Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-06-08
tWHoLE No. 6S7.


won so completely upon her sympathy
and tenderness, that the mitigation of
his woes ilnpercepibly became the first
thought of her heart.
To see youthful spirit bowed down
under The pressure Of consuming grief,
/ to mark his cold Indifference TO the
amusoments of The world, yea, even his
disregard Of life itself, made powerful
appeal To her seusbility. The soanneis
of the stranger were generally reserved
and dignifsd, corresponding vel with
his mourning habit, and the melnnc holy
smile which sometimes played around
his mouth ; but when in Co,nelia's com
, pany, his coldness gave place to confd-
ing genieness, that might be observed
in his long fixed gaze, the soilness Of
his voice, the pressure of his hand, as
well as in lhe disclosure Of his private
sorrows.
/. Asleep or awake, the sccprs Of do
inostic happiness dcIincated hy Edward
Stanley, which had been blasted like tho
thunder-riven oak, were continually be-
fore Cornelia's 5 mind and when he told
her of her strong resemblance TO his
once lovely Ellen, she could not con-
ceal her emotion.
Slanley's visit to IIazclwood had
bceu frequent, though generally con-
trivcd to be when Mrs. Hamilton was
from home which circumstance, to-
gether with some contradictory state
menlS made in that ady's hearing, AVA
kened her suspicion, aud she requested
Corneiia 10 Withdraw from his company,
at least until something satisfactory
should be known Of his character. But
how was this to be done Cornelia
had for weeks met him in her morning
walks, had treated him with evident
marks of friendship, had accepted
several little trinkets which had been
worn by his departed wife, and, besides,
she knew him TO be sincere and honora-
bile, though her dear parent, from too
srear soliciluds Tor herhappiness, was
doubtful Of him. Yet 10 please her
mother, she would try TO be cool TO him,
would avoid as much as possible steing
him alone, ord she hoped circumstances
would traaspirc, that might throw a
favorable light upon the subject
Bat Edward Stanley was not the man
to lose his prize ia this way lie had
anticipated something unpropitious ia
the distant poIiloness of Mrs Hamilton,
and 10 provide against its effects on
| Cornelia he told her Of the cruel treat
mcnt he had experienced from certain
enemies, who followed him with base
and uniounded accusations, and who
threw their poisoned arrows into the
cii clio of his dearest friends, 10 wound
his reputation where 1t would ha most
kecnly irl, and all because he had been
the favored rival in gaining The hand of
Ellen Percy. Cornclla thought she
perceived in this her mothers reason
for wishing To stop any future inter
course, aud she frankly acknowledged
to the young man all that had passed
between Mrs. Hamilton und herself on
the subject. Stanley appeared dread
fully hurt-dwclt Oh the great respect
and affection he entertained for Mrs.
Hamilton, however uniustly she might
treat him, and ended by wildly telling
the weeping girl to abandon him to the
tyranny Of that despair which reigned
within his bercavcd heart, whose gloom
had only been penetrated by one c,les-
tial ray, and that was about to be ex-
forever!
"Go, my dear Cornclia, obey your
mistaken parent, and let not the misery,
the madness Of the unfortunate Stanley,
cloud that with another you may cnioy,
but which can nc'cr again he niue -
Farewell ~ said he rolling his eyes in
frenzy, aud rushing to the brink ola
rocky prccipico that overhung a wild
mountain stream. Cornelia screamed,
and threw her arms around him, entrcat-
ing him TO he calm, for her sake, and
that all might be settled according to
their desire. She promised with tears
to use tho influence she knew she pos
Sesscd with her indulgent mother, 10
obtain her consent 10 a marriage, aud
by assurances of her affection, she sue
ccedcd in restoring his dIsordered mind
In tranquility. Stanley called her by
every tender nppellalion, and arranged
hat she should let him know tho result