The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-09-15
A LOVE STORY.

Agatha Alton and had loved each
other from childhood. At first il was a
mere childish passion. but it ripened and
strengthened with maturer years. Many
castle built we, that lowered in the air;
and many ship was sent out to sea-
ships that were laden with hopes and
fears, withal precious freight.
But whatever the future held IN store
for us, we were in the present contented
in our own little way. Together we
studied our lessons and rambled over the
green fields. So great was our attach
ment, so much our hap piness concentra-
ted in one another, that we never
thought of separation. But fate decreed
that we must part.
Aggie was left an orphan, and her I'm
Gle Thornton. who was very wealthy, was
coming to take her to his house. can
remember we'll what dislike 1 formed
for Him simply because lie was coming to
take her from me.
How shall ] ever forget the last walk
we took before her departure. II seems
but yesterday, that happy morning in
the glorous spring. time of birds, and
sunshine, and fiowers--the last time we
we're together in childhood.
"You will think Of ne often, Aggie,
viii you notq" said.
Oh, yes, Robbie" she replied. "I
shall never forget you.'' 4,
What sweet words they we're, and how
happy they made mel I remember how
she promised to be my wife some day,
and gave me keepsake, one little gold
en- curl, in return for which j placed ON
her finger PLAN little ring, which had
been given me by my mother, many
years before.
But now a mist steals over my eyes.
and dreary blank seems to come be-
tween Aggie and me,
**
Ten years had come and gone since
our parting years that had wrought
great changes IN the lot and surround
ings Of each Of us.
The boy Of fifteen was now man OF
twenty-five. was only clerk, but ]
worked steadily on. with only one desire
in view-that of once more seeing Aggie
and claiming her as my wife. But still,
doubt aud anxiety concerning her came
to trouble and perpler me.
"She is rich and grand now" I said,
for her uncle had died, leaving her all
bis vast wealth, land no doubt has long
since forgotten the playmate of her
childhood.
had never seen orheard directly from
her SINCE the day we parted, although
her image had nevor been absent from
my mind. tired to picture to myself
the changes ten years had wrought in
her; buts in spite Of every effo 1T, mild,
sweet face. with its mild blue eyes, lit.
tie ruby lips. and snow white brow, ov.
or which many agolden curl had found
its way. came before me and dispersed
all other visions.
Yes. ten years had wrought many
changes. Ny parents had died. the old
homestead bad been sold, and / had left
the scenes Of my boyhood for the noisy,
busy metropolis, friendless and alone,
hoping but one hope. and laboring foi
but one end--thato OF making myself wor.
thy to meet Aggie on terms Of equality
and claiming the fulflllment Of the prom
Use made when we roamed The green
fields of our country home together.
met with many difficulties at the ont
set, but at last found situstion-ons
that proved inferior to my tastes. bul
which left me some time to devote to The
cultivation Of my mind. and to the pur-
suit Of literature--my chosen profession.
Night after night did toll unceasing-
" until the work ! had IN view was COM
pleted. II was novel--my fret ambi-