Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1845-11-21
FRIDAY, NovIINI IsiaF al, 1aA5.

some tender words and looks which had escap-
ID him during the ride, determined me upon
putting in execution my generous resolve.-
Thereupon, lspoke-I told him with well
affected ali of confidence that had that morn
ting, through my father, refused young Camp
bell. He trembled, and by my Pysche glass,
which stood neat, could see his round face
with bushes, With sensible, wo.
manly air, continued, I told him of my firm
beliefthat mover would marry, and pictured forth
our future as brother and sister soothing the de.
clining days of my father, That had never
yet met with one to love az | would wish t.
love my husband, and concluded with saying
that even if never should marry, anticipated
much quiet happiness in his friendship, and the
sisterly regard felt for him, united to my ia
TIERS tender care. He almost gasped 70
breath, while self-complacently admired The
{" woman of the world" manner in which had
as | imagined. placed each other in prope
position. He dropped the Chain, still mort
hopelessly entangled, gazed at me an instant ii
speechless anguish, -then hurried from tn,
room. l felt annoyed-vexed beyond mea
sure. Thus, when had thought to have ar
ranged the affair so beautifully, had but hss
tened the catastrophe.
snow he will go to my father" exclain
led, sand shall be forced to marry him." Ant
in a rage wrenched my pretty whip from tn
chain, bringing with it buttons and chain, max
ing a sad rent in my habit sleeve. My maid
who just then entered, stared at my impotence
complained of fatigue, and hastily unhsbbii
ing, threw myself on lounge, babe her clos
the curtains, and say that | wished to Sleep
But there was no rest for me. Poor Cousi
Matthews looks Of deep sorrow lowered befor
me, petVil bsemding qiy felipga q determine
~ diimof he did not MAKE his appearance
and perceived Immediately, by my father
manner, that he knew nothing of the affair.
missed him when was handed into my car
rage by the lootman in the evening. misse
his gratilied look--his expression of admiratio
at my pretty costume. The party was dull
though l would net attribute it to the RICH
cause-and returned home dissatisfied wit
myself, and blaming every one else. On m
dressing table found note--to my amaze
mont it was from Cousin Matthew.
81 thank you dear Ella, for wishing to spar
me the pain of an open reiection--but with a
your delicacy, dearest, die suffering is just tn
same. have madly, wildly worshiped yor
and hoped that the quiet unobtrusive devotio
of years might at last soften your heart towar
me. But mol see evidently, that it can nevt
be. My presence annoys you, Ella, and unit
| can regard you us sister, you shall never b
panied by the sight of Cousin Matthew"
This was uiesoked for, and must confess
felt little disappointed. l had prepared my
self for storms and resistance, but not for thi
dignifed, manly withdrawal. Cousin MATTHEW
went up several degrees in my esteem, and
found myself, toward morning, after sleel
less night, questioning whether had not acte
a little redlculously, ii not selhshly and unfee
ingly. "But on the whole it is better" said I
quiet my uneasy thoughts; For | am sure
could never marry Cousin Matthew"
Cousin Matthew went abroad. A branch
the house had beenlong established in England
and tn NV father he renresentod the urpent n,
cossitv If his nresence there. NV noor faith,
frettod and comnlained at tbe nrosnect. of losin
his daily society--but it was of no avail. Fl
went. and l endeayored to pursuade myse
!, lat was relieved.
i Wears rollsd by.-snd bsboll M a woman
DIV and twentv .nd sdli unn,ar,iea oao,
.lat,er offers bad boen rrgod mon me.--but
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