The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-01

Iacbmeut is Of an old date, aud time now is
every thing. My feelings are deeply inter.
esled aud may not hope that whllc you
are using so short time to consider a SUD-
Jeci Which you are pleased 10 view as o:
such great delicaey with regard to yourself,
you will allow my wishes and my feelings
10 weigh with YOU in deciding III favor Of my
proposition, which, assure you, is made
after due delibeta'ion upon my ability 10
perform nv part of the contract
Mr.. Rhodes then took bis leave, aston.
ished al his osn unwonted yolubiliiy, which
indeed, nothing could have Induced but uis
desire 10 relieve ono so much esteemed as
Miss Morgan from present embarrassment.
Mr.. Rhodes drove to a neighLoring
place, deeply occupied with his good pur.
poses towards Hiss Morgan, satisfy lng
himself that the pecunlary sacrifice he had
proposed was due to his untold and On
known affection for her, and not beg ond his
means.
Mss Morgan fell renewal Of all those
feelings which had rather been dormen,
than quenchcd IN her bosom, aud desired
the advice OF her married sister, who was
fortunately absent. That lNr. Rhodes had
once fell u strong attachment to her, she
did nnl doubt; that be bad continued 10
3. cherish, as she had done, tho reciprocal
feeling she had not yoniured TO hope. But
as Il was evident that The proposition Of Nr.
Rhodes wes not FROM any sudden impulse,
Mss Morgan resolved to signify her assent
to proposition 50 wonhy OF consideration
on all accounts.
Ia les. Than tao hours. Mr. Rhodes drove
np TO the door again, fastened his horse,
ani WIS re.admnlcd 10 tho little parlor,
which lie bad occupied IN 50 early part Of
the DAY.
; +" Mss Morgan snid Nr. Rhodes, be-
( fore RECEIVING youf answer, Which ! ifass
you arc prepared 10 give in favor Of accept.
ing ny proposals, wish to stnie 10 you
( ,hItI have re.cousidctcd all the crcumsion.
eos Of NY situation, and Gnd myself better
able from some previously uuconsidered
matters, to keep my part OF the arrangement
I than thought myself, when | seniurcd to
make the otIer 20 thai the kindness, # you
will have thA, word used IN tho matter, is
oil! on our SIDE
tudef pfcscu, clrcnmsiauces-l mean
those Of our long acquaintance, mud our
family intercourse, ,hou2h Of late rather IN
ierrupled SAID Mss Morgan. aud my
right BY years, she added, casting glance
At j looking glass that showed only malur.
Cd wotuanhood 10 speak for myself, have
concluded 10 consider your proposal iayora
bly,,
Cousidrr Mss Morgan, consider fayo.
rably, may not hope tho, you mean that
you viii oecepi t."
Hiss Morgan gave no answer.
Nay, then, II is accepted" said .nr.
Rhodes, with viyaciiy that Mss Morgan
thought! would have brought him TO her lips
her hand at least.
/ How happy you have made me" said
Hr. Rhodes having now disposed Of this
na'ler, there are ten days allowed"
That's very short said Mss Morgan,
only ten days, you seem TO be IN haste
unusual 10 you OF least
" II IS tic attachment, and not !, that is
I imperative
90 speak, rather absirac'ly, Mr..
I Rhodes"
" But truly, very truly, Mss Morgan"
4 " But why limit US TO ten daysl'
1.-THE attachment requires IT,"
/" ! thought said she, smiling, "thal
the attachment, would lie for lite"
/. Mr. Rhodes looked exceedingly confus
ed. At length he started suddenly towards
the lady.
" Ny dear Mss Morgan, is i, possible
that, for once in my life, | have bIundercd
I INTO the right path Can have been so
fortunately rnlsconcciyed Y
If there is any mistake" said Mss
Morgan, 81 hope IT will be cleared up im.
mcdlaieIy. lean scarcely think that Mr..
Rhodes would Intentionally offend 40 un
protected ofpl aD, the daughter and sister Of
his former friends"
Mr.. Rhodes hastily pulled from his peck.
OF his writ OF attachment, and showed i, TO
Mss Morgan.
This IS certainly your namo and this
property"
sis the disputed possession" said Miss
| Morgan, :" Of my ssterin law of tho same
name, Mrs. Susan Morgan"
| Mr.. Rhodes stood COMPOUNDED. He was
2 afraid of the course which the matter was
likely TO take.
so, Mr.. Rhodes, you see the attach.
ment was for this property. Now as II is
no, mine, aud as, indeed, have Iit,lc of my
own, you, Of course, have no Claim upon my
person"
a beg your pardon, my dear Miss Nor.
gan, beg your pardon. You have not the
property, indeed, for me to attach, but be
pleased to read lower down on the wrI, you
will see--look at it if you please For The
ran, thereof take Tie body"
"Bu,, Mr.. Rhodes, the promise was ex.
,oried under misapprchenslon, so that
| am released"
Not all; you are required only TO full
! Al mt MI hdT