The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-21 00:00:00

the pleasant, and I may say selfish, thought of having some
one to love me only, and take an interest in all that I did,
and the many other prerogatives of betrothal, kept up the
delusion for some time, until atlast I awoke from my dream
to wonder whether one could really and truly be in love
when he found the ties and duties which attend such a state
irksome. Alas I I found that I had deceived both myself
and others, that I had engaged another's affections without
being able to reciprocate, and the only way I could make
amends for my former thoughtless impetuosity was to try
and make myself love you, and this I did to the best of my
powers for weeks and months, until I found that love could
not be forced whatever one did. Then I would have told you
my case, had not an unforeseen calamity come over us all
which left both you and Nelly prostrate in health. There,
now you know all. I have told you all that has weighed on
mymind and made me low-spirited and miserable for months,
reckless too, rushing into pleasure to try in vain to drown
care. I have the greatest respect and esteem for you,
Edith, and think that you have such a kind, affectionate
heart and self-sacrificing devotion, and are so amiable and
good-natured, that you would make any man happy who
had the good fortune to love you with his whole heart, but
if he did not do so would live a life of misery. What happi-
ness could there be in a union where all the love was on one
side P It would end in neglect by one, and constant upbraiding
by the other. No I believe me, it is better fur us both that
we should pause and retrace our steps than rush into ties
that m'ght bind two opposite characters for life, and ren•
der both miserable for ever. You will soon learn to forget
me, or at least to regard me in the light of a friend or
brother. As you grow older, and see mere of the world, you
will notice many cases before you that will show you the
folly of ill-assorted marriages, and will then be glad that
you did not fetter yourself in the beginning of life by unit-
ing yourself with one over whose heart you did not hold
absolute sway. Don't for a minute think that any other
affection has replaced yours in a heart which I fully believe
to be incapable of loving to that extent which is necessary
to make a woman happy. I shall never marry; even if I
wished to do so I should not be rich enough for perhaps ten
years or more to take up a position in the world as a house-
holder, with credit to the name of Fenton; and I would
never censer, tto be looked down upon by the rest of the
family. You asked me to forgive harsh words, but I have
nothing to forgive. Whatever harsh words I got I fully
deserved. If I could only hope that you, who have all the
grievances on your side, would forgive and forget, I should
feel much happier. . . I think I have now clearly explained
how matters stand with us, If there is anything you do not
understand, you must write and tell me. You once told
me that if I could not love you with my whole heart you
would release me from my engagement. I now claim that
promise. I need hardly tell you that your welfare will
always be cne of my first wishes. Hoping that you will be
blest with every happiness that can fall upon one in this
world and the next,—l remain yours affectionately,
"ROBERT FENTON."
The jury would judge whether the defendant had not tam-
pered with this young lady's affections, and whether they
would not mark their strong sense of the defendant's con-
duct by their verdict.

Evidence having been called in proof of plaintiff's case.
Mr. Bovill then proceeded to address thejury for the de-
fendant. He complained that his learned friend had entirely
misrepresented the object of his cross examination in his
summing up. It was plainly the interest of Mr. Fenton to
deal kindly with the plaintiff in a case like the present,
where his letters abundantly attested the regard and
esteem with which he had written to her. But when his
learned friend chose to charge Mr. Fenton, though young,
with infamy, hypocrisy, and deceit, what other course was
open to him in answer to this charge that Mr. Fenton had
invented the statement about the reports regarding his sis-
ter's conduct in going home in a cab alone with her, than
to cross-examine her brother as to its truth ? He should
have been wanting in his duty if he had not done so, and it
was not with the intention of casting any slur on the plain-
tiff, against whom Mr. Fenton made not the slightest im-
putation. That the brother had made complaints about his
sister was clear; for Mr. Charles Barber, in his crose•exa-
mination, had admitted that he had made her cry, and he
would not deny that he had remonstrated with her about
other young men. Hearing these rumours, it was from the
high and honourable feelings of the defendant that ho had
come forward to meet it in the way he had done by honour.
ably proposing to her. It must be matter of deep regret to
everyone that this case had been brought before the public
as it had been, and it had not been submitted to the good
offices of some mutual friend to settle. But for some reason,
no sooner did the severance arise than in the very same
month, on June 30, a writ was issued; and they all knew
when once a matter of this kind got into the hands of th -
lawyers it was likely to continue there. Any mutual friend
might have happily interposed. Here were two very young
persons—one just 16 years of age, beautiful, attractive, ac-
complished, the object of the affections of a young man, at
that time about 24, who no doubt at the time believed that
he entertained an affection for her. They had drifted into an
engagement; but difficulties interposed. Her friends thought
her too young, and old Mi. Fenton had declined to make the
allowance to him that he had done to his other children who
were settled. It was evident that it was necessary that con-
siderable delay should be interposed. That delay had been
most unfortunate for both. With her attractions she was
engaged to Mr. Fenton. He gave up his customary amuse-
ments on her account. In the course of this delay bicker-
ings had arisen between them and differences; not from
not from any other attachment of the defendant which had
arisen while he was in Ireland, of which there was not a
tittle of evidence. The defendant had discovered that his
union was not likely to be a happy one, and he had acted
as only an honourable man could do, by breaking off an
union which promised only future misery to both. The
loss of the young lady in a pecuniary sense was said to be
defendant's property in a mill, on which there was a charge,
and there was no other proof of his property, or of any
under his father's will, which the plaintiffs might have
proved had they thought right. No imputation was cast
on the plaintiff. The defendant felt that he could not com
plete his engagement, and it was for the jury to say, under
all the circumstances, what reasonable damages they ought
to give.

