American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-05

lt dllN W Ia nc every lIlillB IAiI bllNl b'b
ga change came DER the spirit Of his dream. "
lie could not imagine what magic intlarnco
possessed his mind and ruled his heart. He
Was no longer the gay, light hearted man he
bad been. He found himself wandering in So
litude and frequently repressed the sigh that
was rising in ms bosom, he knew not why
When he sat in his counting house, and the
lovely form Of Julia caught his eye from the
window, the genius Of calculation fled from his
mind, and in adding the simplest sums, he
made mistakes innumerablc. lie was happy
only in the presence OF Julia, and hence lie be-
gan to imagine that, as her society was all the
world to him and the world nothing without
her, ho must he INDUCING in the delicious
dream OF love. But that dream has its bitter
ness and anguish as we'll as It's sweetness and
ecstasy as will be shewn in the denoumcnt of
our story.
Julia Sumervlllc lived very near the ware
house III which our young merchant was en-
gagged in business and h9nco Henry not only
saw her frequently passing, but had frequent
opportunities OF spending an hour IN converse
ton with her, who soon was the pOsscssor Of
his undivided heart, though she was innocent
of any effort on her part to make him cap
tive to the power of her charms. Her unaiieCt-
ed, engaging manners, sprighty and sparkling
conversation, and natural charms Of her per-
son, were sufficient alone to render captive a
heart like his, alive to the noble and generous
impulses Of Our nature. Every day, every
, hour made her more and more necessary TO his
happiness, until she became tho very GuarIn of
his existence. She became more and moro
the angel Of his hearts Idolatry, till at lcngth
he loved her to mpdnGss. The counting room
was deserted, and the young merchant could
alone be found by tie side OF the fascinating
Julia, the very Syrcn of his soul, though I'M
like the Syreus that charmed the mariners Of
Ulysses to destruction, she only conferred nap
piness upon him, Henry instead of the count
ing house, was often found in the bouiojr of his
beautiful Julia, amusing himself by ,yy taxi
ing away her album, and then laying wager
she could not fiud it, which was only All eX
cnso by stratagem for mai,ing her u new PIE
sent.
Thus time passed on, and Henry FreeIand
continued every day to bow at the uoistoOl o.!
beauty, TO worship that wilchCry OF lovely Wo-
man, which had bound his heart in the Slkcn
chains Of love. lie was happy in the belief,
that if Julid's heart was not already his, he
would, ere long, be the proud pos5essor OF it
But alas! how mutablc arc all human hopes
How soon are blighted tho most brilliant anti
cipations Of man!
Henry had not seen Julia for some time
The sweet intimacy which had existed had
been suspended, and a cloud seemed TO be pa
therinG over the heart and the hopes of the
merchant. The cause OF their GOODNESS seemed
to be shfouded in mystery. Still the heart OF
Henry was as devoted as ever, and even the
thought that Julia should ever be possessed by
another was worse to him than death.
One dark and gloomy day the merchant was
sitting in his counting room alone, engaged in
melancholy reflection. He was fast sinking
into Il rcverie--t was truly dream of love-
Suddenly quick footstep fell upon his ear--he
started, and bohed his friend George Newman
standing before him, with uphted hands. and
cxcIaiming with great emphasis
"llenry Freoiand, You are ruined forever
You will awake from the dream Of love, in
which you have INDUCED, to weep and"
:, "For Heavens sake" circulated the mer-
: chant, "what do you mean BY those ominous
words so full Of mron?"
81 mean what say;" returned George, ''you
arc ruined forever"
"Then for the sake Of mercv," exclaimed the
merchant, starting to his feet, "kecp me no
longer in suspense, but tell me the worst, though
the fatal tidings blast me in moment"
Sit down then, Henry Freeland, and be
calm, while relate to you that for. which you
are unprepared. She, at whose feet you bow
ed the slave Of love, to whom you have given
|. your heart, and in the expectation OF whose at
fiction you have emb lrked your hopes Of happi-
| nCsS--l say, Julia SummeTVie, whom you
have so loved, will soon become the wife of an
other"
, "God of Heaven forbid it," gasped the mer-
| chant, as he sunk into his armchair, and bu.
, RED his face in his hands.
Good forbid say" exclaimed George, "but
4; it is true Julia has betrolhed her heart and
| hand to the gay and frivolous Albert Maitland,
and ere another moon shall wax and wane, the
/ beautiful and beloved Of your heart will have
become the wife of another"
As the last words died upon the speakers
/, lip, Henry Freeland sprung from his chair;
f stood for a moment in the wild and distracted
! attitude Of despair, and fell senseess upon the
floor. When a small degree of CONSCIOUSNESS
was restored he found himself in bed, and
small white hand softly bathing his brow. 1t
was the hand of Julia. Henry fixed his eyes
} upon her, and never had she appeared so mex
pressibly beautiful.
Julia" at Length he exclaimed, "will you,
can you blast forever the fond hopes have
cherished as the charm of existencc2 Will you
forever sacrifice my happiness, by giving your
heart to one who is altogether unworthy OF
your love! Oh Julia, can YOU violate that
VOW which is registered in Heaven by an an
gels holy hand2"
She gazed or a moment upon him with sor-
rowiul countenance, then melted into pas
sonate flood Of tears, and hastily fled from the
apartment.
Henry Freeland recovered, and as he stood
\ one day gazing upon the exquisite form of Ju-
liza, he exclaimed mentally -"She shall be mine,
or will perish in the attempt"
Scarcely had the words died upon his lips,
ere a servant entered, and handed letter to
the unsuspecling merchant. Surprising it to
be business letter, lie lesurely opened it,
when to his utter astonshment and dsmay, he
read the following:
'Sir-The die is cast, and the prize of beau