Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-05-20
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ROSABELLE.
A STORY or THE HEART.
ny OAK GREENE.

to B..... street, and called upon the
whose house was to he my
home for some time. He was de-
lighted to see me--said that had
grown very much, and hoped would
be pleased with the city. He took
me up to see his wife, whom / consid-
cred u sweet lady, aud was also in
troduced to his daughter, n pretty girl,
about Rosabelle's age--butshe did not
interest mein the least.
After leaving his house, walked
through the city In every direction,
and was perfectly charmed with
many things ! saw. / greatly all
mired the splendid private resi-
dences-the great churches and the
immense stores. / met on every
street, the most beautiful carriages
and horses. Their drivers were dress
ed in livery and looked us proud as
kings. went down to the wharf,
and saw ships that had crossed the
ocean, and thought that the men whu
owned them must be exceedingly
rich, and wondered whether I would
ever own one. On returning to b 49,.
street, / looked In at the shop win
dows as passed along, and was per-
fectly amazed at the wealth they dis
played. I was greatly annoyed by
the constant rumbling OF carriages,
and hacks, and other machines, and
also by fellows running up against me
about every ten steps. thought
they were the most ill-mannerly set
Of dogs ] ever saw, and was much re-
ioiced, when / found myself once
more ut home. My room had been
arranged, and my trunk brought
around from the hotel. I was very
well pleased with It and Thought
them all exceedingly kind and atten-
tive. The afternoon passed away rap
idly, and spent the evening I'm COM
pany with the home folks. / told
them great many extraordinary
stories about mountain life, scenery,
&C., and tried my best to play the
agreeable. Miss Eva, the daughter
spoken of, appeared to he
very much interested, so directed
most Of my conversation to her. She
was u sweet girl, and wore such pref
ty brown ringlets, but did not care
much for her. l was thinking about
Isosabelle all the evening. Bed time
came and we separated for the night.
slept soundly, and felt very bright
In the morning. After breakfast
entered upon the duties of my sitlia-
ton and thought myselfmuci elevat-
ed.
/ was looking forward with great
anxiety to the fifth day, for Mt that
time, I would get the promised letter
from Rosabelle. She was to write
me in three days after my departure,
then, In two days more would hear
from her. The second, third and
fourth passed aud thought them as
long MS weeks. was getting more
and more anxious, and felt such a
weight upon my heart thatat Tone time
I imagined 1t crushed, for I was sick
and faint and wretched. At last, the
fifth day came. 1t was ~ glorious
There was not cloud I'm
the Heavens. Tie sun shone with II
sOftness and splendOr, that gave life
md animation to everything but my
Dwn disconsolate spirit. went to
the Post Office as soon as / got my
/ found n great crowd
there. and it was full half an hour he
fore / could get an opportunity to in-
Iuire for the letter. became iesper.
ate, and pushed my way through all
sorts of people up to the delivery box.
| soon caught the eye Of the Clerk,
and asked him to look for me. "NVhat
Is your name, sir?" he said. / told
him, and in few moments he pre-
sented me with q sheet of folded pa
per, with my name written on the
back OF 1t, and post mark stamped
,hove it, that the whole city was not
rich enough to buy. Let me out Of
his ~ snid I, "I.et me out I" AMI
ears Of joy gushed from my eyes.
pushed my way again through the
'rowd toward the door on the street.
was soon released looked at the
etter again--wrapped it in my hand
Serchief-thrust it into my bosom,
md started in a run for b.. street.
! was the happicst fellow on that
lay in the city. A double refined,
JOY took possession Of
ne which produced an uncommon
'prightliness and activity in every
hing that l said and did. My sym
,athics too were easily touched. A
Roy about my age, who lived next
loor to me cut his finger, and ex-
pressed great sorrow, and recon-
nended many things as capital for
'uts. / told him he must visit me-
had taken quite fancy to him, and,
hat we would have lots of fun to-
yether. Several times through the
lay, ! stole off to one side and looked
II the letter. l determined that no
me should see me with it, aud con-
'luded not to hre'k 1t open until
hight, and then to do IL In my own
Dom. l wished to read it when
llone, for some good reasons. Night
anne and / did not get to my room
Until bed time. / would have gone
here sooner, but after tea, Eva insist
ii on my going into the parlor To
Hay draughts with her, and to tell
Ter something more about the noun
aims. went very reluctantly, and
tayed until n late hour. | left her
hoping that she would have happy
lreams, and plenty of them" She
vas SO kind To me. found fresh flow.
rs on my table every evening. did
lot know who sent them. but
hougnt ~ would not ue very hard To
ell. The loved moment had come,
md the feast WAS now to begin. I
rev the letter from my bosCm-took
out Of the Observation-Disclosures the
andle and spread open the wick very
vide with the point Of the suffers
pat two or three times--looking
round to see If any one was watch
ng me, aud then broke it open. IL
illed n whole sheet, aud and one page
vas cross-linpd. then read il, and
lere IL Is, word for word =
ROSABELLE'S LETTER.
......"..., Sept. LIST, 49,.
MY DEAR PAUL: have stolen of
q my room this morning to write
'ou the promised letter. know very
we'll that you will expect To hear from
ne, and ! would not disappoint YOU
or anything in the world. This Is
he third day since you left, and you
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