His Lordship then proceeded to sum up, briefly stating
the evidence. The question was really only one of damages.
The fury would consider how far the defendant's reasons
given for breaking off the match mitigated the right to
damages. They must not give damages to punish the de-
fendant, but what was fair and reasonable under the cir-
cumstances.

The jury returned a verdict fir plaintiff—damages £3,000.

THE HARVEST IN IRELAND.

The past week has been very favourable for fill-
ing grain crops, and the plentiful showers have
helped the growth of turnips and late flax. The
corn harvest will soon commence; flax-pulling is
going on rapidly, and the crop may be considered
the best for many years past. Late potatoes have
been considerably improved by recent showers.
There is but little wheat grown in this county, but
what there is is excellent. Farmers are hopeful,
and landlords anticipate well-paid rents.—Northern
Standard.
The weather continues unsettled, and rather
more rain is falling than could be desired. We
have, however, had several fine days of brilliant
sunshine this week, and the cereals in many parts
of this county are presenting an appearance which
would warrant the use of the sickle in a few days.
Already a considerable breadth of winter-sown oats
has been reaped. The stooks are numerous, and the
yield likely to be above an average. A few fields of
wheat and winter bere t ave also fallen before the
sickle in this district. Potatoes are so far free from
the old distemper.
Flax-pulling is very general—
some of this crop is already at the scotch-mill, and
the yield is favourably reported. Turnips and man-
golds are much benefited by the late rains.--Down-
patrzck Recorder.
The weather is not so favourable as it has been,
but while turnips and grass have been much bene-
fited by the moisture, the grain crops and potatoes
have as yet suffered no injury.—Connaught Watch-
man.

Most cheering is it to hear the highly-satisfactory
and gratifying accounts announced from the lips
of every one we have conversed with on the subject
of the harvest. The quantity of wheat sown is
scarcely hall that usually sown; and from its pre-
sent appearance, many farmers are repining at not
having sown it more extensively. Oati promise a
fair yield ; they have been sown more extensively
this season than usual.—Drogheda Argus.
The reaping of wheat and oats has already com-
menced in this neighbourhood, and we are glad to
learn that the yield is heavy and abundant. The
rains of the last week have, however, retarded the
harvest, and occasioned anxiety for the safety of
the ripe cereals. There is no cause, however, for
alarm. The potato crop will afford an excellent
return. Pasturage has greatly improved. Already
a very large quantity of fuel has been dried.—
Western Star.

All the crops look remarkably well, and should
Providence favour us with a return of fair weather
now, we will be blessed with an earlier and more
abundant harvest than has been witnessed in this
district for many years.---Clare Freeman.
From all parts of tbis end adjoining counties the
most favourable reports have reached us of the state
of the crops, and harvest work is going on briskly.
The yield of the various grain crops will be far
more than an average, whilst the quality generally
will be very superior. Potatoes are large, floury,
abundant, and free from disease. A great deal of
corn, particularly barley and oats, have been
stooked.— Carlow Sentinel.

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