Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-11-09


thing. My feelings are deeply interested; and
may | not hope that while you are using so
short time TO consider subject, which you
are pleased TO view as Of such great dehcacy
with regard to Yourself, you will allow my
wishes and my feelings to weigh with You in
deciding in favor Of my proposition, which, |
assure you. is made after due deliheraIion upon
my ability to perform my part Of the contraci 4
Mr. Rhodes then took his leave, astonshed
al his own unwon,ed volubiliy. which, indeed,
nothing could have induced but his desire TO
relieve one SO much esteemed as Miss Morgan
from present embarrassment.
Mr. Rhodes drove 10 neigh5oring place,
deeply occupied with his good purposes towards
Miss Morgan, satisfying himself that The pecu-
mary sacrifice he had proposed was due to his
untold and unknown affection for her, and not
beyond his means
Miss Morgan felt renewal OF all those feel
ings which had rather been dormant than
quenched in her bosom, and desired The advice
married sister, who was unfortunately absent,
That Mr Rhodes had once felt strong attach
mcnt 10 her, she could not doubt; that he had
continued to cherish, as she had done, the re-
ciprocal feeling, she had not venlured 10 hope
But as II was evident that the proposition of
Mr.. Rhodes was no, from any sudden impulse
Miss Morgan resolved 10 signify her assent TO
a proposition so worthy OF consideration on all
accounts.
In less Than two hours. Mr.. Rhodes drove
up to shs door again, fastened his horse, and
was re-adnlued TO Tie little back palor, which
he had occupied in an earlier par, Of the day.
receiving your answer. which | trust You are
prepared to give in favor OF accepting my pro-
posals, | wish to stale 10 you that have recon-
sidered all the circumstances of my situation
and yours, and find myself better able, from
some previously unconsidered matters, TO keep
my part OF the arrangemen, than thought my
self, when vea.ured TO make the offer; so
that the kindness, if you will have that word
used in this matter, is all on yonr side"
"Undsr present ireums,ances-I mean those
of our long acquaintance, and our family inter-
course though of lale rather interrupted" said
Miss Morgan, and my right, by years, (she
added, casting g lance a, 4 looking glass,
showing only ma'ured wcmanhao1,) 10 speak
for myself, have concluded 10 consider your
proposition favorabIy."
"Consideri Miss Morgan, consider favora-
bly, may not hope you mean HAT you will
accept ~
Miss Morgan gave no answer.
Nay, then, it is accepted" said Mr. Rhodes,
with vivaciiy that Miss Morgan thought would
have brought him TO her lps-her hand at least.
How happy you have made me-" said Mr..
Rhodes having now disposed of this matter,
there are ten daVs allowed"
That's very Short" said Miss Morgan, only
ten days you seem TO be in haste unusual to you
at least"
1T is the attachment and not I, that is mper-
alive"
d" You speak rather abstractedly, Mr. Rhodes :"
Blu; truly, very truly, Miss Morgan"
:" But why limit US To len days
" The attachment requires it"
=" thought" said she, smiling, the attach
rnent would be for life"
Mr. Rhodes looked exceedingly confused. at
length he started suddenly towards the lady
NV dear Miss Morgan, is il possible that for
once in my life, have blundered into the right
path! Can have been 50 fortunately miscon-
ceived
E" If there is any mistake said Miss Morgan,
60 hope it will be cleared up Immediately. can
scarcely think that hir. Rhodes would Intentional
ly offend an unprotected orphan, the daughter and
sister of his former friends"
Mr.. Rhodes hastily pulled from his pocket his
WI, Of attachment, and showedt il to Miss Morgan.
= This is certainly your name, and this proper
ty-"
:" Is the disputed possessions" said Miss Nor
gan, " ol my siser-In-law Of the same name, Mrs.
Susan Morgan"
Mr. Rhodes stood confounded He was afraid
Of the course which the matter was likely to take.
SO Mr., Rhodes, you see the attachment was
for this property. Now as it is net mine, and as,
indeed, have little Of my own, you, Of course,
have no claim upon my person"
q ! beg your pardon, my dear Miss Morgan, |
beg your parCon You have not the properly, in
deed for me 10 attach, but be pleased to read low
er down on the writ; you viii see--iook at it if
you please For acant thereof take tke body"
:" But, MIR. Rhodes, the promise was extorted un-
Ger a misapprehension, SO that J am released"
. Not at all; YOU are requiT ed only to fulfil the
promise Just as you intended when you made it.
And as 10 the attachment for the widow and her
property, III serve that by deputy"
| In ten days the clergyman, and not the magis-
trate was called in, and lhe whole arrangement
was consunmated.
F. And Amt Arabella. who was so careful about
| the ten,h commandment, declared that it said no.
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