The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-14
THE BROKEN VOW,

without your presence or your loye?'
Hush, darling how can you speak go?
You well know that my love you will al.
ways posssssj and, as time flies fast,
year will not be long passing.
Such were the words spoken one beau.
tiful. balmy night in July, 1856 go.
Both were seated near an open window
which faced the sloping lawn, aud
Though which the soit beams Of The ris.
ing m5on entered, thus producing Q soft,
mellow light ard somber shade, more
beautiful than the chiaroscuro of Fem.
brandt picture.
Harry Temple was n young man, np.
parenIly about % SeaIg old-neither
handsome nor otherwise but in whose
breast no spark OF f0lsehood or dishonor
could be ioand.
He was a great faYorite with all who
knew hi Il fox bis frank, generous, and
conf ling disposition, aud quiet, unas-
suming manners quick TO resent an in.
salt, he was always ready to apologize
when lie happened 20 be in the wrong.
flo hai known Agnes Crawford for
many year, and soop mGuifss.ed 4 pref.
orcnco for her society.
She, too, although than only Q roman.
tic schoolgirl Of lG, was proud of the
homage paid her, and soon learned to
loYe him with ull the affection of her
nature.
About three monthg previous to the
conversation oiluded TO they went on a
! pleasure excursion with some friends.
Early in the nf;ernoop, being tired OF
dancing, they proceeded to a retired
nook, which was sheltered from observa,
ton by the oYerhanging branches Of the
trees.
At theie feet the river glided calmly
ty, and while gazing at their reflection
in the water Harry Temple told her ol
his love, aud bteought her to answe,
him truly and faithfully whether she
conld retcrn il.
She, of course, though che often ex-
pcciod such question, became embsr
rassed. cast down her eyes, and blushed
OK csaively. Blu. that was evidence
enough in her loYcr's estimation, SO
drawing her close to bin, be imprinted
the first kiss on her lips and addressed
her in every endearing expression OF love
and rapture.
From that day they were acknowledged
as heirothed lovers.
Now, however, they were nboat TO bC
severed from each others society
Harry had received letter from bis
uncle the Gay heigFe requesting him tc
so immcdiGtsly to CINCINNATI sud ontel
his office. a liberal salqry Was offered
to HIM, and be decided to accept it, lie
therefore called on his belroihed, ex
plaiusd the necessity of their separation
for time, aud promised to marry bel
in G year. il She wopli consent to wal
till that time. She yePt bitterly at frs
but seeing the advantage which her love-
would derive, she soEsented.
AFTER some time passed 10 the conyer
sa'ioa which young lovers delight to in
/ dulse in, Ii .rry drew his afIiauc-d to h'i
breast aud imprinted passionate, lpyinl
kiss on her lips rs he exclaimed;
"Nlw, darling, ] must bid you adieu
The cars for CINCINNATI leayeat 3 o'clocl
aud ! have but Que hour to make ar
angcmcpls for my departure. Rsmem
ber, Agues, that will certainly CLAIM
you in a year from this day--that j.,
you DO not in the meantime find som
person who will win your affection ava!
from me-
"Oh, Harry, how crusl Of you to men
ton such nonsense. You know hav
given You my FIRST and last love, and
never can loye another" she sobbed a
she cluug to his shoulder and hid he
blu-hing face on bis breast
After one last embrace he gently re
leased himself and, with fond look a
the Object Of his loYe, departed.
For several months they corresponds
regularly. Each letter written va
eoucued in hneunge breathing the IA as
eudrarug EXPRESSIONS Of affection an
fidelity
They regretted tho cruel flto whic
separated them. bpt they looked lorwar
with pleasure to the time when the
gauUid meet to part no more.
In the last letter Agnes bad written I
her lover she used four pages olosel
: written in explaining her plans for th
/ c)miug wedding-tbe dress she intende