Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
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WILLIE WATERS.
BYHrLDA.
CHAPER XXI.

The tear, 4
! The sroan. the kne, the pail. the bier,
And ali we know1r dream, or fear,
I88 Ofagony az thine" tesss
willis, did yu see the chosen Of
my heart as she pissed down the side
walk, this mornig 2" said Carter, as
he came in from school one bright
noon.. leesI.st sast..-
Yes, I happeed to be- out in the
front yard trimming vine, when the
divinity Aoated y. but / did not OBJ
serve anything remarkable about her,
except an extremity celestial nose"
unanswered laugingly, highlyamused
at the nonplussedyouth.
They stood facing one another in the
broad, lighted hal, and physiogno-
mist glancing)at tenn at that moment
would have maVeled at the strange
affinity. One wa,a syeritable disciple
of wit and mirth. whilst the other was
votaress of sorrw. Carter stood be-
fore her in the frshness and strength
of youth. The byish figure had de-
veloped into many proportions. and
he now lowered high above Willis.
The countenance lad lost some of its
charming. childih-sparkle, but the
features held a lOk Of fxedness and
smiling candor very much ike his
fathers. With b,yish abandonment
he had pushed his light straw hat on
the back of his head, and lis forehead
cleaned through the waves Of black
hair, broad as statesman's and white
as any woman's. He was strikingly
handsome, this careless Garter Clifford,
and his foster-sister's heat thrilled
with pride as she gazed p into his
sunny, smilingface. They wFe strange
ly unlike. He was strong and hope
full, and his visioned futureseemed one
long, bright dream; while Willis was
broken and care-worn. With the con-
slant care of Mr.. Cliforl, Who was
fast failing, and with troubles on her
mind fraught with the weight Of etern-
ity, she had worn away amazingly. /
Her frail frame was shruElen to enia-
citation, and the naturalli beautiful
eyes were large and hollowto uncome-
illness. She was but molking ghost
of her once bright self. Her constitu
ton was enfeebled, and her nerves
were wrought up in a perpetual state
of excitement, but she nefer gave up
and went on warning against herself
and conscience in one unsnding COM
bat. She acknowledged no past, hoped
for no future, but endearored to dis
tance time by lethe. -
''That remark Was truly Ia woman.
never saw one of the fair sex who
would compliment another in my life.
Strange they are so antagonistic, while
The attributes of the whole tribe are so
forcibly similar. see into it all, Lady
Willis you are uncontrollably jeal-
,us. As for the celestial nose, that is
. mark of beauty. Cleopatra. you
know, was decidedly snubbed. By
,he-way, Willis, 4 received a letter
rom Ludolph this Z nierni&s. Come
cts read it."
They went out on the bright sun
Hooded stoop and sat down together.
He took the letter from his pocket
ind commenced reading in round, full
ones.
Moscow, EUROPE, March q, 18-.
MASTER CARTER CLIFFORD
Dear Carter: 'The day is dark and |
lreary it rains and the wind is never
weary, and as am necessarily kept |
inside the hotel, to-day, l thought per-
,aps- you would not object to line |
rom your rowing coz. When | threw
,pen my shutter this morning, and be-
leld the state of the weather, you
lashed through my mind in twinkling.
presume from the fact that you are
he most worthless piece in America,
md | was wondering what you would
10 with your nonsensical self this blue,
bleak day. | am enjoying the beauties
If Europe immensely; especially when
meet pretty girl that can charm
nto the mazes of a gentle Irritation.
)nly yesterday went out for an even
ng stroll, and there were two very
,retty girls before me laughing and
hating gaily. | feigned not to notice
heir mirth, and at last one Of them
lropped dainty lace handkerchief,
nd passed on as if unconscious of her
oss. | picked it up and stuck it
amiliarly in my side pocket, deter
mined to keep it. Atlastshe exclaim-
d, in an astonished tone, Why
lucille, have lost my handkerchief"
nd they both halted simultaneously.
threw my head-back and was pass
ng as swiftly as possible, when one ran
10, and snatched it from my pocket,
You havestolen my hand
,erchief, you grand thief Of course
hat paved the way to an acquaintance,
nd we are now the best of friends.
This place would suit you to notch,
,arter. The girls here are wonderful
y swif but do net think they could
'ass you. As you see, / have more
onfdence in your speed than excel
ence. / left Horace about two months
go, after vain efforts to persuade him
O Join ME in my travels. He is hung
ring and thirsting after knowledge.
will not see him again before the first
f June, when shall make a flying
rip through Heidelberg. Tell Willis
re made very important discovery
Whilst crossing the ocean. We met
nd conversed with her fathers sister.
rell her | will write the particulars in
few days. find rare amusement
lere for my favorite sport, fishing. We
ring in the trout, turbot and pitchard
~ scores. My love to all.
LUDoLPH."
Carter raised his eyes to Willis face,
nd started back frightened. Her face
vas pallid as death, and her large, dark
yes seemed to burn through him.
what does he mean Carter? Did
lie see my fathers sister9 My lost,
herished father ! He whom the waves
wallowed up, and left me pilgrim,
vaif on life's drifting tide"
Her voice sunk in great, passionate
obs, and the shining head dropped on
his kind, brotherly arm.
"Yes he saws your aunt crossed over I