The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-09

aud suspicion. To say the truth, the
girl and her lady were not upon those
terms on which young heroines and their
personal attendants are usually found, at
least in stories ahd romances. Bertha had
been induced, by pretty liberal douceurs,
TO take the side OF the father, and of the
lover favored by him, in the matrimonial
matters under agitation IN the old Generals
family, and, as natural consequence, had
los, The confidence of the opposite party,
her own mistress.
When left by Bertha, Aureia did no,
remain long alone, Tor the waiting maid
soon returned, bringing with her the SUIT.
or, countenanced by the General. As re.
garded mere looks, The Baron Mannheim
could not have been much complained Of,
or objected to. by Aurea, lie was young,
and at least toierdLly well favored. In attire
and appearance, moreover, he was very
bold and martial, his moustacho was Of
even more than national prominence. AZ
ter he had seated himself, aud requested 10
! know wha, peculiar commands the lady
had, at tina, moment, 10 honor him with,
Aurella addressed him somewhat abruptly.
lou are aware, SIR, that your address
es have always been dlstasleiul 10 me, and
that have endured them only in obed
ence to my fathers commands. They are
now more displeasing TO me than ever
The sutton seemed but little discompos
ed by this saluiallon, which, indeed, CON
munlcated nothing new to him.
Let tho hope, madam" said he, IN
reply, ",ha, time, and my anxious utIen
lions, will remove this unla, orablr feeling
"Tlme can do much, SIR, returned The
lady, but time can make no alienation
IN my sentiments towards you. ] assure
4 you OF this, aud hope tina, The assurance
Will make you torbear, even yet, from
pressing your suit on one who can neither
be happy With you nor make you happy
Pardon ne, lady" replied The gcnle
man, assuming the appearance Of great De.
vo:ion, !" /, does rest with you, and you
alone, TO make me happy aud you will
excuse me II | cannot consent Ia forepo the
prospects which your fathers kindness anJ
his promise held out to me"
AuteIla looked DOVE, and, nfter pause,
answered, With u slight, apparent, degree
Of confusion Then, SIR, | must beg 70
INFORM yoc-sinco you show so little gen.
crosby or iofbearauce--tha, there must be
others who consider themselves entitled 10
voice in this matter"
Others crled The lover, starting into
preccpuble loss OF color "whai Others
can there 10 entitled 10 interfere in lie
matter Come, madam, YOU Jest"
DO no. lest, answered Aurelia, with .
tone Of gravity which made an obvious IN.
preston 90 the baron 10 spite Of his al.
lemp,s TO assume look Of ease {" d.
not Jest sir There are other PARTIES
there IS enc other party, al al events
who may feel called upon 10 question the
right u your perseverance, ID tbs suit
agaIns, my fixed lncina,on."
x Madam, What other party can III.
be 7" exclaimed the baron sou must 4
Jude 10 lover, and Who can ho Sc -
7 What will your father say to this, madam ;
! But pshaw there IS 10 such person" con
J iinucd the doughty sutton, fcsumlng, 10
T part, his confidence there IS 20 such
person. You but Jest, madam.
I" DO not" SAID Aurclis, quietly, bu,
hrmly; there is such person, and a,
this moment he d not far dsian, from us. ?
" Not for distant r cried the alarmed
baron what do you mean, lady III
say that the person 10 whom | alude
- not far distant, repeated the young
lady, and that before YOU qul, this room
an explanation must take place between
i YOU"
4 The Generals daughter then rosn. and
/ advanced 10 The closet formerly mentioned.
She turned The koy in The door, and o2cn
ing 1t slightly exclaimed, ALBERT Albert
7 lmhoGl"
Stop stop madam, (or heavens sake r.
cred the baron, OF whose qualities the lajy
had expressed no lncorrec, opinion 10 her
father; "s'np, madam an not deaf 10
reason Ii you are really attached 10
aho'her, should be sorry TO persist
What would you have me do %
Resign my hand freely and yolun'ari.
~ answered The lady here arc writing
materials Write me such a resignation
briefly and quietly"
Wha, resign your hand Of my own
accord CRED the baron. oh, madam,
what will your father say to me I"
Albeit AlbeIl" exclaimed Aurclia.
70 opening the closet door, and again speak
ing toto the interior.
Stop, madam, Tor mcrcys sake 20 again
cFied the baron; :" close The door pray.
have but my sword; he may have pistol,
aud might shoot me dead before | could
move from the spot. viii write The re.
signation."
" DO SO without delay, then answered
the lady"
The baron answered hurriedly, "les,
yes without delay"
Accordingly, tho alarmed sutton took his
seat at the table, and began to write in
terms which the lady at his own. request,
dictated to him. Tho resignation which
the lady demanded was so full and une
qulyocal, that the baron's repIgnanco twice