Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-15
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Lucy's first feeling was that of indigna-
ton. then Of Humiliation, and finally tears
gathered into her eyes. Controlling her
emotion she answered coldly,
Mr. Emerson might have spared al. s'o.
sion to the past"
You misunderstood TIE, dear Miss
Thornton" Ge said warmly. at was not to
pain you that | recorred - the slbiuct;
but to assure yon that have long since
felt that I was harsh and hasty; and 10 beg
your forgiveness for my conduct. Could
you but read my heart YOU would see how
| respect--nay~ he added in a lower tone,
adore YOU"
"Oh! if this had only como in time
thought Lucy. aud she felt her arm trem-
ping in that of her companion. But again
she made strong effort to regain her com.
posurc on recoecting that he who ad-
dressed her was the husband of another.
She withdrew her arm.
These words are as tnft for me to hear
as for you to utter she said proudly, such
language does not become one who has
bound himself by solemn vows to another
and do YOU not know that have no
longer a wife," said Mr.. Emerson. "Ah,
Lucy" aud his voice sunk to sadness, "how
you misiudge me-"
Lucy's frame trembled in every joint,
and she almost sunk TO the ground. Forced
now to avail herself Of the support Of her
companions arm, she suffered minutes to
pass before she spoke, for the power Of Vi.
terance had deserted her. Her trembling
increased aud became uncomfortable.
Yes, dear Lucy" said the lover Of her
youth, II am a stricken man, come back
to ask your pardon, and atone, if that IS
possible, for my hss,y and harsh conduct.
In tina: hour Of passion or my part, which
witnessed our last meeting, ! forgot ell
charity. and committed greater sin than
the one for which refused to forgive you
And OF. how often since, has tie rcmem.
brance Of NY injustice wrung my hear.
Gods hand has been upon mel am alone
ia the world. Lucy, dear Lucy, viii got
forgive me?'
The earth seemed to swim beneath hi
listener, but every word sank deep into
her heart. When he had finished, hel
emotions overpowered her. Her old love
for the penitcnt Emerson had only been
smothered not extinguished, and now re
vived in full force; the suffering he hac
endured melted her heart; and she felt a!
if she could fall on lis bosom and forgive
all. He saw that he might hope, and ten
derby pressing her hand, supported hcI
almost fainting to her home,
Long was their conference that evening
md ere they parted they were once mr..
atha1cod lovers. Al had been cEP,ane.
ca rhe pay. Of NJ Emerson. IL had no
reached C.c'and, On his Yoyaec out, Lefo9,
he repeated Of his nasty conduct; and
selling the opportunity e few day ds
lay of the British coast. he wrg'g - L@'y
asking her Forgiveness. tn" letter las
it'ts Gi4N ilE lFAG. 81 so os.H''". -
pride s'ung by this fanc;ed light he rl,he'
INTO marriage with an English lady G
rank and fortune. Two years before, sh
had died. Not long aAerward he retarne.
to the United Sla,cs, and his first though,
were Of Lucy. He heard that she wa
still unmarried, and the praises awarde
, her by all increased his old passion. b.
for many months he dared not spproac
her, for keenly sensible Of the wrong h
had done her, he feared that she would re
fuse to receive him again into favor. SIT
there were moments when hope whispcre
him to see her at least, and finally he la
yielded to this uncomfortable impulse an
j, sough. her presence.
This is no idle tale, rehearsed for IT,
qualification Of leisure hour. Would tha
, every thing we read was equally true.
W1DoM--FOr a smart young man t
marry a loud-voiced woman, nine chldre
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