The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-10

lnen perhaps am IN the way, SaldI
E nilia, rising.
mot at all, Miss Mason replied
lane Lambton; Hhere is Colhing Mr.
Barnton can have 10 say which you may
not hear
'But it concerns my own private sf
fairs added the young man.
| THIS was so strong hint, that the
young lady retired, and was shortly al
terwards observed in close conversation
with the fisherman, who had by this
ime landed.
j The moment she lef, the cottage, Ed
ward Barnton seized Jane's hand. He
was much agitaled, and exclaimed,
Alas ! all our hopes are disappointed.
| My unable still refuses to do any thingI
for me-
/ The moment Jane could release her
hand, she went on with her painting
with degree of composure not at all 10
d 1cordance with the excited slate of her
lcompanon. He repeated what he had
p lust said, adding, that Jane could nov
: -lpossibIy understand the extent Of his
a misfortune, or she would sympalhise
more warmly with him.
2 'On that point, you know, Edward
= cannot sympathise with you. You are
d always speaking of depending on your
y friends instead Of on yourself
>, 'Are they not bound TO see me pla.
9 ced in a sphere Of life 10 which was
il Dornl'
d 'Toey have done all they could 10 do
If so already. They have given you q
9 good education. and furnished you with
e opportunities for making your way it
, he world yet yon never use them
e Why should II he replied, Ii,l,
lc srtIy, wv ell my uncle, the county men
ber, nigh, get a government situation
'e by asklrg for it, Here young Bsrn,o'
E. paused. He again took James hand snc
lg after much hesitaton proposed TO Jan
10 that they shoold@marry al once, for b
Of was quite cerlain that when his relation
N saw the new responsibility. he had TN
ii derlaken, they would the more readil
ae "xer! themselves in his favor.
Of Whatever feelings of grief and unha
lh pness this proposal nwaldIy cause
rb Jane Llmbron she did not exhibit ther
~ hat merely Withdrew her hand, and re
ne Sumed her task 1t cost her, however
if a mighty effort TO suppress her fast ri'
r. ing tea's When she had sufficient
". mastered them, she spoke. Edward
she said, turning her eye full toward
Sc her lover, you think me cod, unsym
ob palhSng unfeellng, because | have in
le variably opposed your impractical
Is schemes for the future. That which yo
I'd have just proposed must reject t-c
Isl 'ively, and not without some feeling {
OF indignation. 1t gives me more pal
SIS, han all your former plans, wild as the
in have appeared
er wild only 10 you,' replied Edward
y stung with disappointment, 'who ar
ed worldly minded, and, | must add Sc
a. fish !!
This was too much from one deepl
at though nationally in love, Jane 6ur'
as into tears; but Barnton, failed in his il
er ien,ions, and smarting under The bite
,f- disappoinlmen his uncle had that morr
ing inflicted on him, needed not the an
on gulsh he now caused except to augmen
e. il. And unhappily for both, it was i
a this mood that Barnlon-impuIsive, ea
Of Sly excited young man as he was-leI
the cottage.
? When i, was perceived that he ha
q departed. Miss Mason joined her frien
with Potter. The sorrow which so full
" betrayed itself in Jane's counlenanc
he took widely different efec, on the tw
as visitors Emilia was all sympathy an
kindness, while Potter seemed perfect
ay bewildered and perplexed by it. go
n. ne thought, ii, is as they told me; Barn
rt on is the lucky man after all, and
x, may pack up my tackle, row home, an
o. never return to this spot again, for an
IS chance | may have of making my wa
r. a Jane Lambton's regard. Poor gir
- something has annoyed her. I'll asI
o her to accept dish Of the fish | hav
as caught this morning
k This intention was carried into efie
in on The appearance of old Mary, Jane
faclotum and housekeeper; aud Polu
as having CALAMITY offered to- row Mi
TO Mason up the ri yer TO The parsonage
nd mis- boat, left the lady he so much, /
re so vainly ad mired, 10 solitude, often Il
k. best balm for sorrow.
10 Had stranger observed Jane Lam