Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-16

pcrceplible in fact, ] gradually became
attached To her, and she returned my
affection with every mark of reciprocal
feeling. AiteI time | made her an
offer, and was accepted. II was ar
ranged ,ha, our union should take place
in six weeks. Angelina received the
COMMUNICATIONS of all her Giends, and ]
believed that had every prospect OF
happiness. About this time German
doctor came over, who had performed
some considerable operations on the eye,
and had been very successful in cases OF
obli1uity of vision. As | thought II
would be very advantageous If this de-
feet in Angelina could be cured, ! went
to town, found the surgeon out, and took
him down with me TO my country seat
iIe saw Angelina, and promised nm ef-
lectual cure if she would submit Ia the
opera,ion. She consc DtoJ II was skill
fully done, and for some weeks she re-
maired IN q darkencd chamber, until her
eve could receive its sir' ngth. AZ last
The hght was gradually admitted, and 1t
was found that the cure was perfect
brought, the light to Angelina, and she
beheld herself; and certainly, now that
the defect was removed, it WAS hardly
possible to select young woman more
beautiful than she was.
\ ooh :" exclaimed she, rs she firmly
put her hand upon my shoulder, "wha'
n debt of gratitude do | not owe to you
what creature ] am of your bounty !
Nor found me ignorant, lliendless-yon
have sheltered me and protected me,
honoured me with yoM love, and now
you have added The giit Of benu'y-how
can he sufficiently grateful ~
folded her ~ my aims; and replied
f "Nou can prove your affection and re-
gard by conscnlIOs to be mine as soon AS
possible"
1t was arranged that the ceremony
should take place III three weeks, aud !
wrote To Edward ,r come and oiiiclaie
upon the happy occasion. Ten days
before the day appointed Edward made
his appearance. congratnla'lng me upon
ny choice, and congraiula,ing Angelina
upon her improved charms. For myself,
| can only say that, like those who had
loved but once, became dcvo'cdly aud
ardentv attached as counted the mo-
menrs almos, until she was nine. was
obliged to 60 up TO town on legal bust
ness, and the lawyers, as usual, were so
dlhiorv, ihn, went up every day I"
hurry their movements. AT last, by dini
of continual pressing, ! co,lrivod that the
papers which ! waited for be seady on
the day before the wedding, and took
them down with me.
"Anaclina," said |, "you told me that
you were a poYl'onless BRIDE, and | fell
hurt that you should say 40. This is 10
longer the case. Here is a deed by
which you have un,eserved power I" do
,ust as YOU please with l5,OO0i, which
have transferred in the stocks TO your
name. Accep, it as proof Of my love
and confidence"
Angelina r0loured as she took the
paper, and shed few tears; | kissed
them off with rapture. | wished her
good night, and retired To bed, but not
to slcrp--l was too happy. | was up
early the next morning, and dressed my
self with the greatest niccty. | kissed
The wedding ring which laid upon M,
dressing table As soon as was dressed
| went down stairs, bu, was up before
any body else, and | walked out on ,h"
terrace. When the time approached ior
breakfast. | returned to the house, but
neither Edward nor Angelina were yet
down. rang the bell, and the butler
came in.
4 "Why, what is the matter, James -
said ], "you don't look very cheerful this
morning"
"Whv, SIR" replied the man, "to tell
yon The truth, Mary says that Miss An
gelna is not in her room, and Mr. Ed
ward / know is not to be found any
where"
"What do you mean - exclaimed ]
At this moment the lady's maid came
into the room, with note she had found
upon her mistress, table. toie it open
n it was as follows:
] 81 have no excuse to offer for my con-
| duct, except that Love is more powerful
than Gra'iindc. Before you read this ]
shall be united TO Edward.
I ANGELINA.'
I, dropped down on the floor in fit,
aud was taken to my room. Medical
advice was sen, for, and Twas recovered
by proiusc bleeding but for weeks did
not leave my chamber, So great had been
the shock. ravcd AT the baseness ol
the world, and the folly of my fathers
crccd-I became u misanthrope and q
nIser.
am now an old man, and, | hardly
need say, have remained bachelor.
have somewhat recovered from dsnp-
pointmeni, and have, perhaps, some
what better opinion of the world than
have had will not say that there is
no gratitude in it, but | do say that it is
the exception and not the rule and when
ii is found, it must, like the diamond, he
weighed only in the carat scales, and,
like the diamond, it is The more valuable
from It's extreme scarcity.
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| Flowers. The Mine Cultivaior,
speaking of flowers, says they have not
only present and homcIy, but they have
also n classical interest From the ear