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

had yet rippled the smooth and even cur
rent Of her happiness, no lasting pang
had yet found its way to her bosom. She
was beautiful, too could she be aught
else ESQ young, 50 gay, so happy
1t could not be that the sweetest mai
den Of the village Of ", should be
without her suitors. Numerous were they
who
"Felt or feigned fame"
for the lovely girl, Though all admired,
yet there were those Of them who knew
not that pure and holy feeling which
swclis the bosom of him who loves. He
who could win the love Of Emma Emlln
was destined to be "the observer, OF all
observers" the envied OF the envious
and hence it was that there were not
wanting those who strove to become the
favored one, with no other design than
that of gratifying their own vanity and
having accomplished their object, of Ieav-
ing her the dupe of her own unsuspecting
Iinnocency.
The truly devoted lover meets not the
aid Of language to express the feeling OF
his heart to the object of its adoraton,-
No, the thoughtful tenderness of his soul
lit eye tells the tale, the " eloquence Of 81.
ence" speaks his passion.
Augustus Alvin united with well or
dered intellect, all the Establishments Of
gentleman. Frank, ailable, and unas-
suming, he had gained what ne merlted,
the esteem of all who knew him. Emma
was not blind to his merits. She saw that
he possessed qualities not common to all,
and she loved HIM
True love is always accompanied with
doubt. 1t is difficult for the soul filled
with devoted tenderness to persuade itself
that reciprocity Of feelings exists with
the being Of its idolatry. \ disnterested
observer may discern with uneering ceS,
tainty the mutual attachment of two kin
dred hearts, but as between themselves,
the one vii Ncontnually raising doubts
as tot Lbe s or sincerity of the other.
mo. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with
EiI..,a also-he could scarce think one
so universally praised and fattered could
fix her attachment upon him. Sometimes
he would suspect her for loving William
Linden, for he had heard William vaunt-
ingl y say that he could already command
her sweetest smile and would ere long
lead captive her heart and Linden had
the reputation of being a successful triher.
Again hope would ilume his bosom, and
he would picture to him the bliss of that
moment when Emma would become his
atfianced bride. Thus did conflicting hopes
and fears alternately triumph in the
breast Of Augustus. lie dreaded avowing
himself, lest he should be repulsed-he
feared to keep silence any longer, lest de-
lay should undo him.
1t was on beautiful evening of June,
that lovely month of roses and smiles, that
servant entered Augustus apartment
and handed him neatly folded note,
which opening, he read as follows:
"Miss Emln would be glad to see Nh.
Alwini Immediately.
TUESDAY Evening"
"This evening"" said Augustus as he
left his room, 60 shall become either the
accepted or the rejected Of Emma EN-
! linz
Slowly and thoughtfuIly he bent his
way to her dwelling, forming while, a
thousand conjectures why he had been
made the recipient Of q note from Emma,
Expressive of SO much apparent anxiety to
see him.
"Wnl you walk, Mr.. Alvin ?" said
Emma, smillngly, as she received him at
the outer door.
Command, rather than interrogate
me, Miss" was the reply.
Whether it was the summer evenings
glowing western horizon that impaired
by its reflective power the horid tint which
was visible on Emma's cheek as she me-
chemically took Augustus arm for the
walk, or whether it was obtained sympha-
theticaIIy from the deeper flush on that of
her inamorata, none but herself could
tell, and she hath not yet made known the
secret
"You will pardon me, Mr.. Alvin" said
Emma, "for soliciting you to accompany
me when you have learned the motive
by which"
Where no offence is given, no pardon
is necessary" interrupted Augustus.
But was fearful you might think my
conduct unbecoming."
"Your sense Of propriety cannot per-
nit you to do any thing not strictly be-
coming lady"
i was moved by desire to avoid the
society Of William Linden. Some young
ladies' and gentlemen are assembled at
Miss Etta's, and designs having an eve
ning's walk. Ellen sentme anote, request
ing me to make one Of the party, and in
forming me that Mr. Linden said he
would call for me by the time | had com
pleted my toilet, | did not wish to walk
with him, and therefore made demand