Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-07-04
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her lovely head.
But youth is feeting," said Caryl
her lover, "and we must think of thu
future"
She laughed, with tinge of scorn il
the music of her laughter.
81 have no fear of the future" she
said, gayly. "Why sheuld l haveP
am twenty years old; you tell me-
every one tells mel am beautiful.
have suitors and admirers on every
hand. My days are full of ease and
pleasure, my nights of excitement and
delight. l have money enough to salts.
fy every need, and when all these
things-pleasure travel, admiration
fail, then / have a lover whom | shall
wed, and be the proudest and richest
lady in the land. Why should L fear
the futureP"
Caryl McVane took his sweetheart s
hand and kissed it softly.
Your life is indeed bright one,"
he said, "but you do not count my
great love among your treasures and
blessings, Coralie." And there was a
shadow on his fine face.
"But | appreciate it, Caryl. Only
you know | am used to being loved
am very proud of my noble lover, and
owe my father and yours thousand
thanks for betrothing us in our infancy.
But you must not urge me to an early
marriage. We are both young-you
are but two years my senior, and why
think of marriage for at leastfive yearsp
Let me enjey to the utmost the spring
and summer of my beauty"
He smiled sadly.
O. You mean by that, let your thou
sand and one admirers live in the light
and warmth of your springtime and
summer, and let your husband take the
autumn and winter of your life. Is that
quite fair, CoralieP"
her lips curled.
80 fie Caryl, did not think you
Wero jUulOus,n she said -------
mo matter how many admirers
have. ynu know very well am above
any deceit or untruth. shall be as
faithful to you as the stars in Heaven.
l shall not even flirt. Men know that
j am betrothed to you; make no secret
of it. But yet they follow me and
praise and f1atter, and make fools of
themselves. l mean to spend next
winter in the East, my next in Wash
ington, and then go to Europe. When
l have tired of all these places, will
come back to you, and set the day for
the nuptials. Let it satisfy you to
know that / am admired and happy
until that date"
The sunlight of June day fell like
halo on her rich hair. She lifted up
her eyes and stood like glowing,
breathing statue under the summer
skies.
A young mans first fiery passion for
beautiful woman burned in the heart
of Caryl Nc Vane. He looked upon her
with ardent, glowing eyes. She was
his promised wife, and for two years
he had been pleading with her to name
the day. He had been in college, and
afterward in Germany until two years
ago, so they had scarcely met since
childhood until then. Both had dreaded
the meeting, and both had been happily
surprised. Caryl found Coralie poets
dream of youth and beauty, and fell ar
IDENTIFY in love. Coralie found Caryl a
very Incorporating and exceedingly
stylish young man, with large fortune
and a good social standing, and she
was satisfied to be his promised wife.
She had fed his love by sweet words
and lovely toilets, but she was not ready
TO be his wife.
AS he stood and looked upon her,
crowned by the sunlight, his heart rose
and almost sufiocated him with its pas
sionate throbs. He almost hated the
sunbeams as they lovingly fondled her.
You have not the faintest concep-
tion of love like mine," he cried, " or
you would not be so cruel"
She shrugged her beautiful shoulders.
"You have made me love YOU by
every means in your power,'' he said.
1ou nave increased my passion ten
fold; There is no happiness in the
world for me now out of your presence,
and yet you calmly bid me wait five or
six years for the fulfllment of our be-
trohal, and plan out year after year of
absence and pleasure, apart from me.
You are cruel, Coralie."
She turned toward him and threw
back her head.
"Look at me-" she said; 81 am
twenty years old, and the most beauti-
ful woman you ever saw. The rich
blood of perfect health and perfect
youth runs riot through every vein.
Life is at its height-joy dwells with
rue. Shall / give it all up-youth,
beauty, health and perhaps life itself
to please your selfish whimP Who |
ever saw wife with my bloom, my
abundant health, my beauty! tell YOU
domestic life robs us of these things.
Ten women out of twelve give beauty,
health, happiness away when they give
up their freedom. | will not do il un-
I'll have had my day. There is no love
great enough to recompense me for the
loss of all these things You say can
not conceive of love like yours.
Well, never want to, it il makes me
selfish"
He had grown very white while she
was speaking. But he only bowed
graYely when she was done, and said
in low voice..
81 beg your pardon, Coralie; will
never urge you TO be my wife again. !
viii never mention the subject till you
do"
She looked at him in surprise, a little
startled at his manner and words. But
he gave her his arm and walked in ST. |
lence 10 the house. Then he bent
down and kissed her softly and walked
away.
When they met at the tea-table he
was social and talkative, but she |
missed his ardent glanees and owner