The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-24


but look again and again that portion of which al
ready Finished suddenly struck with the exrem
richness and elegance of the pattern Agnes reading
the hand which held the book dropped upon her knee
and while faint flush her cheek, her eyes
fixed upon the of Jane who for in her life
looked serious and thoughtful Was strange that nei
Their spoke to the other when it would be
they should Interchange thoughts upon the object of Sir Fred
erick's visit But they silent And the only inter
ton of their silence and then tremulous sigh which
breathed through the lips of Agnes
In about half hour, Mrs Fzroy returned to the
for Sir Frederick had taken his departure She approached
Jane took her hand aectonatey, and she endey lean
ed forward kiss her forehead exclaimed have long
peced such interview with Sir Frederick Trehearn Jane
looked up There radiant smile her features which
caught the eye of Agnes She read ell its meaning and s
ed too; hut the light of her smile, it spread itself her
pale cheeks. like winry sunbeam upon bed of snow
What followed will be easily anticipated, doubt not by
the reader by both Jane and Agnes Mrs Fzroy,
having seated herself informed her daughters for she
always styled Jane) that Sir Frederick had waited upon her
make certain customary inquiries, in consequence ohavng
learned from his that he DESTROYS of beng permitted
henceforh consider himself the acknowledged sutton Of
Jane; desire which he had wish oppose provided lie
satisfied with respect her family and ortune taking il
for granted that Edward had already ascertaned the ncna-
tons of the young lady herself And you may sure nv
dear child added Mrs Fzroy, 81 had nothing say which
likely nerpose obstacle, except, indeed, the
of your ortune which, though hardly sufficient perhaps,
match with the large expectations of the heir of the Ire
hearn estates, enough, coupled with he rich dowry Of
YOURSELF make you the worthy sharer of dukedom Sir
Frederick happy to say, estimates the money value of
what you possess, in the liberal spirit. So my child,
you have only consult your heart WE'LL before you f.
nnly take step, in which, according the heart well
consulted not be the chances of its after elci-
ty.'
The aeconate and parental lone with which Mrs Fzroy
uttered these words, answered by the of Jane
they fell fast upon veil she still held in her hands, but q
nes advancing her, and tendery throwing arms
round her nec exclaimed, she gently kissed her, Happy,
happy janet that well suited with her o,cn
tears which mingled with those of her cousin In few
moments the struggle over and then, what touching
contrast there the beamng of Jane
sused each instant, by the manng nge of Joy
which maiden basness, at times, deepened the blush Of
virgin modestyrue loves silent raptueand the feyerish
that burned upon the cheek Agnes quenched
and revived, hopes expiring torch shot forth dying
flashes in her stricken hearttrue loves silent agony! She
like her MOTHER had long expected such interview Sir
Frederick Treearn had that morning sough but her altered
anticipation of its object scarcely month old Alas
desires swift and reacerous pioneers of
hopes While they all difficulties to e-
vel all DISTRACTIONS and to open before straight smooth
odh for the of what covet they only dig pit
As and prepare ambushes to beray surprise steps
pursuit Agnes, who had followed in their track found
.erself engulfed of their She awaked
rom dream But awaited her nothing that her told
er dfeam that she knew she had built up fairy
palace and that the Of thrilling enchantmen had disc