Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-01

those passions could exist to the extent in which
found them preyins upon the peace of MIR. Tur.
ner's neighbors.
wish to obtain information respecting the silk
trade (the distress of which has Of late been sub
iect OF deep interest at Macclesfeld) led me into
the company of the people. and particularly a.
mongst some, whose hatred Of the "new Squire"
seemed, like the odium Meologiean, to be great in
proportion to the little difference that exists be-
tween his station and theirs.
This display (Which, probably, ! never should
have witnessed, unless the envy and Jealousy OF Mr.
Turner'S friends and acquaintance" had been
Just then particularly excited by his preparations to
do honor" they said, ito the Office Of sherif)
was so new, and therefore amusing to me, that
was led by mere flow Of spirits, and the want
OF some better occupation, to take pleasure in oh
serving it, and afterwards, in exciting such ptisul
spite, by finding answers to the many ill-natured
stories against Mr.. Turner, of which such spite ap
peared to be the only principal foundation.
Ofcourse, amidst all this back biting Mr.. Tur-
ners only daughter was not forgotten. She was
described as ugly, ignorant, awkward and vulgar.
was truly informed, however, that Miss Turner
pretty, clever, unusually well-educated, high
spirited and most amiable girl, and was thus ena-
bled to seize every opportunity Of describing her
in all the colors of the rainbow. good, listener
must often contradict. The Macclesfield School for
Scandal, and one Sr Is. B0ckbae in particular,
found me an inappreciable audience for their
sneers, till at last my ears rung with Miss Turner'S
name, and became her champion as well as her
fathers.
Still had no thought of marrying her. had
sought and enjoyed the fun o talking about her ia
ther because the people at Macclesfeld would,
with the exception of the silk trade, talk about
nothing ese and, as have said before, because my
high spirits had no better employment but If had
left Macclesfeld two days sooner than did,
should in week have forgotten Miss Turner'S
name, and all that concerns her. as completely as
now forget how and when 1t was learned the al
phabet.
But on one of the last days Of my stay at Mac
clesfield, heard discussion to whether any
country gentlemen" would accompany the High
Sheriff on his way to Chester Assizes, This Discus
sion ended in the expression OF general opinion
the negative. My friend, DR.. Davis, who is one
of the most noble-mnded persons know, was near
me at the time. | asked him, with look and man
ner that begged him to say "Yes," whether he
would join MIR. Turner'S procession. he answer
ed" Yes, that will, if it ouly TO show that do
not share peoples spiteiul Jealousy" God knows
why-I cannot tell--but exclaimed $50 will ! =.
A thought, wish, determination just then enter
ed my head. 1t was that ] would marry Miss Tur
ner myself before the Chester Asszes. and get up
such escort for her father, as must have driven
the most o.: his detractors mad.
CANT. All knew of Miss Turner was, that she
was at school at Liverpool. | had no chance of
persuadng her to marry me without her fathers
consent; and his consent was out Of the question,
for had made an appointment at Calais within six
days from that time, and l would not allow any
thing, to interfere with that engagement. What
folly what madness ] exclaimed, and yet could
not drive the crazy wish from my head. ioresaw
that, even though should persuade Miss Turner 10
mar ne | shOul1 obtain. n helrpes
beggar: for knew that she had no property in her
own right, and heard enough OF the vindlctive-
of her fathers temper, to he almost certain that
he would never forgive us. thought OF the passion
of hatred towards myself that would probably take
possession of him, Of the apparent impossbity Of
success, of the great danger OF the attempt, of the
worlds reproaches, and of every thing that would
have deferred me had been IN my senses, from
committing the act of mailman.
Still, had not entirely lost my senses-for my
determination to marry Miss Turner was closged
with three very reasonable conditions. They were,
frst-that should find her to be a sort OF person
whom could love aud cherish for her own sake :
secondly-that should bring her TO believe that
she would be happy in marrying me; and thirdly
that would not use iorce or the shadow OF force,
nor even put the restraint upon her incli
nations, in any part of the adventure.
Here was task To marry within three days
person of whom knew so little, and whose know
ledge of me must have been equally limited; and
(for this made the difficulties almost insurmounta-
ble) to become pleased with her, and make her
pleased with me, before even proposing marriage
10 her.
The apparent impossibility Of the thing urged
me on and pushed its execution with reckless
activity. formed and rejected plan after plan, till
at last, decided on that which induced the school,
mistress to give me the opportunity desired Of
conversing with Miss Turner.
My servant, who was not half in the secret, was
so frightened at the success Of his own grave and
unsuspicious department, that he made capital
blunder, by leaving me at Liverpool, and proceed
,ug with Miss Turner towards Shrigley. She was
thirty miles before me, on her way towards home,
before discovered that she had left Liverpool. |
followed of course, intending, had they reached
Shrigley to drive there at once, and get my servant
out OF the scrape, at any rate. But fate had de-
creed that Miss Turner should wait at an hotel in
Manchester, close to the house of one of her favor
tie uncles, Tor more than two hours, without sign
of impatence.
On reaching the inn, introduced myselfto her.
not by telling her my name, or indeed any other
wise, than by saying the carriage would be ready
n moment. then talked of her journey, OF the
rain, of curious clock which we could from
the inn window, and indeed Of any thing that might
prevent her asking questions for which should
nave no answers.
She was not in the least alarmed, bat answered
me cheerfuly and apuy upon every subject. ln
ten minutes the carriage was ready. She held my
arm whilst stood IN the hall, talking to waiter
;o,nad ,,o in wishing the landIady GOOD day. and