The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-10

and hams. that promise dwell in The sx-
ils's spirit. his only hope on rarh.
s'l must tell you. dear Csrolins.
wrole Helen 10 her friend. - the ronIina-
alton al The lorers' romsnce. Eh birns
The affair has ended Tor the presen,. ~ |
rxpeeled. in the genileman's departure
alone. and The renewal Of my lilils cos-
sin's VOWS. My Efforts thus Car. hare
snlirsly failed; bul slough disappointed.
| am not surprised. Tor l well knsw that
months al snfnl persuasion would lose
their effect before one losing whisper
IRON Eugene's lips. Ally aunt 10 now
exsEliag all her powers 90 make match
between Dir. hervin The rich loser.
r0us sarss., and her daughier. Though
very murh doubling her success. l..offsr
no opposition 10 The plan. Gerfuds has
appeared lately in . new character; fnr
The once irresnlule tone Of Ter disposition
has given place 20 . gentle. but sissdy
reliance On her own decisions. | con-
Tess that this change has altered my We've:
and sometimes think. instead Of inter-
lering with Gerlrpds's love. it would bs
wIser.io practice my arts on the wealthy
lover. ] know my cousin would thank
me for monopolizing his attentions.
though ny aunt might object 70 the ex-
change. What think you Of this schemef
II l mistake mot. the gentleman would
prove an easy capture; so my only diff
Guilty would be 10 reconcile my aunt 10
the affair. She 10 bent upon marrying
her daughter 10 rich old simpelon. but
If ina, cannot be done shs might surely
allow her niece the second opportunity.
J Mervin would be no contemplate prizs
} for me, IS am not seniimen,sily inclln-
ed toward any one ., present. sndahis
gald 10 . great temptation. Ihsd q kind.
! brolhsrly lecture from CHARLES. last night.
on my conduct to Eugene and Geriruds.
! and he tried TO make me promise that l
: would not interfere with item for The fu-
Q iure. I would promise no su.h thing.
|. just to plague Charles by opposition--and
he left me really angry a. nv obstinscy.
u Did you ever hear Of such an unreasona-
{ bls person as this brother Of minei He
= ianciss because he admires Eugene so
u highly, lhai | mus, do the same; two
!. years ago nigh. have listened with
II mare interest 70 his prsises-but now.
d toui celia s'ssf pass."
p cHiPTER v.
A year had gone by since the events
II Of The las, chapter. and Gertrude had in
:. q measure recovered her usual lranquiii-
Is ". Letters from Couriland. which resch-
= ell her a. long intervals, taught her 10 look
Is on the future with less anxious eye. and
lf To rest with frmer irus, on Him who had
l. guided The wanderers wsy.
- Mrs. Leslie had ceased to combat with
ID her daughters wishes, when she found
r. how much they effected her happiness
ct and released by Helen's marriage from
n her opportunities, Gertrude gradually be-
Of came reconciled to her situation.
he Bot al length Eugene's letters grew
a sadier; he alluded more rarely to his rs-
ID turn. and oiiener urged submission 70
50 whatever might be in stnre for them.
Ills words were less ardent, and his re-
collections Of home we're halowed and
il, painful as memories Of the dead.
u, Gertrude fell alarmed nj This melancho-
" Iy; she scarcely knew Why, but !, was %
= unlike Couriland's usual cheering style,
10. that a Thousand vague fears came oreI
u, her like shadows.
ce She fancied him sick and alone in .
far of land. with no friend to comfor
IA, aud soolhe him. She pictured his soIiia
ly ry dwelling. wanting the ligh. Of lnsin,
al eve, the music Of tender voice; and FOR
es . pgmeat she vas tempted 10 doubt the
Of wisdom which heaped so many trials or
&c one so pure aud good. A, last came ,h,
ID confirmation Of her approximations Eu
re gene was III. He said he might lingo
he long in suffering, bu. he bid her not u
I'D hope for such life. The writing Of III,
err. letter was slmos, illegible. and the ey,
sp could scarcely recognize in its irregula
1t characters. the flowing lines Of Eugene'
Ter hand. For an instant. Gertrude Was IN
,,h able tn credit the fearful tidings, but th,
iIp sentences were before her which hi
err trembling hand traced. and she could no
ID. doubt them.
of Wild and lervent was the fret praye
for Of the betro,hed for her idols lie J; the,
came the thought Of his humility. CON
Nv pared with her daring suppliea,inn. an
Ill wnh q chas,ened spirit, she asked mere,
nd Cor him who had lelt all on earth 10 gai
cal hope in Heaven. Silently Mrs. l.esli
of read the intelligence. and with sorrow IL
lcr his affection blended reeolleciions of be
Sc, own conduct ,ow ard the exile. Gertrude
aid tho. her child. her only one. vas mourn
ing; aud the mother kneli. Cor the ar
,n- time. in true aud lowly pleading for bles'
su- ings on the missionary.
'Mo,her.' said Gersr0de. and her vote
ke. was low snd earnest, .moshsr. l woul
ghs not grievs YOU. bus Easens 10 sad On
lch copfor,less. and he mus, no, DIE alone
the Mrs. Leslie had expected This. bn, Oh
:ei. replied no, as chs gazed on The pale FAC
OF her child. Do not deny me, de-