The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-01-23
1RENE'S LOVER.

general" said Irene Elder, ,laugking.
" There, that quotation is not quite
correct. But the difference -bstween the
elegant Clarence Neville, with his ire
sistible smile and manner, seoKtfes ard
whole get-uP IN the latest fashion, and
Mr.. Clayton, plain and unassnming, With
gsFments more FOR use than elegance
Nellie" and Irene faced quickly
round upon the speaker, ''dOn,t yon dare
to make any comparison between 4hose
two men to the Encouragement of Ernest
Clayton. You cannot Judge him, for you
have only seen. him once, under the naost
unfavorable circumstances. He IS as far
above Clarence, morally, intellectually
and physically, as Clarence is above the
meanest beggar that walks the streets of
London" | ttsst - FF
"Well, of all things, Irene, who'd have
To- thought this9 You, the belle Of three
seasons, refined, fastidious to a nicety,
z aristocratic-to think of you preferring
that Plodding, lawyer to aFgentleman of
leisure, taste and fortune, like Mr.. Me-
vile J" g3fEsH}rffBG tlgTl ii.'
Nellie" spoke. Irene, ".I never knew
the capabilities Of my nature until I
made the acquaintance of Mr.. Clayton.
1 sometimes vaguely wondered, when in
the society7of Clarence, if ] was not. ca-
psble of Nnobler thoughts athanShis Con-
versatiOn ever aroused within me;
whether there was not something higher
to discuss than the ssnseless twaddle OF
E fashionable society. Ernest Clayton
touched a secret spring, and disclosed
recesses in my nature before unknown
to myself. I found in him a vigorous,
highlyscultivated mind, too elevated to
be interested in mere frivolity; a heaTt
capable of priceless affection for the OBJ
ject of his love, morality unquestionable,
man to lean on, to respect and love
with everAincreasing attachment-in
short, a true hearted, manly man,
How enthusiastic yOu grow ~ ex,
claimed Nellie, looking admiringly al
the fair face of her friend, whose eyes
lighted with a proud, tender gleam al
she thus dilated on the character OF the
man she loved. 3.
go Nellie, though trihing and vain, yet
respected Irene now more than formerly
and saw that she had passed into .
higher spurer satmospheTe than that il
which che herself now existed. For
moment she almost wished for some in
fuence-like- thisr -come into her owl
life; then, in the next, she was agail
rallying her friend.
Won't Mr.. Neville. break-his hear
over your desertien of him 1 though
he looked rather disconsolate last eve
ming"
The butterfly had, 1 fancy, got tireC
'' of fluttering around me. Don't fear fo
him he will soon console himself wit
n new love. know he admires Mis-
Warner, and she admires him; perhar
she will receive his attentions" lookin
mischievously at Nellie.
shall not receive them," said Mel
lie, though with heightened color. " Blu
an reUoir, Irene. must leave you wit
your pleasant thoughts of Mr.. Clayto
for company. You are expecting hi1
this evening" are you not?'' And Nelli
fitted on the room and down stairs.
Left to herself, Irene drew up her eas
chair to the glowing CRATE, and, rest y
her head on. her white jeweled i1anr
gave herself up to pleasant thoughts,
one might judge from her -countenanc
Very fair she looked, woman whol
any man might love, almost reverence
for the cSsket was not more fair than Ii
:. jewel it ensbrined. Her form and fe
lures were very beautigpl, but her fat
was expressive Of alt sweet womanI
sympathies; n true and tender heart ",
choice. What man most prizes in wome
is her affection, not her intellect.
"A gentleman in the drawing-roo
wishes to see you, said her maid, ente
ing the drawing-room at the moment.
With heart pulsating more rapid
and a heightened color, she descendc
TO meet him, and was soon clasped in Il
arms of her sover
He was all that Irene had describt
him--a man whom his fellow men i
stinctively respected and trusted, al
one to whose firm and tender sway
true woman would gladly, happily be
her head, and find it her greatest hapr
ness to honor and obey.
al have something to tell you, dearei
to show-you why I prize your love
much, " he said, as they sat side by 81
with claspedi hands. g Shall it
now?"f
She timidly raised her eyes to his wi
an assenting glance.
"When I lived in my country hom
was younger, and trustee your sex me
fully than now do. / met a you
lady, lively, fascinating, and beautif
who was visiting some of her count
friends short distance from my fathe
store kas in Daik.
house. We walked. rode, sailed
gether, and she put forth ali her power
captivate me, an succeeded. But WI
declared my love for her abe rejected
scornfully, and you cannot conceive
Tevulsion of feeling that took place WI
her utter heartlessness was laid bare