Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-08

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woe,' they would drudge through life
together. Two long, long years!-no
wonder Robert had lost his patience;
the wonder is why Julia had not lost
hers. Two years would seem to be
an eternity to wait upon the eve OF
bliss. and yet delay the happy consu-
nation.
Julia,s father was wealthy ship
per Of the port of Charleston, South
Carolina. Some old inhabitants may
remember the firm of Hallowell 81
Haddington. He was an upright and
honorable man, but withala old-school
aristocrat. whose ipse dixit was law
supreme wherever his power could be
exercised.
Robert Moultrie was a clerk in his
counting room, and his salery which
was his sole dependence, though far
above the pittanee allowed for the
service of young men similarly situated,
and amply sufficient to warrant him in
assuming the expenses ola family, did
not elevate him to that Importance in
society which would justify him in pre-
Stunning upon the hand and heart of the
daughter of a wealthy shipper.
The character of this young gentle
man was unimpeachable, and he was
much respected for his talents as he
was for his correct department; but
| (bm is wicked world the curse OF
Gingaukin was ON him-he was poor.
Robert had been in the counting
SOON of Mr.. Ii. since he was Ii years
ofage; he had grown up in his family
and by the side OF this lovely heiress,
who had been promised to thing OF
wealth and show-that thing was in
the Indies, amassing riches to lay al
the feet of his beautiful bride; and heI
soul had on it the stain of dishonor, and
Julia had vowed before God he should
never call her wife. Mr.. III. knew
that Robert generally attended his
daughter to church, went and came
with her when she visited her friends
and so on-but he never dreamed that
the willy cupid was WELDING his darts
successfully in the bosom Of both; and
the arrows Of the little god were firm
Iy fixed, and he dealt out the silken
cord until they were far out upon the
sea of love. too far TO proceed or return
without each other.
DO tell me. Robert, what is the
matter with you? / have been WIT
ness to your downcast looks and sor-
rowful appearance, until | have grown
melancholy myself What's the mat
ter boy?
This question was asked by Mr.. Hal
lowell one day when he aud Robert
were in the counting.room alone; and
if any individual has ever passed thro'
a like fiery trial, he can have some idea
Of Roberts feelings, when the man
whose daughter he loved; and was con
irving the best plan to get from him,
addressed him in such kind and affec-
Tomato, language. 1t went too deep,
however, into the secrets Of Roberts
bosom for him to return a quick reply.
Mr.. ii. plainly saw that something was
working on his mind that made him un-
happy, and he wished if possible to re-
move the cause; he urged candid re-
violation of all that affected his feelings
and promised bis assistance to relieve
him to whatever amount it required.-|
Robert succeeded, however, in putting
him off for that time, and trembled al
the thought when at the next meeting
he related the matter to Julia.
4 thought said she, laughing, 'you
were not so anxious to ask the old gen.
tIeman as you appeared to be; now
that is stumper, Robert. Why did
you not? Ha?
Julia do you think he suspects usP
Not whit more than he does the
King OF the French!
well Julia, to tell the truth of the
matter, left you this morning with the
intention of telling him all about our
affections for each other; and if he re-
fused, | was determined TO act for my
self without further advice; but when !
came before him | felt something in
my throat choking me, and ! could
scarcely talk about business, much less
about love affairs
The lovers often met and the voy-
age from the Indies being threatened,
it became necessary that they should
prepare for The trials that seemed to
await them. In the meantime Mr. III.
was endeavoring to ascertain the cause
Of his clerks unhappiness; more fol-
the good Of the young man than he