The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-23

thing,-introducing a wife whom you have picked
up, like partridge on shooting tour--no body
knows when or where" }H.ts3h alrp 49, IA.
ooh, as TO that" replied Beresford, al can take
her to Quebec and put her into convent, to &C.
quire accomplishments. She has air and man.
ner worthy of a countess, land then one can
make up some little romance as to her parentage,
at all events, marriage is tho only terms ON
which she can be gained, marry her ! will
| "And have you gained her consent, and that Of
her parents, to this wise scherne?'
| "Her consent!" said Beresford --'sof course, she
will consent, though have not yet onened the
subject with her.
"And pray how do you know thaR''
GLOW do know why shall tell her who 1
am, and plead the cause officially, you see, and,
with all Difference to the elite ofths region, such
offers do not occur every day,-she must see this,
! of course l.c
! swell, replied Vincent "I have seen little OF
her, TO be sure bnt from the sobriety Of mind and
good sense that seem 10 characterize the family,
have some hopes that you will not succeed
"That's past praying for, FEAR" said Beres.
ford ,sf may judge from certain little Indications
and SO forth"-and Beresford turned on his beet
and whistled himself out Of the room, with very
contented and assured appearance.
from the fact that heroine, from the joint in>
fuence of acqnaintanceship and natural good hu>
NOR, had grown, of lale much more approachable;
besides which, for few days pass a more mar
ked change of manner had supervened. Mary had
become absent, occasionally melancholy and more
than usually excited ,--her color was varying, her
eye restless, and there was nervous tremor
OF manner, entirely different from any thing she
| had before pxhlhited The trut tha
she was wholly engrossed by certain little per-
plexities and sorrows of her but as Beresford
knew nothing of the kind; he formed for himself
very natural and satisfactory theory to the cause
Of her altered manner.
I Accordingly, at the close of still afternoon,
when Mary's mother and sisters were absent.
Beresford aoe suddenly upon her, as she was sit
ting by open window curtained by green vines.
He commenced his enterprise by a series of com :.
plimentary remarks, in just that assumed, comfort
able way that is inc essabiy vexatious TO an in
experienced and sensitive woman--a manner that
seems to say, 81 understand all about YOU and can
manage you 10 admiration" Mary felt annoyed .
yet conscious other inability 10 meet, on hs
own ground, the practised and ready man OF the
world, who addressed her. ra t-g s.s.
"Mr Beresford, 'she said at length, after some
silence, "l presume that all this is very ne- in it's
way, but beg you will not it upon MEL
really have not the cultivation to appreciate it,"
Beresford protested that he was entirely and de-
voutly serious in every word. sa
81 am very sorry for it, ifyou are," said Mary,
smiling. r 4 ,.ua - .-,.....a.
| Beresford proceeded TO reveal his name and title,
aud to make an offer in regular form.
| With some surprise, but with great simplicity
and decision, our heroine declined the propos-
| al. sara -,
| Beresford pleaded the advantages of station ha
had to offer, his own disinterestedness, and go
| forth.
| "Indeed, Mr. Beresiord," replied Mary, al do
not know enough about these things to feel in the
least honored ortenpted by them. 1t may, very
possibly, seem 10 you that you do mean great hon.
or by this proposal, but have no such feelings
You are accustomed to such different manner Of
estimating things from any thing have ever
known, that cannot very we'll understand your
! feelings. II ever marry, it will be who eau
fully appreciate the affection give, for it's own
sake, and not who will always look upon me
as sort Of ornarented appendage to his station
and so forth. ... ,s... -
| Some Yankee pedar or tinker, Perhaps, replied
Beresford, angrily. a
| very possibly replied Mary, calmly, sand ye,
he may be more truly noble than the only earl
ever had the honor of knowing land our heroine
| left tho room.
| And yet on the evening of that very day, you
might have caught glimpses of the white dress OF
Mary, as she stood beneath the old vine arbor, in
the garden, alone with one other, listening to the
off told tale again. But this time might per-
haps that she listens with unwilling ear /.
while manly hand clasps hers, and words of pas
sonate feelings poured forth. I'D.
Il must go, Mary-brightest, dearest, loveliest =
with such form and face, such soul, what might
you not demand in one that dared hope for you /,
and have nothing to offer-notbing.'
! sAnd do you think that count heart and soul
| like yours for nothng? said Mary,
| 'Yes, but there is SO long an uncertainty before
me-so much to be done single. handed, and not
soul thinks shall succeed mot soul--not even
my own mother
Yes, George, you know do, said Mary, fand
you know what say is worth more than II put
| together '''sH 'asii t'li' et - 'R@is9"'
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