The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-16
From The .New World.
THE shan Err LOVE RS.
by d. r. THOMPSON, ESQ


author Of "May Martha" screen Mountain Boys" &c
lConclCded
MEANWHILE the lovely and conscientious Mar.
tina, wholly unapprised of what had belnen hei
lover, retired to her peaceful pillow, and endea-
vored to reflect calmly on the new and interesting
subject which her recent interview had opened IL
her mind; but, finding herself unable To do this
from the thousand crowding thoughts and sensa.
tions which contributed to swell the gentle tumull
Of her bosom, she discIeelly deferred the task for
a cooler moment, and, having piously commended
herself 10 the protection of her Maker, yielded her
self to those quiet and peaceful SAUNDERS that con-
stllule not the least among the rewards Of virtue
and innocence On awakening the next morning
her thoughts Immediately REQUIRED TO the subject
that occupied her last waking moments; and, MS
she now figured in her mind her lover far on his
way from the place, rejoicing in his freedom from,
the oppression he had at length escaped, she again
aud again recalled the tender professions he had
made, and ran over the arguments he had advanced
in urging her to leave her present situation and 60
forth with him into the world as his companion for
veal OF for wo The more she thought Of the pro-
posed step, at frs, so startling the less fearful did
il appear The more she weighed his reasons with
those she found herself able TO bring up in refuio-
ton, lighter and lighter grew the objections which
had caused her 10 hesitate even in giving him n
definite promise Of acceding to his request when
they should ugam meet; and us her sCruples yield
ed and gave way, the unchecked p,eadngs Of her
own boart came in and soon decsively turned the
already incliniug balance, leaving her now free 10
wander unbpsi,a,inrv over the new and b,iph, field
of destiny which had been presented to her view.
After induging in her pleasing reverles as long
as inclination prompted, the maiden arose, dressed
and was on the poin, Of descending from her cham
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