The Arkansas advocate., 1830-07-21

From the Saturday Euening Budget. The author of this beautiful little tale will accept our thanks, Truly we are proud of such correspondents, and hope her
 communications will not be
 biize il angel visits, few and far betw
 THE RAsHNESS OF LOVE.
 Adeline was the beloved and only daughter of Mr. Walsingham, an old, respectable resident of Louisiana, who had passed the latter part of his life in widowhood He often travelled, visit ing distant countries, in hopes of forget ting his wife Eliza, whom he had buried some years since; but he never went alone, for his fond and affectionate daughter could never be prevailed on to l be left behind, although slle left her hearts warmest affections. Young Edward had early wooed and won the beautiful girl, but they had not as yet appointed the happy day of marriage. It was on the eve of her departure for 2 long journey that he was to call and bid her a sad farewell, and to fix the day that should make. her his. He was called on by stranger, who with great politeness enquired his name, and after being satisfied, presented sealed billet and disappeared. Twas some moments ere Edward could collect himself from musing on the event, and when he did, his thoughts immediately to the youthful stranger. el certainly have looked on those features betore,n he ex- claimed, "yet when and where l know rot: But But this letter, perhaps, maj lead lead to discovery" With eager hands he opened and read the following:-
 ltis with great pleasures my dear Ed ward, l now inform you that we have postponed our journey few weeks longer, and should be glad to see you tomorrow evening, as have q delight ful to disclose to you.
 ADELINE. He read the above lines, and placed them carefully away, when, scarcely conscious of what he was doing, he seiz- ed his hat and sallied out of doors. He walked in a musing mood to grove that lay between his residence and that of Mir. " aisinghan,, where he and his Adeline were in the habit of meeting. His ear was saluted by the sound of dis tant voices. He stopped to listen-but ali again was silent. lie stood some time, thinking 1t might be some person in distress, for his generous heart was ever open to misery and want. At length, wearied with listening, he pur- suedhis walk, believingit to be all imagi- nation. But he had not proceeded far before he distinguished his Adeline's sil- very voice; and with a beating heart he caught q glimpse of her, though she could not see him. His large dark eyes, beaming with love, soon rested on her tall and delicate figure, and he was in the act of discovering himself and beg | ging her pardon, when, great God? what did he behold sight that chilled him to the heart. Ii was no other than the handsome youth who, at the beginning ofthis little tale handed him the billet. who came up to Adeline and clasped her in his arms. Rage and jealousy nearly deprived him of reason. He sprang from his concealnent, drew a pistol from his pocket and fired! "Oh my brother Harryp' cried the terrified I girl, and sank senseless on the ground. The truth flashed on the bewildered mind of Edward, as quick as thought. He flew to his innocent Adeline. and raised her from the ground,an with the assistance of Henry, (who had been en- tirely missed by the pistol, and suspect ling the cause of its discharge,) soon re stored her to recollection. She unclosed her eyes, gazed at Edward, and inquir- ed in a low voice, if her brother, her Ioniy brother, was no more. lie took her atiectionaiely by the hand, and in a few minutes explained all to her, and fendedwith asking her forgiveness, which she readily gave. They were in little tine as reconoiled and Happy aseyer. A. define blamed herself for concealing the retarnof her brother, which she did not wish to do till the following evening, in order to make some arrangements for having the interview more pleasing, and Edward reproached himself for his rash ness.
 On their way home, when fatigaed. they sat down under the inviting shade lof an aged oak, and Adeline related to Edward the story of her brother.-
 1leryhad been absent for several years. He had left his parents when young, to reside with an uncle in Tennessee. who