Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-04

litely astoniShed TO see thai Miss Nor.
was blushing like one Of the roses
hat was hanging against the window.
ave are always pleased said MISS
vi. TO see what we admire breaking
through the chilling influences by which
lhey nave been restrained, and satisfy
ing our hopes Of their ultimate disclo.
sure"
Miss Morgan was looking directly to.
the bush on which three roses
clustering in a gorgeous richness.
Mr.. Rhodes put his hand into his
pocket and felt Of his official papers, to
gather a ! title courage from their con
tact.
81 have" said Mr.. Rhodes, ian at
achment."
Miss Morgan this time lent bushes
TO the rose.
"The attachment. Miss Morgan is Of
a distant date, and | felt thai TOO much
time had already elapsed; hat indeed
lnstepd Of entrusting it, as might have
done TO another, | thought that IN a mat
ter OF SD much delicacy It would be pro-
per for me TO come in person"
For me, MIR. Rhodes? the attach
nent for me?'
AS | was saying, Miss Morgan, the
attachment | have; and | felt il a mat.
ter Of delicacy 10 come in person, think
ing that my own means might be con
sldered, if there vas any deficiency in
the value Of this property"
"Mr. Rrodes, you seem to be rather
enigmatical,"
ii, nevertheless" said Mr.. r. ''mean
speak very plainly. when | say that
With reference TO this attachment, Miss
Morgan, should you honor inc so far as
accept my proposition, my %pecunlary
means would be devoted 10 the-lo the
attachment
81 was,' said Miss Morgan, "whoIly
Inprepared for this"
IL was afraid that was the case" said
Mr.. Rhodes, "and therefore ! thought il
more delicate TO make The offer in per.
SON.
"lou are very considerable, Mr..
Rhodes"
IAN | 10 understand, Miss Morgan,
my proposition is agreeable 10 you?
other words, that il is accepted?n
"Mr' Rhodes" said the lady, with
hesitancy, 81 must claim u lille
line TO lhiuk Of it,"
I" will call, then, on my return from
he vii age beyond"
Let me ask a little moro time,n said
She, ''say mex week"
"Miss Morgan" said Mr.. Rhodes.
matter requires immediate answer,
attachment is Of an old date, and
lime now Is every thing. My feelings
are deeply interested; and may not
hope that while you are using so short
4 time TO consider u subject, which you
ire pleased to view as Of such great deli
with regard to yourself, you will
allow my wishes aud my feelings TO
weigh with you in deciding in favor Of
my proposition, which, | assure you, is
made after due deIiberalion upon my
TO perform my rart of the con.
tract"
Mr.. Rhodes then took his leave, as
al his own unwonted volubility
which, indeed, nothing could have in
iuced but his desire to relieve one so
esteemed as Miss Morgan from
present embarrassment.
Mr.. Rhodes drove 10 a n%eighboring
'lace, deeply occupied with his good
purposes towards Miss Morgan, satisfy.
ng himself that The pecuniary sacrifice
he had proposed was due to his untold
md unknown affection for her, and not
his means.
Miss Morgan felt u renewal Of all
nose feelings which had rather been
dormant than quenched in her BOSOM.
md desired the advice Of her married
sister who was her absent. That Mr..
Rhodes had once felt a strong attach.
rent 10 her, she could not doubt, that
had continued TO cherish, as she had
lone, the reciprocal feeling, she had not
Ventured to hope But as it was evident
the proposition Of Mr.. Rhodes was
from any sudden impulse, Miss Nor.
gan resolved to signify her assent to a
proposition so worthy Of consideration
on all accounts.
In less than two hours Mr.. Rhodes
drove up TO the door again, fastened his
and was re.admitted to the little
Parlor, which he had occupied in
an earlier part Of the day.
Miss Morgan said Mr.. Rhodes,
'beiore receiving your answer which
trust you are prepared to give in favor
OF accepting my proposals, | wish to
state to you that have reconsidered all
the circumstances Of my situation and
yours, and find myself better able from
some previously unconsidered matters.
TO keep my part Of the arrangement than
thought myself, when | ventured 10
make the offer; so the kindness, if you
will have the word used ia this matter,
is all on your side -