Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-19

all-it was q week Of Elysum to Jer-
rold and Berta.
"Jerrold,o said George Berton,
one of the party, "you are getting
desperperately in love with this
Southern beauty"
ayes, !" was the frank reply, love
her as had never dreamed l could
love a woman"
"And does she return your sud
| den passion?"
eyes, I am certain Of that"
"Then you have spoken to her a.
bout It."
'cNo, and shall not do so. She is
rich-I am poor. will never mar
ry under such condition"
The week ended, and the guests
were about to bid sdieu to their
generous host. BeFta showed no
special signs Of emotion, but as Jer-
rold was about leaving her she said
to him:
"Sing TO me something that will
recall you alone to me-"
He went TO the piano, and with
| out thought the strains of Schu-
bert's "Adieu," came into his mind.
The passion of lifetime was con-
centrated in its melody, and Berta,
hiding her eyes in her hands, listen
ed, understanding his love and fare
well.
They went, and time passed. The
civil war broke out. Three years
after his first visit, JerTold Gray
was in New Orleans, a lieutenant
in the Union army. George Berton,
too, was in the same regiment
When the army advanced to the
| neighborhood of the Fenshaw plan
| tation, Berton proposed a visit to
their former hosts, bat Jerrold, for
reasons declined, and Be.ton deci-
ded to 90 alone. he found the plan
tation ia n sad state, but it's master
as hospitable as ever.
"This house Is like a tomb" said
Mr.. Fenshaw; ''no more music, no
more sounds Of joy; that plano has
not been touched for two years; the
last thing played on il was the "a
dieu' Of that young friend Of yours.
By-the-way, IS he living-have you
heard Of himH
eyes. Have you never had any
suspicious about himgV
"Suspicion?"
eyes; concerning your niece"
Concerning Berta-let me see. A
light dawns in on me, do you know.
Have 1 been deceived? We fear she
is losing her health and spirits.
"She IL in love With Jerrold Gray.
Then BeFton told him all that had
passed; all his scruples; all his love;
his resolve never to marry a woman
so far above him in fortune.
"Come," said Mr.. Fenshaw, "and
repeat this to Berta. l viii give
anything to see one smile again on
her lips"
The three were in a close consul
tation for and hour; and when Ber-
ton set out on his return something
of the old Vivacity had returned to
/ Berta.
"Well said Jerrold, when his
friend returned, "have you seen
them?"
eyes"
"And is Berta Well?"
Berton looked grave.
eyes," he said, Gas well as could
be expected under the circumstances.
The fortunes of war have dealt bard
ly with her. She has lost every
cent of her fortune"
Jerrold Gray's eyes sparkled.
"You don't seem saddened by the
ill-luck OF the girl you say you low
cd" said Berton.
NO." replied the young man; "be-
cause now she is on a level with me,
and l can offer her my hand without
loss of self-respect.
Obtaining a leave of absence,
Lieut., Gray started for the Fem
shaw's on the following day. The
uncle received him graciously-the
niece with joy that found expression
in her lustrous eyes, and in the warm
clasp Of her hand, and in the very
eloquence of her silence. Before
his departure he had told her his
love, and her trembling lips had
chung to his in q betrothal kiss.
They are married now and happy,
in spite of piece of anti-marriage
deceit on the part of bride.
"Could you forgive me q great-a
very great deception, provided it
was intended to make us both hap
Ply for hfe2" asked Berta, soon after
the quiet wedding.
eyes"
AOH HSsSh " my OOhlS9StOh.
Berton deceived you when he told
you that my fortune had been lost.
He told me Of your resolution never
to marry woman richer than your
J-0aa pa OIsvsOsi she plan of indu-
cling you to propose byrepresenting
me as penniless. l loved you so well
L couldn't refuse, and so do forgive
me Jerrold."
A kiss settled it, and Jerrold
laughingly acknowledged himself
caught in "a Trap to Catch Hus-
band"