Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-01

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"Punctually,' was the reply ; ant
Burton left the shop.
II will now be necessary to chang,
the scene, though not to very grca
distance from where il was first laid
For the informaiion or those who never
were in Edinburgh, il will he necessary
to state taat the space. between Plin-
cess Street, and the castle rock is 0c-
cupied with gardens, so that the street
from which they take their name has
houses Cnly on one side; the other be-
ing bouoded by the ratings Of the gar
dcns. Al the base Of the steep ascent
which leads from the gardens TO the
castle, is picturesque ruin, half shroud-
cd in ivy, being the remains Of an out
work covering a spring, from which the
garrison in early times was supplied
with water. Beside it is an alcove,
made to look ruinous by the hand of
art. This was the spot indicated to
Miss Panson in the words which Bur-
ton uttered in the music-shop and
here, as the hour of eight approached
a young man, attred in an infantry uni
form, was seen pacing up and down. 49,
Restlcssncss and disappointment, with
violent grief, were depicted on his coun-
tenance and by his actions. For mo-
ment he would pause IN the middle of
the gravelcd walk ns if plunged in the
most profound meditation. Then he
continued his promenade with the haste
ola man walking against timo. For
one moment he sal on the bench in the
ruined rather than ruinops alcoye, and
the rext he rose, ,aEo striding Q a point
from which he could see o. .cthe en-
frances to the gardens 8om Princes ST.
he strained his eyes N tho twilight to
seek the object ofhs sorrows. A spec
tator observing the restessness Of the
young officer, would have imagined that
he was either suffering under some ter
rible annoyance, or that ho was very
much in love. The latter conjecture
would soon been verified, for presently
two female figures made their appear
ance one of whom, pn seeing him,
quickcned her pace, as to leave her
companion behind. In an instant the
lovers Iaet
1t has been said that only light gricis
are loquacious deep sorrow hath no
tongue Thus it seemed with these
dcspairng lovers. Jnstinctivoly she
had placed her arm in his, and they
wandered far up the steep ascent be-
side tho castle rock, ere the agitation o!
either had sufficiently subsidized to allow
Of thei: breaking silence. The first
words were uttered by The lady; indeed
it may he observed, that on such occa-
sions it is the lady who generally does
speak first.
GAN then is over" she exclaimed,
"and this is to be our last interview =
"Such is tie decree which has been
pronounced, ~ replied Edward Burton
81 kept the appointment with your Ia
lhcr this evening. cannot repeat to
YOU what he said for that would pain
US both unnecessarily; but it was dcc'-
sivc. My pretensions to your hand al
this or any future time are sOmmarily
rejected ~
Miss Maria Panson became so agita-
ted on hearing this, that her lover found
it necessary 10 place her in a garden
seat nearto which they had by this time
wandered. Edward did all in his pow
er TO lessen her grief. lie reminded
her that, though forbidden 10 engage
themselves To each other, IT was still ~
their power to maintain their attach
mont, in the hope of better times. Al
ter a few years foreign service, IT might
be his fortune 20 attain such promotion
as TO entitlo him to claim her as his
bride. "Maria," he said at length,
passionatcIy, "may hope that you will
continue constant to me :"
The young lady raised her head and
looked stcadfastly at her loyer through
her Tears she gently returned his grasp,
and in toucs medo tremulous by the
struggles of some feeling wounded by
the suspicion which the question implied,
asked "CouM hc doIbt her ~ Ed
ward, as if ash bumcd of undertaking the
constancy ola heart which he believed
to be solely his own, cntreated forgive
ness, and made the wurmcst protcs,a
tions Of his own unGailing attachment