Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-10

KNOWING ihr accident he went into NY room
and whel entered he stood with ne "uie
in his hand. In a moment telt the co'o,
approach and leave my face, and ! s'"od
pale aud trembling before him, never
shall forget the look he bent on me as nc S"''
81 was not aware that | was possessing my :
self of 80 important secret, Oh s1L"u'"
not have presumed to have read II. FROM
that time he was an altered man, nor was
surprised at it, for at the bottom oil my note
] had expressed my grief, and ophfaided
cruel fortune which had separated Us.
Emma had listened in GREATNESS silence
and heaved a deep sigh as her mother con-
'cluded.
1.-The night dews are fast descending,
and / fear it will be injurious tn both ct us
foreman longer exposed" continued her
mother.
She then took the bracelets and fastened
them on her daughters arms and babe her
keep them aud wear them, but on no con-
sideration to lose or destroy them.
The next morning Mervlle Clinton cal
led aud received Mrs Weserman' con
sen, to his union with Emma; and also to
his presenting her to his father us his in
tended bride. His fathers estate was some
fifteen or twenty miles distant. A parilcu-
lar friend Of his was 10 give party that
evening, which he was anxious Emma
should attend: for he wished her to become
aconainted in his circle. After some de-
liberation she concluded TO 90, and about
shutdown arrived at his fathers. She found
him absent, but he was expected TO return
soon. But MervilIe was fearful that he
would not arrive until after the hour OF the
party. Hour after hour elapsed and he did
not come. Emma was dressed and waltz ng
At length he came. and Mervile apparent
ly with some exultation presented Emma
to him. He took her hand and was giving
her cordial welcome when his eyes rested
-on the bracelet, and he suddenly turned
pale and staggered. Merville was alarmed
and stepping forward supported him until
assistance could be procured. lie could
devise no possible reason for his sudden
sickness. which was apparently violent
He was conveyed to couch where he lay
for some time insensble. Emma hung
over him with affection, bathing his tenn
pies and using every effort to restore
him. A servant was despatched for medi-
cal aid. As he recovered he fixed his eyes
on Emma. and said in low tone, it must
be SO, the same affectionate way, the same
soft voice" He requested Melville to leave
Emma alone with hin. a few moments
AS soon as his son had complied with his
reqest, he took her hand in his and asked If
she knew the origin of her bracelets. lie
said he had thought since his return from
India, he should endeavor to ascertain
where Mrs. Westerman resided, but as he
had been here but few months, and had
been engaged during that time in procuring
& situation, he had not heard of her thong h
hardly an hour had elapsed since he parted
with her but she had occupied some portion
of his thoughts though he was not aware Of
har being a widow. He had married lady
of immense fortune who died on the birth
Of her first child
1t was delightful morning in Jane that
a bridal party assembled at the church of
n. The mother and the daughter
stood side by side, each to plight their troth,
and it would have taken a connoisseur 10
have detected which was the Youngest
There was happiness visible in every conn
tenance, but a snbdued expression in the
,,otbar hetraynd that she was the eldest