Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-03

II the first time perhaps he had ever heard or at
least needed the tones of vocal melody. twas certain
" tine lrst time he had heard them from Inns le
those that gave them uterancc and heart like his
SO devotcdly warm and romartically Wild easy TO
imagine their influence. He stood like one deprived O,
the power of motion, with his eyes turned inlenty to-
wards the window, whence they seemed to issue fiji
the last lines OF the song died upon his ear he
hastily towards the door, assembled the steps, raised tie
latch and entered.
Margaret for it her, was seated in an opposite
corner of the room, reclining upon a sofa. As he en-
tered she rose from her lie made no obeisapce
no apology, but throwing himself towards her and f
Ing upon his knees at her feet, exclaimed al love Won
love you such as never loved!n lie SAID no more
1t necessary: The surprise which had marked
her countenancc when he entered, melted away into =
benign look of love- faith and tenderness She needed
NJ vow no protcsatlonshe asked for none and his Inns
were fondy pressed to hers, hie he felt her soft no.
heavng against his own. when ter father ,ntayed
size uttered FAINT SIR elk, and would have fallen to the
ioor, had he not supported her IN his arm. .sAh, is
Il gone SO ar Loose your hold, vilainn cried he shal
ing Richard roughly BY the arm, loose your hold or tho
ninth circle OF Hell shall be YOUR resting place Dare
You intrude my privacy:n continued he pros.;no.
man Oy the collar and violently pulling him toward tio
door IN tue act OF endeaVOuriug exirlcate himself
Richards hand accidentally passed towards his la
breast, which her father either really or wlr,iI, mic;
t1h'2g, drew small dirk that was concealed un,or
MS "al'cp" ana crying out, care You for tipat:p
struck with all his force al his breast Richard reelod
aud staggering few PAGES, fell TO tae floor
On. Wv ather Nv tathGr.n cried Niaroarot cI,s,,
ing her hands when size ihe blood CIov the dirl,
as ne drew it from his breast
''fiold your tongue, vile strunpct" answered he in
tumut OF wrath or you shall instantly share lis faten
and sezing her with the grasp of tiger hasuDported
hall dragged her, into adjoining apartment and clos
Cd the door behind him. Just the youth who had been
more stunned by the violence of the blow than by the
wound winch accompanied it, had gotten to his feet
lie was staggered and shocked at the das, rdnoss
o the assault, that moments cap,ed bcC,ro ~,
could convince himself that all was not dream. but t
Remittance Of her father who started back few PAGES
"hGh I've perceived nm standing erect LETT him no room
10 doubt Of the reality.
our impetuosity," cried toe youth coollv mas ,ear
pol.ed iouo your OBJECT and IT moi for your aoe
would this moment make YOU feel that my arm J. tpucr
70 It's aIn. haYe once saved your hfc-I now give it 10
yoa again"
"Once saved ny lfc2 never needed your ass;st,,co
You know not 10 whom you speak j." continued he CON
temPtuousy "ictire oryou may not find the same for
tune under second s;rOke.n
SON ly, Ay!" cried the voice of NIarr,ro, ,.r,r t1o,
ven's saSc-tor my saken-''FOr vour own ak. J, ,r
ruPt5d I've, d1ggeily .leave TIN, room inmrIiatoI, 49,
you shall hnd my sight trucr sain than ry arm
family" "' wv"
81 scorn your menaces, 4" rcjoned Richard und,r,to1
her father, old man. pcrhapsa lunatic
ADD VIII not reduce myself the necessity Of sbcdm
your D'2oi'D 20 saying, he turned abruptly upon his
heel, and LEFT lie room.
On reaching his lodgings and pulling off his coat
ana "aIstcoat he discovered that tic wound tI0rrb
uceP' was not dangerous the dirk having entered the
hgnt PIeast and narrowly grazing the axlary artery
P"s o' uea' Ie inferior process Of the scspuI1 He
stopped the bleeding Wy little lint and b,,I,,o sd
not thinking necessary call in surgeon, threw him
sell upon the bed but the events Of the evening and the
helpless situation Of Margaret, 50 pressed upon his mind
that sleep lew from bin. minus
After turning over aud over again. fo,.,r,l ,rr.r
en- schemes OF eXtncating her from the lower or s,
IA unnatural and beartless tyrant he at len-tl, emo 10
Ihe resolution OF proposing, as soOn as an opornnt,
,5ch'Gd 'lsei either by word or letter to troy her
self under his protection and fo ct,,r,, ,i; . O
win ncr to ms fathers. The thought Of her bejn, liz
ave nln nnuucrabe pleasure and dwelling upon t. he
sunk into profound rcpo,e ~ "'I