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never see her again. But the next day NJ
dinner she made her appearance at the table
directly opposite to where he sat. He was
so agitated al the sight of her. that he could
not eat and bis embarrassment was great
~ increased by his imagining that the board
ers perceived his nervousness, and guessed
the cause. He only looked AT the young la
DIV once, so fearful was he of attracting at
tnntiun, aud then he saw that same shining
ringlpi, resting, as if conscious of its happi-
ness, on that fair neck, which he would have
given his life, almost, to have encirclcd with
his arm. In the evening the boardrrs were
assembled in the drawing room, and among
them appeared the beauty. She was more fas-
cinating now than ever. Her dress seemed
more bechming, and she was more free in
her manners. Somebody requested her To
sing. as she accompanied herself on the piano,
Daunton's passion became fever. Her
voice had melting tenderness that made
his heart swell as though il would burst.
After her song was done she laughed aud
clnilrd pleasantly with the gentlemen about
her and her silent adnircr fell rs tiiouel, he
could have stranelcd them, for prrSuming To
tall, with her so freely. So selfish is love.
Without ever having spoken to her or asrrr-
tanned whether or not she cared IA button
about him, he had the audiciiy TO look upon
her as his own prcnlilr properly. He heard
her called Miss Gilstrn, aud he asked one OF
the hoardrrs with whom he had become at
Quanicd, who she was He WAS told that she
was the niece Of ii Canton merchant in S .ui
81. The next evening lie had the happiness ID
be introduced to her; and he sa, nv her side
aud talked with her until he was satisfied that
she was not only the most beautiful, bat the
most intellectual woman in ihc world. And
vet she hardly dIl ANYTHING hat snilr at vii"
he sad 10 her. Bat there was such a worl1
OF meaning IN her mnusN llahrs!
D,nntnp was u warm hearted youth, as
may he well imlgiurd, aud notwithstanding
tia, he was rxcrrdine!y prudent aud wary ii
ell, he was blind and imprtnons Scarcely
week had passed STAGE he Landed at til" b IT
terry, aud hn was the accepted lover of Mis-
Gilsinn. II another week they wrr" mar
ri"h. 1t was IA runaway match. When he
asked the vnnng lady about her parents, sl,
, let fall the lids of her beautiful eyes and wrpi
: Was She an orphan? Her Snhs prevented
I reply; he saw that il was a painful suhcc t,
her, nnd interpreted her silence into afir
+ native reply. He pressed her to his heart
aud willie he sympaihizrd with her grief. 1t,
felt secret pleasure ~ believing that 81,
had no one to share with him ~ her afrc
tons. lie had seen her uncle once or luir,
on 'Clauer, but lie had not hcrn inirohurr1
), to him. llr knew HIM frop the rrsrn,hlanc.
! Which she bnre to linn. liz was hearty
$ looking nnrih compile xioncd old gentleman
/, hu, there was something in his manner whicI
= caused d mnlnn 10 fear him. lie WAS apnrr
= hrnsivr that national prrjndccs, or some 9th
: or irrling, might lead the old gentleman +,
, p,,osr the match, if he made formal pro-
e posal for the hand of his niece, so he ve,l
$ prudenly determined to get married first
. and ask permission afterwards. The youu!
e lady herself acceJed to his wishes with
;. readiness which made her douhly dear t,
. him.
: Melting in the world can be easier thar
: for two Young persons who are hvorabl,
- disposed towards each other, to run ava,
It from "A boarding house and get married. 4
i clergyman or magistrate is always at hand
V willing to neriorm the ceremony for trI
Il fling consideration. In truth, the very cas-
: will, which such an affair can be conducted
II deprives il of on. half its charms, and rem
e drrs runaway matches much less frrqnen
q than they would he if they were difficult
d But D,un,on had scarcely a spark of 70
9 nance in his nature, that being terlin
= winch requires lively imagination rathe
It than strong passions. H. ahoundnd in tn
e latter, but he had very little of the former
I, An imaginative person can be con'rnt wit
'e "A very small substance, if il dies hut cast
ST large shadow. while strong passions rrqnr
nf something that can be grasprd and felt rall,
u; er than thought of
$. DAnnrnn had left London with an cxpac
4, taiion of being admitted into his brother
firm on his return, and as he possessed
n moderate fortune, which had been rfi to hil
ID by an uncle few years before, he f, him
m self al full liberty to enter into IA malrimn
OF NAL engagement, without asking counsel
a. his friends. lie had enjoyed but few oppnl
tuniies Of mingliug in the society nf ladit
p at home, bnl he considered himself yer
~ competent judge of their character. II
es brother had married n woman some Gy
L. years older than himself, prudent, rxce
al lent person, with small fortune, but drl
k. and hon,ely; and Dmnrnn enjoyed II
H. thought highly, of Introducing to his l,m
So such perfect miracle oflnvrIIncss as his "A
of lianced bride. The night before his ma
H. rage he wrote to his moher, and told her
ed he was as sure of meeting an angel AT Il
ISL portal of death, AS he was at the tlnwr
NJ "re,hrd portal of wedlock, he would n
MS care how short a time he tarried in III
worll.
Nv 4 fellow hoarder with whom he had fora
en- ed an intimacy. was his confident, while
h. vnnna lady, ho,rdrr also in the same iasl
81. unable establishment, was the confident
III Miss Gils'on. These Two conGlrnis. III
nd the seconds in duel. arranged the busine
la. part If the 'fl,ir for the principals.
r- ThiS was the programme.
~, The mar iige Ia take place in the NOR
n" irg. At fashionable church in IA f,shiona
Of sqp"rr.
nj The iva confdrnls to he bridesmaid al
~ groomsnan.
nj Ati"r tn, ceremony, the newly m,rrI
couple TO take possession of suite of ap,
is mrnis in a fashionable hotel.
ich The next mnrning 60 10 West Point =
er. spend II compile Of days, To give time for I
or uncle's wrath To evapora,e, for he was To
pa Informed Of the marriage as soon as they ]
zen the city.
led Afterwards, TO return, receive the CO
no gratula,ions Of their friends, and be harp,