The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-04-30

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more AZ The present.
The moni6esiion and disappointment
Geoge had experienced during Ibis con-
EensallOn were amply aIoned l0r BY the
eOrdlallly with which Anna sympathized
IN his views, and Strengthened his puT-
poses. Had her father commended his
intentions and offered 10 find him means
Of marrying without delay, he could not
have made lighter heart. OF more buoy
ant spirits Than were the result OF his ex-
PLANTATION with The daughter. in whose az
ieetions and eonstancy he lelt unbounded
reliance. True, their union must be post
pOned, and that 10 an indefinite period.
but they should commence life free and
unshaekled. indebted IN their mutual pru-
dence and sell-lenial for that independ-
ence which they can only appreciate who
have known the misery arising from
load Of debt.
About week after Georges interview
with MIR. Burton. that gentleman. whilst
seated al breakfast, glancing over a conn
try newspaper, observed, 10 his no small
surprise. an advertisement addressed 10
the creditors Of the late Mr. Belmont. APP
pointing an early day for the examination
and discharge Of their respective claims.
With mixture Of sarcasm and yexauon,
he commented upon what he styled the
quixoiic folly Of the cold aud unimpassion-
ed lover he congratulated his daughter up
on possessing. TO his remarks Anna lis
tened in silence; but the expression Of
her fine e0untenance and her whole de-
meanor, evinced such perfect conientment,
such calm and settled happiness, that the
man Of the world was abashed, as the
conviction flashed across his mind that
his child enjoyed a felicity superior in
kind, and more lasting in duration, than
ever could result from the realization OF
the most brilliant schemes of mere self
ish nature. There are moments when
the most worldly characters are compel
led 10 believe in the existence Of disinle-
rested virtue; and il is seldom that such
belief reaches the understanding through
the medium Of the affections, without ex.
ercising a beneficial influence. Certain
il is, that from this time Mr.. Burton re-
| Trained from any allusion TO Georges fol-
ly; and though he stood aloof from rem
dering active service TO the lovers, he Of.
Is ss pf aS Gsh.sfs shaheed hds6Shd. ~
A lille more than year elapsed after
! Mr.. B.lmoni's return from America, be-
lore he found himself able 10 offer home
TO his beloved Anna. Ii would doubtless
haze required a much longer time had
not her wisnes and views been as moder
ate as his own. Who can describe hi.
happiness as he sal by the clear fire on hi'
own hearth, his wife al his side, fully a
live To the sweet influences of home ant
domestic enjoyment, heightened by ,h'
consciousness that to his own exer,ion
he was indebted for his present position
and prospects.
; The young people had been marie,
only a month, aud had that day relurne,
. from their wedding tour. The friend
assembled to welcome them were drpar
, ted. The skill aud good taste of Emily
who had, during their absence, arrange
, their little establishment, had been warm
: ly commended by the bride, who was b.
no means insensitle 10 the importance c
1 being mistress of a house sic could ca
: her own. II was Saturday evening. Ia
= morrow must usher them into the it'll
D world of which henceforlh they mus
a form a part; and there are few youn
= couples with affection as true and as stron
= as theirs, but regret the termination
e the marriage excursion. TO mix in ger
: eral society, give and receive the visits I
mere acquaintances, engage in the ever
= day business Of life, appears under sue
a clrcums tances, no inconsiderable sacrlfic,
e So thought our bride and bridegroom
l. who discussed their future plans, and ii
!, dulged in "reminiscences of the past o
Il this evening with as much seriousness
l. il they apprehended it was the last the
II should spend alone.
e "Anh now, Anna" inquired Georg
d "tell me candidly, do You not regret az
e vising me To reject the proffered loan
r, nv partner. that we might have comme
is ced life with little more style
V mo, indeed, | do not"
If But dearest, only consider the
Or marks your genteel acquaintance W
make on the very plain and unpreten
Mt inc furniture, aud the smallness of Il
r. house."
m Fortunately I shall not hear their
o. Marks" returned she laughing; land
E. | did, | could assure them that ha
mo pleasure in knowing that wha,
n, possess is truly cur own, than all the b'
e. rowed style in the world could alto
er me-"
ny "To say nothing of the pleasure yo
,ct generous heart experiences in the sacrlfi
to YOU made for my Mother" added
az husband with tenderness.
ire "Oh! George, let that subject ne'
NC more be mentioned between us. Y
he humble and mortify me by such allusio