The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-06-07

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of her perfectly. conrprehending:1 zAs
of her giving sympathy when sbeeQn-
sidered him Eight, and understsnding
criticism when she she pesrG}ciyed ere i!' that he
y .Yet a even ID i fhqo h o,beWilderi1g charm charm
OF first passion, Robert -tV=ashbprne,
like most men who have long given
snd1e prominence to one idea, could
btgetssuffieiently out: into : fhc day
light to see clearly. He dreamed OF
his EeYe, but his love was 10 be, sub
,seryient TO the great: purpose of his
life. This woman, whom he could
not permit to go from him, must enter
heart and soul into that purpose ab-
sorb her own individuality therein !;
walk hand in hand with him, and,
consequently, though he could not be-
lievc it row, he would gradually for:
get how tendnr the hand he held was,
how easily tired the feet that he bur.
ried along, and. so sacrifice her happi-
ness -inaslnuch as. q true wo1ndn must
ahavo all or. moi hfhg-to ffIe Sthen7cs
which he allowed Is! grow ID; a tyfan-
nical, cruel Juggernaut, under which
he would iet the 'eTcrySday comfort of
their lives be crushed. 'Anf 80
The 'heur came when heslct It's Heart
speak; not from intention, wfren The
conyel'sation begaff hes.hSd no flea
whithorit would drift !; YET titled him
on and on, till he told bis @!6le Sc !
cret ont. But he was a man; and lie
had aived foe one idea, $50 he blunder-
ed ,atrociously. 1T was NOT half-so
much of his l6se he talked, as. Of her
sharing his work, and Of his, grand
hopes. He never. knew that it all
sounded arrogant, and almost as II lie
considered himself, condescending in
allowing the woman to- share such
glories.,~- -,..,nn4 p. IL, oz.. &
She heard him through. but never
lookelaup. Except that she was pa
Ter than ordinary, there was no sign
that his words nlosed her in any way.
He, paused, looked wonderirgly3 at
her, and said quickly, ......
you don't speak: have mistaken.
Il :" Then the great heart, hidden
under all, cried out, wildly, and only
left him power to repeal her name
Juliet Juliet = .-..- ..s. ~.,s-,..-
I was waiting for you to. fnish,'
she said, s!owly,slifting her brown eyes
to his face, and they looked at him
with o. sort of cold dis6ain, though
there was a weary trouble under. -
Have you said all that you wished ?
'All that 1 can, he gasped For
give me, if I have'offrnded you Vt
wi hen an honest man offers a wo-
man his heart, Mr. Washburne, he
pays her tribute which cannot anger
her.
sAnd 7 do offer tt
I have not heard you she inter-
rupted. You offered me share in
your life the chance to sacrifice my
self to your hideous, deformed sense
Of duty -
'Jnliet! Julietl
4 refuse to do it, she went on, re-
gardlcss of his speech. Sir am a
woman. The man marry must love
me, heart and soul - -. )
5.As dol! As I do! -
Il think l should not be wicked IL
my exactions,' she continued, pittiless-
~. II would not be a drawback. !
should despise him,lif my love H,atle
him neglect duty; but at least. scorn
would be- mixed with pity. But when
a MAJ would make me his wife, .and
place the schemes of this world, aio.
matter how noble, how religious, be-
fore his love, I hate him, because he Is
soiblinded by sei6shuess --'i
TJulietp r'---%3 -'5-.s-,'1 l.s.e'
twill finishr she exclaimed, white
as death, her great eyes blazing with
excitement. THAT man takes my soul
into his hands, and tramples on it. in
his madness. oh, siri he may work
he may build, lie may shield orphans,
save countries, butiG shall csdf him
to account for that onei feeble. s6Al
and all his goodcdeeds wifia look the
more hideous from his terrible SIM q
You can speak. like this to tnc:n he
said sadly. - s..- "a e = -L7i' ~ 4
Because it-is the, truth. Perhaps
YOU think YOU. love me! You don't
know what love Is Howrdare you to
sacrifice my life to your -idol---your
joss ? n monster that [ loatlEe. |
want my happiness: God fneans me
to have it. Love only can give that
No man. ever offered a purer? q.
greater, Juliet u. s-A.aa' = .1t- 4
Still you mistake Your blindncss
is HOPELESS - a7F.-''& - .
'Area you like other women ? he
asked, drearily.i Do you want me to
give upa great task; and. dance at
tendance at operas and balls s.
God gives The ability TO appreciate
music and every. other pleasure; so
He means them to be enjoyed, as
much as He means work TO be done,
,he broke Why ttc-very way in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., proves
low mad I sho2ld be to trust my hap |
oiaess in your hands,; -.
You do not love ME. l am, answer
ID / he whispered. ., -. -.as
Icok here T. she cried, reused out
# herself IF man, who, was a,
Il peless drunkard,- asked me 10 mar
y him, wouldn't you think me aq
diet to cousent?' "a. a,..-..,5 =.
fJbe comparison is none III this. case.
Excuse me! The man Is 4 lunatic
n one point You, and mca like
ou, are just as mad in your way
The drunkard would forget his love in
lis frenzy; beat me-outragc me NOR
lly. You would forget all the sweet
ecessities ei daily tenderness, and !
ct me see that j was not heart Of
our heart; soul Of your soul, because
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