The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-22
SWELL, viii siag nv own iavoriie,' said
Mary, seating herself at the piano, il shall be
NV hearts 10 the Highlands
Nv heart is not here

The parents looked at each other and
smiled, as their beautiful daughter struck
the keys; for they felt that few beings were
as lovely as their own Mary.
Dear papa said she q, length, sudden.
ly stopping, aud turning around, 81 want
to ask favor of yoa,-l am sure mamma
will grant ii. Let me 60 10 New York
next week. There now, knew you would,
you are always such kind and ndugent
papa and throwing her arms around his
neck, she kissed HIM ienderly.
"Well, If mamma gives her consent, |
suppose mus, give mine. But, dear Ma.
~. don't come home this time so down
hearted as you did from the last visit you
paid Your sister. There now, since you
have got your boon, play me another song.
Mary felt the blood rush 10 her very
brow at this chance remark Of her father !:
but lutnag around TO her piano she struck
into q march, 10 hide her emotion.
10 few DAYS she Sc, torh to New lork
eI,h a heart vac,liaung between duty and
love, -de,ermnned, however, 10 permit only
one interview, and then TO bid her lover
adIeu forever.
You will have a strong advocate 40 my
wife, sald Mr.. NJ to Mr.. James, who
sat on the sofa BY Mary Leylogsion the
evening Of her ARRIVAL. She IS resolved,
she saws, 10 return home with her sister
hoping she may be enabled TO soften the
feelings Of III. Livingston towards your
father
Il hope size may prove q Successful
peader, said the lover, and prepare the
way for my casting myself al his feet when
return. Siuce have obsalaed my sweet
Mary's forgiveness, feel that can now
wlh courage brave the hardsh,ps Of the
deep. The though, that she loves me, will
be the sun tina, vii light my path 10 dis
;aut chine. fhe thought that she is my
advocate with her .atier fills me with the
conviction that the ancient enui,y will be
buried ia oblivion and that all will soon be
WE'LL
! on are Ear more sanEuIne, as 10 the
result tear Edward. than am, SAID Mary !:
have li:tle hope ms sell Of succeeding wuh
ny father. k-ag his feelings well
90 this point, that . .feGa'a SO, ! - sin
ued beyocd forgiveness. Ga lg, Iere,
m tde pfe.sase Of those tFat IRE dear,
solemny lsciare, though l1y bear: may
be crushed, never 10 unite CIV Destiny to
ons his .adsemeui d.sapproves. | should
feel solitary outcast. even GIh him so
iendsty love, without fathers blessing
We shall have i, dear Mary, We shall
have YOUR fathers Liessiue, exrlaimed Ed
ward pressing Der to bis bosom, for 6 Cd
vii reward 50 iu1l and duulu daughter
| should feel ysclf TO bo a wretch were
! TO corrupt such purity, Or wish you, for
.af sake, to sacrifice ms peace
We pass ever the last two or three hours
tie lovers passed together. The clock had
,od the departure of midnight before they
separated. Who could blame them for
frightening out al luterview that ras 10 be
their last for months and perhaps forever
| leave you, dear Mary, said Edward,
II leng'h usns 10 90, ~ obedience to
he commands If ny father. Il God pros
Pefs ne | shall sooa again Be gilh YOU
Cheer up my love, and remember. my mot
,ois Brighter days VII come
When EIwcrd arrived IN Laadon, he
FASTENED 70 tgidI ihe object Of bis voyage
aaj Pu, hIs business in train for speedy
adjustment. DAYS seemed 10 bin weeks,
aaa Nafy could not have doubted las love
lad ste known there was none IN tina,
great metropolis who could eclipse Der
beauty 10 tue eyes Of him she 50 fondIy
loved Ia aJe4i three weeks The business
shIch took h.m ID Loud1u vas settled -
DR. James vas preparing 10 return home,
when one night, al a late hour, the CRY Of
q Ere f5sounsed through tie long halls Of
the Hotei which he lodged. Inan instant
ai' Wa4 alarm and confusion. lie enqulfed
ahal part Of the building aos on fire, and
vas tod that the eastern wing was all 10
flames. lie fastened 10 the sceua Of dan
ger, waah appeared to be entirely f0rsakca.
ErsGy slaycaied With smoke, ba returned
10 rslrace b!s Steps, when a siid scream
arrested bis attention, and The nev. instant
be bebsid young aud beautiful female ln
her night dress rushing through the fumes.
Save, oil save h.m, for heavens SAKE,
Sic exclaimed. save my SICK husband be IS
peusmng Who, who will rescue hlmP
Il VII, SAID hr. james Bat do not %
Jour peril attempt 10 follow me-
In 40 instant be vas los, to sight, bu. di.
fecIly fespPeafod, bearing a blanket the
body Of the heIplgs, being he had been tie
means Of scratching from al gniinaiy death.
ila aa,.eQed to ais own room and deposited
BIS burden on tie bed, and was administer.
.ng resl3faIlyes. Wbnu hrs servant Informed
bin that the GreIacu bad succeeded 10 pull
Hg t5wH he eastern wIng aud we're rapid.
y eynngu,shIgg the flames
We have nolaina now to fear sad
Nr, James, addressing the young female,
who had parity shrIuk behind curtains TO
conceal her thnIy clad person. but you
are cold said he, as he threw his own
cloak around her, pardon my neglect
o. = she exclaimed bursting into tears;
talk not e neglect. YpO have been eve.
~ thing to US. You have saved the life
af my beloved husbaud, and an arc Of graf