The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-08-26

is man OF honor True, replied Constantine ;
but where woman is concerned, his honor has its
limit, while his passions are boundless and unrc
strained. What man can remain virtuous, if he
allow himself to be governed by his passions >
listen, then, while unfold the of my suspi
1on and OF my folly They were soon seated Oh a
rock, and Constantine continued In the bcluti
tuf'yale beyond the mountain that rears its lofty
brow just before US, is situated lonely cottage it
IS now about SIX months sin accident brought ne
acquainted with its inhabitants, and revealed to me
that in that sequestered spot is enshrnce all of love
Illness ever of woman The sex certainly
owe you their thanks for this culogy on their
charms, SAID Walbeck. You know was reared
IN retirement and trained to arms--let this be my
apology. | shall pass over the various prctcx,s by
which gained admission to the favour OF the only
guardian OF this incompatible creature; suffice it
to say, at the cottage have long been constant
and welcome vlster, There, seated in an alcoye
formed and decorated by the far hand of Corav
herself, surrounded by whatever can create ter
restrlal paradise the very air breathed of delight
through all its glowing realms did music blend
with fragrance" and Twas charmed to torgcttlncs,
OF all save Coraly.' and there you vowed cter-
nal ildehty and affection to this fair unknown {"
said Walbeck. Il will own my weakness: Often
have been on the point of unloading my Cypress.
cd heart, OF telling her how passion,1cly loved
but saw the consequence which would follow 10
pulse. You know my humble fortune, that it is only
by the accidents OF war | can hope to obtain sta
ton and rank which may enttlc me to claim the
h4hI o1 Corall, but never can ask her to share
my pHHc't! THAI ! have Inadvertently eXDoscu
such immaculate purity TO danger, oyerW ncli,s me
with anguish Ii one Of my late visits to La alice,
Eugene de '. unexpectedly joined me he pro
posed attendance. If you II icct my offer SAID
he, sit VIII be confirmation strong of my conec-
ttllt that OH have d DeNchuW fox some petit noun
t.lncer can, you know, play Paul Ply, and ferret
out La BagHtellc.' TAIs loused my vanity he
accompanied me, saw Colay and seeing, loved. or
rather trISncd to love her-iei, with whose happj-
ness my very existence is entNined for she
deed the polar-sar OF my destiny lie was silent
but his silence eloquent for the ,hrobbng Of
his heart seemed the pulse of his soul. Al length,
gently touching his ann, WaDcck interrupted ms
revere WITH And now YOU fear tins dream Of
bliss, 'morc beautiful than true, is to be ended
YES, SAID Constantine, and hv one whom be-
ilcNtd my friend But let Inc remind YOU, Con-
stanllnc, suspicious should never be lndulged in
without facts--they tAlnt thc mind, and plant Tie
dark torepodIngs Of ,listrst IN the heart 50 lately
chteled by the sunny beam If coptil!ence,' 'Ot
Eugene 5 wish to obtain Co'yh affections, these
are my only proofs he has alrc,.l, spoken to her
Of lbs love to Her he ,lcvotes All his leisure hours
tins evening he wore bouquet Of flowers, such as
can be cullcd uny from the partclrc Of Ii Na!Iec,
Gong ihto his apartment few days slnco, rather
abruptly, | saw on hs table small ornament knew
to belong to Coral5, which | could nj have p!e-
Suntd to separate from It's sacred lIi4ce, where il
has so often been galed on and touched by the
lovely owner. It is a miniature puiiitng on WON :,
OF a man apparently forty ears OF age, extremely
handsome, bat the Counicnaace wearing a shade Of
melancholy the setting admitted Of beng screw
ed OH the handle of her guitar, where have no.