Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-11
"He remembers not my kindness, nor

his VOWS to you!"
cit will break my heart, father--it will
break my heart! But ] will seek him
myself, and hear il from his own lips, ere
| will believe it.
"Never, daughter, never" replied
Mr.. Alstyne, sternly, "expose not your
self to his contumely--he would ieign
not to remember you--perhaps spurn
you. 1t would make me hate him--ay,
hate him, daughter-l could tear him in
pieces"
80, be calm, father--for that wild
manner, which | never saw till now,
frightens me. You will yourself seek
him then"
81 will not; l would rather die the
death Of masterless dog"
Some days after this, MIR. Alsiyne, at
the solicitation ofhs daughter, had walk,
ed out to enjoy the fresh air; in few
hours he returned, in u plight more de-
graded than she had ever seen him be-
fore. She soon persuaded him to rest
upon his pillow; and while he lay un-
conscious Of her feelings, she sat in tears,
sorrowing over her miserable, hopeless
condition Three days were passed, 4,
since she knew that George had arrived I;
yet she had neither seen, nor heard from
him. Three years Of suffering did not
exceed the agony of those three days.
Suddenly boy, who had often kindly
run an errahd Tor her, entered, and said,
"Here's gentleman asking for Miss
! Charlotte" 1t was George Gilmore!
He clasped her in his arms, it was u
long, fond, passionate embrace.
1 "Charlotte, my Charlotte" at length,
he said, 81 am at home, and we shall be
happy"
! 30, George, dear George" she mur-
INJURED, and hid her head m his bosom.
j "Thy kind mother is gone; bless her!
and thy father; | see him there; how al
tered" lie parted the dark hair upon
1 her pale brow, and fondIy, yet sadly
gazing on her face, continued, +" A
change is written there! though this face
is not so blooming, it is not less lovely
) but thy heart, Charlotte, know it ha:
not changed! You love me still! know
you do; That blush speaks ALL"
"You look rale; l fear you have beer
sick"
4" Sick in heart only, because coult
not find you. Do you remember thi'
picture? have worn it since we parted
BY heaven it smiles! and Charlotte, yot
shall smile even like your picture"
80 no, no. How did you find me il
this cherries place"
81 arrived a week ago; though it wa
: late in the evening, / hurried to you
home. With anxious heart l approach
ed the door-mrth and music sounded
within, lights glared, and merry people
laughed. l was happy, l rang, ant
asked for you; / thought should hav'
f; died when they told me you had not liv
= ed there in two years. Would you be
3 lieve it Not one could tell me wher
e you resided how l hated them Thi
very morning, by mere chance, / over
heard one speak Of you, and describ
v your place OF abode. paused not u
v instant, but hurried to your arms"
"You see me neglected, humble, an
poor"
It 81 am rich, Charlotte, and you sha
: outshine the gayest."
."Had we met as we parted! but l n,
!, changed, very much changed, George.
d "Not in your love for me-"
"No! not in my love-but changed I
). all the world-save you and my dear ia
g ther."
"You shall never toll again; and ski
h ful advice, with care, may restore you
n father to health, aye and to honor; an
IS we shall be happy together"
Il "No, George, no; when you wer
y poor, he would not consent to our unor
IS now l am poor: hapless, miserable, no
e therless, as l am, will not degrade yo,
r; l have been neglected, forsaken by til
. world. will not hold you to WOW
l. that would humble you in the eyes
II those who have long ceased to think
me-who have Stunned me. Here
t. the plain gold ring-the only thing Of a
D | possessed when we parted, that is lei
For your sake, George, treasured it.
at to you restore it; take it back, and wi,
Ie it, release Of the vow you plighted.-
mt May heaven bless you, George, ar
ID make you happy. will be happy too,
re "You cannot, do not, mean what yo
III say. Charlotte! Had met you in pro
p perity, welded to another, think
should have been contented; but TO Sc
J. you thus-faithful in love, yet denyir
o! me the greatest joy, the dearest hope
,e Charlotte, you cannot mean what "
is say"
as "You will soon forget me; and whit
:" you marry, l shall hear Of it without
ed sigh-for you will be happy. And,
er permitted to see her, / shall love her
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