Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
RlZARRE FABLES.
Blu the author cf' jest end Earnest

Ru the autHDr jest ana Earnest
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p''''' " THE MOTHER AND TIE DAUGHTER .
In n nret,v little cottage II, Redmond, con'naaG'n
i, dcl;yhtrul view of the Thames, lived Madame /
Roche and her only child, Adeine.
AT an early age, the parents OF Ladame Ia i'ocn
had taken her from her native country, E"giaho'
crance in order that her education nnght be con
u,e,ed Here a certain Monsieur La Roche, ma
Inuch older but also much richer than herself had 80
lei ed her hand. In obed nee TO The Commands Of ~
parents and in spite oi her strongly expressed aversion
the match concluded; and The elderly hnsoann az
rho vonno wife to-. up their abode in Paris. Tire
,.a "a afterwards Monsieur La Roche died, leaving on
child daughter. Since that event Madame La i.och
had r. sided in Switzerland first. and subsequently u
Germany. 4, length, tired OF the Continent sue y
turned 10 England, where she had he" i'ta ="
wears, and where she aImiy ihtehosu :" sP'
mainder OF her days. =, ,.,,
As woman is placed in present soc'ei y -
perhans the mos, independent and isel3'ns - ~,
sex is Young and attractive "ieo"' -''I"a'.s :,,
Rocbe cas- buih Young and a,;rachre-anu se"''o'.
49,, ~ che ,nrid Laye BEEN envious at her s'Tsel
dauaher Adellne. rs II was, she Ueao hei '''' wy
ws,th ola mother and the confidence I" al" ri0ef s'si
On certain summer day .aheuhe "a is'e"e VIZ ~
seated r. room, openng L la.n when s."Pea tux
30, Rv her side and clnsc by her s;ce, was mas
,on,hr,I ,,d handsome he held one Of her lands
cc,,sn.d ~ his. AID was looking VITA mos! ';n?as'
senate air into her face. Her eyes we're cast COVE
- the SLIGHTEST suspicion of 4 blush was rp"H a,f
.s,npE
.n .;,,,,;op she was some 81 hat used 10, They
Loved each other. ~, so,
conseot said Adci,ne, continuing cnioqny tat hao
been proceeding, h'sYe" Knows ~" '""s' ''' ~
eases n m todl hours are like minutes
81 fear i, much, SAID George I'ey"T; "what pre-
tensions have /. nan of wealth and consideration
like Mr. Crofion may hope-bui can nope Tor 10
thing ,.
r., wand then.
"No. dear Adeae, iadced, replied George; II &c
bleye that your heart nine, aud mine only hul say
III have not for suspee,ng that DIR Cro''on
nv rival, and that your mamma iavofs hi'i:
NOW yon mention II, sad atei'H'' y WI CONES
10 YOU that am very miserable on thus account EVei
since we FIRST met Mr. Croitnn II That hofrd ha III
has been eiernay the house lie mast perceive no"
coldly receive him. :,
"And how does Madame La Roche receive him.
said Trevor.
aAb. too well!' replied hdeline. 81 often see then
sitting topeher in corner talang in low tone ana
every now and then looking towards me, as u were
shc subject OF their conversation. lie Trying 10 gam
,,smue over 10 his interest," know II VIII be oi nc
use Il he does would sooner die than marry him.
