Lexington union., 1840-11-28

niece to our Millionaire, he Cla;ry;lI
with whom she is now on a yisit che i
splendid fortune, at least cool nlnm
present possession, besides immense .,
peclallons-cxpectations that are in "a,
realities. She has lovers like he I,ov,
OF the forest in quantity as Won NAV 81,
pose, but she knows her men-and hos,
i them as punishment for their pres,,m'
ton. hoatlng round her like the Door moth
fascinated with the blaze of a candle :
they drop oil one BY enc with their wjno
singed." W "'nS
"a heard Of this before, but doubtedn -
Ills all truth, but excuse me, HI
Miss Danvers is beckoning ME TO her,
and he left me. '
already began to feel an interos, !;
the fair Carolinian, and wished her wel
over the conflict With Carleton. / feare,
Tor her, for In spite Of the accumulate,
testimony heard, | could not believe he,
heariless coqueite. Her every look wa,
unaffected innocence.
J was introduced le Carleton.
In the course of The evening | found
myself IN conversation with Miss Clair.
V'lie. She was all my fancy painted
her," and as she before charmed me with
aer beauty, the sprghilness, wit and elo.
gancc OF her conversational powers, now
perfectly oyerpowered mo.
lime wore on. became frequent
visitor at the house Of CIairyille; the friend
OF her uncle,nnd quite cavalier scryente
to the fair Louisa. Carleton was con.
s'anlly there, TOO constantly, for | felt he
had lost the stake; he was at last in love
deeply, feared Observation-Disclosures
had tanned the llrt.
watched her closely for my fervent
friendship for Carleton, and the deem in.
terest felt in Louisa we're in equal bal
ance. cotld not perceive any decided
mark OF affection on her part toward him;
yet she always greeted him with smile.
ard listened with deep attention 10 his re-
marks, but still there seemed to me a kind
u GOODNESS and reserve on her part toward
Carleton, of which he was evidently 10.
torrance, that | coall not understand -
nat she was aware of his character as a
llrt had no doubt, but in this instance
yomah's wit should have told her he was
lncere IN his attentions | was at a loss
md determined on stricter scrutiny.
some weeks elapsed-and Miss Clair
''lle declared her Intention of returning
zone IN few days. called on her the
Yenlog but one before her departure
-arieton was lhere.. Mf. Clairvillc ohai- |
enged me to game of chess in the adioin.
ng apartment, and was reluctantly com
eIed to accede.
Carleton was alone with Louisa; but
trough the folding doors | could com.
land an entire view of the apartment
hey were seated by the window, and en-
aged IN earnest colloquy; could hear
very word they said. felt the difficulty
my situation and rose to close the
oors, bat Mr.. ClaIrvIIe motioned me to
y seat. | reluctantly obeyed. |,
ANT Clalrvllle was deeply engaged in
le game, and being Likewise subject 10 the
trinity of deafness, did not fear his
lention.
Louisa sat in the shade of the curtain,
bile the bright rays of the full moon fell |
rectIy upon the face Of my friend. llIu-
mating his fine manly counteuance al
ost into an expression Of super human q
autv. $
.
" You leave US then, Louisa, 50 saon. =
rhaps II may be forever" said Carleton, D
ih a sigh. P
/" Not so" ,"rejoined she, "I shall proba- : :
y return TO the north next spring, to re- /"
Ill my uncle, who is mnch attached to :,
:. II will scarcely be years absrnce?n :
i" A year, an eternity to me, Miss Clair "
lie, for your presence is the eIysnm of
eXlstence-nay, hear me-" continued :
, ~ tone OF entirety, as she partially
'e from her seat" love you. From :
moment first met you, ! did SO. You ! ],
akened new existence to me, and in T,
enjoyment of your society l have for =, y
ten every thing. / feel that am pre- :, :,
nptuors, but feel also that cannot ex r
separated from you, and now leaving :;
as you are, perhaps forever, cannot i, h.
train my feelings. May hope, Loui- +. r.
dear Louisa, that you will be mine" 80 -
listened with breahIess attention for
nisa's answer. Ii came, and the words ali
upon my ears like molten lead. Of
l am highly sensible, Mr.. Carleton, OF re;
high compliment that you have paid
; highly sensible, and will not even
bt your attachment, bnt it may not be Br
ever can be yours. Nay, listen to me, vel
! lmight have loved you, but for some of
'ds that fell from your lips on the occa- me
OF the soiree at Miss Perpont's. 4 for
returning to the parlor from the dres- KIN
,-room when heard my name mention prc