The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-04-16

ain 10 be genssous ard jisinleresled. Mrs.
w. believed Inc reserss; 81 lsssi. she
did not wish bin Tor a hnsbsnd for her
daughter. and lhoughl he might be much
better employed in HE Office. tngfossing
% doing shaleser else VAS 10 be d0se.
Than - singing duets, az wriling snnneIs.
She took The liberty Of rslsiise and lold
him 50. iniimaIing al ihe Sane time. that
the shorter and lrss frequent his sisiIs
were 20 future. The more she would value
his friendship. He knsw bis sun. was
saln aud worldly n,inded-he was aware
she losed rank and TILES sbo,e 81 earlh-
". and q might be 81 heavenly ihines.
and that her dspghier's predictions
would be di.regarded. if Ihey stood OPP
posed 10 her aspiring views. lie deem-
ed he knew fall well that daug hler's kind
and gentle hesrI--it had been so long his
study. So often had lie conned oser The
fair characters. Thai each lofty sentiment.
each generous impulse, was a. faailiar
20 hun as i they had sprsng within his
own breast. The distinctions her mo-
iher sighed Cor. she esumsieJ Al their lrue
sslue-sgrreable adjuncIs 20 love and
conienimeni, bni not worth balancing
against an honest heart, and true sdee-
lion. Knowing al This. The young man
showed no disposition 10 aeqaissce IN his
auni's inhospiiable suggestions; whilst
winning smiles aud gentle looks greeted
his appearance, he dlsregarded The irowns
that lowered in another quarter. Thus
sl0nd slIairs when . sutton very much 20
Mrs. vs. taste and particular siea ).
presented himself ss candidate for Miss
VS. favor. This occurrence Undue
ed The old lady 10 take mnIe decisive
steps with her refractory nephew. Alter
much npbrald,ng and snme unmeriied IL.
seeiiye. he was Peremp,orily forbidden
her doors. and her servants received or.
ders, in his presence. 10 deny him admis.
sion. This was harsh treatment. q gross
indignily 10 q sisters son; but these
things do occur ia life. and lie sggliesed
have only 10 submit with the best grace
they can assume. Time occasionally set
Ties these differences. aud in due rourse
brings round The hour of retaliation.
Mr.. R. The suffer in question. wa.
. stranger 10 The country. supposed IN b
wealthy and known 10 be exiraysgani; 4
was circulsied and currently believed
thar be would some day or other be lord
and if arrogance and sslfsnfliclency
were lordly attributes, nature had stamp
ed him with claim 10 title. lie con,
descended 10 regard with partial eye
Miss Us united charms al, q a ......;..
minated over the lurmer in his estimation
shall not say. Being most assiduou'
10 his attentions. no one questioned Iii
exclusive admiration Of the lady. and q,
she hid ever been obedieni 10 her nan
mas behests. liufe doubt was eniertainel
tina, she would ultimately yield her lian'
10 matnrer lover.
This irifl'ng episode Of the cousin. il
Mrs. W family history. was no, cir
culated on their arrival at the Springs
and the preur eheraiiers there assembled
conceived il would be a matter Of cas-,
achievement to suprlant an a,lmirer as On
conernial as Mr.. Rs age and appear
ancc bespoke him To be. They were ia
dignsnt that a piece Of solemn formslIt
like him should presume 10 appropriai
10 himself Miss vs. varied aurac
lions; and each mentally vowed, that h
would dispute the snIiqusted beau's pre-
tensions. To The last hair oI their respec
] tive moustache, rather than yield Ih
chance Of winning so rare prize
'rhuse who cherished not the disiinrtiv
marks of affinity TO the brute creation
swore, by whsteter they deemed mos
precious, not IN finch from the contest
!, Perfumes. curling tongs, precious salves
in fact. all the site.arms Of Cupid, wcr
put in requisi,ion. and general revolu
ZION in tie social compact became visible
{ Bellies the most exigent. were neglecIe
: --beauties. who, the day before. wer
| besieged with attentions, might now
. noticed wandering alone in the very pre-
) cIncls Of the wilderness, without an arr
To sustain their steps. hand to remos
} the obruding branches. orto dislodge u
r rude briars that obsiructed their path.
!, The object Of all This soIiclude sppea
. ed perfectly unconscious of The sensaiio
{ she caused: indeed, no one could be lie:
. like an heiress; unsssuming end gent
! in her demeanor, she was courteous
!. all, and sfTable To The Few having a clai
/. upon her acquaintance the unprelendir
! simplicity OF her manners won her eve
!. the sutiragts m those fair ones deser,t
2 for her sake: i, lie possible the indifferent
: she manifested towards their tickle adm
= rers, contributed 10 scouting their goo
e / opiniun. BE il as IL may. Miss v
the heiress, was an acknowledged lavo
J, i,e-pret,y as she was good--good
, she vas preuy--so humble. So ben'tice
y --,he aged and infrm engaged more
ie her attention than the young and ga
e. who We'd with each other for her smil.
5, In truth, il is thought she carried ii
- benevolen, tendency 10 The extreme yer
Dr of prudence; the more wreiched and z
10 verify stricken the insalids were. The mo
III she distinguished them by The frank &C