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of her hand.
After few moments hcsitancy, Mr..
Rhodes felt that would explain the object Of
his visit; so he offered, by way of preface,
few remarks upon the GOODNESS Of the
spring.
Yes said Miss Morgan: but yet cold
as the weather has been, and even notwi,h-
standing a few frosts, you see the trees have
their riches, iolags, and the flowers are lux.
uriant.'
True said Mr.. Rhodes; ait seems
that though there may be great deal of
GOODNESS, that nature will have her own way I,
and, in time, will assert her preroga,ivc,
late, perhaps, Miss Morgan, but still the
same
Mr.. Rhodes felt rather startled at his Own
speech, and looking up, was infinitely aston
ished to see that Miss Morgan was bIusl;ing
like one of the roses that was hanging agaIns,
the window.
We are always pleased said Miss NJ,
to see what we admire breaking through
the chilling influences ty which they have
been restrained, and satisfying our hopes of
their ultimate DISCLOSURE
Miss Morgan was looking directly towards
the busl, on which three roses were cluster.
ing in most gorgeous richness.
Mr.. Rhodes pu, his hand into his pocket,
and felt of the official papers, to gather a
little courage from their contact.
Il have said Mr.. Rhodes, IAN attach
ment.'
Miss Morgan this time lent bushes to the
rose.
4 The attachment. MISS Morgan, is of a
distant date, and | felt that too much time
had already elapsed that, indeed, instead
of entrusting it, as might have done, to an
! other, thought that in IA matter of SO nucl,
delcacy, it would be proper for me to come
in person.
For me, Mr.. Rhodes tho attachment,
for me =
AS ! was saying, Miss Morgan, the at
tachn,cnt l have; and felt j, IA matter O,
delicacy to com in person, thinking that m,
own means mig be considered, il there wa.
t any deficiency in the value of this prop.
, erty.'
'Mr. Rhodes, you seem to be rather en-.
, igmatical.'
Il, nevertheless said Mr.. r. 'mean ia
speak very plainly, when say tl,a, will,
reference to this attachment, Miss Morgan
should You honor me so far as to acccp, my
proposition, my pccuniary means would be
deV DIED 10 ihe-to the attachment
Il was, said Hiss Morgan, wholly unpre-
pared for this
, was afraid that was the case,' said Mr.
Rhodes, and therefore | thought it more
; delicate to make the offer in person.
your are very considerate, Mr. Rhodes.
| ~, ! than IN unl,retnnl
that my proposition is agreeable to your In
, other words, that il is accepted 2
.ur. Rhodes SAID the lady, with much
hesiancy, must claim little time 10 think
of it..
will call, then, on my return from the
village beyond
, Let me ask little more time said she ;
; say next week.
Miss Worgan,' said Mr.. Rhodes, the
matter requires immediate answer; tho at
, tachment is of an old date, and lime now is
every thing. My feelings are deeply inter-
rstcd; and may not hope that while Won
are using 50 short a time to consider sub
iect, which you are pleased to view as OF
snc,h great delicacy with regard to yourself,
YOU will Glow my wishes and my feelings to
weigh win yO,. az "'N''"S III favor oI my
proposition, which, assure you, is made
after due deLeralion upon my ability to per-
form my part of the contract 4
Mr.. Rhodes then took his leave, astonish-
ed at his own unwonted volublIi,y, which,
: indeed nothing could have induced but his
desire TO relieve one SO much esteemed as
Miss Morgan from present embarrassment.
Mr.. Rhodes drove to n neighboring place,
deeply occupied with his good purposes TO-
wards Miss Morgan. satisfying himself that
the pecunlary sacrifice he had proposed was
due to his untold and unknown affection for
her, and not beyond his means.
Miss Morgan ict a renewal of all those
feelings which had rather been dormant than
quenched in her bosom, and desired the adj
vice of her married sister, who was unfor-
,unstey absent. That Mr.. Rhodes had
once felt strong attachment to her, she
could not doubt that he had continued to
cherish, as she had done, the reciprocal feel.
ing, she had not ventured 10 hope. But as
it was evident that the proposition of Mr..
Rhodes was not from any sudden impulse,
Miss Morgan resolved to signify her assent
TO proposition so worthy Of consideration
on all accounts.
In less than two hours, Mr.. Rhodes drove
up 10 the door again, fastened his horse, and
was re-admited TO tho little back parlor,
which he had occupied in an earlier par, of
1 the day.
Miss Morgan" said Mr.. Rhodes. before
receiving your answer, which irus, you are
prepared to give in favor of accepting my
proposals, ] wish to state to you that have
reconsidered all tho circumstances of my sit
uation and yours, and find myself better able
from some previously unconsidered matters.
to keep my part of the arrangement than !!
though, myself. when ventured to mako the
offer; so tina, the kindness, If you will have
that word used in this matter, is all on your
side.'
+ Under present circumstanccs-l mean
, those ofour long acquaintance, and our fam.
/ lily intercourse, though of late rather inter-
rupted.' said Miss Morgan, 'and my right, by
years, (she added, casting glance at look
ing glass that showed only nna,ured woman.
hood,) TO speak for myself, have concluded
IN consider yOur proDosal favorablv -