The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-05-30

llOSt OudhdhCuNSl leE ulSl tuOh
was Of Augustus. . .-..,
al will see him to day." said she, che will surely
come"
The weather was lovely; it was the first spring day.
Lady Charlotte went out in the hope Of meeting Angus
tus In the evening she repaired to the opera for the
same purpose. Her eye glass was raised in vain be-
tween the acts; Augustus was not there In the mean
time young man came to pay his homage to her. and
commenced the news of the day, amongst which he
said, a,.., ,..5
$50 your ladyship has lost one of your most ardent
admirer Happily the season for balls is Just termina
ted"
"And who is the deserer?" neggehtly inquired lady
Charlotte.
"Lord Augustus Courtney; who set out for Italy this
morning"
"Gone! at such time! and without waiting to hear
| his doom"
This was the severest blow that the Lady Rees had
experienced in her whole life. How could she explain
his precpiate departdre2 He was afraid Of the decis
i've movmentl He was tmid so modest, had so little
courage!
short time after this event. which had made so deep
an impression the mind of Lady Charlotte, she set
out for the country. Since her widowhood she had al
ways passed her summer with one of her aunts, who
accompanied her 10 town in the winter. Mrs. Mont
gomey saw very little company in her country house.
which she pompously termed Belvedere Hail. The
few that composed her limited circle were old friends,
and literary personages This year. the youngest Of
the society was certain Sir John Quinlan about forty
years of age; he extremely proud of his nobility
md of
his, which were still more doubtful The baronet had
great preensions to large fortune and still greater pre-
tensions to military glory.
He told of the battles he had fought and to prove the
truth OF his assertion he affected the rude rankness OF
veteran warrior This erved we'll TO hide his want
of talent and disguise the effects of bad education
After ssyng or doing any thing ridiculous, he always
had this excuse ready
"Old soldiers like us who ha4e beef brought up in
the field Of battle cannot affect the tone and manners OF
fashionable"
Notwithstanding the worthy baronet frequently made
attempts 10 affect fashionable manners particularly in
the presence of ladies. Nothing was more ridiculous
than to see the violent efforts which he made to make
himself agreeable TO the beautiful widow. She, in her
turn, took every opportunity of railing at timid men;
she sadshe could not bear any who were not enerpris
ing and audacous.
Sir John took all this to himself. He imagined that
it was applause indirectly aimed at his address, he
solved to profit by it, and show the world how an amor
GUS soldier act He therefore set TO work. and arm
ed with all his courage determined possible, 10 prove
as successful in the field of Venus as he imagined him
self to be in that of Mars.
Notwithstanding all his endeavors he was disappon-
ted Lady Charlotte was too much of coqueue 10 give
decisive answer and though she encouraged his ad-
dresses, it was but for her own amusement Sir John
had in the mean time departed for Paris there TO await
Lady Charlotte's decision. '
These were the thoughts which then presented them
lures that had occurred since the time when she deposit
ed her inuf in its retreat.
"Julia," said her ladyship to her attendant, "I am
going out is the carriage ready?" ,
at is my lady; but here is a visitor"
"Then am not at home"
"But, my lady, it's Sir John Quinlan"
1T is myself said the barone entering with all the
Ibluntness and familiarity Of an old soldier
ga thousand pardons," contihued Lady Rees ad-
dressing Sir John but Indispensable business obliges
me to go out-theretore cannot permit long VISIT.
"Bpsiness more important than any, is what brings
me here. will, however be BRIEF as becomes an old
soldier When is our marriage to take place."
"Oh! Of thatwe will speak another time"
"Not So ifyou please! ntyove will not permit Of such
indefinite posponement. l have alreacy waited four
months, and it is too much for my ardor cannot de-
lay any longer if you will marry me- ctr wedding must
take place in three weeks. But must first tell you
that in case Of REFUSAL there is another party ready
"a widow, not SO beautiful as you are but still very
agreeable have awarded you the preference, and
give you till tonight to decide"
"'Tis %ell!'' replied Lady Charlotte.
"Doyou than tell me to hope2" inquired Sif John.
"Toiight yoti shall knowl Julia carry my mufr to
the carriage" ~ ...... .... ..-..5.
Lady Charlotte was accompanied to her carriage by
the barohet after taking leave Of hih she looked after
him, exclaimiHg:- ..r,....... Oh
| "The foolI' ...-. t,.-..
But this was not saying she would not marry him
A husband OF ten thousand year was not so common
and woman who could not afford living in luxury and
who could not live without carriage knew better than
to refuse so advantageous match, though the possess
or was a fool sf,s ....... --,.. ""
| Augustus aBo was rich but Lady Charlotte had not
seen him since his departure for Italy, had most like
ly forgotten her What subject for remorse and re-
gret.
To divert her attention from so painful subject the
young widow ordered her coachman TO drive her to Re-
oenf fyo or drossa, fro,,o tho rooo