Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-12

MN WNtN me saw MS Erlet--tO try
agaln-LoTler than ever-and how wheI
after months he received an answer
kind aud 'ntle, such as true woman
would pen saying that he must forge
her-he I'D plunged into dissipation
and reck.a sness, and so continued un
til we fiji lin where we commenced
our It'll, Dry.
Yc-, iit,y bad loved, bot he failed
to inspir ellie with the same feeling
and they tad parted kindly, and with
promises OF "ternal friendship
Had he kept this vow? Had he al
ways cherished feelings of friendship
for her? No, not always. for sometimes
in his M nd he accused her of trihns
with him men the old love would re,
turn and uls angry thoughts would be
dispelled
Time posed on, and for two years he
did not meet her. Then he tried to
forget her md at the time when our
story open he had become engaged to
another, ard the wedding was set for
an early late. Notwithstanding all
this, he ST i retained Neliies Ms.
Anothcr ar had glided away, and
still Harry ned not married. Gossips
began t. adler, and they accused him
of all sort 0i things. Some said that
he intended TO .jilt the fair Annie Gray
Others that she had broken the en-
gagement; but the truth was, that he
could not afford to maintain her in the
manner to which she had been accus.
toned, and his proud nature revolted
at the romantic idea of Glove in a cot
tage."
Still they loved each other, Harry
and his haa,, &c, in a quiet sort of way.
He spent most Of his time with her,
made her presents, praised her many
good qualities to his friends, and denied
the existence Of bad ones, and in fact
was all that devoted lover could be.
She on the other hand had become
heart and soul bound to him and lived,
as it were, in his very smile.
Still Harry rntained in his very pock-
ct that Ms Ina a locket which he wore
suspended to his watch chain, was a
picture OF his betrothed but secret
spring, being pressed, disclosed Nellie's
pretty face Mas this strictly honora-
bic in him? He evidently loved Annie.
Why, then, did he-unknown to her
retain about his person souvenirs of his
first love? 1t is q hard question to an
swer, gentle reader. 1t is said that first
love never dies, and perhaps we may
present that as an excuse for our hero,
although we must own it is poor pro-
lection for-yes we must say it-de
ceit.
Time flew by, still Harry retained
that Ms. MOI much time though for
he and Annie were married, and had
gone away to yhe seaside upon their
tour. Harry seemed to be supremely
happy, and it is certain that Annie was,
for her blue-eycd husband was her idol.
Every one marked with admiration the
great attention with which he attended
to her little wants, and endeavored to
nticipate her very whim.
1t was true. was pretty picture,
and they made a most delightful, happy
couple. Still there was a tinge of sad,
ness in his eye when he was alone.
Why?
He still retained that Ms.
loot! loot went the whistle.
Down brakes ~ shouted the con-
ductor, and crash, smash went every
thing. Cries OF lle wounded and dying
filled the air, AID all was hustle and
commotiop. Suleeons were busy ply
ing their vocation, and the reporters
had gathered around the wreck and
busted themselyca IN getting the names
of the dead and Wounded. Clasped in
each others arm they found lady and
gentleman; she dead, he evidentl dy-
ing.
They were Harry and his wife.
With little hope Tor his recovery they
took him 10 fine residence near by,
owned by Donald Weston, Esq, and
watched for q long time for his death,
but still he fingered, between life and
eternity.