Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-10

In 3 little green valley through which
in winter the wind roared, and in summer
the bretzes blew, there lived man by the
name of John Smyth - His educ ton
having been comp eted, he began to look
around him for an opening TO the great
arena of life for he Was anxious to begin
the battle for fortune and reputation. -
When at length there arose before him the
din outline of an open door he WAS not
long iE determining the pa sage, and
gaz ID wistfully within TO see wha. lay be-
fore him. As he looked the darkness that
had hitherto hung like pail over him,
was slowly rolled back. and in the increas
ing light, he behele the shadowy forms Of
skeletons, revealing in the embrace OF
death--sickness with wan face moved slow
around among apparently healthy subjects,
fixing her direful fngers on them, and
handling them over to dreadful disease.
81 ad Smyth been man to be discouraged,
find another OPP ming. but he passed the
ordeal safely. H. had found calling. and
as further delay was useless, he pack ed his
trunk and went to distant city to study
medicine.
La his life it had been his good for
ture To be tn own in the company of
ladies' whose refining infuedce ha done
mul to make b m what he WAS. He had
met many young ladies, and freauentl,
Imagined himself in love, but somethir e
uld alwa occur to dispel the Illust n
and awake him 70 the reality OF his folly
He left all these foolish fances behind,
and wher he advanced fully into his work -,
his min intent upon something he consit
cred of more imp rlaLce, lost all d sire for
ladies conf any, and his heart WAS fast be-
comIrg so hard. that so tender An emotion
as love could i1dsno entrance there.
Among bis college mates be had friend
named Jones, win whom he passed
many happy hours in agreeable CONVERSE
ton, and many h.p3y evening strolling
around the city. Chr stmas holidays we Z
now approaching, and Jones'. to stow
his friendship for Smyth, invited him to
| spend the holidays with him at his home n
few miles from the city to which Smith
| finally cons e. thinsiug the relax alton
| from study would d" him some good
| All last the time for the visa arrived
and they bid adiu for while TO the dis
sec;ing rooms aud lie ture halls, to enjoy
the freshing air. Jones had written to
his sitter that he WAS g'ing to bring his
| friend with him to spend the holidays, and
| to he prppsr ed to greet HIM.
| The evening for their arrival soon me,
! and about hin u'co in the evenlnIng,
| the 10Y ful soutd of wneels greeled the earr
| of noe waiting. The door was opened.
and the si>te met her brother with kiss,
and Was introduced to his friend. A few
moments were pissed in conversation, and
the gentleman retired, being wearied by
their drive After refreshing nights
rest, Smyth was prepared to meet Miss
| Msui, with view of enticing her appear
ance. for the night of his arrival be did no,
have an opportunity of judging. He
| found that she WIS possessed of that rich.
| warm char cter of be,uty, which never
fai to impress upon.frst sight, and in her
Case dtted all criticism. by the perfect
harmony OF coloring ard perfection OF
feature which blended with expression OF
womanly scftness. challenged sympathy
from the opposite sex at Il glance. She
was slightly above middle height and in
he fullest development of you b; her
features were of classic regularity; e,e
dark hazel with sweeping lsshes that lent
so'tness to The wb lie expr ssion, and
Smyth found that once more his iudurate
heart was softening and warming with
love.
Nearly week was passed in country
amusements and he was becoming more
and more tightly bound by the chords Of,