Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-02-08
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before the windows, several Of the guests
passed from the drawing. room to the tor
race, ard among these was Maria. She
coon left her companions. and wandered
down fight OF steps in the qulct and
6usky garden. She stood alone leaning
against large marble urn, and looked a,
the water as It glanced pas, her on d
level with The turf, aud but few Inches
from her foot.
How beautiful, she thought is every
drop as it fl'is through the light, and how
swiftly does it. pass to utter darkness -
Fleeing CLEANS in world of obscuri,y--
such are llie's best joys for those whose life
is richest for all devoid of Christian faith
She looked up at the sky and sighed -
Sir Charles, who was not far IF, Though
she did not know Of his presence. though,
he had never seen her so beautiful. She
reminded him of one Of his own statues OF
anymph. He came aud stood beside her
and sad.--
The sky promises fine weather for to.
morrow. trust
'Oh, does it II is very lovely. I do rot
know why it is that he present is never
more beautiful than during o fine summer
night, yet i. always makes us link rather
the past and the future. The past. too.
seems so long and various, and the future,
only ono great moment
Wei. Mss Loscelles, for nv part
never was more inclined to enjoy The pres.
en', ond take advantage of it. I have not
so oi'en the pleasure of seeing you ot
Becchn's' rs TO be able now to think of any
thing else
Such q scene as this | should mnr inc
ould want NJ additions to make it pc feet.
ly delightful
ooh! | could fancy it permanently en-
bellished in very high degree
'lndeed' ] confess it does not occur to
me what is vanIinr'
AN. Miss Lascelles. it is I who feel it,.
but II is to you ] most look for n remedy
TO me. Sir Charles Hatcouu' Whar
can you meon''
Need ! explain myself further? 2 and he
endeavoured TO take her by the hand; i
hoped you had long perceived how entirely
my happiness depends on you.'
She drew her hand away, aud said, with
perfect composu,e, i assure you, the
thought is quite new TO me, and one that,
gives me no pleasure. Itrus, YOU will soon
ind some one both much wonher Of your
regard, and more capable Of repayng it a,
it deserves
So saying she walked towards the ter.
S'ilI allow me 20 hope hat nv future
endeavours 10 merit your appreciation need
not b" in vain. only venture to ask. my
dear Miss l.ascelI7s. that may not be
compelled to regard your present language
as unchangeable.'
She turned round, aud there WINS a pale
light from the sky upon her face while she
Observation-Disclosures mc, would no, tr,f1e
with any ones feelings. however little
chance there may be Of giving serious pain.
l assure you that no length Of time can SO
far alter my mind rs to make me suitable
object of your attentions.
The manner was still more decisive than
the words. and he at once replied, Il can
then on y express my regret that have
troubled you on the subject, ard beg that
what has passed between us may not be
unnecessarily told to Others
So highly cultivated was the lovers in.
difference. that on their return 10 the draw.
ing room it was impossible 10 SUPPOSE he
had been converslnG of any thing more i'm
portant than the flowers or The weather.
Maria was little more disturbed than he.
and somewhat paler than usual She took
M book of engravngs, and looked for
tive minutes at the tlllc.pagp, which han.
pened to be turned upside down. She
thought how different had been the manner
and the words, the bursting broken Lam
gnage and talrering tone of Arthur, and
then the triumphant fearful delight when
he had won from her an avowal Of her af
fiction. Her steady and earnest ewes and
mot lonless attitude had o strange look IN
the midst of the gay and shifting parity
WaIslngham saw her from distance. and
looked at first surprised. He than glanced
aside, with very slight expression of sor-
casm on his lip, at Sir Charles Harconrr.
who was seated at ccnrtc with lady,
HIS gaze returned swiftly TO Mara, and his
whole aspect appeared strengthened and
enlarged by the presence OF high md
beautiful image. IN few moments she
resumed her self possession, and smiled
while she thought OF The formal and elabo.
rate manner of her wnncr. of the look. the
language. and the man. al so far removed
from whatever she could imagine of love.
She was soon asked to sing, and choose
the following song, which Walsingham had
that morning written down for her;
"Nish', that art so smooth and fair.
Fancy fills thy houndIess air,
Makes thee more lb,n starry bright,
With visionary light.
2.
"Fears that treemh'e melt TO bliss,
Toucl'd by Hopes enchanted kiss,