Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-08

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mory. every vision Of her fancy. ever
idea of moral excellence IN the Ilnsglaa
| ton Of Isabel. was Identified with b.
image. This imperisha6.e attachment
however. partook Of the high tone Of bel
mind. Il was deep aud sacred primes
I pie, hidden IN the recess Of her heart
and leaving no trace on the surface @
her character.
Isabel was far too lovely 70 remain I'm
sought, and Mr. Courtney was a>,on.sl
| ed AT her decided rejection Of repeated
and splendid offers. lie eyPo$.u.ated
he cntreated. he taxed her with perverSe
ness. She deprecated his anger WITH
scraphlc gentleness. She anticipated
his every other wish. bat her frmues'
remained mistaken. His attention was
apparently turned 10 objects of Vet deep
er anxiety. HIS love Of pleasure ms
boundless expenditures. his reek.essness
Of gain, had gradually wasted an estate.
which. though sufficient for ali the chaS-
ter elegancies Of life. was Inadequate o.
the support of prodIgaItv. lie now
stood on the verge Of ruin. and chose
who had shared his substance looked cold
~ and calmly on is wreck. while the an
happy Courtney. driven almost 70 mad
ness. could scarcely believe the pertiv
Of the world he had hitherto implicitly
trusted. He was not. however. wIthou,
a comforter. At this hour Of trial. The
virtues Of his child became more fully
developed, as the gem CLEANS brlgh.eS,
through the shades Of darkness Her
affection deepening 10 the intensity as
its object was deserted by others. her
fortitude. her cheerfuInesS now came
over his scorched and witherei heart
with balmv influence. ~ Their ftni.y
seat was 10 be publicly sold, and the fear
tul dav arrived. While 10 was Vet cry
ing. anew purchaserappearsd, apparent
~ from a distance. His horse drppeI
with speed, and his counreuance was
pale and agitated. The property. as d
frequent ID such cases. was going at halt
lis value. and the stranger bid 10 oil. Ir-
Courtney was still the occupant. and the
new proprietor called on hssn immedi-
ately. Isabel had at that time lett her
father for some domestic call, and -He
unfortunate man was mUsing on their
immediate expulsion from the present
residence, when Alyah Hamilton Stood
before him. .'Welcome. r7st we.csm-
to my heart. dearest AIvah." he cXc.a.m-
ed, Il can no longer welcome YOU % ms
home. 1ou have come but 20 witness
my removal from all that was once
mine. | am here only on sufferauce.
Tomorrow ! NAV have no shelter for
my head" Not So, cried Aivah. '-voI
have shelter; your present home is still
yours. and no earthly power can cxreI
YOU from it, "W hat mean vou p sand
the GREATNESS Courtney. Fourteen
years since" ne replied, You presented
my father a sum which then preserved
him from want, and secured me sub=e-
Iuent wealth. He received It but a. a
oan, and that debt devoIvei on me
True, you discaim it, but it was vet ua-.
ancelled.-Reluctant to offend YOU. / T
delayed its payment. though the amount
vas long since appropriated IN my ina
gination for that purpose 1t has not.
however, lain idle The profits of the F..
house IN which some years ago became
/ partner, have been considerable
Your little capital has acquired its share. .
md its amount this day redeemed YOUR I
estate. By a mere accident /
lad seen it advertised, and lost no time .
II Fastening hither." And now" he|
ddeu, taking the hand Of Mr. Courtney
With 4 radient smile. "WilI YOU not well
ONE your Alvah TO your home2 Il Is
1ng since you gave me a check on yoar
| have come 10 claim II. and
urcly YOU cannot longer refuse the tI-Ie
t my beneiactOr, when from Your boJu
Y | have derived not only wealth. bur
ne unutterable pleasure Of this moment
fr Courtney wept. The though;leSs +,
nan of the world wept at the sacred
-iumpi, Of virtue. Alvah. himself was
with the scene. and paced the
COR IN silence. A portrait Of IsaJe.
ing directly opposite him. and 1t now
lught his eye; starting back with g.
iaZemeat. he gazed upon this thing OF. 2
fe-:he blue eve seemed u beam with 2
zpressioR through lis long dark Ia~ies. /
al there was surely breath on the deep 2
ID lip. Just 50 he auburn hair was
lred on her white forehead when he
st saw her-just so the shining rn1ietS :
rayed over her snowy neck. Tel G
. Ht IL itu-+I tACtdiLIl-I- turning Na +
r. Courtney. "who is the origina. oil i
at pictUre?" Surprised At the agi,a- a
On Of his manner, Mr.. Courtney re- q
led, shave YOU never seen her2'' seen a
,r2 o. vesl her image has been long. e
ng engraved on my heart; but Of herI J.
me / am vet ignorant" .IIer name =
Courtney" said the astonished father T
The is my only child" ~Grac.ou~ C.
saven," exclaimed Alyah. "what new Il
citement awaits life NAV I ask 81
2 cause of this emotion. Alvah2 How 81
In what manner have YOU known my b.
loved Isabel p Alvah gave a wild and q.
ssioBate description of their early and p.
lited acquaintance. and the long CON th
lIed attachment of his daughter was 49,
once revealed TO the heart of Mr.. Is
urtney. "Tell me-" he said, taking r.
, throbbing hand Of his friend. ~teIl -
!. Alvah, in sacred faith. If this irnDer- 1h
t knowledge Of my child has awaken y
a sentiment Of tenderness!" Alvah N
NJ himself into his arms. "Ah. ST. tiC
-e | not cherished her memory fs
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