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

| she was determined 10 quit the house
Immediately, but it was dark aud she
was compelled 10 stay till morning.
| She took her bible. (lhe book thai
her parents had often told her always tG
take az The man Of her cUrnciD Dand read
and medi,aied, her tears often preveu'
ting her from discerning the words. A
length she laid her book aside ano
knelt down and was breathing fervau
PRAYER, ber face happened 10 be towards
the door the dim light Of the capdle
reflected on her sweet angelic counien-
snce; In this attitude she was breathing
her whole soul 10 God, when Edmund
who had stole away from The company
and walked up Stairs, had softly sP-
preached her chamber door,. he could
discern through The keyhoIe there was
light ard looking through II, he had a
full view Of Adeline's beautiful counten'
snce he could hear sumo other express
slons and see The crystal teas 1siakIing
down her pale checks. "Good heav-
ensn he exclaimed ."can deception, can
gull, Of any kind dwell 10 that lovely
bosom; no il cannot be, dearest Adelne
you have been wroDged, but swear by
all that's sacred will prove thy inno-
cence. Thou shalt yet be nine" he
gently exclaimed, and leaving her cham
Der door he walked down etairs.
As he entered the door Miss Eaton
met him. for she had been waiting his
return with impatience. "You look
detected this evening Mr.. Carlton"
said she, pray what is the matter, you
do not seem to enjoy yourself as ! wish
you should" IL do not" said he, "and
the cause Of my detection you shall
know hereafter" he continued, and wall
king to the farshest part Of the room,
seated himself and did not observe any
thing that was going on. Emlly's eyes
follow cd him, she watched him with a
scrutin,ziog gaze she could see the wor-
kings OF his bosom. The whole truth
rushed upon her-he had been up in
Adeine's chamber, no still loved her
and believed her innocent and likewise
discovered her own peridy.
The company soon broke up, every
one went to their respective abodes,
Edmund slso repaired quickly to his
lodging. 1t vas long before he could
close his eyes to sleep: as soon as he
would fall into slumber, he fancieG hr
saw Adeline 10 the same position h,
had seen her IN the evening.
As for Adeline she did not close her
eyes during the night; she was medha.
ing on what she would do in the morn
ing. She determined however, lei the
consequence be what II might. 70 relurr
back to the cottage; she looked fo'
nothing but'misery, and distress ofmInd.
therefore she wished to live as retired
MS possible. 80 my dearest parents"
she would often exclaim "lfyou knew
TO wha, msery-unpareiled misery,
your poor child ls exposed. On that
heaven had permitted my sPiri, TO have
taken tie A gAt to The place whore yours
have gone" Early in the morning Ad-
cline commenced packing up her cloths
ing in order 10 have them removed.
SONS Of the family were up, and seen
her, who told Emily. On hearing this
size was stunned--she cou'd d rot think
where che was gong She did not
know how to introduce herself to Ade-
line that morning aEer such an open
insult; she told her mother she shou d
go up and persuade her no, TO GO, che
feared her fathers anger when he should
return, lthe would find out how che had
beed treated.
Mrs. Eaton went up stairs and found
AdeIne husied IN arranging her things
Tor removal, while the tears ran down
her cheeks like rain.
"Wby wha, is the matter child
where are you going" 81 am going
home" was all she could articulate.
What! moi back to that lonely "cot-
tAge" calculated Mrs. Eaton, would
not for worlds" nor would Mr.. Ealor
permit you If he was at homel 81 do
mol think Mr.. Eaton would have any
objections, if he knew how | am uea-
ted"
"You must not be offended BECAUSE
YOU were not invited to the party last
evening"" said Mrs. Eaton. "Em,ly
knew you would not attend or she would
have given YOU an invitation" Adeline
dld not make her any answer 10 this
last phrase. foT she was aware Of it's
faleehood, Breakfast wselshor,y am
.nounced, bul Adelne would not eat,
her resolullon was fixed, Mre. Eaton
went down 10 breakfast aad was met by
Emily who aDxiuusIy enquIred where
she was going: her Mother told all.
which grieved her yerv much TO think
her plan had succeeded so badly. They
were seated atthe table and conyer.