The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-10-26


tally calculated the Baronet /
knew she has been dead these ma v
years and. were she even living.
could not look thus now.' He Looked
again---stll il was her very image.
save that the face was rather palcr.
x the general EXPRESSION If the conn.
tenance ola more pensive Gust than
that Of Lady Emily's. Sir Robert
seated himself. still watching the
lovely and Interesting girl. "l,esr
appearance had SO mucl, attached
him, until years seemed to fade A.
way, and the events Of bis youth 10
pass again before him. Lady Eur
lily, his first Ioye--thc happy hours
he had experienced in her soeiety-
her very look At parting We're all
remembered. Hi emotion became
indispensable and to conceal it he
hastily left the room. and retired 10
aprivate apparlment until he should
have. in somc degree. mastered his
feelings. The quick eye of Arthur
Normanville soon noted his fathers
absence and in part Guessing the
cause. he declined dancing. and
descended 10 the library. On open
ing the door be perceived his father
standing near the Fireplace. You
are not i'll. my dear Sir 2 said Ar
thur. mo no A momcntary in
disposition. which has now, trust.
passed away: Come lei us rejoin
onr guests. - Stay, but for a few
minutes said his son II have "a
boon to beg IF you. my dear father;
will you grant il to me- 2 But why
n010 Arthur, said the Baronet !;
some other time. o, no, now !;
you shall know my reason llerraf-
ter !; my happiness depends upon il. >
-. This ~ your birthday, said Sir
Robert, aud | trust a happy day
for me. will not, then. refuse yon
what you ask--name It,. How
shall | tell yon---thrre is being IN
whom | have rendered up my hearts
best affections , h pei think
she also beholds me with favour !;
bat | wait for Yolr sanction ere |
shall tell her the fond hopes enter
TAIN. Who, and what is sic p
said Sir Robert. .liigll-bo II and
beautiful replied his sou. Her
name ?'--iady Emily Morton
TIE baronet again iitlolanlarily,
started ami sauk INTO bis chair.
iiow came Ygu acquainted with
fbai lady 2 be sleenly inquired
Size was on visit 10 Lady Duaal-
tan al tie salne time with myself.
and kunn4 not of the resentment
YOU cntefiain against her family /!
- IL she here IL light = asked Sn.
Robert. Size came With Lady
Dunalian's party said Arthur,
Ioa knew of my desire uoi to see Or
beaf of the Mortons. and why not
before apprize me Of this Pardon
me. my dear Sir, that ! have done
81. but | had heard Lady Emily Mas
80 much like her mother. and |
tlIongIIt--l hoped--lhat from thai
cause you viii regard her with ia
your.'-. knpw YOU not boy, that
her mother deceived me 2 Alas !
yes : bat is she TO blame for thlt !
I0a loved that mother once, am |
to blame iar loving the daughter p
The Baronet rose. and paced the
room in great agitations. Sudden
iy stopping before his son, he said
- she is, indeed, like her mother,
whom remember, even nov, to-
well. Heaven grant toat she may
be unlike her in mind. ! promised
to grant you your reqnest---it IS
your natal day, too, and | would
not have You say hereafter, that
your father stepped between you
and happiness. No! 10 ! When |
am gone you shall not have cause to
think liarshly Of your parent and
the Bar0nct turned aside to conceal
his cmotion.--' My ever kind Ia
thcr -. Enough = said Sir Robert
yoy shall introduce me particular
ly To the Lady il she be AZ good
rs she is beautiful, and your aztec.
tions be mutual, you have my con.
sent
Six months after this period the
union Of Sir Arthur and Lady En-
lily took place, and tho later days
of sir Robert Normanviile were
soothed by the attentions he received
from his beautiful danghter-in-iaw,
aud enliyened by the playful ant
endearing wiIes Of her children.
THE WILD HORSE.