Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-25

repeated repeated again. st. Aubyn
heard her distinctly reply, ] will not mar
ry yet, as she rose, and, tuning, met him
face to facet
st. Aubynl' she Involuntary exclaim-
ed. st. Aubyn spoke not save with his
eyes, which he kept fixed sieadfastly upon
her. -
when did you arrives? she inquired
hurriedly, and in extreme confusion.
This evening, replied 81. Aubyn, with
out removing his eyes.
When did you join our partyp
while you were Waiting returned St.
AuSyn, with smile.
And how long have yot been standing
here?'
Since supper commenced: / made
way for your partner TO hand you to that
seat, and place himself beside YOU
You have not supped sit down, and |
will help you
Mo- said St. Aubyn, shaking his head,
and smiling again.
My mother has not seen you yeti Come
and speak to her.
No; have not a moment to spare.
leave town Immediately
'When?'
sro.night!-F arewell!' said he, turning
TO go.
You surely are not going YETI earnest
ly interposed Amelia.
4 must not stay emphaticalIy rejoined
st. Aubyn. For one object alone / came
to town. That is finally disl osed of. The
necessity for my departure is imperative.
Remember me to your mother. Good
night he added, moving towards the
door.
Have you been well?' she inquired, al
most TREMENDOUSLY. He confined his pro-
gress as fast as the throng permitted him
affecting not to hear her. She follow
ed, laid her hand upon his arm, and stop.
ped him.
You surely are not well nO,O,' she said
in tone Of solictude.
NO. he replied, passing on till he reach
ed the door.
st. Aubynp she exclaimed, needless of
those who surrounded her, stay little
longerl-an hour-halfan hour-the quar-.
ter of an hour
St. Aubyn stopped; and turning, looked
upon her, with an expression SO tender,
yet SO stern, that she half shrunk, as she
met his gaze.
Not moment!' he replied; 4 should
be only clog upon your pastime. | do
not waltz!'-Then snatchcd her hand
raised it to his lips-kissed it-and drop
ping it, hurried down the staircase, and
departed.
Amelia, al once perceiving the awk-
wardness of her situation, recovered her
self-possession, and with well.dissembled
mirth, affected to laugh.
"a poor lunatic,' she exclaimed, whom
pity Notwithstanding his cxtravagant
alterations of mind. He is innocent in
his madness. But come, let US forget
him.
7 The dance was resumed. She was the
queen of the mirthful hour that shone, sur.
passing all. She laughed, she rallied, she
challenged, she outdid herself-her spirits
towering the more, the more the reve
waned. Party after party dropped off;
still she kept il up till she was left utterly
alone-and then she rushed to her cham.
Der, and cast herself upon couch-dis
solved in tears.
She loved St. Aubyn. Vanity hat
been touched before-but never sentiment
till she visited the little fishing hamlet, OF
the coast of Devonshire. At first, sh,
could not persuade herself that ST. Aubyr
would not return;-but month set tina
point perfectly at rest. She dropped
Society, amusement, nothing could rouse
her into her former self. Her partner ii
the waltz in vain solicited her to stand W
with him again. She declined the honor
his visits were discouraged. Her mothe
anxiously watched the depression of spirit.
that had taken possession fiber, land seemed
daily to increase. The winter passed
without mprovement--the spring. Sum
mer set in /; bloom and fruit returned-bu
cheer was a stranger to her heart. Chang
of scene was recommended. She wa
asked 20 make choice ofthe place width
er she would go-she replied, with a sigh
'to the fishing hamlet.
She and her mother arrived there earl,
on Sunday morning; and re-occupie'
the identical lodging which they had take
before. The landlady, kind hearte
creature, expressed her surprise and sor
row at the altered appearance finer youn
lodger.
.Ah,' the young gentleman would b
! sorry to see this--though he has had h
J turn of sickness too; but he is now quit
recovered
MIR. st. Aubynr breathlessly inquire
Amelia.
Yes! replied the landlady, that san
{, handsome, kind young gentleman
: sMerciful heaven! is he here! she veh'
mently demanded.
He is, my lady. returned the landlad.
sMother!- exclaimed, as she turne
: upon the latter look, in which pleasu
] was painted, for the first time since Il
: mcn1entous night of the ball.--sWhel
e does he lodgei' asked Amelia, turning
J, the landIady.
: .1nthe satne place. He came BAG
about month after he left added Il
r landlady. Poor young gentleman!' 81
d continued, we all tho't he had come to d
d amongst us--so pale. so melancholy. I
/ would keep company with no one won
y speak to no one, and at last he took far
S TO his bed.
al Amelia laid her head upon her han
r, covering her eyes her tears had begun
Is how.