The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-21
JULIA.
ATALE OF ROBERT MouLTRiE's 'oBETISc
INSTRUCTION.

.. Wou JulldS euppOSe ash yVui ton1
er any how, her refusal cannot make
things much worse than they are at pre-
sent.-Suspense. Julia is the cause Of
the most miserable feeliDgs.' y
We must not be hasty; Robert, our cit
uation requires caution; by little man
iagemsnt Ee maJ possibly succeed, gloo-
my as the prospects appear to be. Now
don't say any thing to pa about il YET.
had much rather you would not. The
best possible way for US to accomplish
our wishes, is not to advance too soon.'
Too soon-too soon, Julia. Have
we waited two long ysars and moref
and have you not been preaching the
same doctrine of too soon all the whllel
Too soon indeedJ' " ''- S'.1-
We'll now don't be angry, throw that
froWn from your countenance, and look
pleasant and we'll immed edIately set about
some plan by which to effect what you
90 much desire. Come smile away your
anger; the skies Of love are sometimes
clear g r '' '''
Julia's father was a wealthy shipper
of the port OF Charleston, South Caro-
lima, Some Ole inhabitants may remem- :
Der the firm Of Hallowell and Hadding-
tom He was an upright and highly
honorable man; but whose ipss dizit was
law supreme wherever his power could
be exercised. ..l
Robet Moultrie was a clerk in the
counting room, and his salary which
was his sole dependence, though far
above the pittancc allowed for tho SER
vices ofyoung men similarly situated,
and amply sufficient to warrant him 10
assdmlng the expenses Of family, did
not elevate him into that Importance in
in society which would justify him 10
presuming upon the hand and heart ol
the daughter Of lhe wealthy shipper. j
The character Of this young gentle
man was uulmpeachable, and he was az
much respe ted for his talent as he
was for his correct department; but (bu
is a wicked word the curse Of Giugau.
kin was upon him; he vas poor. ~,
Robert had been in the counting room
ofMr. Halowell since he was fourteen
years Of age; he had grown up in hil
family and by the side ofthis lovely hei
reese, VINO had been promised 10 thing
of wealth and show; that thing was il
the Indies, amassing riches to lay at the
feet Of The bride, but bic soul had on il
the stain Of tishonor, and Jslia had
vowed before God hs should never cal
her wife. Mr.. Hallowell knew tha
Robert generally attended his daughter
10 church, went and came with her whel
she visited her frineds, and 80 on, bu
he never dreamed that the wild cupi(
was fixing the dart successfully IN hel
bosom; aud the arrows Of the little got
were firmly fixed, and be dealt out th'
silken cord until they were far out upol
the sea Of love, too far TO proceed or re-
turn without ssch other.
DO tell me, Robert, what is the mat
Ter with youl lhave been a witness Il
yourdowncast looks and sorrowlul ap
pearAnce until ! have grown melanchol
myself. WHATS the matter bo,l
rhis question ives asked by Mr.. Hal
lowell one day, when he and Rober
werein the counting room alone, and
any individual has passed through lit
tie fiery trial, he can have some idea o
Roberts feelings when the man who's
daughter he loved, was contrivlng lh
best plan 10 get from him the secre
cause of his downcast looks. addresse'
him il such kind and atfecuonate Ian
guage. II went too deep, however, in
10 the secrets of Roberts bosom for hir
to return quick reply. Mr.. Hallow
ell plainly saw that something was wor
king upon his mind that made tim I'm
happy; and he wished if possible TO re
move the cause; he urged candid rev
eIanon Of all his feelings, eand promise
his assistance to relieve hlm in what
ever ii required. Robert succeeded
hover, in putting him of for that tim,
and lrem5led at the thought; when {
their next meeting ne related the matte
TO Julia. ,.., .....
\ thought said she, laughing, yc
were not so anxius to ask the old ger
,Ieman as you appeared to be; now TIL
was stumper, Robert. Why did yc
not tell hint Why did you notl Hi
ba! ~ ". .@' ,..'.'.+ '. "''
Julia, do you think he suspectsi'
Not whit more than lie does Il
King Of the Frenchp '- tma a
well. Julia, to tell the truth abo
the meter, ! left you this morning wi
the intention OF telling him about o
affection for each other; and ifhe refus
Twas determined to act for nyself wit
out further advice; and when came b
fire him, felt something in my thro