Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-08


iinued 10 laugh was las, obliged to Join, though
with very poor grace.
Now, Vincent he resumed you may spare both
your wit and your wisdom, for my determination IS
unaloisblc;-you know, OF course, mean the love
~ Mary
'Pshaw " said Vincent. growing serious In his
torn. Now, BereSi0rd, ia not this just like YOU
because you arc here, in stupid place, and in want
Of amusement. must you set yourself to ruin the
peace OF an honest, areSs country girl; lis too bad
I'm ashamed Of YOU
Ashamed! too bad what do you meant Did
not tell you that am going 10 marry hefr
And do no, know YOU will do no such thing =
replied Vincent Did you ever see a handsome
woman Of honorable principles, that you have no,
had siS-weeks' vow of marrying .
but Vincent
but Bercsiord,' interrupted Vincent, do you no,
know well enough. that all your vows and promises
will wear only III you get 10 Quebec-and aher the
first ball then the old siory,-unavoidable al
iera,on--cfuel necessity must prevent, and so the
poor girl who has been the dupe your good looks
and fair speeches, is forgotten Now, Bercsiord,
you know all this as well as do
Bot, Vincent, YOU do not Understand the case
/ so you have told me regularly in every filtration
since YOU have been IN the country. Come now,
WILL for be advised, and let this affair alone.
Besides, think Of tho absurdi,y OF the Thing
duci1g wife whom you have picked up Ike pat
ridge, shooting tour-nobody knows when or
where
10 Quebec and put her into a convent, TO acquire
accomplishments She has air and manner wor-
thy OF a countess now-and then one can make up
some little romance as 10 her parentage,--ai ali
events, marriage is the only terms on which she
can be gained, marry her ] will
And have you gained her consent, and that Of her
parents 10 this wiso scheme =
Her CONSENT said Betes ford of course, she
will consent, though have no, yet opened the sub
cct with her
Am bo,v do Lro,y .b,,f,
How do know why, ] shall tell her who
am, and plead tho cause officially You see, and,
with all deietc3cc to the elite of this region such
Offers do not occur every day, she must this of
course
Well replied Vincent, 4 have seen little Of her
to be sure, but from the sobrety OF mind and good
sense that seem TO characterize the family, have
some hopes that you will not succeed
That's past praying for, fear,' said Beresford,
If may judge from certain little indications, and
so FORTH and Beresford turned his heel and
whstled himself out of the room, with a very CON
tented and assured appearance.
His confident expectations had arisen simply
from the fact that our heroine, from the joint ntlu-
ence Of acquanianceship and natural good humor,
had grown, Of late, much more approachabe be-
sides which, for few days past more marked
change OF manner had supervened Mary had be-
come absent, occasionally melancholy and more
than usually cxcitable, her color varying, her
eve restless, and there was nervous tremor OF man
ner entirely different from any thing she had ever
before exhibited Tho truth was. that she was
wholly cngrossed by certain lille perPexities and
sorrows of her own but, Beresiord knew moth
. ing OF the kind he formed for himself very natur-
al and satisfactory theory TO the cause of her al
tered manner
Accordingly, at tho close of a still afternoon,
whom Mays mother and sisters were absent Beies-
ford stole suddenly upon her, as she was sitting by
an open window curtaned by green vines. lie
commenced his enterprise by series OF compli-
mcntary remlrks. in that just assumed, comfortable
way, that is uexpressbly veHatious TO an incxpcri
euced and sensitive woman, manner that seems
to say, Il understand, al! about about you and can
manage you TO admiration. Mary felt annoyed
yet conscious Of her own inability to meet, on his
}, own ground, the prac,sed and ready OF the
world, who addressed her.
Mr.. Bercsford,' she said at length, after some ST.
leuce, y presume that all this is very fine in It's
way, but beg you will not waste it upon me,-l
really have not the cultivation to appreciate IT,
Bercslntd protested that he entirely and de
{ yoully serious in every word.
i am very sorry for it, if you are said Mar,
smiling
Beresford proceeded to reveal his name and tile
5 and to make an offer in regular form
With some surprise, but with great simplicity art
decision our heroine declined the proposal.
Beresfofd pleaded the advantages Of station h
had To- offer. his own disiaeresedness and forth
Indeed, MI Beresford,' replied Mary, Il do no
know enough about these things TO feel in the eas
honored or tempted by them. 1t may, very posi-
bly seem 20 YOU that you do me a great honor b
this PROPOSAL but | have such feeling. 70
are accustomed To such a different kind OF society
such different manner of estimating things fron
anv thing | have ever known, that ! cannot yer
well understand your feelings II ever marry,
will be ono who can fully appreciate the affection
give for its own sake, and not one who Will AWAY
e'- look upon me IA a sort Of ornamental appendoge
vs. his station, AMI so forth
Some Yankee pedlar or tinker perhaps reptile
Berosinrd, angrily.
VERY possibly, replied wary, calmly, and yet !
may be more truly noble, Than the only earl ev'
had the honor Of knowing and our heroine ieit Il
room. ~
Handsomely done, thai" said the earl, walkir
I'D and doWA the room, pom my word, duche
, conld no, have executed the thing better. ! was
fool Tor being angry with her, for. after ALL wou
- nave been av kwsrd II she had consented and q
carl who never in his life troubled himself five mi
ate. abou, auy thing made up his mad 10 pass
We the whole as good joke and IN less than ihr
.ral weeks from this time, he was desperately ~ 10
his with a captivating little opera dancer al Quebec.
Say And vel on The evening Of that very day, y
might have caught glimpscs Of The white dress
vary, a. she stood beneath the Oh vine aToof 10
mi garden. alone with other, listening to me
told tale again. But Ibis time ole might perha
en that she listens With unwilling ear, while
ices manly hand clasps hers, and words OF passOni
feelings arc poured forth.
i must 60, NARY, brightest. dearest, la'elses',
with snch a form and fare. such soul, what mia
you not dea,1ni IN one that dared hope for -
lied and have nothing 10 offer, noih!ng.