Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24

80, we'll love together,
While the clouds drop rain,'" &c. &c.

seat, and paced the room; Cornelius took the
German flute, and played in his most meltngI
style, but this time his music had no effect upon
the heart Of the ancient fair, "Captain o.
Rigge" she at length exclaimed, sit is plain
enough that our acquaint0ce must end"
"Endn cried O'Rigge, in real consterna-
ton, "sooner shall the world end Why, why,
dearest Popkin, say'st thou that?"
'Tis plain you love me not, said Lady =. and
the tears came into her eyes, ''you love me not,
and we must part"
"Never, while there's life in this heart" ex-
claimed O'Rigge, throwing himself at the feet
of the widow. "Never, never.n
ave must!" reioned Lady p. in tone of
killing fortitude; ''no man shall reign lord of
this heart, who can attempt to crush its first
and best desire Farewell n Cornelius dis
covered his error; his fate hum upon that mo-
ment. "Stay, stay" he cried, in tone often
der suppIication, ''do as @u will, dear Lady P.
you hold that mastery ever my heart, can
dissent from nothing"
"There spoke the gallant Captain O'Rgge
again." replied the widow, and extending her
hand, my friend Cornelius pressed it to his lips,
and bedewed it with scalding tears.
1t must have appeared to the reader ere this,
parlance Of society is called "humbug;" he
lived upon his wits and his commission, he had
no other means Of living; whether or not he
was sincere in advising Lady Popkin to consent
to her daughters marrge, and giving up her
fortune, and what his object was, the sequel will
show.
"Pardon my error, dearest Lady P.,' cried
the enamoured Captain, "do as you please,
will not oppose your wishes"
"You see,'; said her ladyship, "it is our inter
cstto keep offovers; besides," and as she spoke,
she cast one OF her tenderest glances upon the
youth "besides, suppose the tyrant death should,
in some few short years. destroy our happiness
and my life; would it not grleve thee to lose all
thy wealth, and be reduced to my present
means?"
"Indeed, il would" sighed Cornelius. There
was more meaning in his words than the widow
understood
"Then it is our duty" replied she, ''to set
apart provision for the partner Of my heart. y
80, dearest lady, you are too good"
! "Yet you deserve it ALL"
"You overpower me, dear lady, shall eX-
pire beneath the weight of your obligation
True, as you say, should feel the loss of such
an income, were the tyrant to despoi me ofmy
souls best treasure; and the tale, no doubt, is
a false one, which says the good Sir Jonah,
when he made his WILL included among the 9th
er items your power over Miss Prudential, which
YOU could transfer to dnOther"-
"a happy thought, dear Captain" said Lady
p, "the tale is very true. Sir Jonah made his
will HIMSELF and in it he declared that Pruden-
tia should not marry without my consent, just
as he bequeathed all the rest of his property.
\ happy thought, indeed after our wedding is
over, dear Captain, will make over to you the
power possess, and the fortune will be secured
to you" ,o.,. :,
cannot speak my gratitude. Let my tears
thank you"
Sensitive young man!m
II do not deserve this unexamped kindness
80, yes, you do, indeed"
"lndeed, | DON'T" sighed my friend, "the
thought ,cas happy though; for life is SO uncer
tain, our felicity may not last beyond day
! All, that thought distracts me. Yet it behoove!
US to be prepared for the worst; would IT not b.
prudent, dearest lady, to make the assignmen
r at once?n
| "Why-as-ast to that"-said the widow hes
, itatingly.
3 'No-no. am to blame, continued Corne
p lius. 81 know not what say ;excess Of graft
r tude for what you have already spoken, did sug
n gest the prudent settlement of an affair whict
r feel myself quite unworthy of being party
G to, but beseech you, pardon me-"
/, "Your modesty quite charms me, Captain
Upon consideration, it mould be prudentIto give
you present power over the graceess girl; ant
the giving you which, will be the best testimo
, ny can giveof my regard for you"
"Every moment pass with you heighten
" my esteemm cried the gallant Captain, ''do not
4, do not say more, lest consider you above you
r. sex, and become idolatrous in my devotion. p"
i "Well, we'll then, dear YOUTH" sighed her la
dyship, 81 will only entrust this affair to you
y entire direction; but do insist that you under
e take the guardianship of Prudentia and, at you
IT peril, come not here tomorrow without law
If yer with you, with the necessary papers ofas
1, sgnment"
is "Your ladyship is ndecl too, too good.
pray you to consider of it more; let it be delay
!. ed for a week."
u "No-not one day."
S. 'SYes for one day only"
C. "Your modesty, dear Captain, only make
is me more firm in my determination; say no NOR
If or shall be tempted to send for lawyer thi
* instant, and settle the affair at once"
A. 81 hope," replied Cornelius, humb!y, 'Hha
Of shall never so far offend my dear lady, as t
cause her to give me such sign other displeo
T. sure"
'Lady Popkn retired to rest that night yer
le happy and comfortable; and so did my frien
ST Cornelius ORigge, but from very diAerer
,r cause.