The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-22

10 become acquainted WIN tue name Of
those feel SO deep an interest TO-
Our maine Is Leyings,on,' SAID the gen.
ileman. And yours, SIT I
James
We'll this is remarkable. A Leving-
sion and James 10 NEE, under eircum.
stances that have bound them together by
cords that death alone can sever
Long and interesting was the communion
of that morning. All was told. The gen
tIeman he had rescued was the long absent
brother OF his own Mary. The tale OF love
was revealed, and Edward persuaded to
wait one week longer, that they might re.
turn together to their native land.
q shall send dispatches 10 my father by
the vessel in which you expected 10 sail.
this aAernoon,' said Mr.. Levingston, and
# be has any love for his only son, he must
receive US as brothers.
We DOW hasten back to Mary Leying
stoD. After the departure OF Edward,
New York had lost lis attractions for her.
Mrs. M----re,urned home with Mary.
She INDUCED strong hopes Of influencing
her father ia favor of Mr.. James, aud IN
dIeing him 10 consent TO his union With
her sister. Blu, she was destined 10 be
disappointed. Mir. Levings,on would not
even listen 10 her, Ringing the bell, he
ordered Mary to be summoned TO his pres
euce.
When Nary entered the room, her eye
Eel! instantly beneath the steady gaze Of
Der father.
i have sen, for you, said he, to express
my deep dispeasure Of your conduct, and
nv utter adherence for the man who could
impose upon such q child as YOU. Your
sister says you love The son OF one tba, has
nsul,ed and abused me. Can II be 50,
Mary, my childr said he, bursting into
ears-
10 momen, Mary was on her knees be
fore bin.
Forgive me, dear father, have suned
lgnorau,ly. Forgive ne She exclaimed,
for here promise to renounce bun for.
ever.
lfihis is your determination, said NJ.
Lovlngston rise and receive your fathers
blessing. May you long enjoy the consa.
lallon Of knoaing you rendered ;he last
DAYS Of your father peaceful and happy.
From that hour, Mary was calm and
happy. Innocence and 40 approving con
science supported her.
Never said Mary 10 her sister, Mrs,
III the morning of her departure,
mention IN your letters the name Of ilr.
James, vho 10 future must be as one dead
10 me. Tell him, when he returns, that
ny determinations are unalterable, aud bid
him seek some more congenial alliance.
Weeks rolled round and found the calm
quie, Of the Levings,on's unbroken. The
rose was still blooming on the cheek Of
Mary. No change had taken place in any
excep, Mr. Leyngslon. |, was very eyr.
denl 10 all his friends tha, he rapidly fned.
Every step OF the bill he was descending
seemed 10 fatigue him, and the only cordial
that revived his iain,ing spirit, was the
presenc,a Of his youngest cl..id. Was not
Mary Livingston, as she gazed on hls pale
face aud feeble ifame, reloiced at the sacri-
fee she had made 10 secure bis peace -
Yes, the happiness she now felt was of a
calm, enduring nature. She could now
he down and riss Up wIihou; listening to
the OpbraiSlngs ola guilty conscience, without
having 10 reflect that il was her rebellion
which had dmmed the eve aud parsiyzaJ
the step Of her father. Every night be.
fore she retired, she received his embrace,
and heard him say, God bless you Mary
you have been duGi'nl child.
Late one evening in the latter part 81
Ocsober, a servant entered the paflor where
the family was sitting with a package 81
letters. lie delivered them to Sir. lev
ingston, and retired The hand lfcmblcd
that broke the seal.
This 10 from our dear son. said he,
'urniDg TO his a.e, an holding up letter,
and here IS one from each n his ss'er-.
Let me see, two Of them are directed 10
Mary, hero they ate, take them
He DOW commenced readjn. the letter
aloud, which told Of the prosperity and mar
rage of his son, and BIS intention of aay.
Ing England for home The following week.
Then came the description Of the fire.
The pefII-ibe rescue the name Of him
who bad exposed his own llte 10 snatch n
stranger from the flames. a this part nf
the letter Mr.. LeWugs'ou suddenly stopped
and LEI. tho room. In his study he flash.
ed lis perus4l.
What does this mean 2 he exclaimed,
rapidly walking the Gonr, & II seems as
though the hand of God was IN this thing.
! would ,ha, some other one had saved him.
he asks me to receive his deIiyerer as my
son. Bold regnes.--and ye, will 90 IT,.
| vii receive him as a son, for he has say
cd the lite Of my Walter at the risk Of bis
own. For 50 generous, 50 nobIe an act, /
here bury nay enmily forever
Mr. Levugs,on, With a lighter heart
than be bad felt Cor mouths returned to
tie parlor Mary met hian a, the door.
This letter, dear papa, said she, re.
turn to you. hage no, read it, neither do
| desire to. Il is written by one have
reaounced forever
Keep it, Mary said Mr.. Livingston,
and cherish the memory of the writer.