The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-05-25

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different curls on forehead of candour
and of innocence; her large blue eyes
ceased not to fix the attention of her father
only 10 seek in her the image of her
mother, or to repose them on her aima-
BILE sister; the smile was upon her lips;
goodness and frankness were delinealed
in her features, and reflected glimpse OF
the calm and happiness that reigned in
her soul. Julia's father Withdrew Ernest
from his sweet reverie, and taking him by
the haad, he presented him as the son OF
his better friend :-"Recall TO thee also,'
said he to her, ''lhat he was the compan-
ion of thy young years" Conversation
engaged them Immediately. Julia talked
little, but it was with grace, and the spri-
tual words fell invountarly from her lips,
as if to show to the best advantage her
modesty and reserve, The hours glded
away. An irresistible spell retained Err
nest near Julia. He was happy, his heart
palptated strongly, but he preserved his
reason entire; love was lar from his
thought, but he had desired to be able to
dwell constantly near Julia, and to be
loved by her as brothet
There passed no more day that Err
nest went not to the house of his fathers
friend. 1t was there he found Julia, there
he passed entire hours with her; and
each day made him acquainted with new
virtues in her. Months succeeded days,
and the visits Of Ernest became more fire.
quenl; he scarcely quilted any more the
home OF Julia Did she cultivate flow =
ers?-he was gardiner. Did she lavish
her cares upon her parents?-he was their
son by adoption-had not they right to
his aileclion2 Seated by her side, he lis
tened to her reflections: her dlScourses
carried in them sensiblity and wisdom,
and always he was aslonished that so
much reason was accorded to an age so
tender. Near to Julia, Ernest was hap
py; the sight of her begat no transport in
hun, but it was necessary to his happiness.
Julia even, without knowing it, shared
the love of Ernest; she thought not but to
see in him the friend of her infancy, and
love was already possessed of all her be-
ing though she was yet ignorant Of its
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1t was Cecilia who first revealed to
Julia the secret of her heart. One even
ing that delivered up to melancholy
whereof she was Ignorant even of the
! cause, Ernest's sweetheart had retired ear
ly to her chamber, and vainly called upon
sleep to succour her grief, her.sis ell
tered her room and, seated at the foot OF
her bed, she carried, for the first time, the
light into that pure and arlless soul, that
love consumed, and in which it rested I'M
known. Juia,' said she to her, dost thou
not think thee happy the betrothed Of the
good Ernest? Julia looked at Cecilia,
and blush suddenly covered her face; it
seemed tina! a great mystery was come
all at once to be developed to her. "Thou
lowest" continued the latter in embracing
her sister; ''lhy signs, thy looks, this me
lancholy which: from time to time OBJ
scures thy brow, all has made me to know
it-and the object of thy affectl on, is the
companion of our infancy, our friend
Ernest-He is Leilher Appant, nor beau
liful, bul"-
"What speakest thou of beau,y2"-re-
piled Julia in interrupting Cecilia; and sit
ting on her bed, she brought her timid
looks upon her sister; then added after a
moment Of silence, Eyes, love ! feel
it in the palpilations of this heart, that thy
words come to cast light upon my true
sentiments; love Ernest-and to cherish
him, have not cared at all about the fea-
lures of his face. 1t is his spirit, it is the
qualities of his soul, that have engendered
the attachment bear TO him. Perhaps
more lavoured with the gifts of nature, he
had inspired in me less affection. Less
handsome, he was more amiable,-he was
ignorant of caprices, secret intrigues,-he
adorned his mind,-he lavished upon me
his cares each moment, which shed so
many charms upon the life of two beings
who loved Each day ! saw Ernest, his
sight was to me delicious. But is it in
deed true that when believed him to have
vowed but the friendship of one sister2"-
She was unable to finish, and tie sweet
tears came to overflow her face,--then as
by reflection, she sought to read in the
eyes Of her sister if she was loved, and
her voice trembling, dared to ask of her if
Ernest was never unfaithful. The good
Cecilia re assured her, combatted her fears;
and embracing her, 'Thou knowest the
pleasure that shall have in seeing thee
happy" said she to her sister, "let us not
delay the happiness which awaits thee
Ernest loves thee, have not doubted it;
let our tender mother be thy conidanl,
and let an eternal felicity become the lot
of my julia"
The two families freely consented to the
marriage of their offspring, and the period
of the celebration was put off to the day
that Julia should attain her eighteenth
spring-lime. This moment appeared very
far off to the two lovers.-"Ye Ell a year of
| exnec1a1innO said they 20 lhIms selves