Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-02


melancholy oyershowed his countenance,
and an air of voluptuous suffering qulver'
ed abou, his swelling lips, around which
timid smile rarely played, like gentle
wave gliding over pearls and coral. His
mind correspondent to su'h person: low
ing and endearing, OF grave and me'an-
choly serenity, of more internal than ex'
ternal activity, he preferred solitude to the
hustle and tumult OF sorIety, but attached
himself with the strongest affection t.
those who treated him with klnknos7 and
friendship. His Utmost heart was thus
warmed by fire which, like that oil vol
cano buried too deep 10 break out at the
surface. is only seen in the increased Ter
tiity OF the soil above, which it clothes
in the sofiest green, and decks with the
brightest flowers Thus captivating, and
easily captivated, was it wonder II ne
stole The palm even ont of the hand OF Ed
ward Lunch? BIZ, Edwards father had
no such anticIpaiions. Full OF gratitude
for his friend, and of affection Tor his enga-
ging son, he determined to propose to The
old Gomez, marriage between Gonsalvo
and his daughter. The offer was too fiat.
tering to be refused. The fathers were
soon agreed; and it was decided that Con
salvo should accompany his future father
in.law to the coast of Ireland, and # the
inclinations of the young people favored
the project, their union should take place
at the same time with Edwards; after
which they should Immediately return TO
Spain. Gonzales, who was just nineteen.
accompanied The revered friend of his fab
er with Joy. His young romantic spirit
enioyed in silent and delighted anticipation
the varied scenes OF strange lands which
he was about to see; the wonders of the
deep which he would contemplate; the
new sort of existence Of unknown people
with whom he was to be connected; and
his warm heart already attached itself to
to the girl, of whose charms perhaps his
father gave him a too partial description.
Every moment of the long voyage, which
at tha, time abounded with dangers, and
required much longer period than now,
increased the intimacy and mutual attach"
ment of the travellers; and when at length
thew deserted the port Of Galway, the old
Lynch Congratulated himself not only on
the second son which God had sent him,
but on the beneficial influence which the
pentIeness Of the amiable youth would
have on Edwards darker and more vehe-
ment character.
This hope appeared 10 be completely
fulfilled. Edward, who found all in Con
saIvo that was wanting in himself, felt his
own nature as il were completed by his
society; and as he had already learned
, from his father, that he vas 10 regard him
as a brother, their friendship soon ripened
INTO the warmest and most sincere atfec-
: ton.
But not many months had passed before
, some uneasy feelings arose in Edwards
t mind to trouble this harmony. Gonsalvc
I had become the husband OF his sister, but
. he'd deferred his returnto Spain for an in
. definite time He was become the ohjer
: oc general admiration, attention, and love
/. Edward fel, that he was less happy thar
!, formerly. For the firsr time in his life
e neg 'ecled, he could not conceal from hun
sell that he found a successful rival OF his
former universal and uncontested popular
O ity. But what shook him most feartully
i. what wounded his heart no less than hi.
= pride, what prepared him for in'olerabl'
e and restless moments was The perception
o that every day confirmed, that Anna
whom he looked upon as his, though sh'
still refused t. confess her love, that III
/. Anna had, ever since the arrival OF iht
It handsome stranger, grown colder and cold
J. err toward himself. Nay, he even lmagn
Y ed that in unguarded moments he had see'
If her speaking ewes rest, AS if weighed
J. down with heavy Thoughts, on the soft ant
d beautiful features OF ti"nsalvo, and lain
= blush then pass over her pale cheek; bu
j. if his eS &c met hers, this soft bloom sud
o denly became the bur ing glow Of fever
Q Yes, he could not doubt it; her whole de
O pertinent was altered; cdpricious, humor
G some. Re stless, sonnet mes sunk in deep mel
l. ancholy, then suddenly breaking into Fl:
of violent mIrth. she seemed on y to retail
: the outwa d torn of The sensible, cIea
d minded, sereua, AMI equai-,empered CIR
n she had always appeared. Every h'nI
l.. betrayed to the quick eye Of jealousy tina
d she Was the prey Of some deep. pas
I, sion, and for whom? for whom Could il b.
" but Go ,saIvJ? for him, at whose ever,
v action it was evident the inmo>t III rds Il
d her heart gave out their altered lone.
/. has been wisely said, that love is NOR
nearly akin to hate than to liking. VIVA
" passed in Edwards bosom Was a proof o
oI this. Hencelorth it seemed his sole en-
re ioyment to give pain 10 the woman he pas
4 sionately loved; and now, in the bitterness
m of hts heart, held guilty Of all his suffer
/, Uh,,ayar nccaSinn nreSented itSel