The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-04-06

iclt pciliflu. Il NtiitllS tdit4NS W Va
charms of the beautiful daughter {
the governor. Just as the sun wa
pouring the first ray of purple an
gold from his throne in the East,
rose the next day and dressing my
self with scrupulous care sought th
] carly breeze on deck. was anx
ious, though carefully guarded m.
secret, to leave the ship and ono
more set foot in Horta. A ligh
wind that was blowing had gon
down, a ripple kissed the water be
tween our good ship and the lant
everything promised a most glori
Gus day. With bounding velocity
our beat cleared the distance sepa
rating us from our friends and w
were on shore in few moments
1 As we drew near, / knew not why
my heart beat wibA a mad impulse
and singular contradiction NOR
than once, much as / burned to Sc,
the object of my love. | wished !
hundred times had never left th'
ships side. But this can be explain
ed. When man is only twenty
years of age, love is a very remarka
bic antithesis; at forty he under
stands it better and later on in lift
well.
Before entering the Governor
house | saw my beloved at win
dow, her eyes bent iii the direction
of the ship. "Why is she there?'
| said. in my inmost heart, "anc
does she expect any one in particu'
lar" One glance told me all. In
moment | understood the reason
What happiness awaited me, ! was
going to spend an entire day in the
society OF her my heart adored
Such day is eternity. How many
men have never in the course OF 2
long lie had twelve hours of such
bliss.
Fernando. when breakfast had
been partaken of, showed us ovel
his vast estates. My immediate
companion was Leonia. 4 thous
and little occasion during the day
gave me the opportunity SO much
sought to tell my love; never, how
ever, but silently and only after tho
fashion that lovers know so well.
Finally, making on allusion TO thf
country through which we were
passing, ventured to exclaim
"What a charm reigns in TIN:
island, and how happy | should be tc
live here"
IF the country pleases you 81
much," replied Leonia, why no
remain here? But you are only Jok
ing. Moreover, / hear so much o
your beautiful country of France
that / can scarcely believe in The
desire you express. Besides, | re
member all you said yesterday con
cerning love of country and the hap
piness of serving il. You see you
gave me reason to doubt you"
yes" | rejoined, in falterins
tones, there are many things tina
make Us love our country-for in
stance, a mothers love, a sisters de
votion, the kindness of old friends
the old house where we were born
the trees on the green where W.
played-all these things inspire IA
with a longing for and a loye o.
home. / can explain yesterday
though what | SAID then | viii pot
say to day"
Were | not afraid of being ind:s
Greet, replied Leonia. Il would ask
The reason of your sudden change o
opinion"
And I, Donna Leonia, already
thought you had guessed the reason
but. since you have not. allow me tC
keep my secret.
The embarrassment visible IL ihS
face and in every movement of my
companion revealed more than any
answer she might have given. Fear
ing to wound or annoy her, | re-
mained silent, and for a long time
we walked Oh. 40 word escaping oul
lips. At length We sat down at Tia,
foot OF little hill. Siraightway
in 'front.' of us was an Immense field
sown all over in daisies.
..In the country / came from,
said |. this pretty flower is much
priced. sDd lovers use 1t to find out
the degree Of love existing between
them. Here's how lis done" Say
M which, threw aside. enc oy
onr, the petals OF the flower and re-
peayed, at the same llme, tie M site
words / stopped a. the words gust
ail this o. p1rppse. sad /.
- F0g love me . littie?
LeoHIa blashed.
Then yoq deny il, do you?"
She gave iae her baud anl for-
getting it in mine, tais vas The
choicest answer | could have sought.
The day was Just closing. Ia ogr
we had been left lar behind
all our friends had gone on, aud
rot knowing whittier We had stray
ed, were coming back to meet Us.
We followed them, still pursuing
our leisure. On the morrow the
ship was to set sail from Horta.
When LeGnia beard this she turned
pale. While the captain and the
were saying a last fare
well to Fernandez. quietly approach
ing Leonia | whispered in her car;
Il shall not go with them to-
morrow. At nine o'clock, expect
nee. ] shall return"
The day fcr sailing came. With
a fayoring wind the ship that bore
me to Horta started foF the coast of
France. | stood on the shores
watching her retreating lines until
her masts grew smaller and smaller
Dn The horizon. Then at last she
became speck and then all was
evel with the sea. and sky and
water met and no ship vas there
10 me. Hope seemed fed, b.. the
mage of my beloved came as the
after the storm and peace
was restored to my breast.
At nine o'clock l repaired to the
house of Fernando. A ma,a.to
women open the door. The Il ST
glance at Leopia gave me to under
stand what sleepless night she