$50 having xptrienced the misery Of forced mattel
herself she would DOOM you 10 the same Tale: sa'0
(;eorpe Trevor with veiemenoe
al 6artiy know VIVA, 10 think, said Aa-,n gently
uwhen remember how aifrciiane.ey 81, aisa, treats
re j, seems impossible; but when see her encourage
40 evidently l,r v,ss of MIR. Ctut;on ain compelled
10 dread every thing
awe NAV lie mis,aken after all, hdeGne, said Ire
vor "Tbe visits probably n,rndcd i"r Madame Id
Roche Remember, Nlad-no'seilr, you are ne; Inc on
~ vouny and PRETTY inhabl,anl nf Vine Cottage
1Ob. am sure that is not the case, said Adtilne
"Mamma has told NC, often and often, that no cons'oe
ration on EARTH shoad induce her 10 marry again. ano
that all her care now 10 see me happily settled
BIZ. Croston and mamma are now viewing TIE cohse'
va.ory together George, | feel strange presen'nen
that he will propose formally for during that nppor
;unity, and that shall be called upon 10 give nun his
answer al nnce. ~
"You i'll reject him, then, dear acelGe: saia Ire
vor, anXiousy.
scan Won ask me-" exclaimed Adelire 81 will ne
ger bes,ow M hand where cannot hrstow M heart
That George, is yours past praying Tor.
"Ten thousand ha!ks Tor ihis one more PROOF o
consiancy," said Trevor "Fo dnah, your tTnth now
would indeed be 10 think you unworthy OF my love Bal
hear foo,siepa approaching; they are returning non
the conservatory. Adieu, dear Adeiine, inr time
will meet Mr. Cro!ton tut am moi jealous, mad!
Scarcely had George Trevor lett The apartment
when Madame La Roche and Mr.. Croiton entered from
the lawn. Mr Croton rather prcc,pa,ely took Ia
leave, and Msdsme La Roche and Ace!nc we're alone
"Sit down. hde!ine, sa,d her mother; II have some
thing very particular 10 say to y"n
Adelinc obeycd with the air ct martyr. Her pre-
sentiment had evidently been but too tru"
.Mv dear child continued Madame In Roche, ''yo,
are now Of an age when you should begin !" THINK
be,nc seied in life. Nature has gwen you beauty AM
good educa;on and may say, without hll'ery, ina
you are capable OF making am man happy why
then, remain single If you meet with one ior "hon
YOU can feel an affection
Adenc offered an observation, ana nao"ne -
Roche continues:
"There is a gentleman who, am certain, loves you
have seen enough Of him 10 be certain that he de
serves your love in return, ard II WI give inc plea
sure if you tell me that he possesses H.
'My dear mamma, said Adehne, with armnes, ~
hc,,or A., he candid at once | know HON
and all YOU are rong 10 say but II is in vain. d.
not love him, never shall love him and | canno
marry him
.you are too quick BY far fer me. DO you not love
will you never love, and cannot you ma'fy-eso's
TreYor.'
aGeorge Trevor :" exclaimed Adeline, her bTeal
nearly taken away by ascnishment
"Ay, George Trevor, said her mother! go yo
blush now, and was not mistaken. find, in supPos
inr that you loved each other am glad OF u, dca
child and give my most willing consent 10 your uh'o
81 feared you would not listen TO him, or | woui
have conhded in you, SAID Adene, nan ianghihs ~"
half crying at this sudden and unexpected reaiza'o
of hopes she had scarcely dared to entertain.
sand that merely because a. present lie happens
be poor said Madame La Roche. "ah, my A6eiine
is love- not wealth, that should be considered, and
George Trevor be poor, are not rcs, enough: But,
continued she, holding down her head and speakin
faIternply, snow tha, have wished you all haPpnes
and consented to your marriage will you, dear llii
friend wish me the same and consent to my marriage?
"You you marry again" exclaimed Adelinc.
"And have you been so blind as 10 suspect nothing
said Madame La Roche, raising her head and smiling
~ will conceal il from you no longer You know tha
was married in France very early age, but you d
not know that before that had given my heart IN Ing
land 10 youth whose only fault was poverty: Myp'
ren,s had forbidden him The house. and on hearing o III
engagement, on the Continent, he went out IN despair
Jndis. Some two months ago. you may remember
were At large ball. How can describe TO you NJ
senss,ons when Isaw there the man whom had iove
y r,u s.rv vou,h-whom still loved recognise
Rim even bsfors heard bis uatss.