The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE sTRATAGEM.-Ar .tr.

the STRATAGEM.--A TALF.
A." For laggard il love, and bastard IN var.
Was TO wed the fair Ellen Of brave LocLInYar. -
q My dear father, YOU cannot, you sure
ly will not, sacrifice me 10 this man, whom
can never love--@ho - unworthy Of my
love On ere Il be too late, LEI ms en.
treaties move you from this unhappy pur.
pose.
l ms was The ANXIOUS prayer Of dauch.
ter TO her father, on the morning which
was destined to sec her finally contracted
10 man whom size disllked and despised
But she spoke TO obstinate ears. General
NelIheln had been accustomed for many
years to receive unlimited obedience from
those placed under him 10 tho Austrl.
an military service, and, though no, d harsh
parent, could DOT bear 10 have his wishes
ihwarted, even by 40 only daughter.
" DO not provoke, me, Aurelia," said
he: ought not to be the best Judge Of
what is for your real interest and happi
ness and can | have any other object Of
heart in this match Decides, will not
take your opinion Of Baron Mannheim as
tho correct one. lilo was soldier, and
circumstances permitted him 10 see little
actual service, am sure he is brave, and
merits none OF The foolish reflections which
you are prejudiccd enough to throw on,
against him. He IS wealthy, too, and can
place you IN situation befllng your birth
ADD family. Finally, Aurelia, ny word
has been passed to him. aud so there need
be no more said on the subject"
The young lady was silent for a moment,
and the General rose 10 leave the ROOM
Oh, dear father" said Aurcla, anxiousy
as she started to bis side. end laid her hand
on has shoulder " if / can expose this mans
real character TO you--if can prove to you
his utter want OF spirit, his absolute pol
troonery, will you not spare me this detes
table union r.
"Ay, girl, Tiff indeed you could do
this, returned the General, "matters would
certainly DO somewhat changed. A coward
were no Fl. husband for daughter Of mine.
But you speak Of things absurd--impossl.
BILE (; 30, no more Of this. Prepare your
self; Mannheim will soon DO here. And
fear not, my love- continued the General,
more atfcctlona,ely, but you will be hap
py. have 90 wish but 10 sec YOU so and |
act as do, because | believe that that ob
jeci can only be brought about by Crossing
your own foolish desires a, this moment. y /,
Kissing her brow with parental fondness,
the General then lett his daughters apart. /
ment.
For short time afterwards, Aurela 81, /
absorb in thought, her fair counlenance
indicating many anxious emotions. Az
length she rose from her seat, with the /
OR cf one who has formed some decisive
resolution, and rang for her waiting maid. .
The latter came at the summons. Az she /
entered the room, Aurella started some. I
what hastily and disconposedly, and turn .
ed the key OF little closet door in her apart .
ment. She then assumed a calm manner,
seemingly regrc,tIng The action into which I
she had been led.
Get me the necklace which wore
yesterday, Bertha" SAID she to the girl.
II IS in your dressing closet, madam"
answered Bertha, and she advanced with
great alacnty to Tho door Of the closet,
which her mistress had aroused her curl
osIty by locking so hastily. But Aurelia
interposed herself between the girl aud the
closet With sufficient quckness to proven,
the other from enicung.
" gu need not trouble Yourself 10 seek
1t Bertha" cried She; II will get il INV.
self Go you down stars, and learn when
Raron Mannheim arrives. Inform him
that wish to speak with hun Immediate.
y, and bring him luther. Go, and rcmem
Der this"
Bertha could.no, avoid obeying the com 9
mand thus given to her, but she could q