Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-29

engaged for another Still Genevievc came
sometimes, though not SO often as before; and
IIartland being now recovering from state of
almost inian, hclpcssncss, began to study !
her a little more attentivcly. There was
something about her that puzzled him. Though |
dressed like waiting maid, her appearance !
and demcanor did not seem to belong TO that
class, and, in the conversations he had with her.
she discovered well cultivated mind, stored
with that polite information becoming in we'll |
bred woman.--E Every thing she said or did ex
hibited quiet lady like simplicity and deco
rum. There was also something in her deport.
ment toward him SO different from that which
usually exists between the nurse and the pa
tient, that Eartand, balt the time, did not know
how to behave himself. lie sometimes insisted
on her being seated, but she always declined
with look of humility that sank into his heart.
At first he was puzzled, next interested, and f.
nally there stole into his heart one o.. the sotest
Of all possible feelings, for Gcncvicve, COM
| pounded of tul-grown gratitude aud new wborn
love.
| One day while the doctor was with him, it
suddenly occurred 10 Iartland to inquire where
he was, how he came there, and most especial
", to whose kindness he was indebted for such
benevolent attentions limiting at the same time
that lie presumed it was tie doctor who had In
tcrposed in his behalf.
You arc mistaken, replied his friend; iknew
nothing of your situation till found you here
Indeed !-and how came here 2
Il will tell you, for you ought TO know, IN or
der TO return thanks in the proper place. You
are in the house of Mademoisselle de F., a
young lady of French extraction. great heir
ess, OF lands, mines, and what not, extending
no one knows where ; and witha, most beau.
titul, amiable, accomplished woman. She is a
ward OF mine, or rather was, for she is now of
age, and might have married long ago, but tor
singular scruple which she encouraged at the
risk Of passing the remainder OF her life in single
blessedness.'
'Ah rejoined IIartand, who found himself
not little interested about the heiress 'ah,
and what may this scruplc be- !
'Shc imagines, or rather fears, it ls her great
possessions that attract so many admirers where
, ever she goes and faith, Notwithstanding hcr
beauty and accomplishments, she is probably IL
the right She is waiting 10 be loved for her
self alone, aud from being almost always sur
rounded by frivolous or interested admirers, has
contracted sort OF contempt, II not aversion, t6
r men, which in spite of the feminine gcn'lcncss
not to say tenderness, of her disposition display
b. itself in an uniform indifference, if not haughti
1 ness, toward almost all those who aspire 10 he
| good graces. She once told me she never saw
o but one man Yard whom she felt almost IT
: ress,ibly attached, and lie treated her as II sh
was nobody
9 i shonld like 10 sec her. answered llartland
/, Tor independent OF the obligations owe her
n she must be something OF a curiosity. SucI
/, humility is not often coupled with wealth, beau
h ty, and accomplishments. But YOU have not yc
n told me how came to be here
n You were seen by a good old aunt who rc
II sides with young lady, aud who happened
is be looking ont of the window as you were Ian
T. dcd, in state OF partial deiriunl. She appr
n. sed Madcmosclle de F. OF the circumstance
at who Immediately gave directions to have 20
r brought here
n. Upon my word, lowe her obligations whic
c. | can never repay
II That is more than you know, said the doctor
~ smiling.
Ye Il should however, at least, like to thank he
o. Where does she hide herself! How happen
he il have never by any chance seen or heal
or her voice and when will she permit me to e.
~ press my gratitude
le At would not be etiquette, You know rcplit
Z. the doctor again smiling with aswoetncss n
e. yer saw in any other man. At would not be
y, llquette for a young indy to visit young sing
Id gentleman, like you, in his bed chamber. b
re in few days, shall let you out ot The Gag
RS and then you will see her, Take care Of YOU
r. self the citadel is inviting, but Will cost In
ed siege, and perhaps not surrender at last.
&C The doctor then rose 10 depart, when llal
VIC land. with degree ofhcststion which SUPP
ye, sed himself, and the color rising IN his pa
Ter cheek, asked
ill But, doctor, now think OF it, who is {
of gentle, kind attentive nurse, to whom, ver
Ter believc-meaning no reflection on your skill
Ike am indebted for my recovery. owe b
much, and you must put me in some way OF {
in pressing my obligations.
lu- 'She is paid for her attendance replied I