Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09
THE TREvANION CRESCENT.
A TALEIN FIVE CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER L..

CHAPTER |.
Julia, you know you love me-.
The speaker was a handsome, proud
faced youth, wearing the garb of mid
shipman; the scene, a long stretch Of
grassy lawn, shopping downward to the
sea, in the north Of England, and noble
forest Of chestnut on its southern edge,
beneath whose rustling shadow a young
maiden sat She laughed scornfully as
the confident assertion fell on her ear,
and sprang to her feet
You laugh" continued the young
midshipmon, fiery glow mantling his
swarthy cheek; yet you dare not deny
it,
The girl faced him; her great oriental
eyes growing almost lurid in their bright
ness.
What do you mean" she demanded,
haughtily.
",Iust what | say--that you love me,
and it is unjust, cruel, unwomanly, to
mask your true feeling, and send me
away without one pledge or promise,
when you know that years must pass be.
fore we ever meet again.
For \ single instant the girls scarlet
lip quiycred, and her cleaning eye,
softened. Tie youth observed it, and
caught her hand, his own face glowing
with eXultation.
You are elenting ' he cried; |
thought you did not mean it. Oh, my
love, my darling, my peerless, beautiful
Julia say that you will be true to me-
give me your word that you will be
mine, when come back to lay my name
and honors at your feet ?"
But despite the quiyer about her
lovely mouth, She shook her head.
" No, Maurice she replied, firmly !;
" | shall make no promises uncle has
forbidden it, and must obey him. And
il is best. True love needs no VOWS or
letters to keep it faithful. Go your
way, win your name and your honors
and when you return you shall have my
answer.
shall return to Royenswold to find
you already welded, the bride of some
lortune-secker perhaps" retorted Maui
rice, bitterly.
" Then you'll forgive and forget me-
Goodbye, Maurice u
She held out her hand, resoutcly
maintaining her calm scIEcommand,
though the effort paieed her very hps,
The midshipman clasped and carried it
to his llp.
"Oh, Julia !" he cried, his eagle eyes
dimming with tears, how can You be
50 heartIcso? We have loved each other
from our childhood up. Your dying
mother put your hand in mine, and gave
ms one to the other; and now, because
you are rich, and ! am pennies you
will cast me of. But am Irevanion
as we'll as yourself; and mark my words,
the day will come, AaH come, when your
gold can make no difference between
us! "
"rhe difference is merely imaginary
now, Maurice,
/ Her calm, quiet voice cooled his thrOb-
bing blood,
Then why will you not promise to
become my wife when return ."
&" My uncle has forbidden it,
Yes, he intends to double your for,
tune in the marriage market but you,
at least, can give me some little token
to assure me that ! shall not be forgot
ten 2"
She drew 4 tiny jewel handled knife
from her pocket, and Seyering one of the
long, loose ringlets that streamed upon
her shoulders, handed it to him,
Now, are you content, she said, cor
shall | give you this?' lifting, as she
spoke, quaint golden crescent, set with
seven blazing diamonds, that swung from
gold chain she wore about her neck.
The young man seized the shining
tress and carried II 10 ms lips.
No., no, he criel eXultantly.
wouldn't exchange TINS precious rlngIe'
for every Jewel the mouse OF lfeVanloI
boasts A Thousand thanks my beautl
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