Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-30

E. eternal thrones, but compelled to sper
to its wrath in striking to atoms some pa
asitic trees that grow upon their rocl
% bound sides, then through sheer imp
o tience the clouds burst into a food {
tears as the only escape for their pei
i up wrath. This causes our hearts I
e bow in humble veneration to the Gres
Creator, who thus holds these terribl
y wonders in the hollow of His han(
: that man may see the majesty of Hi
4 opnipotenee. The passion of love
for our own species, and when we Sc
t beauty. truth, and worth blended i
) one who attracts US, our whole sou
8 goes out in love and envelopes that in
dividual in halo of bright, rich efful
gence,"
DIR. Leigh you have presented thi
: subject to me in such different Egh
: to that in which | am in the habit o.
viewing it, that l must take time tC
think about it, which I will do during
my stay at home. I shall go in the
morning and when I return we will
speak of this again, if you please"
when will you return?"
"On the day after tomorrow in the
evening, in time for the party"
"May l have the pleasure of coming
out for you on that day?''
Certainly, if it will not trouble you
too much"
"No trouble, 1 assure you; 1 ex-
pect to reap allthe pleasure attached
to that drive, Virgin"
81 think it will be selfish in you not
to allow me, any of the pleasure.
"Well, let it be mutual. Here comes
our friend Nelson"
What were you saying about me,
Albert p asked Nelson.
Il remarked that you had returned
from your walk. Miss Virginia leaves
us tomorrow to be gone whole day.
What will we do while she is gomez"
"Grope about in chaotic darkness till
her presence again Eghtens our way"
Nelson replied.
There will be no bearing the quar-
reling of Dick and Este, they have
the strangest way in the world of en-
tertaining each.other," remarked AL
bert.
1T is their nature to have an over
aow of spirits, and you should not con-
demn them for it, demonstrated Vir-
gin.
What necessity is there for you to
leave us? [ assure you there will be
two miserable masculines here when
you are gone"
Il thought four years abroad would
have given Mr.. Nelson sufficient
strengthlto bear one days absence with
out complaining"
Il have but recently learned how
really attractive life is, or how bright
our way may or could be made. espec-
tally when Illuminated by so much
as you possess" Nelson replied.
Eye upon you Mr., Nelson, for a
consummate fiatterer." :"
"The plain truth is no hattery, is it
Albert?"
by no MEANS" said Albert, as he
resigned his seat to Nelson, and left
the room.
Miss Virgin | am sorry you are go
ing away, it will be insufferably dull
here while you are gone," Nelson said
as he took the seat beside her.
"Oh, hope you will not be dead |
when | return"
"If you really knew how lonely l
shall be you would pity me. Please
permit me to go out for you, pleaded
Nelson in soft, low voice. as he bent
towards her. Virgin slightly withdrew
and replied, "Dr. Leigh has already
engaged to take that trouble"
When Albert left the parlor, as he
crossed the hall he heard his name
called, looking towards the street he
saw his mother getting out of car
riage: he hastened out to meet her,
accompanied by the Maj. and Mrs.
Lynn. There was evidently great re-
ioicing when theymet. Este and Dick
heard the noise, and came out; Mrs.
Leigh kissed Este, and extending her
hand to Dick, said:
Richard, | have good news for you;
Mr.. Cashall sends you some instrue-
tions by me, SO you can remain some
time longer"
Mrs. Leigh was gladly welcomed by
them all. Supper being now ready they
to the dining-room, where Mrs.
Leigh was presented to Nelson, whom
she received with courteous bow
when Virgin was introduced to her,
she took her hand and said, Il knew
your father and mother many years
ago, and their daughter finds a ready
place in my heart" Virgin thanked
her, and continued:
Il hope, Mrs. Leigh, will merit it,
as | have long since leraned to respect
you from hearing my parents speak of
you" After supper all returned to
the parlor; after some time had been
spent in conversation, Este said:
DO Virgin, sing and play some for
us. Mr.. Dick wants you to sing his
favorite."
Virgin went to the piano, and sang
and played several pieces. When she
had finished, she turned to Dick, and
said:
II believe it is inyour choice of mu-
sic, Mr.. LeMays, that you show un-
mistakeable evidence of kind and
gentle nature"
THANK you. Miss Virgin, but l do
hope that you do not think me bearish
in everything else, " replied Dick.
mo, no, but it is your natural dis
position to be bright hearted and mer-
ry but in music, pieces that have a
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