The Lincoln County herald., 1870-05-19


THE DISENCHANTED LOVER.
"And 30 he is coming to night2" Ly.
man Palmer asked, standing just at sunset,
in the porch Of Mr.. Townlsy's fiue, broad.
frouted residence in L--. Clara Town.
ley stood beside him, and q very fearful
look stole into her deep blue lustrous
eyes, as she answered the question:
"Yes, Lyman. Papa received his note
this morning, saying that he would
surely be here by the eight o clock train
"Your father is as determined as ever,
l suppose. about this sfair of-of the
marriagep" Lyman Palmer's look was
avertcd from Clara while he pronunced
che words. One Of his white slender
hands played rather nervousiy with
seal ring on the finger Of the other. They
we're delicate enough, both in shape and
hue, those hands Of Lyman Palmer's. to
have belonged to woman his face, also,
devoid of beard or mussache, and glowing
with the fullness of healthful beauty,
entirely lacked Che was only twety two)
the element of manliness. It was face
that Lyman Palmsr's euemies--had he
really possessed any-would have been
very likely to call insipid and girlisb.
But they could not truthfully have said
the same Of the man himself He was
every inch what his youthful appearance
failed to sh0w-a hlgh.bred, honorable,
courageous gentleman.
Determined Clara Townley ex.
claimed in answer to her lovers last re-.
mark. "Nhy papa 10 so bent on my be.
coming Mrs. Livcrmore, that he would
die Of rage, think, we're my resolution
known to him."
"And that resolution is, Clara"
ITO give Mr., Livermore plainly to
understand that the times we live in are
not those which tolerate the sffsncing Of
two children in their cradles, merely be.
cause their parents happen to be friends.
And then this creature, Richard Liver
more, is q perfect Send Of homeliuess, If
you will pardon my intense style Of rhet
ORC, Lyman. The photograph which be
sent me, through papa, is just about the
most frightful thing have ever heheld'
He has passed his whole life you know.
in soma obscure place out West-eall
places out West are obscure in my opinion
and, to all appearances, be has the
appearance, Of a regular clod. He act.
ually had ahe impudence to speak Of me,
in bis last letter to papa, as the Sweet
Clara, whom he louged passionately to
behold and whom be fondsy believed to
be q picture of grace and lovsliness.'
have never told you this before, for fea'
Of making you upeovernably angry al
your unseen rival"
1--WE ought not to be called rivals,
Lyman Palmer answered, iu . voice
wherein there was much more Of des
pondency than anges-"his chances art
so far far above mine."
"Nousen,e, Lyman
"How nonsense, Clara ?"
"Do you believe 10 proverbs ?"
"Why do you ask ?"
"Because I do." Clara Townley's fac'
wore look Of very arm dissemination q
she spoke.
ITO what particular proverb do 20,
have reference just nowp" Lyman asked
ITO the one whloh says Where there
a will, theresa way l think thst adag
. remarkably true one. And thinl
Lyman, that you and may test ito truth
II We are so inclined"
"You don't mean BY an elopemen,
Clara, do you? Often and often I hav
pleaded" ..". .
| "And often and often have refused,
was the proud interruption. "Of course,
won't elope with VOC, Lyman. l don
c56sider elopemcnt respectable. I shal
never marry you il I have to do it
there I" And she looked quite ssriou
enough to Keep the resolution If calle'
upon to do 90. 'l'
"You mean then, Clara, BY becoming
the nightly eloquent over your papa !?
Lyman questioned.
"And get pooh. poohed for your pains.
said Clara, with . slight laugh. IN
Lyman, mean something else. Papa |
still asleep, and likely to remain 90 70
su hour. Besides he 10 too feeble l.
leave his room this evening. Lot u
take . stroll through the garden, asd
while We stroll, I shall disburdsn mysel
Of a weighty secret"
us Mr.. Townley at homer"
Richard Livermore asked tho sbov
''question Of Ms. Townley's ssrvsnt and