The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-20

: happy situation when daughter may no
c0nfde IN mother. Who so suitable
, friend, guide, an adviser as mother
I You may remember our friend, Rosa Evelyn
who was married shortly after left school
, aud for whom was bridesmaid il was a
her happy home that first met her COUSIN
Eugene Evelyn, that ! first knew wha
) love was" A long silence followed thes,
words, as If they called up scenes too pain
, fully pleasing for memory TO dwell upon
" Enough, my sister, 10 ray was believe,
aud loved desoIedly few happy month,
iiew round, aud then was awoke from nv
dream OF blss--my mother was pUinfed
aud enraged Al the idea OF an alliance des.
liiute OF all that she thought made an ALI.
ahce desirable; that IS, wealth and rank.
She forbade my again seeing Eugene.
Fear, not duty, led me TO obey her for oh,
bow will you believe me when | tell YOU,
mat knowing my fortune TO depend entire.
y upon my mother, dared not, much as
loved, encounter privations and want Of
Injuries. 10 short, dreaded poverty Tor
40 approach 10 ~ as ore of the greatest
evils IN life. ! received from my lover
many letters breathing affection and ten.
uefness, and conIurng me to iiy with him.
H. be SAID IN one Of his letters, "lf,
dearest Helen, your mother, refusal was
grounded on the idea ,ha, was vicious or
dissIpa'ed ! would not urge you TO fight;
would strive 10 convince her oil her error
t,.st 81. /
sacrifice tie peace, the happiness of her
daughter, OF me, for wha,-because | pos.
sess not wealth. ask 90, your fortune
! have competence, aud II faithful love and
constant eudeaSor, on nv part, 10 make
YOU happy, can make up for the luxuries
The splendour OF your home, then consent
ny own lose, TO 1nte your fate to NINE"
" Add Vet, even after | had real these
precious linrs, became anoiher's-ycs.
tufn not away, sweet sister; relax pct the
grasp Of hose dear hauds, feel too deeply
ny own unNorthluess, 10 bear even YOUR
uualcniIUual marks OF sorrow. Wrought
upon by habt'uai fear and respect IL my
potber-wou upon Il blush 10 own ID by
sho splendid presents. the house. the equi.
poge OF s'r " lIiam Eihringtou, | consent,
iSSl g a. esshe added breathing slowly, as
II the breath came from the very recess OF
her heart, "n0a CONES the heart breaking
scene bad heard iha, Eugene had been
informed Of my conduct and ny marriage
thu, he tel, thai has love ha1 been thrown
away upon 40 unworthy object, and conse
querlly Inc telt Tor me an otter contempt
So at least, | vas told. |, has now been
near Twelve month since my marriage,
when. partly 10 gtanly my husband, aud
partly 10 chase away gloomy feelings, |
consented To e. 10 a large party this even
ing al Lady Raaehalh's. SIR William was
forced 70 leave me al the door, as tie wac
engaged elseW here.
entered the bul.ian, apartments, baz
iug a,,h lights and beauty bad hardly
reached my scat, when my eve fell upon
--Eogene Evelyn; not as had once
heard OF him, pale and deleced, but locking
as when tirst saw bin, radiant with smiles
and health. On his arm laRned beaut.
iui delicate glrl, whom. however, al that
time, | scarcely observed, being so entirely
taken up with watching Eugene. He did
not sec me, but continued IN earnest CONVEX
s.atfon with the lady. Asl stood IN deep
recess, | could, unob-or,ed by any, watch
has over varying couu,cnance ard oh, how
bitter we're my feelings at that moment
Ms musical powers, which your iond aliec.
ton used 10 magnify INTO something extra.
ordinary, were. even 10 the CAV world, IN
rcquisiuou; and accordingly | was soon
surrounded by many urging ne 10 play and
s,ug. Ii was IN VAIN that pleaded Iudls
position, aud with heavy hear, at length
consented To be led into the music room,
hoping that was not perceived BY Eugene.
Feeling IN doll mood, ! pitched upon the
first song that was handed me; it was
low, melancholy tune, and seemed suited TO
my feelings. 1t ended with the following
verse:
Give me- OF cold ohlivion'S wayc
A draught, in sorrows cbalicc sad;
My hopes are slumherng IN the grave
Past are the dreams winch once could glad !"
Much agitated after singing, | arose, aud
was a, length permitted TO move away,
while a lady took my place al the PIANO
How handsome Mr.. Evelyn looks, SAID
voice near me. involuntarIly looked UP
and encountered the earnest look OF Eugene
he bowed and immediately turned my
eyes away but conversation that happen
ed near me, attracted my sole attention.
After speaking for some time highly 10 his
praise, one OF the ladies' remarked, do you
know that ii is positive fact, that he rs
eagaged 50 be married 10 the lady be Is