The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-03

heus suthC frta Winning excuse
fnr his visit. A bouquet Of rare exotcs.
or an exquisite print. scarce book. or
beautiful specimen Of foreign mechanism.
were sure 70 be his apology. Could any
gih Of seventeen be insensible 10 such
gallant wooihg. especially when proffer-
ed by rich Young nobleman. who wore
such splendid whiskers. and whose nus
iaehes and imperial were the envy Of al
Ghr asplranis slleT ladies' Smiles. AIDE
lside soon began 10 discover that. when
the Count was present, time few on ca.
giles wings; and when after spending The
morning in her company. he yen,ured TO
make one Of the gay circle usually as
sembled IN her drawing rooms AZ evening.
she was conscious Of degree Of pleasure
for which she was unwilling % account.
HIS intimacy with her cousin Horace At
forded him the opportunity Of being her
companion abroad 40 well - Al home, and
in the gay evening party. the morning
promenade. OF the afternoon ride. the
handsome Count was ever her attendant.
A feeIing Of gra,i6ed vanity probably
aided the natural goodness Of Adelside's
temper, and enabled her TO endure. with
exemplary equsnlmiiy. the Tsillerles of
her young friends; but she was not so
tranquil when her father hogan seriously
TO demonstrate against this imprudent
intimacy.
You have had all your whims gralii
ed. Adelaide said he. now you must
indulge one Of mine. Adopt as many
foreign fashions as you please. but re-
member that You never, with my consent.
marry any other than an American. My
fortune has been made by my own indus
iry-my name was transmitted 10 me
unsullied by INV father. who earned his
patent Of nobility when he signed the
! declaration Of independence. and no
emp,y-li,led foreigner shall ever reap
the fruits Of my toll, or teach my daughter
10 be ashamed Of her republican father
The earnesiness Of these sdmoni,ions
from q parent who had never before
spoken except in the words Of unbounded
tenderness. first led Adelaide to look
upon the depths Of her own heart. She
was almost terrified at her own research>
e., when she found that she had allowed
the image Of the Coun. to occupy its
mos, hidden recesses. Biuerly did she
repent her folly.
Il wish he we're an American, sighed
she. and yet il he were he would not be
half so pleasing. How devoted his man.
ners are! how much feeling there is in all
he says and does!'
Poor Adelaide! she was like the fasci.
mated bird-she dreaded his power. yet
she could not withdraw herself from lis
influence. She could not conceal from
herself the fact that the manners OF the
Count too were greatly changed. From
the courlly gallant he had gradually be.
come the impsssioned lover. He ireasur-
ed her every look and word, and she
keenly felt that in exposing her own
peace Of mind she had also risked the loss
Of his.
This state Of things could not long
exist without an explanation. Six months
had scarcely passed since Adelaide first
behold the noble stranger. and already
her young cheek had lost its glow. and
her step its buoyant lighlness. She was
sitting alone one morning, brooding over
her melancholy fnrebodings, when the
door opened. and the object Of her
thoughts entered Sealing himself beside
her. he commenced conversation full ol
those graceful noihings which women
always love to hear, but Adelaide was ia
no mood for gaiety The Coun, in,ent'
ly watched the play Of her eloquent
features. and then. as if he OWNED the tn
multi Of her feelings, suddenly changed
the topic to one of deeper interest. lie
spoke of himself-of his various adven'
nres---of his personal feelings--and f.
nally, Of his approaching departure fol-
Europe. Adslaide's cheek grew palel
as he spoke, bu, she suppressed The cry
which rose 10 her lips. The Count gaz'
ed earnestly upon her, then seixing nel
hand and clasping il closely between hi
own, he poured forth the most passionate
expressions of affection. Halt faintinl
with the excess other emotions. Adelaide
sal motionless as statue, until aroused
| by the Counts enireaiies for reply
With bitter self reprosch, she attempted
| 10 answer hlm. Flatteringly but frankly
she stated her fathers objections to he
union with foreigner, aud blamed her
self for having permitted an intimae,
which could only end in suffering TO
both.
Only tell me, Adelaide. that you
fathers prejudices are the sole obstacle,
said the Countpsssionately; say but tia
YOU could have loved me, and shall b
content
Adelaide blushed and trembled.
For the love of heaven, answer mi
bu, by look =.
Tnnidly that downcast eve was raise'
4 a., a;,, .nd ha vos now ausuered,