Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-22
From the Ladies Companion.
THE CHE AT.

uE THE OLD MAN oUTDoEE.
~WeH, Julia, suppose you ask your
father. any how; his refusal cannot
make things much worse than they are
a. present. Suspense, Julia, is the cause
20 the most miserable feelings"
I've must not be hasty, Robert, our
situation requires caution; by a little
management we may possibly succeed,
gloomy as the prospect appears to be.
Vow don't say any thing to pa about
rys,-l had much rather you would not.
The best possible way for us to accom-
T Sh our wishes is for us not to advance
Zoo soon"
TOO soon, too soon, Julia. Have we
no, waited two years and more? and
have you not been preaching the doc
trine Of too soon,' all the while? Too
soon. indecd.'
We'll now, don't be angry, thzow
that irown from your countenanee and
look pleasant; and We'll Immediately set
about some plan, by which to effect what
YOU 50 much desire. Come, smile away
your anger-the skies of love are some
tines clear"
Robert Moul.rie had long loved Julia
Haowell, and she had loved him, about
four years and half. more or less; two
years and more had passed since they
had agreed. come veal, come wo, they
would nudge through life together.
Two long, long years!-no wonder Rob
ert hid lost his patience; the only won
der Is that Julia had not lost hers. Two
wears would seem to be an eternity to
wait upon the eve Of bliss, and delay the
happy contamination.
1ulas father was a wealthy shipper
OF the port Of Charleston, South Carroll
"a Some old inhabitants may remem-
Der ne hrm Of Hallowell and Hadding-
Ion he was an upright and highly
honorable man, but withal an old school
ahs'ocFat, whose ipse DIRT was law su-
P'eme wherever its power could be ex-
erciSed
robert Moultrie was a clerk in a
cunning room, and his salary, though
IA above the pittance allowed for the
SF'ice OF young men similarly situated,
~'a amply sufficient TO warrant him in
~slmng the expense of a family, did
o0'eieyate him to that Importance in So
oe'y which would Justify him in pre-
s-Alng upon the hand and heart of
~.ghter OF wealthy shipper.
Inc character of this young gentle
nan was unimpeachable, and he was as
Hl0ch respected for his talents as he was
,ot ms correct department, but Out is a
~.sAed word,) the curse of Gingaukin
uPoa him, he was poor.
H5oeIl had been in the counting room
- -Hl' halowell since he was IA years
- age; ne had grown up in his family |
~ y me sioe of this lovely heiress
-. Iiad oeen promised TO a thing of |
Leal'h and show; that thing was in the
-. - amassing riches to lay at the
- o. his beautiful bride, but his soul
% IL the stain of dishonor, and Julia
vowed before her God he should |
81 call her wife. Mr.. Halfowell
80 $50 mat Robert generally attended his
sn'her 10 church, went and came
~ her when she visited her friends, |
- % on; but he never dreamed that
WY Cupid was welding his darts
N Ssiaily IN the bosom of both; and |
s,.s arrows of the little god were firmly |
y - and ne delt out the s:lken cord I'M
- 'eey were far out upon the sea of love,
al @f 10 proceed or return without each
:. 20 tell me, Robert, what is the mat
win yous | have been a witness of
''-' oowncast looks and sorrowful ap-l