The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-26
RRGIN "a, THURSDAY. AUGUST 2e, 1916
and brisht diamond tears yoIlod

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And bright diamond tears rolled
down the beautiful face Of Rosa Yer
lnor. and fen upon the roadside.
twill not urge You to disobey
1your father, RosaN ] have ever loved
you since, a little giSl, fused to see
you dashingabopton on yourlitsle po-
my. When al the Pass at school, 1
loved you more dearly; and how ]
blessed kind fate That threw US to
4 gether, untrammcled by theprcsence
.of.oar parents, when you came. up
the nserasyear ago on board the
steamer. Then:I felt that you. eons
troiieams life'shappiness, and dear
! ly haze ! enjoyed our stolen inter
tsiews. Now all:isover, and We must
,ssliisSt, Hilisso qssaps iatheseasls ae
in his lettcT-Tctprn all You fave
sent me. Rosa, my own darling,
good-bye!r
Thus the lovers parted; and while
Rosa returned to her fathers planta-
ton, a mile down the river, Edward
Griffith lcaped his horse into a cot
ton fcld'that bordered the river bank
and darted away in the direction of
his own home; for death had lain his
father in the grave, and he was mas
ter and owner of the large estate.
Arriving at his own door, 4 negro
messenger from the Vernon planta-
tion awaited his arrival and present
ed him with letter. Entering his
library, he broke the seal, and his.
brow darkcned as he read the con-
tents.
'For her sake I will forbear, and
for her sake l will return her letters
every little memcnto Of her love- yes,
alln
A few minutes after, the ebony
messenger rode away. bearing in his
hands small package addressed to,
"William Vernon, Esquire, Sunny
Side Plantation"
Mr.. Vernon was pacing the broad
vcrandah that encircled his hand
some residence. a stern naughty
man, his brow was darkly clouded,.
and his eyes wore IN angry express
ion and ever and anon he glanced
down the avenue asifjn expectancy.
g Hal at last I hope he has not
dared to refusemy ,iciland;'ifso-
And he sraspcd the package held ont
Es2sbjn asae ssSs9 esy.s;;;-s!s.l::;,;;,:s
Breaking the seal, he. glanced over
the contents. The frown darkencd,
when his face suddenly paled:. The
letters and love trinkcts fell to the
floor, as he exclaimed. "What docs
this mcan?"
In his hand he held silken curl,
flashing like golden strands III the
light of the setting sun.
Upon the card attached, he read:
Rescued from the waves. Pass
Christian June 10Th, 1852
One moment he glanced at the
card, his face changing with emo
tions that swept over him, and then
he called out to the rctrcating mess
.cnger, Robert, come hcre!7
The negro again advanced.
Mount your horse, and return at
once, and quickly, to Griffith Manor.
Present my best wishes to Mr.. Griffith
and say that l request the pleasure
of seeing:him Immediately at Sunny
tSide Plantation"
"Yes, sir"
And while the messenger started
away at full speed, Mr., Vernon con-
tinuedh his walk up and down the
'ycrandah.
An hour had not pissed when Ed
ward Griffith rode up to the door, dis
mounted, and asccnded. the broad
steps, wearing upon his face puzzl-
ed expression at his strange. and IN
expected summonsto Sunny Side.
Advancing towards him, Mr.. Yer.
nor extended his hand, while he said
in . firm voice, Edward Griffith, |.
never believed that you, Or one Of
your race, would eyer be invited.
across my threshold Your package
sent me this evening, told me who it.
was that saved my daughters life
three years ago; hence I bury the
hatchet, and offer my hand. You
are !. noble young man, andl believe
will>accept it." :"
Thus. the feud was settled, all AMI
o,I tha two FomiIinc