The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-01-31

III UbhIN Oul that 10 tinpoSslb'O WV
or p sHeaven forbid interrupted he,
Never! But distance must seperate
US for a while, which will ] hope only
twine tighter that wreath which binds
our hearts together. Say but that you
will sull be mine, and take this ring
which you will wear upon your left
hand, as an emblem Of our hoped for
union
.Irretrievably lam thine responded
she. He kissed the falling lear from
her cheek-'a lock Of your hair end
farewellp A tear stood in his eye, and
marked the sadness Of his heart as he
cast lheiast lingering look upon the
face which reflected the pleasing anticii
patons CT future felicity.
Stops a moment Washington said
she, as he held the latch in his hand
ready to depart.
'T'here is one thing of which you
are ignorant, and which | feel il my du-
~ to acquaint you Of, though contrary
to the will and most emphatic injunc-
ttons of Mr. end Mrs. Montear. But
as value my aud your happiness, ]
must make il known to you, hoping that
you will pardon me for concealing it
thus long, which was duty | felt to
my pretended parents,l for such they are.
You have been under the impression
that am the only child of Mr. and Mrs
Montear. This is only pretence Of
theirs, for wba. purpose ] cannot tell.
They have in all cases called me their
child, and adjured me by all that is ea-
cred, and solemn, to represent my self
as such TO every one. ] am an Orphan
in The world without solitary one
with whom ! can claim The ties Of cons
sanguinlty. :.'My Father continued
she, when ] was ten years Of age left
my mother and in tears, as he depar-
ted to the far west to seek for place
where he might more easily provide for
us. D when remember my mothers
tears, said she, bursting into food oi
weeping for alas! we cav him nc
more. My mother became languid BY
grieving for him, and finally sorrow
closed her eyes in death. Twas ,heI
received into the family where all
no ", they having no children called mi
their child, and promising to make mt
their heir if married to their wishes
but threatening me with destltution,
| married againstslheir consent, which
displeasure my attachment TO you wi
certainly subject inc to, as Mrs. Mon
ear, this da, charged me to decli"
YOUR visits, promising TO introduce ~
10 some gentleman Of fortune at III
'prings, iD The coming summer. Bu
equally disregard her threats all
promises, If you will yet cOndescen
10 make me happy.
He now no longer wondered VIII
she shed tear at the Piano He fol
ded her in his arms, you are dearer +
me than ever, Champion angel Of pru
denee and virtue. covet not that for
tune. Your prudence in rejecting i
and prefering dislnterested affection
brlbed attachment, to one You coul
not love, is more valuable than a thou
sand fortunes, and to be in possession G
80 noble heart as thine, is wealth in
esimab)e! Again he assured ber.
1is constancy. Again they lnterchan
led vows One more af1ectionale an
: inal embrace. One look more exp et
i've than volumes, one vestal tear, au
hey parted,
Earl, the pext morning the coach
shch Washington was 10 Sc, out Gale
II The door. A benedicuon from his pa
tents, and tear from his sister, maj
d the reluctance with which they so
lin depart, and tho concern they fe
or his welfare. A few days brought BIZ
0 bis destination, where he was n
eived with gladness, by his form
CIass-ma,e, with whom he now roome
Ills prudence, intelligence, and virlu
,oon gained him a atrepuiaIion among h
Gollegiates and teachers; and his prog
ess was such as to promise him his d.
! gree in year from the time be entert
College.
Washington being gone, Mrs. Nor
ear felt no more apprehensions tha,
Il IS rival could have any more mfl
nee. She therefore thought that III
obstruction to her cat ula,lons was Gu
: 'iciently removed, for she could not b
see that Caroline loved him. But 81
thought in consequence ofthe dlstan
" he was removed, II would be no hart
ship to sxtricaie her affections, partic
larry when backed by promises Of 70
tune, and threats ol prlvatlon. In 4
) meantime winter passed round, duril
which Caroline and Washington irie
Z changed elters. Summer drew on
} pace, and on vey morning in Ju