Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-09-16

was a man youthful and handsome. lie held
one of her hands casped IN hs, and was
looking with q most inpassioned air into her
face. Her eyes were cast down and IN"
slightest suspicinn of n blush was upon her
cheek. The blush would have been deeper
--bu; II was q situation she was somewhat
used to- They loved each other.
"And You fear George, that mamma wonld
never consent? said Adellnc, continuing
I cooquy that had been proceeding. heaven
knows how long, FOR in such cases Fun tod
hours are like minutes
| IL fear it much," snid George Trevor {;
swhat prctensons have A man OF wealth
and consideration like Mr.. Croiton may hope
| but can hope for nothing"
| ala! ha! you are jealous" said Adclnc
! looking up aud smiling archy, "Do you dis
| trust me then :"
"No, dear Adelinc, indeed" replied George;
II II DO believe that your heart Is mine, and
mlne only; but say i'll have not cansc for s,is-
pcciing that Mr. CroiloD is my rival, and that
| your mamma fsvnss him."
"ALd how does Madame La Roche receive
him?' said Trevor.
II "Ah. too wel" replied Adelnc. 81 often
see them sitting together IN a corner talking
/ in a low tone, and every now and then look
| ing towards me, as If | were the subject OF
| their conversation. lie is trying 10 gain
J mamma over 10 his interest, know. IL viii
! bo OF no use If he docs. | would sooner die
| than marry him."
80 having experienced tho misery Of n
| forced match herself, she would doom yon to
the same fac?" said George Trevor with We
hemcncc.
| 81 hardly know what TO Think" said Ade
line, gently; "when | remember how aifec-
tonaely she always treats me, it seems I'M
possib but when | see her encourage so
| evidently the visits of Mr.. Croiton. | an
compelled to dr,ud every thing.
/ ave may be mistaken, after all, Adelne,"
said Trevor. "1hcse visits are probably in.
tended for Madame La Roche. Remember,
| Mademoisclle, you are not the only young
and pretty inhablant of Vine Cottage"
| "Oh am sure that is not the casc," said
II Adcllne. "Mamma has told me often aud
| often, that no consideration on earth should
| induce her to marry again, and that oil her
care now was to see me happily settled. Mr.
| Crofon and mamma are now viewing The
| conservatory together. George, | feel n
strange prescntimcnt that he will propose
formally for me during that opportunity, and
that shall oe called upon to give him his an
| swer at once"
"You will reject him, then, dear Adeline ?"
| SAID Trevor. anXiouSly.
| Can you ask me?" exclaimed Adelinc. ~
H will never bestOw my hand where | cannot
bestow my heart. That, George, Is yours
past praying fur?"
"Ten thousand thanks for this ono more
proof OF cOnslancy," said Trevor. "To doubt
your truth now would indeed be to think you
unworthy Of love. But hear footsteps op-
preaching; they are returning from The con-
servatory. Adicu, dear Adcline, for time.
! vii! not meet Mr.. Croiton-but ] am not
Jealous, mind
Scarcely had George Trevor left the apart.
ment when Madame LA Roche and Mr. Crof-
ton entered from the lawn. Mr.. Crofton
rather precipitaely, took his leave, and Mad
ame La Roche and AdelIne were alone.
"Slt down, Adeine," said her mother 81
have something very particular 10 say to you.",
! Adeline obeycd with the mir of martyr
| Her prcseniiInent had evidently been but
too true.
My dear chld," continued Madame La
Roche, "you are now OF an age when you
should begin to think Of being settled in life.
Nature has given you beauty and talents ;
have, TO the utmost Of my ability given you
good educatlnu; and | may say, without fiat.
terry, that you arc capable of making any man
with one for whom you an feel all aiftctiou?"i
Adeline offered no observation, and Mad
anne La Roche continued.
"rhee is a gentleman, who, am certain
loves you. ] have seen enough of him 10 be
as certain that he deserves your love in return,
and it will give me pleasure if you tell me
that he possesses it,"
"My dear mamma" said Adelnc, with
hrmness. at is better to be candid at once (;
] know whom you mean, aud all you are 20.
| ing To say; but II is in vain. ] do not love
him, never shall love him, aud | cannot
marry hIr."
| "Adelinc, ,Adcline!" cried her mother laugh.
| ing, "you are too quick by far for me. Do
| you not love, will you never love, and cannot
| you marry George Trev0r?"
| "George Trevor" exclaimed Adeline, her
breath nearly taken away by aslonishment
| SAY, George Trevor" said the mother
50, you blush now, and was not mistaken,
fnd, in supposng that You loved each 9th.
! CT; am glad Of it, dear child, and give my
most willing consent To your union.
| 81 feared you would not listen 10 him, or
would have confided in YOU" said AdcIine,
half laughing aud half crying at this sudden
and unexpected realization OF hopes she had
scarcely dared TO entertain.
NJ 'AUu mat HcTely OeCauSc at present ne
happens 10 be poor!" said Madame La Roche
"Ah, my Adelinc! it is love not wealth, that
should be considered and if George Trevor
| be poor are we not rich enough But"
continued she, holding down her head and
| speaking talterlngy, "now that wished you
all happiness and consented to your marriage,
| will you my dear little friend, wish me the
same and consent to my marriage:'
You! yod marry again." exclaimed Adj
cline.
"And have you been so blind as to suspect
nothing" said Madame La Roche. raising
her head and smiling; II will conceal 1t from
you no longer. You know that | had mar
ried in France att very early age, but you
do not know that before that | had given my
heart in England to youth whose only fault
was poverty. My parents had forbidden him
the house, and on hearing of my engagement
on the Continent, he went out in despair to
India. Some two months ago, you may re-
member, we were at a large ball. How can
| describe to you my sensations when saw
there the man whom | had loved in my curly
you,h-whom | still loved. | recognised
bun even before heard his name"
"And that name was-Crofton," said Ad-