Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-07-27
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cause of The most miserable feelings"
1--WE must not be hasty, Robert; our
situation requires caution; by a little man.
agement we may possibly succeed, gloomy
as the prospect may seem to be. Now
don't say any thing to Pa about it, yet
had much rather you would not. The
best possible way for US to accomplish our
wishes, is not to advance too soon."
TOO soon-too soon, Julia have we
not waited two long years, and more! and
you have been all the while preaching the
same doctrine, too soon Too soon IN
deed ~
"Well, now, don't he angry; throw that
frown from your contenance and look
pleasant, and we will Immediately set
about some plan by which 10 effect what
you desire. Come. smile away your an
ger-the smiles of love are sometimes
clear.
Robert Moullrie loved Julia Hallowell
and she loved him two years and more
had passed since they had agreed-come
veal come woe-they would trudge thro'
life together. Two long years Two
years seemed an eternity TO wait upon the
eve of bliss, and to delay happy con-
summation.
Julia's father was wealthy shipper of
the port of Charleston, S. {. Some old
inhabitants remember the firm OF Hallow-
! ell & Haddington. He was an upright
and highly honorable man; but whose
| ipse dirit was law supreme wherever his
power could be exerCisen.
Robert Moultrie was a clerk IN the
counting room, and his salary, which was
his sole dependence, though above the
pittance usually allowed to young men
similarly situated, and amply sufficient to
warrant his assuming the expenses of
family, did not elevate him to that lmPor-
tance in society which would justify him
in presuming upon the hand and heart CT
the daughter of wealthy shipper.
The character of this young gentleman
was unmpeachable, and he was as much
respected for his talents as for his correct
department; but (but is wicked word)
the curse of Gehaza was upon hlm-he
was poor
Robert had been in the counting room
of Mr. Halowell since he was fourteen
years of age: be had grown up in his fam
iy and BY the side Of this lovely helress,
who had been promised to thing OF
wealth and show. That thing was in the
Indies, amassing riches 10 lay at the feet
of his bride, but his soul had on it the
stain of dishonor, and julia had vowed be-
fore God she would never be his wife,
MIR. Halowel knew that Robert general
Iy attended his daughter to church, and
, that he went and came with her when she
! visited her acquaintance, and so on; but
he never dreamed that the willy cupid was
witching bis darts successfully INTO the
| bosoms of boih-and the arrows OF the
little god were firmly fixed, and he dealt
ont the silken cord until they were far out
upon the sea Of love, too far 10 proceed
or return without each other.
DO tell me Robert, what is the mat
ter with you. | have been a witness to
your downcast looks and sorrowful sP.
pearance, until have grown melancholy
myself. What's the matter boy y
This question was asked by Mr.. Hal
lowell one day when he and Robert were
in the counting room alone, and IT any IN
dividual has every passed through IKE
r fiery trial, he can have an idea OF NOD
ert's feeling when the max whose dauSh.
ter he had loved, was contriving the best
plan TO get from him the secret cause Of
.. his downcast looks and addressing him in
such kind and and afiectionate language.
1t was too deep however, into the recesses
, of Roberts bosom for him to return a
Quick reply. Mr.. Hallowell plainly saw
that something was working upon the
mind that made him unhappy, and he
wished if possible, TO remove the cause !;
+ he urged candid revelation Of all that af-
e fected his feeling, and promised his assist
p aEce to relieve him, whatever it required.
Robert succeeded, however, in putting
him off that time, and trembled at the
{ thought when at their next meeting he re-
lated the matter to Julia.
81 thought" said she laughing you
were not so anxious TO ask the old gentle.
man as you appeared to be. Now 'hat
was stumper Robert. Why did you not
), tell hml Why did you not! Ha hal
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