The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-22

/ ton; Its COlors are prepared ny lh'
falsehood of the world, and laid on by
the rigid pencil Of experience. Contem
plate it well; shrink not from its whole
some lesson. You will one day thanh
me for having placed it before you"
Never interrupted Herbert passion
stely II feel by my own heart that
love and friendship, bright as the poet
mind hath drawn them, pure as the
Creator hath implanted them, still exist
to bless mankind, nor would l exchange
the heartfelt pleasure that conviction
yields me for all the advantages of your
philosophy. -,
$50 sincere" uttered Mowbray, hail
unconsciously. Poor boy, could this
heart, which beats but for life's dull pur-
poses, emit one spark of pity, it would be
for thee He paused one moment, then
fixing his eyes on Mark, who unable to
endure their scornful and searching ex-
preston, stood confused before him, con-
tinued, "Do gou feel like your friend?''
Mark, after slight struggle, answered
"Yes. Why should you doubt itF'
Herbert grasped the speakers hand in
the generous confidence of his nature,
while melancholy smile passed over the
countenance of the cynic.
Look at mel" the latter exclaimed,
"and answer me. Actest thou towards
thy friend with equal Sincerity
Mark endeayorcd TO meet his gaze
as easily could he have endured the
glance of the tabled basilisk. He blush
cd and remained speeches..
With u proud, contemptuouS laugh
MoNbray turned npon his heel and left
them.
Then did the first doubt Of Mark ;
sincerity enter the heart OF Herbert.
Alice Walters was seated ut her tam
bour when the two friends arrived at
her fathers house. With smile she
placed her hand in Herbert's and listen
ed to his apology for his absence; but
when Mark offered his, she blushed and
cast her eyes upon the ground. Her
bert observed il but was silent.
"Your Lutte, perceive, Alice is I'M
strung" he said, taking the instrument
in his hand you have been careless
lately; l will repair it for you. You
must givcmc music tonight. | know
not how it is he continued, "bnt | am
out OF spirits, my heart is oppressed AS
if il forcboded some heavy tidings; my
blood runs thick and slowly in my
veins, as if lis lighter particles were
withdrawn and the mere residue remain
ed for lite'> dull purposes
"Surcly," said Mark, 'you have not
suffered the jarson Of that metaphysical
quack, the skcptic Of all good, to effect
YOU; YOU are not MOwbray-struck?'
"Mowbruy-strucku repeated Alice.
"What mean you?
ooh. he, u mad prophet fellow
half misanthrophic, half jester; the vcrita-
bic posscsor of Pandora box, only that
with him hope lie. ut the top-thc hope
that every mis- ortune which II contains
in due time will follow
Indeed, replied Alice, with u smile,
"vou almost tempt me to see this singular
being. But tell me, Herbert, what hath
he prophcsied?'
"fhe iulschood both Of my friend and
mistress replied her lover; but | be-
'irve him not, he continued taking her
hand Hills wild spirit weighs not with
me- Alice. you are ngitatcd-you turn
nuIr. VIII YOU suffer the prediction of
- dreamer to distress YOU? Come, my
love. sipr: music will dissipate your
melancholy
He placed the lutte in her hand the
mniden passed her fingers rapidly through
the .,rinr, and commenced thrprcludc
Twice she essayed but her voice taltered,
and she burst into food OF tears.
Mark rose and left the room.
"You ure unwell, my love-" said Her
bert ioudly folding her in his arms I'm
fcctcd by my duliness; IN sooth, am
TO blame to bring my wayward fancies
here. Mark, perceive, has lett, wisely
Judging that rcposc alone will restore
your spirits. | too, Will leave you;
good night. Remember me to your Alhd
father The lover imprinted " KISS on
the fair brow OF his mistress, ana quit
ted the apartment
On gaining the street, ne looked III
vain for his companion. Marx WAS no.
where to be seen.
"'Tis strange muttcrcd Nerbcrti "he
left the house but minute before me;
doubtless he hath hurried home, tired OF
the unaccountabIe spirit which, like a
iicnd. hath possessed me-
A short walk brought him to his
college. He was about to summons the
porter for admission, when heavy
hand upon his shoulder restrained him.
1t was Mowbray's. He started involun-
tariv at his presence.
$50 soon returned? said the cynic in Il
low harmonious voice. Has Alice
frowned upon her lover, or has Mark
pleaded i,disposition and left you? lis
early for favored sutton and contiding
friend to be returning to his solitary
couch. Come, for lack Of better com.
many take wine walk around the chap
ej with me. admire its fairy proportions,
oIi,,bt symmetry of its slender pima
cIos rcye,jsI Inv .ie fuir moon. love
- oago nron its brrathless beauty. Ad-
,ni-at;nr ihrrr excites no vanity. no
riynIrv. nature and art admit plurality
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