Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-06-20
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The Old Love.

III seems SO huAnXe 10 KNOW tbtt l Snail
not see this oil place by moonlight, again
for long. long years"
The sweet voice OF the speaker was sad,
and her brown eyes had tender. aud tear.
fui look In them as she raised them to the
face OF her companion. He did no, reply.
His clear. bright glance was fixed on the
most distan; Of the far hills, and his hand
some, boyish face had a wistfully, thought.
iul look on IL.
What are you thinking OF. Justin :" said
the young girl, when his silence had Al
tracted her attention.
Il am wondering about the future" he
replied, with q sigh, his gaze wanderisg z
nearer home. and nnaliy resting upon her.
Il sm tired Of doing that" she answered
careiessly, swinging the little brown gate
by which they stood. back and forth with
her hand, Il shant trouble myself abou,
what is coming any more"
why; that sounds oddly coming from
your lips. Geni.'
IL WAS q pretty couutenance the young
man looked into, while the owner Of Il hes.
itated. Not perfect In outline of feature
but charming In its expression OF intelli.
gence and sweet gravity. Pale, brown
hair put careiessly back from IL, lay iu gold.
en- waves about the forehead aud softly
Of shining braids At the back Of the he ad.
III makes me SO sad" she said ut last,
her eyes fixed and dreamy. do you
know. Justin. that | think there 10 some
great trial in store for me by aud by. A
dread Of coming Ill always haunts me when
| try to look forward. Ii Is foolish, per.
haps, but cannot help it,"
II might call 1t foolish II | were not bi,
superstitious and mystical myself, To-
night" replied the young man, taking one
Of her hands and caressIng Il Absently.
'.Your prospects certainly look bright now
Geni, dear"
II know it." she replied. leaning hes
forehead against his shoulder In familiar
careless way.
My relatives will give me good home
and all the advantages wealth can bring
know that shall be the pet Of their old
age, and | shall value ali this kindDess the
more because have always been deprived
Of 1t until now. But for you, dear. how
desolate my past life would have been"
His arms closed impulsively around her
and he bent forward and kissed her fore
head.
DO you think that you will miss me
Geniy'
You know that SHALL" she replied.
II AN not sure OF that, he answered.
II know that have been everything u
you, as you have been and always will b
TO me, but cannot think that you will al
ways feel as you now do toward me.
Hush. and listen . moment. It will not be
there as it has been here. You will see
new people-people who will appreciate
and admire. New interests will spring up
and ~ time passes away, the old love
stands . fair chance OF being undervaluet
and forgotten. Wait-no; I do not think
you hckle or naturally forgetful Of those
whom you have loved, but you will grow
Older, and-virginia, do you remember fhs
doll you had SIX years ago. when nrs
knew you, aud how you priced itF
Yea"
"Do you remember the pet dog yor
owned . year later, and which you de
ciared to me you loved better tAsn any
thing else In the w0rldW
MY poor, dear Carlos-yes."
do you remember Nellie Brandon. &c
whom you were 50 fondly attached At III
| teen. Your intimate friend TO whom yoI
confided every fhoughtr'
"A schoolgirl fTiendship-yes. Bu
what do you mean by asking these ques
tions, Justinf' "a L.f-4
Il want to show you how We outxrov
our loves. Would You love your doll ant
dog nowr
"The doll-no. The dog-a little. Bu
surely you do not rank yOurselfwiths dol
and pet animAlr' - 80
mo, that Is not what mean. l us'
these things 10 illustration. not compari
son. How do you regard Nellie braodo'
poWg'
'.She IL shallow, and-weli do not car
for her frirndsbip."
..You did care for is Osce. And that !
what sm trying 70 make you understand
You are NOT Whist you were then. A. yO'
| grow. oder yOu are likely - continue 4
change b you have changed: You-
..YOu wiu eolk useless, ell night, U 20,
| attempt 70 prove that, Justin, +" inteirapss<