The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-04-11

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gnage Of their own, and il is easily under
stood. tAs
| Ediths fears were not without some
foundation, for with new cares, and new
duties, and responsibilities, Fred Stanley
found his time so.much occupied, the new
society into which he now entered SO bril-.
liant, that many days passed before time was
found to present himself at the humble cot
tage door of the pretty Edith NVelman.
Even then he misunderstood Edth's ret-
cence, and went away with far different
feelings from those entertained at their last
Meeting, and he thought Edith did not care
very much for him, after all, and perhaps it
was better, if such was the case.
She felt that be now moved in a sphere
above her own, and she thought it duty
due to him, that they forget the sweet
dream Of the past although that bright in
aaence was her life. So they parted, each
to perform the duties OF the hour.
Business ard its cares occupied much Of
Fred Stanley's time, for season, and then
q lovely being swept a cross his pathway,
which made his very existence seem fan
tastic dream.
Lena Fairly was very beautiful, her bark,
wavy hair fell in ringlets over her brow and
neck as fair as the unspotted snow; and
she had brilliant black eyes, whose glance
was as dangerous to the peace of mind Of
men more versed in the ways Of the world
Of fashionable life, than Fred Stanley, and
he was readily ensnared by the winning
smiles, the wit, and brilliant conversation
Of the beautiful coquette who thought him
0 fitting subject to add to long lst Of
eonquests. SO our hero lived for months,
following his enchantress as one in dream.
They walked, rode, and sang together, until
Fred Stanley, never doubling that lis de-
voted love was reciprocated, gave words to
his feelings. offering all he was or possessed,
to the bright being, who had led him with
ailvery chords Of attraction to this step,
there to crush his hopes with laughing
refusal, and an expression Of assumed sur
prise, that he should, for moment, enter.
tain such thoughts.
She esteemed her victim, at least SO she
declared, but only as friend and pleasant
! companion.
This was a deeply bitter disappointment
for him, who had it to bear, and the cynical
idea, that all the fair sex were false and de-
ceitful, took possession Of young Stanleys
mind, and lie sought in business pursuits
somewhat neglected Of late--to. forget the
iliatuation Of the recent past.
Business prospered under the new stimu-
lus Of personal attention, and the fortune
received but year before was .grcatly in
creased but the possessor found that
riches, by themselves, do not bring happi.
ness.
Edith Welman knew Of the circumstances
already related, concerning Fred Stanley
the intatuatiou, the proposal, and the dis.
appointment be had, without being
aware Of the fact, the earnest sympathy pl
one loving heart.
Had he known this, perhaps the bitter
feeling towards all who belonged to the
race Of mankind, would have been consid
erably modified, but as it was, from his
standpoint, all appeared heartless and fickle
Some matter of a business nature ren.
dsred necessary visit to a neighborinq
town, and Fred Stanley ordered spirited
horse to be saddled for the journey.
i Absorbed in thought, while riding along
he did not notice the approach Of portion
Of au exhibition, containing, among Other
things, an elephant, Of huge dimensions
whose gittering trappings auttered in the
breeze. making an unusual sight for that
neighborhood The horse, however, saw
the strange, and to him terrible sight, and
trembling with fright, Returned and plunged
aside with sudden bound, throwing the
unpFepared rider with great force, bleeding
and unconscious, on the ground.
This accident occurred at the door Of tbs
cottage where Edith Wellman lived, ant
tu6 lllelebS lOIul VI hot tOEHleE luftF Nds
conveyed into the room where they had
passed so many happy hours together; now
to all appearance, the object of her affec
ton, the cause Of her pale, attenuated
cheek, lay in the cold embrace Of death
and Edith was fitting here and there, ren
dering valuable assistance to the surgeons
who we're using every agency within thei
knowledge to restore life to the apparently
lifeless man.
For long time Fred Stanley fingered a
the door of death, from conclusion Of th,
brain his MUD wondered to scenes gon,
by, aud the names Of Edith and Lena weri
strangely mingled in bis conversation bu
when Edith stood over hrm, ninistering 4
his wants; she was unrecognized