Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-09

y es! yesn said Madeline, rising with
sudden energy, I'VE still love each other
we still live for each othcr-we hone
still! will cling TO him, and we shall
yet be haPPyn
Madeline exclaimed the Banker, and
nc knelt before her, accept me. offer
you station equal to the one you have
lost; wealth above your widest dreams,
luxuIies beyond your utmost Wishes
| viii raise you among the proudest of
your late admirers-the parasites, the
lawners, the falthless ones Of former
days. You shall set your foot upon
their necks. Gold diamonds, equipages
these will not bride you. I offer You
Power-ndependencc-ihe power OF do
ing good-the independence of all obi
CATION. Oh, think before you again re-
lJect Your lover, too saw him but
lately-he is i'll. ! marked his slight
! figure, his thin. flushed check heard
his frequent cough. lie is working hard, ,
he denies himself many comforts, that
he may save money 10 free you from
bondage. lie will not live!-Labor,
scanty clothing, and poor diet, will do
their work sooner or later, you will lose
him! offer you his health-his hap
Piness. ! will p Jur gold upon him; and
with gold, ease and comfort. lf you
will be mine, Madeline, will settle upon
him sums that shall lift him at once into
atiluence. Madeline, will you nJO re.
Guse2'
She answered mournfully and slow
ly,-No, Mr. Bra ndon, il can never be !;
l never will desert him! Oh! believe
me, feel grateful TOO, shall thank
you; but ask n I, | beSeech you-ask
me not TO deny mysel: the sweet privi
| legc of struggling for and with him,
through the darkness Of the present
hour, into the light beyond. We are
young and hopeful, and we shall yet b..
happy. Yes, we shall yet be happy =
Oh F! my friend, our love is our ali-ask
US not to Tenouuce it?'
Mr.. Brandon rose from his knees, and
| seated himself al his desk; there was
long pause. At last he spoke but in al
| tered tones.
Tell me, Miss Vernon, your lovers
present plans. Ii may be in my power
10 help him.
'lt is his intention to procure a situa-
lion as clerk, which he had promised TO
him upon the payment Of sum Of mo.
ney, provided he can raise il in certain
length of time, during which the place
will be kept open for him; our object is
to accumulate this sum, TO do this we are
straning every nerve, and trust we
shall succeed.
Another long pause, and the banker
raised the lid Of his desk, he touched
/ nd 4 a.
he took from 1t a roll Of paper, and
with a grave and solemn air, handed ii
TO Madeline.
Madeline, are you too proud to accept
from one who loves you but too well, the
gift of thousand pOumdS?'
She started from her seat.
'l)o not speak hastily, Madeline; false
pride is no virtue. know not the ex-
act sum required, but this trihc will 90
far toward the attainment of the Oh.
Ject you have in view. Take it-gol
and unless again thou contest in distress,
come To me 10 more-but If thou need :
est friend, am here am here
Madeline was awed, and pleased, and
panel; she could bat weep her thanks.
lie took her arm and drew il within his
O"H3 SHo 'Cu hCI NuIOuSu tue DduhlO2
house, and handed her sobbing, into the
miserable hackney. coach awaiting her.
lie stood half uncon sciousIy at the door,
watching ist progress Own the street,
! TIL at the corner it stopped to take up
tall and elegant looking man, who avail.
ted its Notwithstanding in the cold
air, he recognized the favored lover,
and heaving a sigh, withdrew into his
apartment There he resumed his seat
at the desk, and opened his private ac-
count book. 'Ah!' he said, have no
command over myself when that girl
comes. could make myself beggar
TO see her look happy. But she will
come no moren and again he sighed hea-
Willy. Three thousand pounds, too!
What large sum! Under what head
can enter il? Under that Of charity
Yes, chaTuy9 And so he did enter it,
And there il stands an almost solitary
item.