The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-15

| open a conversation winch W0ulu explain
the object Of his visit; so he offered, b,
way of preface, few remarks upon tn
GOODNESS of the spring.
Yes said Miss Morgan; but yet col,
as the weather has been, and even not
withstanding few frosis. you see tn,
trees have their richest foliage, and tn,
flowers are luxuriant.'
True said Mr.. Rhodes; 'it seems
that though there may be great deal o
GOODNESS, nature will have her own way
and in time, will assert her prelogalive
late perhaps, Miss Morgan, but still til,
same
Mr.. Rhodes felt rather startled at hi.
speech and looking up, was infinitely as
constituent to see that Miss Morgan wa:
blushing like one of the roses that was
hanging against the window.
I'VE are always pleased, said Miss NJ.
'to see what we admire breaking through
chilling influences by which they have
been restrained, and satisfying our hopes
of their ultimate disclosure.
Miss Moagan was looking directly TO-
wards the bush on which three roses were
clustering in most gorgeous richness.
Mr.. Rhodes put his hand into his peck
ct and felt Of the official papers, to gather
a little courage from their contact.
Il have said Mr.. Rhodes, an attach
ment.'
Miss Morgan this time lent bushes to
the rose.
the attachment, Miss Morgan, is of
a distant date. and felt that too much
time had already elapsed; that, indeed,
instead of en,rusting it. as might have
done to another, | though, that in mat
ter of so much delicacy, it would be pro-
per for me to come in person.
For me, MIR. Rhodes the attachment
for me?
AS | was saying. Miss Morgan the at
tachment have; and felt it matter OF
delicacy to come in person, thinking that
my own means might be considered, if
there was any deficiency in the value Of
this property
Mr.. Rhodes, you seem TO be rather en-.
igmalical.'
Il nevertheless said Mr.. r., 'mean to
speak very plainly, when say that with
reference to this attachment; Miss Nor
gan, should you honor me so far as to ac
cept my proposition, my pecunary means
would be devoted TO ,hc-to the attach
ment.'
Il was said Miss Morgan wholly I'M
prepared for this
Il was afraid that was the case,' SAID
Mr.. r., and therefore | thought it more
delicate to make the offer in person.
You are very consdera,e, Mr.. Rhodes.
Am then to understand, Miss Nor
gan, tina! my proposition is agreeable TO
you? In other words, that it is accept
ed ?
mr.. Rhodes said the lady, with much
hesitancy, Il must have little more time
to think of it,
Il will call then, on my return from the
village beyond
Let me ask little more time,' said
she; SAY next week
Miss Morgan said Mr.. Rhodes, the
requires immediate answer; the
attachment, is of an old date, aud time now
is every thing. My feelings are deeply
and may not hope that while
you are using so short time to consider
a subject, which you are pleased TO view
as Of such great dellcacy with regard to
yourself, you will allow my wishes and
my feelings to weigh with you in deciding
in favor Of my proposition, witch assure
you, is made after due deiberalion upon
my ability TO perform my part of the con-
lract?'
Mr.. Rhodes then took his leave aston
ished at his own unwonted volnbility,
which indeed nothing could have induced
but lis desire to relieve one so much es-
,eemed as Miss Morgan from presen. en-
barrassmcnt.
Mr.. Rhodes drove to neighboring
place, deeply occupied with his good pur-
poses towards Miss Morgan, satisfying
himself tina, the pecuniary sacrifice he had
proposed was due TO his untold and I'M
known affection for her, and not beyond
his means.
Miss Morgan felt a renewal Of all those
feelings that had rather been dormant
than quenched in her bosom, and desired
the advice Of her married sister, who was
unfortunately absent. That Mr.. Rhodes
had once fcl. strong attachment to her,
che could not ,lonb,; that he had conlin-
ued 10 cherish, as she had done, the recip-