The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-01-03

n'~"No WIN BoIltt0 iuSHe' tne ar was Hesneueu
by sweet western brsezes Her spirits were
unusually igh, this evening, there was some-
hing like Jov mingled with hope fitted across
her mind for which she could not account She
was suddenly interrupted by rae at her cham
Der door, she a,ose and opened il, when 10 her
Joy and astOnishmsnt who entered but Edmund
Carlton. Dearest friend | am glad to see you
she exclaimed, he extended his hand but she
did MT recelv il, she sank into chair and burst
into Hood oftears. Nothing was heard in the
room for few minutes save the sobs ofAde>
line, thoughts ofthe past resounded her mind
her situation when they separated con-
Ttrasted with her present one. filled her
beah with that grief iha. cannot be re-
pressed.
AT length Edmund endeavored to con.
sole heThe told her she should not grieve
che must dry up.her tears, and spoke
soothing ly to her; but Adeline thought
she could perceive something in his
manner tina, was cold, he was friendly
10 obesure, but il was not that heart
touching sympathy that he would have
manifested on such an occasion before
he went away. On perceiving this Ad :,
cline Immediately dried up her tears,
her pride was aroused, she conversed;
with ease. Edmund perceived, but ats
inbuted this quick change in her con-
duct 10 an unsteady mind; SO much had
he heard concerning her bad behaviour
whilst he was absent, that he, altho' he
loved her, could not AVOID having hard
thoughts. He did not tarry long, and
when he departed Adeline bid him cold
adleu, bu, when he was gone her tears
flowed plenlifully.
Adellne was young and ardently im-
FASHIONED by first impressions--her aC-
tections animated and unmixed, she
knew it would be hard to reIinquish her
fond attachment, but che possessed q
noble and indepedant mind, therefore
she eOdeavored to try; but alas it was
bitter moCkery, woman's love is not go
easily oblilerated from their naturally
fond bosoms; they may call pride and
selirespect to aid them in the struggle,
but ell will moi do.
''Conceament like worm in the bud,
Will feed on their damask cheeks"
Mr.. Carlton called frequently at Mr..
EatoCs, he watched AdeIine closely,
bu. could never observe any thing like
lmprudence or capriciousness 10 her
conduct, although he received hints to
the contrary, from both Mrs Eaton and
Emily, he did not at all times give them
credr. His affections daily grew war.
mer towards AdelIne; he felt secret
sympathy and an ardent desire for her
welfare. Tie often sought an opporiu.
nny to converse with her alone, but Of
this he was deprived, Emily was al.
ways near when he was present.
A, length it entered the mind of AIDE
line that Emily was her enemy, her
mind had always heretofore been free
from suspir'on as from guilt, but now
she knew there must be some secret
cause for all The cold treatment she dai
y met with; her friends had almost all
became estranged She also PERCEIVED
since Mr., Cartoons return, that Eml-
y wished his company extremely, but
.he could perceive too, that their wish
ss were not Exactly mutual. Adeline
you'd sometimes think she was enter-
aiming wrong views Of Mss Eaton, she
would call every thing to mind. her
friendly manner tov ards her when her
parents died, likewise the codness
Edmund first manifested on his re.
urn; she knew or al least chs thought
hey had not corresponded while he was
,bsent. But still notwithstanding her
sndeavours 10 dspel these unpleasant
ceilings, every day brought something
with It Ia confirm her belief Of Emily's
guilt; she was daily receiving insults
md for what cause she knew not. Could
be they did not wish her TO remain
here any longer she would then think
,fgeltIng the two servants she had, dis
.'harged end returning back to her owD
'ottsge; she would again think il would
H,e lmprndenl. Mr.. Eaton was absent
IN long journey, and her acquaintance
was 80 limited, she had no kind friend
to ask advice of but him: she would mol
stcop to ask council of Edmund Gail.
ton, her situation was miserable 10 the
extreme.
At length L entered the mind Of the
Ill hearted Emily, 10 DO something that
she thought would forever cast shade
ON AdeIine'S character, and make her
appear as insignificant as possible in
the eyes of Edmund, but happily for
Adeline it terminated in different wsy.
She therefore invited all the oung la
dies and Gentlemen in the village to
come and spend the evening, as it was
the custom of the day 10 have evening
parties; every gentleman had his lady
carefully pointed out, she at the came
time reSerVIng Edmund for herself The
seVeninO at lenpth arrived. Adeline did