The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-22

with UNUSUAL animation, mud extending "a.
wards him the prctllest hands IA the world,
she eNclimed---
Ituaut whF have you been away so
long, when have wanted so much TO see
You. But come SIT down, have so much
to tell you. Why have met w.ih such
an adventure So romantic and delight
fol You have no idea Of II; but YOU shali
hear all about il"
81 am not particularly fond oC romantic
adventures" replied Howard, rather dr,ly
mortified that anything, but himself should
\ occupy her thoughts on their meeting
/ " Nor can very readily imagine how any
such could come in your way"
| Nevertheless, tbs one did come 70 rne,
aud moreover am resolved llial YOU shall
be very much pleased, and very much sur
pfIsed, and not" ilhatanding your self nssum-
ed censorship, that you shah award ne
your unequal fed appreciation"
Ia laura's eNubcrant gaiety she had
: manned bat straw e" against lloward's
brons,, but his Increasing gravity warned
her that II was not without lis point aud
ANXIOUS to smooth away the cloud which
her quick apprehension Lad espcd, While
II was yet n its earliest shade, she turned
sportIsely 10 fair young creature vino,
Nth an ar OF domestlcation, was employed
at an embroidery frame, and said,
Come, Aenes come lay aside that ever,
lasting work, aid help mo 10 convince this
sccruc, tbai all think, and say, and do, IS
vlrtuouscst, discIeeiest, best
4 Agnes raised her blue eyes Grom hor
work With halt seroua smlle, rs she re.
pied
" 90 know, dear Laura. have already
gwen ny opnlon AS 10 the wisdom aud dis
ctc,ion you have exhibited ia the couduc,
OF our adventure, as sou call 1t. Nirtuous
md good, ae feel that you are bat these
qualities will not always supply The pace
OF the safer guides ir cases oil difficulty, on
HON, We women, are early taught to rely -
/ ooh, Agnes, said Laura, reddening, a.
called on YOU for assistance, and you have
pogntC d Inc arrows OF my adversary"
" ell feJoiBed Howard, coldly, IAN
TO be made acquainted with this wonder
1 fol ny story "
" 10 be sure you orc --fot in the sequel
/ you must play the most important part IN the
whole affair. ! ou are to DO the vAlorous
Knight Euaut, Who Will redress the wrongs
Of distressed and injured dam-el
=" thank OF, SAID Howard, " but an
not so ambitious, and ain liuIc hued for the
honor sou assign ne.
/ q" Nov, how cross YOU are this nom,
| ing sand Laura, little Disconnected
" come Agnes, be pitlul aud say word
IN favor OF my Proleec Is she not beuutl
I lul p
Yes, very beautiful
J And graceful, and elegant ~
/ e., replied Agnes.
/ " hy, how have to extor your IN
! gracious assent TO my commentators, eX
! clnlmrd Laura, tears q veXalrou filing Ter
+ beautiful el es--' the confessions OF a crlm
luat could cot be wtung from him more IN
willingly Agnes | thul you are not as
lust, AID hardly as ktud as usual
/ o" Ny dear Laura, sand her friend. /
cudootor 10 10 street justice to the young
woman. or lady. # you please, who has So
Strangely oblfudtd herself on your bcne
Violence. bot excuse me if | have more
kindness for YOU, whom have known, and
loved, lhln for mere stranger, probably a
loreren adventures.
/ "Oh, Ague, how can You speak IN this
mauucr-but only tell me, what could |
have done How should | have acted,
SAID Lnuss, much excited, the flush on her
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