Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-29
Vol. l--NO. iO-.VvhOle No, I8G.

| proceed no farther.
Il would make you my wife, cried Hlar,land,
with tone and expression that could not be
mistaken. My dear, dear wife, to live with |
me aud be my love forever
What, poor Genevieve almost shrieked
she. 'Me--your nurse-your rservant--your-'
Treseryer! = interrupted Hartland. Yes,
would ensure the happiness ofmy future life,
by sharing it with one who, in her humble garb
and humble occupation, has proved to me that
neither grace nor dignity, virtue nor refine
ment, is confined to any situation OF lite, or de-
pendent on wealth and spendur. Will you
consent 10 trust your happiness with me Will
you be mine iorcverr
Are you really in earnest ! faltored she,
, with tears and trembling. What poor Geneva
, eve'
Poor Genevieve arc you not rich in vr-
tue, grace, and beauty ; and is not such heart
0 and mind as yours worth all the wide lands and
rich mines of your mistress, whom am yet 10
;, see and thank for her kindness = Yes, Poor
Genevievp, | em in carncst-serious and So
c lcmn as a man can be at the moment when the
r happiness ofhs lite hangs on the decision of
o moment
Genevieve wcpt as she recllned on his shoul-
: der for few moments, then started away be-
- fore he was aware Of her intention, and, turn
" ing toward him as size retreated through the
door face iull OF lnexpressIble tenderness, ex-
claimed
j. You shall see me again and receive my an
y swer.'
% Iartland did not know exactly what TO make
of all this. But he had felt the heart of Gene
u We've throb against his side, and seen her part
e. ing look Neither could be mistaken, and he
u remained in the happy anticipation that al
'e would end as he wished. From this, in the
&c lapse OF some hour or two he was reused by the
entrance of Genevieve in her bonnet and cloak
~ who delivered message from Made emoisele d,
d, p, purportlng that she desired to SCI
at him. if he felt himself strong enough to leav
ny his room.
se Har,land sought to detain her momeut, 70
ny the answer she had promised. But she only re
~ piled with look and accent he could not CON
's' prehend. You will receive it soon from IN
'o mistress
'o' 'PsIaw !! exclaimed he in pet, 'wha. cal
"s for your mistress p
But YOU must care fof her, and love her to-
- ior she is far more worthy ofyour heart tina
81, Poor GenCyIeyc.'
-. If do may my
Hush do not swear, lest you should 70
swear yourself the next minute. Rememb'
80 whotl say. In less than a quarter OF an hot
YOU will orsake poor Geuevieye. You will n
acknuw ledge your love for her 10 the presenC
Of my mistress.
Come = cried Hur,land. scizing her han
lead me at once To your mistress, and put II
10 the test
Genevieye did not reply, but led him into
-, capaciuus apartment hose windows, rearhiI
IN to the floor, opened on terrace overlooking
little rNer that skiried a green lawn, as
cuursod It's way to eternal oblivion IN the bose
,o ot the great father OF waters. No one "
there to receive hin, aud Geneyeye lmme'
ately lett the room, merely saying, Il will
my mistress YOU are htIe liS ieuidthSu d X
minutes looking out on the scene before hi
but unconscious of its luveliness, when he "
reused by The opening ota door, and tnrn
, round perceived female advancing with he'
- talng steps and head ncnlng toward I
earth Her tace was entirely hid by thiC
black veil, which descended below her wal
aud prevented the contour OF her figure from
Ing seen.
I llartland advanced to pay his complimeI
and express his acknowi edgments, which
49,. did with his usual grace and lluency. But t
-. lady made no reply, aud Tor a few monel
,o., scrmcd greatly agtatcd. AZ length she SLOW
put aside herNeiI, aud at once disclosed the "a
:, OF Gcncyicve, glowing with bushes OF mod
49,. apwehenslve dehCacy, her eyes cast down
~, her bo,um swelling with emotion. In all
-, stant lac comprehended all.
'Geneyieye he exclaimed-'ls il posslbl
,ho Yes answered the well.remembercd, p
vrh suasiye. gentle voice which so often sooth
Of. his pains, and quieted his impatience IN
hours of sickness Yes, once poor GeneVle
no your nurse-now rich and happy Geneyie
for now she has found in the maa she wo'
-, have selected from all the world, one who lo'
- her for herself alone. llartland, dear liartlO
bioh will you forgive me 1t ls the last time "