The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-13

ash lptnicaiy aud truly. Did YOU at all Inquire
You oen heart, under the image Of the hslf-~i-
theTed rose
Edisaod. What could have led you to sup
pose
Hilbert. DO not prevaricate with me, for | can
not bear It. Look me in the face, Edward aud
tell me truly aud maniully-do you not love En-
ilyf
Edrard. Thus urged. ! will not deny that | do
but have struggled with my passion, and
albert leHgertg. With any success
IdUord. No; for It mocks all my endcayors.
Bet do not go; hear me declare, that | have ne
Yer given Emily the least reason 10 suppose
1Dsd. No more lis rs | suspected Idiot
thai J was! ] deserve my punishment. DEAN
me not cannot speak to you. Another time
an hour hence. Oh Emily, Emily
k0shes oai, Ed,eard %joHouug him
SetNF II. Envy nj her harp.
ALBEIT, Fbo has eiisred during he song, ad-
iances.
1Df1. That is but a dull song for a bridal
one, Emily. In tears, too, my love! Surely |
may a.h the cause.
Emily. There is something in that air which
always affects M: II is simple, and yet SO plain
tive the words. 100, are sad, aud you know am
fond of mOurniui things.
Aiberk The heart, it IS said, takes its partiali-
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Is Einily's heart then sad1
Emily. What ON my wedding day! Fie, Al
bcrt.
iberi Wedding days are not always joyful
days. Whom there is a worm gnaNing at tie
heart, II is not IA s~prightly Jest Of two, or a few
merry notes OF a dancing tune, thai can heal its
pang>.
Emily. WHY. what is the matter with the man2
He talles rs gra,cly as the gentleman | expect 10
hear shortly read a part olthc prayer nook, !
declare, aud looks as solemn too--and so pale.
surely, Albeit. you lIe not i'll
1I5tf. | am vol in body. my Emily but |
am afraid younil mink my mind strangely dis
ordered when ask you fyou love me
Emilg. II - certainly rather late for such a
question. What does all this meant
dtJfH | viii explain myself. You know the
anNiory on fathers have always manifested for
Our UNION. and thaI rom our childhood we have
been destined Tor each other. For nv own
pant, no fiat could have been more welcome. I
have loved You, Emily with all the devotion o.
a heart glowing with VAIN aud fcryid feeling
| have watched your escrllenGies from thcir cai
hest germ, and proudly balcd them as they bud
died aud blos,omrd Confident OF nv own love
VAS perhaps 700 prc,InptuDus WIN | thoug
! had succeeded in acquiring yours. am ataut
to deal very inger1ousy with YOU. Emily.
remember when / offered 'ou ny heart & hand.
YOU told me your lathe pleasure wa, Away
yours I considered TN, "a m~didrnly assent, and
is satisfied; nor was II, ill within this fortnight
Al ! have begun 10 be fearful | ovcr-rate my
merits, and mlstook, for a prediction IN my IA
yof, what WAS but the compliance ola mccb and
lentle nature with the viii ola stem and despo-
TIC father. DO not look uneasy, Emily /
would mol unnecessarily wound youf feelings.
but must proceed: and in dong so, believe me,
am not sparing my own. ! loved YOU before
knew what TIM the passion was-my heart has
1eru SO fall of Won, thar II has scarce nud room
TO admit scarce a thought besIdc-aud now the
| ionbf whether have not loved without return.
| and built upon a fairy fabric Of happiness, upon
a visionary foundation, Is more horrible than
he deadliest cer.aintv. During thc last fortnight
! have been eudrasoring To read our very soul
have only tormcnted mpself~ith DOUBTS. an !.
can bear the suspense 40 longer. Even the ha-
ted certainty dat you loved Edward would not
be so great a torture.
Emily. Loved Edward am sure. / nevef
gave Yon any cause 10 think 50, Albeit. ha.a
consented TO become your wife, to commit my
selfand my little all Of Happiness entirely to YOU
care, aud It Is bur an u~ngentlc return for my
confidence to begin 10 SUSPECT me already; and
! o%floyc, too, tor one who aever gave me reason
10 suppose that he thinks ofme otherwise than as
the wife Of his brother. Really, Albert, this l.,
not kind.
Albert. Forgive me. Emily. I'll could at this
moment lay my heart open before you, AID Won
could see how II sNells with agony almost 10
bursting, | know YOU would forgive me-. But
Justice fofbids me al tins moment To think of
feelings. Can you. Emily, can YOU raise vour
eyes 10 mine, and unialteringly tell mr YOU have
never thought of Edward but as "A brother-th4t
xoDr bpopf has uevpr n,rg ubi4,...1. ia, ,,; l.
thai II was to hun you vele going TO plight your
faith forever. You eaunol-fhe native inoonn-
business of your nAind dis1airsa ,ubtt rage. let
me a, least thank you for not tfining With an ho-
uest hear. In that look read my fate an
indeed, the unhappy wretch | feared was.
[Erit.
EmiiV. Stay Albert, in pity-hearmc but one
word. He is gone and what am II A vile and
guilty thing, who has ruined the peace ola heart
that looked 10 her for lis happiness The fatal
secrets rcvealcd-the secret which | dared not
confess, even 10 myself | have given INV heart
unsolicited, and to one, it may be. that thinks
not OF me. have done this, and repaid with IN
gratitude the honest affections Of a man who me.
ritcd my fondrst love. Where shall conceal
nay shame-or how again bear 10 look on either
brother Oh, my father, had You not so solemn
" urged nv marriage with Albcrt-had I not
Rhi''' N''' H'' 'Ai'a 'ilifai l'lH'- lidltll E, should
have ycntured 70 open my heart TO Won, and
this might have been spared me. Bat now the
scene is all dark and cherries and on whichc-
yer side | turn my eyes, ! behold nothing but
shame and misery. Erit.
SCENE Ill. The ShrabLerV. EDWARD.
The conflict is over: the struggle was severe,
but virtue has %triumphed. Yes. | will show
them that principle and honor are not meie sha-
dows, and that however deeply the hcart may
feel, it can vet bend itself to the dictates of ms.
tice. even seem to feel less acntcly since
| have shaken off the reproaches of nv CON
science. Albert! He comes most opportunely
Enter ALBERT.
! can now look YOU in the face again, brother
wish mea good iourney-I have decided ON
accompanying Arnheim to Germany, and must
be off 10 day.
Aibcrt. You must not leave Us. Edward.
Edpard. And is il you that say so? Albert
] may be weak, but | am not a villain. have
staid here too lohg already.
albert. Emily will persuade YOU to stay still.
E5edrd, Emily Would to Heaven | had ne.
yer seen herr should have bee, Sayad &c -,