The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-06-12
A Love Story.

Agatha Alton and l had loved each
other from childhood. AT first it was
mere childish passion, but it ripen-
ed and strengthened with maturer
years. Many castle built we, that
lowered in the air, and many q ship
was sent out to sea-ships that were
laden with hopes and fears, withal
precious freight.
But what ever the future had in
store for us we were in the present
contented in our our own little way.
Together we studied our lessons and
rambled over the green fields. So
much was our happiness concentra-
ted in one another, that we never
thought Of separation. But fate de-
creed that we must part.
Aggie was left an orphan, and her
Uncle Thornton,w who is very wealthy,
was coming TO take her TO his house.
| can remember well what dislike
| formed for him because he was
coming to take her from me.
How shall / ever forget our last
walk we took before her departure? +?
1t seems but yesterday, that happy
morning in springtime of birds, and
sunshine, and flowers, the last time
we were together in childhood.
You will think of me often, Ag gle
will you not? i said.
Oh, yes, Robbie, she replied, 1 shall
never forget you.
What sweet words they were, and
how happy they made me remem-
ber how she promise to be my wife
some day, and gave me a keepsake,
one little golden curl, in return for
which l placed on her finger a plain
little ring, which had been given me
by my mother, many years before.
But now mist steals over my
eyes, and a drcary blank seems to
come between Aggic and me.
y
Ten years have come and gone
since our parting-years that had
wrought great changes in the lot and
surroundings of each of us.
The boy of 15 was now q man of %
| was only clerk, but / worked
steadily on, with only one desire i'll
view-that of once more seeing Ag-
gle and claiming her as my wife.
but still doubt and anxiety concerning
her came to trouble and pcrplex me.
She is rich and grand now, l said,
for her uncle had died, leaving her
all his vast wealth, and no doubt has
long since forgotten the playmate OF
her childhood.
l had never seen OF heard directly
from her since the day we parted, al
though her image had never been ab-
sent from my mind. tried to pic
ture to myself the changes that ten
years had wrought in her; but, in
spite of every effort, a sweet mild face
with its mild blue eyes, little ruby
lips, and snow-whitc brow, ovel
which many a golden curl had found
its way, came before me and dispers
ed all other visions.
Yes ten years had wrought many
changes. My parents had died, thu
old homestead had been sold, and
left the scenes of my boyhood for the
noisy busy metropolis, friendless and
alone, hoping but one hope, and Ia
boring for but one end-that of max.
ing myself worthy to meet Aggie on
terms of equality and claimin the full
fiilment of the promise made whel
we roamed the green fields Of ou
country home together.
met with many difficulties at th'
outset, but at last / found situation
-one that proved inferior to m!
tastes, but which left me some tim
to devote to the cultivation Of my
mind, and to the pursuit of liter
ature-my chosen profession.
Night after night did l toll unceas
ingly until the work 1 had in vieN
was completed. 1t was novel-m