Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-10-30
, U our lonely plantation.

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"Why. NV dear uncle" exclaimed George
laughing, you should have sci me the exam
pie yourself; why did you ne' er marry!"
Il should have done so, George" replied
his uncle, sadly, hut The only woman ever
loved, died suddenly on the eve OF oar marriage
| He,gho had she lived, should moi How be The
lonely creature am. visited my friend Nor
ton, This morning, while you were laziIy rest
ing after your journey--'he one whose political
course you so much adnired-he looked so
happy; he was stretched ou, on lounge, read.
ing, while his daughter, beautiful witch, was
singing and playing away merrily, TO cheer her
old faiher-how | wished she belonged 10 me
land then | thought she wuuid make such
glorious wife for you."
"Whar! Miss Mary Morton Z" exclaimed
George, g why she is the acknowledged belle
of Washington, nay, of every place, aud she is
noted for rejecting every one they accuse her
Of possessing neither ambition nor heari-
Young Smiley bored me for an hour this morn
ing with her peerless charms and accomplish
men,s
But George did not Gnd himself so bored
when he met with Miss Norton He found
her indeed beautiful and accomplished, but at
the same time there was frank air in her
greeting that made him forget she W. belle
and stranger. Her bright eye danced most
rogu;shly as she returned his ceremnnious sal
naion, and noticed her uncle's graried look
He was soon her favored attendant She
rode, drove and danced constantly with him,
until every one pronounced i, match. George
was deeply fascinated with her, bu; a, The same
time he felt keen remorse for his bad faith TO
Ally, and feeling Of dissatisfaction would
come over him when he found himself contrast
ing this high bred beautiful creature with the
lowly Ally Ray.
81 never could love bur once" said the belle
one evening in brilliant circle, as one talked
Of first and second love. a fig for second
love, there is no such thing" and she extended
her handto George with strange look of min
gled confidence and mischief, as the band struck
up waltz-his brain whrled as her sol; breath
played upon bis cheek during The bewitching
measure of The music he scarcely knew how
he moved. 81 will tell ail,' lie murmured TO
hims elf-sshe may refuse me, but she shall
know that there can be a wild devoted second
love" And he told her all the next morning
as she was arranging some new flowers The
gardener had brought for her tiny conservatory
George dwelt On The lervency Of his love for
Aily-:he described with manly sincerity her
giilsh beauty, and confessed nobly his deep
affections for even her nemory---lhc maiden
blushed, and tears trembled in her bright eyes
as he dwet on the sad years after they parted
"But Why did you MOI write TO herr" said
she, in low tones, as she bent over fragrant
plant.
- did, over aud over again, but in utter des-
peration, for knew not even where she lived. )"
She never received your letters" said Miss
Morton, turning toward him--be gazed al her
wildly George George" whispered she,
as she drew from her breast the li.lle lockei,
land have you not recognized your ALL" ]"
Ii was indeed sweet Ally Ray. But we will
leave our hero and heroine TO enjoy their delir-
lum of love, whilo We explain in sober language
how the Iiille Ally Ray thus melamor.
phosed into the brilliant Mary Morton. Her
uncle had become a distinguished man. The
eastern and northern states send many such I
men Eldred Morton on, nio the far west, TO
seek their fortunes, and the habits of self de-
pendence they are taught, make them strong in
the strife and struggle of life. Ally Rays
name al her christening had been Mary Alice.
Uncle Eldred loved better 10 call her Mary, for
The only daughter he ever had, and who died
in her childhood, had been named Mary, after
Alice's mother. his only sister. Many forgot
al las, that Ally was mol his only daughter. and
the old man wished that the world should think
her his child. Through his Indulgence and
care she had every opportunity Of education.
Keen natural abilities, united 10 tue earnest de-