Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-01
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you SuHeT eHOugh dHe""y 4, '"' W "s
time | believe your grief, and the love
which il springs from, TO he sincere.
One thing. however, | must forbid--and
that is, espondence for understand,
that no latent hope of ever gaining my or
your mothers consent TO the match must
lnger within you. Remember, not a.
letter must be sent 10 or received from
Edward Burton and this is the last time
his name shall ever pass my lips" Ma
ria spent the rest Of the day In her cham
sber, and it was months ere she recover
ed her wonted cheerfulness
Ii is necessary To the true development
OF our story, that the readers magma
ton should he Us to pass over a space
OF twelve years. In that period many
changes had taken place none more
rapid and important in their consequrn-
ces than the position Of our Eastern EN-
pire. Amid these, Burton took not in
glorious part. lie proved himself on
several occasions n good and brave sol
der, aud his gal!aniry was rewarded
with promotion, which he earned, how
ever, not without some sacrifice of bodl
ly health and after having long endured
the trying influence of Eastern clmes,
he obtained his ma jority and leave OF alb
sence to return home. Among all the
chances and changes which a dozen
years had produced, the general appear-
ance of Princes Street, Edinburgh, was
only altered by the display Of few ad-
dilional shops, and the handsome front of
clubhouse, which had recently been
erected. The trees in the gardens had
grown taller, and the ruins bad received
a few more strokes from the legitimate
artist ia that line Father Time. Still
the street itself was enveloped by gay
company elegantly a,tired ladies', midi
iary danglers from the castle, and cava.
lers from Piershill, abounded as hereto
fore.
On spring afternoon, quite as sunny
rs that on which our story opened, a
travelling carriage was drawn by -four
horses up to the door of Mackay's hotel
Its occupants were a gentleman whose
complexion bctOkened a recent residence
in a warm climate, and a lady, who, as
she stepped from the carriage, was re-
marked by the casual passers-by, who
caught glimpse Of her face, to possess
great beauty Travellers who 20 about
in coaches-and are invariably indulc-
ed with the inns best room, and accord
ingIy the lady and gentleman were ush-
cred into The front drawing-room, the
windows of which look ed into the Princes
Street gardens.
"Dinner, Sir :" inquired the waiter,
bowing low enough TO let his towel of
office touch the ground.
Decidedly !" replied the traveller,
with the unhesitaiing promptitude of a
hungry mrn.
"For two, sir ;"
Loo course, and as soon as possible
"Meantime," replied the lady, "sene'
up my servant" The waiter bowed
again, turned on his heel like an automa-
ton, and left the room.
"Well, darling," said the husband,
'here we are at last in my native city of
Edinburgh ! shall almost dread to in
quire after old friends twelve years
makes sad havoc among them" lie
walked to the window, and looked at the
passers by for short time eyes all
new faces, Out Of the hundreds OF ac-
quainiances ] left behind me, there will
scarcely be one TO greet me on my re-
turn"
eyes, one ~ replied the wife, placing
her hand on his shoulder. "Welcome,
welcome; dearest Edward, back to the
place Of your birth | love it for your
sake"
This anectionate speech was accom-
panied with little endearment, which
nearly eyerthrew the husbands frinness !;
but il does not do for soldiers to be over
come. so he answered quickly, "You
must love il for It's own sake, Mlilly. il
is beautiful place. Look at those
gardens are they not refreshing to see
IN the heat of a crowded city :"
The lady admired the slopes, the walks,
and the bold rock shooting up perpen-
dicuarIy from the earth. AT last her
eye wandered to the ruins, and she in
q0ired what they were. The gentleman
was little disconnected stamnered );
but at length managed TO get out, that
he had not the slightest idea. Al this
moment his eye caught the figure Of an
old friend between the trees. "Ah %
he exclaimed, ''lhere is Walerton | am
glad he is in town he shall be among
the first will seek out. You will like
him amazingly +; ne is an excellent icl-
low--and so droll."
The dinner was soon despatched, and
plans arranged for the evening. The
lady was to write letters TO her friends in
London, aud the major (lor, 10 keep the
reader no longer IN suspense, the 'arri-
vals' were Major Burton and his wJc =
intended 10 seek out Waterton. To car
ry out the first intention, Mrs. Burton
rung for her writing. desk. Her maid
answered the summons but in state of.
ihe utmost agitation She tremblcd, and
taking up one corner Of her apron for
fear she should have occasion to cry, OK
claimed, "Please, ma am, could al
most hang myself with vexalion for,
please ma'am, | tho't put your desk
into the rumble, and didn't"
"Then IT is left behind how very pro-
voking !"
"Oh, no matter ~ said the major "tell
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