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

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nation by and by. She seemed sratifed to learn
that her mother not i'll, and neither expressed
uor showed the sligh ghtest anxiety to know more.
then exerted every power of my mind to amuse
and please her. My great object was to draw her
out; to see what sort OF a mind she had to learn
what had been her education, and what were her
opinions, MANNERS and habits.
soon discovered (what our subsequent close in
timacy has fully conirmed) that she has vivid i'm
agnation, and judgment beyond her years. Why,
then, IT may be asked, were not her suspicious ex-
cited Because, | answer, her Imagination enabled
me to discover, at once, the subjects that interested
her: and by turning that discovery to account, to
make myself an object of interest to her and she
felt no alarm in my company, because her judg-
ment enabled her to and feel the great pains
that took to treat her with the delicate and re-
spectiul, yet tender kindness that her extraordina-
ry situation demanded.
II must be difficult for any one to imagine what
actually occurred but assert, that ifshe had been
"A fool (as the newspapers have industrousy repre-
sented her) she would probably, have hesitated to
continue the journey with me. As il was, not even
a shadow oI alarm, or even Of suspicion, ever cross
ed her mind.
state of high excitement caused my spirits to
overflow. She was almost equally elated. We
talked and laughed necessarily. Never in my life
did say so much at one time. All subjects came
under discussion-the gravest and most ridiculous
The most important and most tri(ling Her quick
ness, imagination aud good sense, astonished and
delighted me. Instead ofhaving to bring down my
conversation to the capacity of ordinary school
girl, found that could talk on at random, and that
she understood every word said. She, too,
gratified to find that enjoyed her display OF
tural wit and keen sense Of the ridiculous with
which she is gifted. Marriages, it is said are made
in Heaven-ours was made by the first two hours
of our conversation.
II may be asked-if had found her ugly gno-
rant and vul. .ar, she had once been described to
me, what should have done? My mind was quite
made up should have taken her back to Liver
pool, desired the school-mstress TO send Immediate
ly for MIR. Turner, and should have left with her,
for HIM, partial account Of my freak-urging him
to conceal it for his child's sake. | had not men
toned MARI age to her. As my motives for taking
her back would never have been suspected, SO my
motives for taking her away would never have
been discovered intended to refuse all explana-
ton the subject, beyond admitting an act OF see
ming folly, and in part describing what would have
been considered an unfathomable mystery. trust
ed to Mr. Turner'S good sense in keeping the secret.
At all events that was my intention.
If she had felt alarmed, and had objected to tra-
yelling with me- should have made for Buxton,
and should have sent her home with the landlady
OF the Buxton Hotel. Ia this case, as my object IN
taking her away would have been suspected, |
should neither have appeared nor have written -
and had, by many precautions, taken care to con-
ceal the real actor in what would have been called
" an unsuccessful attempt to run away with Miss
Turner" But instead of having to fulfil either Of
these intentions, every thing conspired to confirm
my main resolution.
No one can imagine the pains took to know my
future wife, and finding her, did, all that is de
lightful, how strove 70 interest her and make her
pleased with me. That succeeded, there can be no
doubt; for when having made up my mind to pro-
pose marriage TO her, | asked her whether she
knew where she was going? She said, No, but
suppose you do and do not wish to be told. | ra-
ther enjoy the uncertainty" | informed her that
she was going into Yorkshire, and that she would
probably meet her father at Huddersfield. "Very
well, she replied and she then reverted to the
conversation which had been broken off by my
question.
This occurred after we had left Manchester a.
bout three hours. rs we proceeded, we still talk
ed necessarily, and often alluded to the strangeness
of our situation. | gradually assumed towards her
a manner which cannot readily describe. 1t was
not studied. 1t was perfectly natural.
behaved to her as would to a beloved sister
whom mad joined. after separation from childhood,
and whom my whole soul was bent upon pleasing
with careful reserve, and yet with the most aec-
tionate frankness-with intimacy without familia-
rity, and with the greatest the most marked, and
thoughtful kindness, hut with no more tenderness
than any man of feeling would display to helpless
woman, accidentally placed under his sole protec-
ton. She was, suppose pleased with this man
ner of treating her. By what means cannot tell
further but that she was pleased soon had am
pie proof. As we approached Huddersfeld, men,
toned the possibility of not meeting her father
there, aud of her having to travel on with me till
the following day Now, her love for her ia,her is
unbounded, and forms, perhaps, the most marked
trait OF her character. Yet, as she has since often
assured me. she was agreeably disappointed at hea-
ring that she might not see him so soon, and that
she might continue to travel with me till the next
day. Few will believe this, but it is strictly true;
and know so we'll her love of truth, and sense of
Justice that am she will confirm my asser-
tion | am not such a coxcomb as TO say that she
was in love with me but as was already delight
cd with her, who had taken pains to please, she
might we'll be pleased me, who had spared none to
captivate cannot explain this secret of her heart
but state the fact, according to my belief and
her assurance.
On reaching Huddersfield, my supposition of her
regret at the thought of our separation was confirm
ed by her high spirits whilst we were at the inn
thereafter told her that we had no chance OF
seeing her father till the next day. We stayed an
hour, believe, at the inn, where we ate, drank
talked, laughed, and almost played, as if we had
been on party OF pleasure. II was then dark
She expected TO travel alone with me all night
and she knew neither to what place she was going
nor with what object so strange journey had been
undertaken. But she did continue the journey,
not merely without sign Of hesitation, but with
eyery mark of delight at our ncessant conv ersation