The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-08-21
HOW 1T GAME AB0U T.
A True Story of Young Love.
New Orleans Times

New Orleans Times
In the Sunny South is situated cosy little
village. abundant in all the comforts and
beauties of Southern town. Here it was
the will of Fortune that should pass my
youngest days; and more, that Providence
should throw me in the path of Loves love-
lest flower, which finally plucked, beau
tiful bud, Just blooming with the tinges and
charms of youth and innocence; and as ro-
nance is ever grateful to the ears of human
ity, | rehearse the ta.e of my exchanged
affections. The most ardent admirers of ro-
nance are generally those who laugh at
tale overlooking with 1t, yet it has afforded
them deep interest the while, and occasion
for pleasant musings afterward. But now
to my mission, which is truth, despite what
ever improbability may appear.
In my twelfth year l formed the acquain-
lance of boy somewhat older than myself
and as time rolled on this acquaintance
ripened into youthful reverence, which,
every man is aware, comes naturally to one
of that age. Youth forms its attachments
quickly and its dislikes in the same manner
often deploring both in after years, as one of
the greatest faults of boyhood My friend
Robert Leroy by name. had some kind
thoughts for myself, becoming my champion
in all difficulties, and finally letting me deep
into his confidence. My story begins when
in his nineteenth year, and l yet STRIPPING
of fifteen. at this time he became much at
tached to q beautiful young girl of my age
who fully returned his affections and he
prayed that circumstances would render q
union possible, and satisfactory to her own
family.
But her parents laughed at the idea, and
said banteringly to poor Rob, "go find a
fortune, return when Nina is twenty, and
you may have her." Little did they think
what effect their words would have on his
actions, for one month later found him away
in distant part of Texas, as he said, to
find fortune among the plenty that there
abounded Many are those who have done
likewise, and, instead of fortune, found pri-
walton and an early grave. And what is the
real cause? Disappointment in youths
early affections, and nothing else. Though
wise heads may smile, it is not the less true.
The first pangs that rend a mans heart
are ever remembered through his existence;
and did first love lead to early union, we
would not find so many humans bound for
life, but living, as it were, under curse and
hating the day that brought them together.
But within my small scope of observation,
mans heart is not as true as woman's.
Some one has said and but too truly, that
"man's love is of himself thing apart, but
woman's is her whole existence" Pm sure,
however, he did not mean that man was not
capable of loving with as wild passion and
true fervor as woman, but merely that sep
aration and time can change his feelings.
But, to my tale. Rob, as l said, had left
his native village and having had an early
liking for the romantic lands of Western
Texas, he now found himself among the
toughest characters of the plains. 1t hap
pened that a wealthy cattle raiser employed
him, and being gentleman, he was admitted
to the society of the family circle, where two
beautiful girls reigned over the kind-hearteC
father Here let us leave him, gradually
rising in the old mans confidence and es
TEEN, and finding sweet and enjoyable com
pany in the two beings whose knowledge o
the world was so limited.
continued to reveal in the wild haDlics o.
bow. and thought nor cared for the pretty
maidens who attended the same school anc
stood in the same classes with myself. Fo
while I missed my good friend, but L sooI
became used to his absence.
One delightful afternoon, as vacation wa
nearing discovered note carefully slippe'
under the lid of my desk, and in surprise
opened and read it. These are the words tina
filled me with somel little wonder:
Mr.. C.-You will confer great favor b.
walking home with me this evening. l know
YOU have been dear friend to Rob, and yo
will, for his sake, grant this request.
NINA d.
I could not refuse; besides my curiosit
would render such proceeding most i'm
possible; so when the hour for dismissal ha
come. was at her side in gallant obedienct
This is what was said on the way to he
home:
oClifford," she began, ''you know the n
lations between myself and Robert. 10
were his friend and confdant, and know we
how love him. Since he went away,
have had but one letter and even now al
ignorant of his whereabouts. / merely be
of you to tell me whatever you know I
him; for, young as we are, to hold such col
verse, 1 really fear for myself lest L lear
something"
True, was young to listen to to such
tone of loving distress; yet / fully Apr
ciated her condition, and mentally decide
that to tell her the truth would be to thru
despairing dagger into her poor beatir
heart. hardly knew what to do under Il
circumstances, but concealed the trUt
and left her yet to nourish her weaken'
hopes.
From this day met and talked with b
oftener than / was wont to do with any 81
and as the summer months passed, foul
mvselfa an occasional visitor at her HON
then my visits assumed something OF reg
larity, and realized that youthful affe
ton had sprung up in my own heart.
cared less for boisterous sports, and foul
pleasure in books and solitude, which is t
natural consequence of the first heart bel
ing. How ardently youth takes up thel
mantle rhymings of poets, reads of lovi
characters with strange interest, a.
yainly, though not in his own imaginatit
applies the many little happenings to
own case; finds in the lovely features G
heroine traces of beauty strongly akin
thsoe that fascinate his own young hea
and goes into raptures over description
lovers meeting and parting; for almost
same words were uttered when he left
own sweetheart at the gate last night.
same expression was in her eyes, the sa
smile mon her face, the same gentle hs
pressure, and possibly the same caress.
Little deems he that love through all
world is love, that meetings ana parsn