must be about three miles ou,
Of town. and at this moment thy cruel
sister searches for thee in vain. In
one short hour thou wilt utter those
words which will make me thine for.
ever.
The minutes Ay on golden wings"
oh, Herbert, stop the carriage
quickly I've lost of my bracelet! 1t
slipped over my hand, and must be at
some distance behind now, we're riding
50 rapidly. All, seek for it il thou
lowest me Seek for it carefully"
In an instant the carriage had stop
ped, and the too trusting victim was
splashing off through the mud, on his
hopeless search. No sooner was his
figure lost to view in the darkness than
Helen leaned forward and said in low
tones to the driver. What does Mr..
SeeIey pay you for taking him 20
Pearviller
Five dollars, num-
I'll give you ten if you'll turn about
instantly and take me back to town.
What, an lave Misther Saley!
Yes; decide imm-,liately-you' We
not secoId to lose. Go on and get
five dollars or return and get ten
Faith, the temptation's too great
entirely quoth Pat, AS he headed his
borses in another direction, but it's a
mighty square thrick to play on the
young gentleman sure:
Halo, What are You DOING
Come back . Confound you, come back
| say. cried the youth in question.
suddenly and unpleasantly recalled to
the prose Of life.
A loud Git dap accompanied by a
crack Of the whip, was the only answer
he received; and as the carriage rolled
on. his angry shouts grew fainter and
fainter until they died away in the
distance. Helen put up the window
again. and settling herself on the CON-
Portable seat, remarked, pensively,
A. i'..'S ga h'r - -.
cold
1t was nearly eleven o'clock when
she reached home, and entering ut the
door which opened into the garden.
stole softly up stairs to her room,
where she found Annie anxiously
awaiting her.
"Congratulate me-" cried Helen.
throwing of her wet cloak, and giving
her friend an enthusiastic hug. I've
succeeded admirably in carrying out
my programme. Not hitch any
where
And Master Seeley is LEFT
standing in the mud. and cooling his
urd,,r in, rho rain half hnf "a n,
here and Pearvilc.'
ail'nent.
oh. 60 on the kill or cure princi-
pler laughed Helen. rs she dried her
long hair.
Well how did Minnie take her disap
pOintment.'
She STAYED out IN the garden until al
ter ten o'clock. and then ] went after
her. aud, with some difficulty persuaded
her to come in. She was thoroughly
drenched. poor child. and shivering
from head TO foot, with cold and ex-
element. was really frightened about
her, SO gave her q hot brandy sling
and put her 10 bed
1T seems that am not the only one
who believes in violent remedies said
Helen with q smile.
Well. fancy that our patients will
both recover
''' And so they did. Indignation
and wounded pride took the place Of
their sentimental attachment, and when,
by accident, they met few weeks after
they refused even to recognize each
other.
Several years had passed, and Minnie
one day laughingly related to her the
history Of Master Seeley's elopement.