Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1841-07-08

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" You cruel girl" said Ellen Eta, play
FULLY, as she ran to meet Emma and Al
win, few steps from her own door.
" Why cruel 2" queried Emma.
" Poor Linden, he is so disappointed, he
started to 90 for you, but spied you com
ing with Mr.. Alvin, apd returned with a
visage anell in extension. | shall have to
walk with him myself, and try TO soothe
his sorrow--come in"
A dagger looked at Alvin by his jeal.
Gus rival a " Well Gust, and bow to
Emma, from the young gentlemen-a
" Good evening, Mr.. Alvin" and a" Miss
Emma" from the young ladies--a joyous
' laugh from the merry maiden herself,
'and the little procession moved off with all
due ceremony.
AT the distance of a quarter Of mile
from the village Of N, and on the OPP
poste side Of large and beautiful stream
of translucent water, a little fountain bub-
bIes forth at the base of an overchanging
rock, its liquid crystal, which forming a
small rivulet purls along over varegated
pebbles, until reaching the brink of the
larger stream, it quietly mingles with its
waters. This pellucid little fount has re-
ceivcd from the villagers the appelIatlon
of "The Cool Springs" A lovely spot is
here-here it is that
"---Naturo has spread DER the scene,
Her purest of crystal and brightest Of green, y
In the happy summer time, when wild
flowers lent fragrance TO the evening
breeze, and the forest oaks, whose umbra-
geous branches overhung the ripping rilI,
were dressed in their massy foliage, here
were the village youth won't to congre-
gate
- with spirits as buoyant as air'
and gambo away the evening hc
harmless merriment. To this delighth4
and frequented spot we're our little party
seen vending their way, Emma and Au-
gusus lingering, as lovers always do, far
behind"
=" Miss Emlin," said Augustus, breaking,
a Silence which for some cause unknowlk
had prevailed several minutes, "you suf>
prised me while ago by the indifference
you expressed towards Mr.. Linden. Was
| in error when supposed you llattered
by his attentions ?"
GA lady will always feel herself &atter-
ed by the attentions and Partially of any
gentleman with whom she is in the habit
Of associatng"
"But, did wrong you in thinking that
his addresses received your encourage
ment ?"
You never thought SO, Mr.. Alvin"
" own was not positive OF II, but |
did sometimes fear it,"
"Your fears were altogether visiona,
ry."
" ] am rejoiced to know it, Emma, for
have myself deep interest in the dispos-
al of your affections"
This reply of Augustus was uttered in
a suppressed tone, for they had now APP
preached so near the Spring, at which the
rest of the company had arrived, as to be
in danger of being overheard. Emma was
evidently furried when she reached their
midst, and her efforts to conceal her ag-
ltation rendered it the more perceptible.
As she seated herself on the flowery
sward, to receive at the hand Of her at>
tendant glass Of water from the limped
the company retired short dis
lance in pursuit Of their rural amusements
and she was again alone with Alvin.
Perhaps there is nothing woman will so
seduIously struggle to conceal as her own
affections, and however well the conduct Of
the loved one may satisfy her Of the re-
ality Of his attachment, yet previous to an
oral profession by him, word inadver
tently escape her lips, or if she unthink I.
ingly do any act which she may after
wards imagine can be construed into evil
dence of her passion, her department will
speedily change and for time she will
exhibit towards him studied GOODNESS and
reserve, 1t may not, therefore be difficult
to divine why, as Augustus sat by Emma's /
side on the daisy clad turf, she was cold
and formal--why the sprghtliness of her
had gone and the sweetness
of her smile departed. Alvin had never
before addressed her by the simple and
title, " Emma" and then there
was something inexpresslbe tender in
his manner, softness in his eye, and a
mildness in his voice which she had at no
other time witnessed, and which demon
strated the truth OF the declaration he had
made as they nearcd the Spring
"Why has he not thus acted and spok.
en- before 2" "Why now p were the
questions she asked herself "ltmust be
so," said she mentally "My desiring
him to accompany me hither, and my !
reputation to William Lin.
den, has convinced him that he has found
an entrance to my heart, and possibly
him with the belief that wish
ed him to know it." Now as much
as she desired that Augustus should
give her verbal assurance that she was
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