Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-07-24
THE BROKEN HEARTED.
GAFs- : esis zA
A Leaf from a Well Known
History.
What though the spicy breezes
Blow Oft DER Ceylon's Isle,
Though every prospect pleases,
Anu only man is Yilau,'

Anu oSiN uiah y WIG.
Caiio.tsly enough, ! was just repeat
ing tiiis stanza When my new acquaint-
ince called for me. had met him
while OIL business visit to Cey hon, as
Il countryman of mine, and was pleased
with the opportunity that afforded HE
a more intimate personal knowledge.
thought myself fortunate in falling
III with So agreeable gentleman, and
considered his face and manners pecu-
liarly refined. On our gsecond second
rneeting IsIioiiced a singular restless
ness oil the handsome dark eyes, an ir-
ritable bitterness OF the lips, and dis
position to be constantly on the move,
shown in the tapping of light bamboo
cane, or the motion of foot or hand.
These things, however, did not strike
me as singular at the time, but, coupled
with what T ~:ifterward learned, were
certain evidence that the man felt al
ready the cravings of the worm that
never dies.
One forenoon We left the little sea-
port town where was sojOurning, and
rode short distance into the interior
Lof the gorgeous Island. Most glorious
were the surroundings on every Hand.
ssThat is my house, ,''ssaid my new
friend, pointing tola lOw-roofed cot
tage, surrounded by wide veranda,
from whose clingfng wines sweet odors
were flung upon the soft atmosphere; /;
but from the moment the words were
uttered his sociabiIity departed. 20
Z Within the cottage Enclosure were
walks, bowers and fountains. Chaste
statpary was dispersed over the grounds
with most charming effect. The House
seemed almost fairy structure, rising
in the midst of flowers and foliage.
And the man who sat beside ME, whose
smile mounted no higher than the lips
the dreamy. far-looking discomfort
in his eye growing every moment more
lperceptible--was the owner of this
Eden-like home. .......,
We were met ON the threshold by a
lovely child of some eleven summers.
Her hair hung in curls. Her eyes par
'ticularly lustrous yet nournful in beau
ty, and on the young brow 1 seemed to
see something's shadow of sadness
--an unchildlike quiet, as she greeted
my new friend. Dressed in pure white,
she glided in before US, and to her was
left the duty of entertaining me, while
Mr.. c., excusing himself in the remark
that sickness necessarily called him
away, for a half hours-o so,S left the
room. = s S4s = "a = 44ssszs
{" Is your mother very unwell:"
asked of the little girl, who, with those
shailow-filled eyes of hers, was regard
ing me gently, but attentively. -,
I" Yes, Sir, mamma has been sick a
long time replied she, dropping her
eyes, while her lips trembled. y a.,;
Did yon come from American she
asked tiniidly, after a long silence.
"Yes, my dear. Do you know any
thing of that country 20 L returned
growing. more and more pleased with
her expressive face. '''. -
/ "only that iarr,rna came from, there.
and 4 think,v she aided hesitatlngly,
that ! did, But, Mr.. c.. will never let
me talk about it,
"Areiyon then not the little dangh-
ter of Mr.G.?r asked, snmewhat as
'on' i' s'iep' 2 aoiB2 gshf ,smos1
81 am my, mothers daughter ans.
wered the child, with grave dignity
in one so lyoung--and q minute after
she arose and quietly left the room. j
sat watching her white robes fitting
tiirougiftlhe long shady walks opposite
my window and kuew'rhat the child
brooded over some dark sorrow, for her
eyes were filled with tears. Why was
it, | questioned myself, that painful
thoughts took possession of me as | sat
there? 1t seemed as II were sojourn-
ing in. an enchanted spot, and that some
horror was suddenly to break upon me.
At my side, nearly covering beautiful
table of letler-wood, were several cost
| ly gift booksl ! took them up carefully
for l have reverence for books-and