The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-01-24

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me some time ago. continued MF. Aek-
hurst. either unmindful OF unconscious 81
the pain which he was inlirlihg. - But
| bellese that his father. Lard Rivers.
acted very III in that affair; sacrificing
tao young and land hearts ., the altar Of
his acrarsed pride and ambition.
Helen irembled a The yehemehee viii
which he spike. :. Ills I.ardship Vas mi
surely 80 much 10 blame" she said. in
soolhing tone. i" lie probably had higher
and noblrr views fur his only son. which
an alliance with an unknown and paTlinIl-
less girl would hare frustrated or destroy
ed" sz ST
:" But did she love hint Did the GIL
love hinl" said the old man.
.Dearer. far dearer Than her Own ex-
islenre!" subbed Helen wildly.
Then woe 10 him who on any pre-
lenee has sought IN divide them"
.Snll a fathers ambition. and pride.
may be urged in behalf af Lord Risers,"
said Helen after > lsng and painful silence.
" DO you plead Tor hint" said tire old
man. parting away The bright curls from
her forehead. and gazing sadly and
IendeIly on her face.
Oh! God; this is too much. can
not bear IT,"
10 striving TO snothe The anguish which
shook his feeble frame. Helen forgot for
a while her own cause Of suffering; and
this last. worst blow Of all, Harry Law
tons Inconsistency! Yet she had babe
him forget her and be happy; vainly trust
ing ia her own strength, and thinking tina.
she could rejoice in such an event. The
momenl Of bitter trial discovered 10 her
her weakness and her sll-enduring lave.
They had both somewhat recovered
their composure when the lovers return
ed: but Lydis's clear ringing laugh smo,e
painfully on the ear Of her unhappy eou'
, sin.
"You have not been idle. Isee!' said
Prank EgeIlon pointing To the flowers.
aud lifting Up wreath Of white roses, he
placed il on the brow Of Helen, and ask
ed Lydia, if she did not look very like a
bride in il.
The sllusion was TOO much for the al.
most brokeE-hearied girl. and u,ering a
low thrilling exclamation. she sank faint
ing al his ieet-and in lhs, slate was borne
home TO her anxious and alarmed mother.
The following morning. al an early
hour. Mr.. Ackhursl called q, the farm 10 iu-
quire AFTER the health Of the invalid. His
step was firmer than il had been for ina
nv weeks. and seli-salistied smile played
over his aged facel Helen was up. aud
silIing by the open easement; bu. she
still looked pale and sorrowful. The old
gentleman took her burning hand. AMI
pressing it atTectionaiely, babe her cou-
tlnue TO place her trust in Providence,
and prophesied that many happy days
were yet in store for her.
Helen shook her head with sad smile;
bu, she Eel, grateful To him fur his kind
ness aud attention. Some days after
words, 10y The advice Of her mother,
who thought that the air would do her
good Helen veninred out, leaning on
the arm OF Mr.. AckhuIst aud Lydia. The
quie, beauty Of summers evening shed
its holy influence over her Gained spirits;
and her etfecliansie cousin marked with
pleasure the kindling of her eyes. and the
flashing Of her hitherto pale cheeks. The
sounds Of an approaching vehicle were
heard, and a travelling carriage, covered
with dust, dashed By them with great
rapldhy; in another ius,an, it stopped ab.
rupty. and young man aIighted and
advanced rapidly towards them. One
glance al his noble and manly form was
enough for Helen; she uenbled violently;
and chung coavulsively to the arms Of her
compsninns Tor soppori.
"Good heavens!" exclaimed Sir Har'
~, as he approached near enough dis
iincty to recognise them. = Ny father
and my Helen!"
| Ills father! The whole truth burst sud-
denly ON the mind Of the bewil,lered girl
as she heard these words; The whole bles.
sed truth; and she fell. lha, there we're in
deed happy days ye, in s,"re for her.
The soothing voice Of her lover did not
serve to d,spel the misls which were gath.
Iering over her mind. She felt like one
lin a dream. She was conscious that their
hands we're joined. and fathers bless
ling breathed upon them; then all was q
blank, until the tears and caresses Of Ly.
dia recalled her again 10 life, to a new ex'
listence Of hope and joy.
Lord Rivers was not naturally bad
hearted man. although selfish and ambi-
tous; and the anguish which he saw his
son daily enduring. while under the con.
vic,ion that her he so passionately loved
was false and unworthy Of him, smote
him 10 the hear. At first he trusted To
the sophis,ry of those who asser, that
lime. or change nf scene. can eradicate
deeply rooted affection; but the wasting
lform Of Sir Harry taught him the falacy
Of such a trust; and at length he deter
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