The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-03-23

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care vas now to see rue happily settled
MIR. Ctollon and mamma are now viewing
the conservatory together. George. feel
strange presentmenl that he will pro-
pose formally for me this morning, and
that Shall b. called upon to give him hls
answer al once"
~ GU will reject him, then, dear Ade-
llnel' SAID lrevor, anXlouSly.
"Can you ask meg" exclaimed Adeline.
81 will never heslow my heat. That,
George is yours-past praying for!''
/ 'Ten thousand thanks for this one more
proof of couslancy," -aid I revor. "To
doubt your truth now, would indeed be
10 think you unworthy of love. But
hear footsteps approaching; they are re-
turning from the conservatory. Adeu,
dear Adellne, for time. will meet Mr..
CroIlon-bul ! am not Jealous, mindn'
Scarcely had George Trevor left the
apartment when Madame LA Roche and
Mr.. CroIlnn entered from the lawn. Mr.
Croiton rather precIp'iatey took his leave,
and Madame La Roche and feline were
alone.
''Slt down Adeline," said h,r mother.
81 have something very particular 10 say
to you"
Adeline obeyed with the air of mar
Tyr. Her presentmcnt had evidently been
but too true.
MY dear chld,n continued Madame
La Roche, ''you are now of an age when
you should begin to think of being settled
in life Nature has given YOU beauty
and talents; have 10 the utmost of my
ability, given you good education, and
| may say, without faltery, that you are
capable of making any man happy. Why
then remain single, if you meet with one
for whom you can feel an ahection?"
AdelIne offered no observation, and
Madame La Roche continued:
"Ihere Is gentleman, who, am GER
tam, loves YOU ! have seen enough Of
Inn to be as certain that he deserves your
love n return, and it will give me lea
sure II you tell me he possesses it,"
My dear mamma said Adelne. with
firmness, lit is better to be candid al once.
! know whom you mean and all you are
going 10 say; but i, is IN vain. do not
love him never shall love him-and |
cannot marry him."
"Adeine, AdeIine" cried her mother.
laughing, "you are too quick by lar for
me. ID" you not love-and can you not
marry-G-orge Trevor?
"Ge"rge Trevorn' exclaimed Adeline,
her breath nearly taken away in antonish-
ment.
"Aye, George Trevorn' said her moth
er. 80 you blush now. and was not
mistaken, find, in supposing that yon
loved each other. am glad of it. dear
child, and give my most willing consent
to your Lnlon."
~ feared you would not listen TO him.
or would have confded in YOU" said
AdelIne. half laughing and hall CRYING al
this sudden and nm expected realization of
hopes she scarcely dared to entertain.
"Nm listen to him! and that merely be-
cause he happens to be poorn' exclaimed
Madame La Roche. "Ah, my AdeIre.
t'slove. notwealth, that should be consid
cred; and if George Trevor be poor-are
we not rich 'nough? But" exclaimed she.
holding down her head and speaking ial-
l'rIng ~, now that have wished YOU all
happiness. and consented to your mari.
age, will you, dear lille friends, wish me
lhe same-and consent 10 my marrsge?o
"iou? you marry agan?'' exclaimed
Adeline.
! "And have You been so blind as to sus-
pect nolhlng?" said Madame La Roche,
ra'sng her head and smiling, 81 will
conceal II from y Il no longer You know
tina, ! was married in France at verv
Early age; but YOU do not know that be-
fore that, had given my heart in Eng
land to a youth whose only fault was
poverty. My parents had forbidden him
the house, and on hearing of my engage
ment on the Continent, he went out in
despair to India. Some two months ago.
you remember, we were at a large ball
How can ! describe to you my sensations
when | saw there the man whom had
loved in my early youth-whom ! still
love! | recognised him even before heard
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sand that name was-C roron," said
Adeline, much affected.
at was" replied Madame La Roche
"Hf had remained single, though he had
grown rich enough to buy, if he had vii
lea 't,'ome poor girl as myself had been
bought. Adelne, he has prevailed on
me to change my resolution ofneyer mar
ryng again. Do you wish me joy?"
The mother and daughter fell into each
o'her's arms, and mingled their tears; but
assuredIy they were not tears of sorrow.
On the same morning the two we'd
dings were celebrated; and opinions were
divided whether the malronly or the
youthful bride looked the more charming
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