Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1871-08-26
YEARS ANSWER.

with tassels of gold and prismatic
hues, and sheeting the mountain
crests with yellow and crimson.
On through the evening air came
merry singing Zephers, scattering
thousand perfumes around, and
| bearing across the lakes the gos-
samer mists, formed by a pictures
que marsh near the edge of a
! grassy plain.
1t was upon this beautiful panora-
ma of nature that Wilmot Evans
dreamily gazed. lie was artist hy
profession, and for a moment the
fair being by his side was forgotten,
so intent was he in the view.
Presently a bright though sad
smile lit up his features, and he
turned to his companion, saying:
"Ah, Maud, what would l not
| give to depict such scene on can
vas. Noone but a painter can CEN
| ceive its beauties fully. No one but
| 4 painter knows of the many anX-
| ious days and sleepless nights re-
| quircd TO portray its charms"
ooh, yes, Wilmot," the lady re-
| turned, l am fully aware that many
| severe trials must be undergone be-
/ AoAC AAAAAC a.. AE1NAALNs DlA W nth lOdA
| troubles are at an end do YOU not
feel fully recompensed.fo your la
Dor? DO not be discouraged, Will
mot; persevere in your attempts and
| fortune must soon smile on your en-
! deavOrs."
While yet speaking the Young lady
started toward the lake, and was
followed by Wilmot, who, unlock
inc liftln hnat Df, tho chnra
| into il, and then led Maud to a seat.
Soon the sails filled aud the boat
| silently dashed through the waters,
until it reached n large farmhouse
on the opposite bank.
While Maud and Wilmot are walk
! ing up the lawn let us 90 back lit
tie into their histories.
WilmOt Evans was the son ofa poor
carpenter; and from his earliest in
fancy was Injured to hard labor. lie
received very little education; yet
his superior talents enabled him to
study even difficult works in pri-
vate. 1t was until long after he had
left the paternal roof that he enter
ed college; and there, by dint of
severe application, succeeded in fin
ishing his course in three years.
His benefactor, who had sent him
to college, afterward procured him
a place in the studio ofa eminent
artist.
Day by day Wilmot rose higher
in his profession, and at the present
time was consider ed, in the par
lance of the world, as one worthy of
patronage.
Such was Wilmot Evans. His be-
trOthed, a beautiful, blue eyed
blonde, was the only daughter of
wealthy Philidelphian, who had
come 10 seek recreation in the quie-
tude OF the country.
From the very first moment that
Wilmot beheld Maud Ewing he was
in love. Her open, childish and ma
tural manner charmed him, aud in
defiance of the great abyss of wealth
that yawned between, he told the
cold story" and was accepted.
As yet, Mand's father knew moth
ing of the existing engagement.
Maud left the news TO be carried by
Wilmot, and Wilmot felt a reluc-
tance TO inform Mr.. Ewing. Some
thing told him that Robert Ewing
would never consent to a match so
unequal in a pecuniary point Of
view. Then WilmOt determined TO
go into the world and reap the her
vest that would secure his bride.
He told his intentions to Maud and
she sanctioned them. The object
had now become fixed in Wilmot's
head, and nothing could turn him
from his course.
One bright morning he left the
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of the many city visitors. For a
few days after his departure, the
place seemed ever so lonesome, but
soen the same hilarity of spirits re-
turned, and Maud was CAV. As for
the gentlemen, they appeared to be
OverjOyed when Wilmot was gone.
Harry Adams, especially, was de-
lighted with the idea, for now he
could cultivate Miss Ewing society
much more.
Pic-nics, parties, boatrides, all
that tended to promote pleasure,
was introduced; and on those occa-
siOns, Harry Adams was Maud's in
eyitable escort.
The other ladies often smiled
archly when the attachment of
Adams TO Maud was the subject of
AOAAN NEl NdAAOAA. DAAA III HENiGAs CT
ted the loss of their favor:te.
Harry" said one of the gentle
men who were standing under the
elm tree shade after dinner on
lovely day, "HarFy, / say, do forget
Miss Ewing this afternoon, and en-
joy boat ride with us"
1t was Frank Palmer that spoke;
a small sized man with a grizzly
ftnnfrlFanhn anI farrnt.sfs
either, with the lady just mentioned
toned by him, or with any other
lady mentioned by him, or with any
other lady of the party.
''Perhaps l may, Palmer" said
Harry, "but you must first promise
that the wine and sandwiches will
be plenty; for | do not relish the
idea of becoming hungry or thirsty
out on the lake. By the way, could
we not invite some of the ladies?"
NO, we had better not Let Us
keep this affair to ourselves" re-
marked one of the gentlemen.
They did keep it to themselves,
for il was not until the ladies beheld |
the boat far out on the lake that they
knew the whereabouts of their gal |
lants.
And wh"t a scene that boat offer |
ed when the desired shore was reach /
ed. Sandwiches, glasses and bot
ties, lay prOmiscuouslY around,
while here and there could be seen
a boot, paper collar, or a fragment
Of hat. Evidently a struggle had
lranspired. Harry Adams j. resting
on the grassy bank; he does not look !
injured. All. but here comes Pal !
mer. The gentleman i decidedly |
Unlocking. Ifhe had been through |
a "mill' with one of our noted pug |
lists he could not appear worse. |
lie comes forward TO Adams and in
a low voice speaks,
'4larry, | am sorry, extremely !
sorry, that this unpleasant encoun- /
ter has come between us. HoweY- |
er, let ii be forgotten; let Us think |
no more Of our past quarrel. That |
| nave been in the wrong, admit:
what more can a gentleman do!''
Il accept your apology, Palmer" |
returned Harry, Il was also TO
blame for my hastiness. Here is nv
hand
The two friends then went to the
boat, to drown their sorrows in the |
last bottle of champagne.
II seems that during the sail "a dis /
cuSsion arose as to whom in the com
pany was looked upon most favora-
bly, by Maud Ewing.
The decision was given, favor in