American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-01
much, perhaps all my future happiness in the

world"
"Ah!" replied Julia, in all the pure SIMPLER,
ty of virgin innocence; "Ah! if your happiness
depends on my answer you need not fear"
"Jua, you said had made you happy by
what you call giving your father his property
back again. What | have given to you-I
mean happiness-will You not bestow on me?'
"Whaf" cried she, with all the archness in
herited from the good Baron, "What, you want
your property back again, do you?"
"No-l ask for what is of far greater worth
in my eyes Julia-beloved Julia-wil you
give me your heart Will you entrust youc in
nocence,. your beauty, your future happiness
for all life long, TO my care? Will you be mine
forever Speak one word-only onen
But she could not speak. Though she was
full eighteen, and had grown to early maturity
in that genial cline which early ripens fruits,
flowers, and woman. She at first seemed scarce
ly to comprehend what was meant by this pro-
posal, and looked up wistfuly in his face, where
she soon read an explanation, in the bright fer
vor of his speaking eye, which seemed to dart
its meaning into her very soul. The language
was that of nature, and nature comprehended
it at once. Julia blushed to the eyes, and trem-
bled in every limb as she timidly said -
"Does my father sanction your request"
"Yes, dearest Julia, he has said that the first
wish of his heart was to see us united"
"Ihen so is it mine!n exclaimed Julia, and
cast herself on his bosom, with all the strong
faith, con6ding tenderness of boundless love, Of
which woman's heart is the sole depository -
They could not express their own feelings, and
who shall dare TO describe them? The balmy
air, the blooming flowers, the warblng birds,
alone witnessed the scene of virtuous bliss, and
as the old Baron, some hour or two after, APP
peared i'll search Of them, they came hand in
hand, like the first pair of Eden, ere they lis
tened to the serpent, dropping Oh their knees
before him and received his. blessing
Now all was bright in the present, still bright
er in the future, when suddenly one of those
dark clouds that as often obscure the prospects
of man as the face Of nature arose and cast its
shadow over the dcstinies of the happy pair.
One day Julia returned from a walk pale and
agitated, and finding Chetwood in the sitting
room, threw herself into his arms and burst into
tears. Being urged to explain the cause of her
emotions, she resisted for time, but at length
exclaimed,
"Ah! have met Guitaubn'
Sand who is he-and what of him?" inquir-
ed Chetwood.
"You don't know him thenl You have never
seen or heard of Guitaub? so much the bet
ter"
Chetwood could make nothing of this, but at
length by strong importantly, wrung from the
blushing, indignant girl, the cause other grief.
Guitaub was young man, descendant of an
ancient Creole family, in reduced circumstan-
ces, who had declared himself her admirer al
most immediately OIL her return from France
and still persevered in his attention, though
treated with equal scorn by both father and
daughter. His character was more than equi-
vocal; his habits disspated, and he was known
to subsist altogether by gambling. Still, he
had committed no public act of dishonesty, and
was disciple of the code of honor, which in
the crescent city is almost equally sacred with
the decalogue; he had not lost his caste among
gentlemen, especially young gentlemen not
very particular in the choice of their ascot
ates, and no one could decline message of
certain kind from him, without incurring the
penalty of expulsion from the society of his
equals. Guitaub was man of great intrepid
ty-that is to say, he was impudent, arrogant
and ferocious, perpetually provoking quarrels,
and almost victorious in combat. He was
complete master of the sword, and having kill
ed more than one antagonist, was an object if
not of respect at least of fear to his associates
This dangerous man had been absent for
time, but ROW returned, and meeting Julia in
the street, had, with his usual brutal insolence,
informed her he was acquainted with her engage
ment; reproached her with ingratitude fol- his
attachment, and concluded by swearing a Bit
ter oath, that she should never marry any
man but him, for he had doomed every pre-
tender to her hand TO certain destruction.
"He will dog your steps," exclaimed Julia;
che will follow you every where: he will insult
you publicly until your forbearance is worn out;
he will force you to meet him, and that meet
ing will be death. You must leave the city
Immediately, and Unnecessary you must resign
me, for | am not worth the purchase en-
treat, conjure you to fly"
"And if | do" exclaimed Chetwood "may
live forever branded as a traitor to woman
and coward among men. Trust me, dearest
love, will bears will curb my temper to the
utmost; | will never for moment forget that
| am entrusted with the sacred deposite of
your happiness, and act as faithful trustee of
what value more than life. But cannot Ay
this ferocious bully, and if forced to meet him
at the point of the sword, trust that he will
not find me an easy conquest. Dear Julia, even
you, brought up and living among a people
who consider cowardice as the greatest of
crimes, would despise me were | to fly and
leave you at the mercy of this whiskered ruff
FAM
ITO be concluded.1
APREsENT. Captain Edward Webster, son
OF the great Daniel, is to be presented with an