The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-05-19

one glance his tavorte Eredcrtck Eustucc He
silently presented his address, and a friendly
pressure of the hand was all the notice which
respect Tor his present situation permitted E.us-
taco to give or clam He saw his friend con
duct the females to a small cottage. which stood
at the termination of the lane before mentioned;
and at an early hour next morning, Eustace was
seated III the study Of hs trir Falrtord. Ii ten
Ing to and making those inquiries. to which
their long separation and unexpected meeting
gave rise. Eustace informed his friend that he
had spent several years in Visiting the different
countries Of Europe. and had now returned with
the intention Of permanently settling III his ma
tive country. Tie learned. IN return. that soon
alter their separation, hls friend Hartford had
married an an:ltlc and lovely Girl, who pos
sr>sed his entire affection that She was then
With him, though Slight lndlspoAition had pre-
vented her appearing at that early hour FAR
ford informed his friend. that they lad occu-
ptcd their present mansion only short time,
having lately purchased 1t for Il summer resi-
dencc. And whose funeral were YOU attend
In5 last evening - t.ustacc at length vcntured
TO ask, and who was that lovely female | saw
leaning on your arm have thought Of nothing
else ever SINCE ~ 8 am not surprised at that :,
answered Falriord, for those who have once
seen Cinra G}ctumuray. seldom forgot hcl =
II
tell you the whole story, for | SEC shah have
an attentive auditor.
'''The lady whom Won saw last evening i,
Clara Genmurray She is cousin to my wife
they have always felt for each other the most
perfect friendship soon after became attach
cd to FraAces, she introduced Inc to her hcaut
full cousin, and soon di7coyered that Clara
possessed a noble mind and highly cultivated
understanding, Yet al times there was shade
rot deep melancholy upon her expressive coun-
tenance, for which could assign no cause for
to all appearances She was IN possession of all
those advantages and sources OF en- jovment that
are generally considered to bcstow happiness
Her society was courted by the rich, the CAV,
the virtuous and the enlightened. vet it was
evident some secret uncasinoss was proving up
on her spirits, and that She who seemed formed
to bestov happiness on others. was not herself
free from sorrow. From Frances | learned
Vat wished to know, not from idle curiosity,
INT on account OF the interest felt for her love
" cousin Clara resided with an uncle who
Idolized her He was rich and took delight in
gratifying all her wishes She was an orphan,
and entirely dependent On HIM. and She repaid
his kindness by all those sweet and cndearing
attentions which the Young and suleess heart
layishes upon those it loves The old gentle
man had adopted into his family youth whose
name was y titan Lesru. He. also, was an or
phan, and destitute of fortune. He was the son
of an old friend Of his generous patron. who d-
,idcd his favors between him and Clara, and
neither seemed disposed to be Jealous OF the
other From being almost constantly together,
an attachment existed between them, which. be