The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-21

moonlit, the walk delightful. A seat
was selected in the center OF the bower,
and the words tremblingly uttered. A
m momentary silence prevailed, during
which imagined my heart ceased beat
ing-for at no time have l experienced
such q period of dreadful anxiety.
"My fears were ill-tounded, however,
for in words of tenderness she breathed
language that made me perfectly happy,
and caused life to appear pleasing re-
ality.
"The following autumn was mentioned
as the time Of union, and y how distant
that period seemed! as slowly month
after month rolled away In my WANDER
ings through the various States. August
found me at Newport in the world OF eX-
citement. The first hop of the season
was given where / was stopping, the at
tendance was large, the bellies magnifli-
Gently attired-all went 'lnerry as
marriage bell,' and the hours tiew on
ward with rapid flight. Unfortunately,
had received an introduction to Mrs.
Grayson, Of Boston, young, fascinating
and wealthy-a widow, too, which gave
her double assurance OF being able to
win whom she saw fit to favor. Fate, or
the gods, willed that should prove an
| attraction, and be charmed by her musi-
Cal voice and Judas smiles. Every at
Lenlion was paid; not that l desired 10
| be the object OF widows affection, hut
| from a love Of rivalry that has been
prominent in my character. A score OF
| admirers would have construed the
slightest recognition into an honor OF
magnitude.
IAN invitation to accompany her to
| Long Branch was good-naturediy ac-
cepted, hoping thereby to get rid OF a
temptation that was daily becoming
more dangerous to my Immediate INTEL
ests. Tue trip was taken; and on the
closing of the third day / found to my
sorrow that l was victim ot coqueJry
TO be cast aside at Will, and my place
flied by another more highly gifted.
| "S,ck at heart OF vanity and duplicity,
! Newport was visited once more, from
whence L had ANTICIPATED goug souLn-
ward to Fannie's nome, with elaLeu
spirits. But judge of my surprise on
finding note OF dismissal awaiting me
from ner whom more than any living
being loved. She had arrived day
later our leaY ,ng, and learning from the
mouth of Falsenood that l had proved
Iuniaitntul, penned message tnat would
have caused the angels to weep-so
mild, SO deep in love unchanged, full oil
grief, hopeless in tone, despalring over
dlsa polntment, and firm in resolve
never again to place confidence III
woman-whose name should be 'Irailty'
and not woman Sue lett fol- New York
in company with MIR. Leonard, and ON
arrival at said place, found they had
sailed lor Havre.
"rwo years have rolled away since
that fatal day, without tidIngs from
Fannie. Who knows but she sleeps the
slumber OF ages in lonely foreign land,
with tine sau sea waves murmuriug an
eternal airge tor departed WorLh-Wash-
ing in their troubled surgings The very
fringe OF Natures curtain Lnat passes
from mortal vision all that was ever
dear on earth.
II never can be happy in this world
again, nor do | cease Tor moment child
ing myself for unstudied lmprudencei
and TO think that traitors smiles
Drought sucn fearful judgment on ME
is more tnan human nature can bear
The night does not pass that l do no
dream Of WIDOWS every hour see one
meet them in all possible places; travel
ing companions invariably turn out I
member OF that hateful class; conversa
tlons with strangers or friends will enl
in euloSiums on mourning mothers !;
ministers select her AS a suitable tex
each Sabbath; II l read a paper, accl
dents Of tne day will be the first para
graph, and at the close in capital lie tert
, or Italics: "A widow is left to mourn
when winter arrives, the plea OF CHARITY
is: Remember the widow if | 20 out Il
+, 'soclai 'Lhe widow Lamont, MIR. Mon
tague,' is the first thing hear; il / re
, maln at nome, halt a dozen OF them viii
make calls-tnus proving that they ar
none other Than 'ev,l spirits,' doomed II
: hs.I nj "A al nj go
The last act of Lies mysterious drama
Do you wonder now, Harry, that dis
! IKE The very name oil wiuowW
A tear OF dew-urop brightness coursel
,, down his flushed cueek, as, rising, b
baue the Warm-hearLeu Harry good
, night, and retired to his lonely room
gave vent TO his grief in food Of tear
: that not unmanly seemed in an hour q
deepest agony. But, true to her mis-
+ sion, "NaLure's sweet restoreW vislte,
y the eoucn Of sorrow, and adm inistere
the most soothing Of balms, which er
long brought kind forgeLlulness. l
+ ureamlanu he met his absent idol
roamed with the lairy dells and wooC
! land vales-smiled joys brightes
: CLEAN, and was happy.l
" n
'Tis a golden autumn eve in Tenne,
3 3 see; Glen Cottage is brilliantly lignte
the inmates astir-a marriage Ger,
q mony is to be performed-the guest
a are anxious-the foldng-doors OF th
parlor are thrown wide open; the brid
y is attiret in the lily's garb-all eyes al
= upon her, for beauty Is delineated every
y where; the groom is noble and hant
4 someIy dressed-an aged minister call
+ on God in prayer-the words are uttere
;. that link together those In heart Ion
united. Edward Montague and Fanni
- Leonard are man and wIte-"What Go
hath joined together let not man put a.
under," is solemnly spoken, blessin
invoked, and The assemblage disperse,
A happier couple never AYed; and
7 thousand times Edward blessed the TAI
4 that brought home again his darlin
Fannie, to give an opportunity for e7