Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-06-17

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You know Colonel Byrd, ofWestoyer
/ 10 be my particular friend. His daughtei
llissones OF thesmost beautiful accomplished
ladies in Virginia. 1t ismy desire thai
you form with der matrimonial alliance.
80 Ms dear sir, Ihave not the vanity Of
l.supposing that j could render myself &C.
Iceplable to Hiss Byrd g
NsNo objectionson that head. Her father
and myself have settled it. Indeed, may
asiwell Tell you that we have had number
Jess conversations on this business, and
that you have both heen as betrothed as
from the cradle. Think, my son, Of the
advantage OF such a connection, the CONT
guilty Of wealth and power that will ulii-
mately passsinto your hands. y e
~ Affection, sir, seems to me TO be the
only bond that can halIow such union
Not, even my reverence for the best OF
fathers could induce me TO enter into il
from mercenary motives
Z Nero enary, sir, mercenary! whoever
before dared to couple that word with my
name, Z exclaimed the counsellor, raising
himself to his full height, and fixing akind-
ling eye upon his son.
81 Then pacing the apartment few turns,
he Stopped opposite TO him, and added
49, You speak Of the affection that should
precede marriage. Have the goodness to
cumberland that the misplacing of yours
may materially affect your patrimonialin-
heritance.' He seemed to wait for a reply
but in vain sMay, | inqui,e if you have
thus early presumed to decide seriously on
the preference Of any young lady as a
companion lorlife 2
i have, SIR = = .
~ MayI be favored with a knowledge Of
her name 2 4 ! AZ
Miss Martha cambridge
The high,spirited gentleman, parted in
mutual, resentment butthe reflections of
a night restored them 10 better feelings.
the father began to excuse lhe son, ly re-
calling the warmth Of his own early al
,lachment; while The son referred the tes-
illness Of the father to the narrowing dis
appointmentio long cherished plan, and
the ,querulousness of his feeble health
Still, asst usually happens with proud men,
neither would open his heart III The other h
and a slight, though almost impercepilble
GOODNESS gathered over their intercourse.
But this interview served as siimulent 10
matrimony. The temporary reserve Of
the father, throwing something like gloom
over the paternal mansion, enlightened the
frequency OF the visits of the lover. The
gentle object of his preference imagined
no barrier to an alliance where there ex-
listed no inequality ;aud he forbore 10 COM
.municate what could only occasion per
plexity, and what he trusted would soon
vanish like The 'baseess fabric ola dream
According 10 happy PRESENCE, the lofty
counsellor gave his consentto the nupiials,
andslhe flour Of the court of Williamsburg
became bride in the blush of her SEVEN
teenth summer.
Their residence was a retired and ro-.
mantle mansion on The banks of the Pam
unkcy. It reared IFS white walls amid a
psofusion of vines and towering trees.
Broad plantations, and the wealth of Viz
ginia forests, varegated the grounds. Ru-
raj occupation, and the delight of each 9th
.er's society, prepared for them what they
deemed paradise. In visits 20 their Ia
svored dwelling, the chancellor learned to
appreciate the treasures of his new daugh.
ter. Her excellence in the responsib c
sphere to which she was Introduced won
his regard ;and with The righteousness OF
an honorable mind when convinced of an
error, he sought every oppor'oniiy OF DIS
her merit, which heshad once
been reluctantsto admit. When he saw
the grace and 'coortiiness with which she
maintained general hospitality; 1.-The Sndg,
tneni, far beyond her years, displayed IN
the managemento Of her servants; the en-
.ergy, helearly pising, the cheerful alacii.
.tyswith which she regulatedsand beautllied
the Internal mechanism.of her famll ;ihe
ldisintereslness withwhich she forgot her,
sell, nnd sought the good ofolherss;g but
above alL the untlripg deyotionsto her hus-
band, audthe little ones sprung up around
Iher,he gloried insthe sentiment Of his son,
which, sindeed, he had always believed,
ihoughshe-was once 10 dang ofswerVing
from ii, shat strong personal affection rs
essenlialsto the bias Of matrimonial aifec-
.tion.sss : 7a.sas's s.ss'e., -
~ Butthe scenes ofexquisite felicity was
not long, to last. 'The death of her two
oldest children prepared her for a deep
loss in her beloved and estimable husband.
Ii. tha irving situation of a Young. beauti-