The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-02

him TO repeat the experiment. And when
she ceased he rose aud almost rushed from
tae room, too utterly COMPOUNDED TO reply,
though boiling with rage and shame. lie
reached his room in tempest OF emotions
indescribable. But his passion was too
high 10 allow hun 20 see the justice Of his
fate.
Course the girl!' was his first excloma.
lion, "she rayed like a Pythouess-b but
why did not reiori scorn for scorn! To
refuse me when she is not worth cent,
and all because Of EvelIne," aud he breath.
cd u maedic,ion OH her as The cause Of his
discontinue, and With bitter exclamailons
strobe 10 and fro his room.
Gradually, however. his passion Gained
itself, and desire for revenge possessed
his mind. But how should he be Teveng-
ed Should be WOO aud win some other
lady at once, or 90 back to Miss Va'liere
and secure her Afler bordering long, be
determined on the latter course.
Yes" he said, If Earry Evelinc, TO
whom It is known have been attentive,
this ,erinagant will never dare 10 tell Of my
proposal, for we had no witnesses, and no
one will believe her, If il should be an
nounced soon, say 10 morrow or next day
al iurthest, that ] am engaged TO the heir
ess. She loves me no doUbi--there this
vixen WIS highland will be glad to &C.
cept me. will despatch note at once
4 little dissmulation 20 conceal the cause
OF my late neglect, a little penience
adrotly thrown III, and little ardur wlil
win favorable answer, or know nothing
Of the trusting nature OF EvelIno Nallicre."
The proposal was wlt.en aud sent; but
the mex, day, and the next, and whole
week passed without, 90 answer. HAIRY
began to repen, Of his precpltancy, end
Wish that he bad never seen either Eyeliuc
or Sophy. But at length came the long
looked for reply. He opened il with 10
newej hopes, which however, were crush.
ed on lis perusnl. The answer was short
aud cold, and contained a refusal couched
IN terms which forbade second attempt.
Miss aIierc,n the note ended With say.
iug, declined all further acquaintance
with Mr. Colbnrt.n
Stung to the quick, the rejected lover
vented bis rage on bo.h lie women be had
abused, aud Determined yet to hvenee
himself By speedy marriage. BIZ, be
soon found that his conduct was known 10
society, though not from any thing which
Eveline or SopLy had said, bot from ~
mofs originating probably With their rcla
;ves, and gaining strength from Wha, had
been observed in Harry's conduct. At
length the tide Of scorn and rebuke became
50 strong iha, be !ei, tho city and removed
to another section Of the country.
Harry never knew the struggle in Eve
lines heart, nor the noble tirmness with
which she conquered il. His letter reach
ed her on sick bed, shere she had been
Iald by his perGdy, but, though her weak
heart pleaded for bin. her conviction o.
what was right prevailed, and she rejected
him, because she fell thu, she could never
find happiness With one so base, 6cklc anC
selfish. Both she add Sophy Green live,
10 love truly and worlhily, md tho friend
ship began BY their mutual disappointment
was cemented by intimacy, aud endured
through long and happy lives.
As Tor Harry he carried With him his
own punishment. Providence rarely inter.
fores 10 the affairs Of ordinary life, except by
enslaying US with ous evil habits. and thus
maxim. IS work on ourselves our own re-.
,ribution. These habits Harry carried
with him, nor could he shake them off,
His character coon became as well known
in bis new residence as in the city he bad
loft. Al length, however, be married, but
rs lie welded without love. he lived without
happiness. We'll were his victims ayeus
ed on TnE TRIrLER.