The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-10-15

lur ne breaking 81 many noble heart.
God defend me from The destinations Of
he srsh eHehsnlEesses."
=" You are in no Danger" said Emma.
discovering herself. "youF sioicism il proof
against their united powers"
/" Yes." lie replied gaily, "beesuse
such IS have grace, beauty and vii, 10
win my admiration, prefer lrillering away
their feelings in nUmberlsss eoqusIries,
and seldom deem tie concentrated ho-
mage Of a single heaTl worth their sxclu-
siye care"
$50 think Won, who keep yourself in
eold selfshness slOOf from all exciting G.
motions Of The hsari. Boz. trust me, NO
man ofllimes lays as burning, disinIeresl-
ed offerings, upon the shine Of affection.
devoted 10 mans egOlism, selfshness and
pride, as the most exacling and imperious
Of your sex could require"
Some ladies now approached, and So
lieiied Emma 10 Join their party on the
other side Of The room. Glad OF any in
IerTuplion 10 the conversation, Too inter
ssiing 10 her feelings, she assenled-but
soon complaining Of fatigue, lefi the COM
pany abruptly.
al amslck OF this aimless. frivolous ex-
islence," she said, on arriving al home,
4" and will no longer force myself 10 puT-
sue course at variance with my inelina-
tons. Oh! that be, my once wsiehiul
guardian, had not deserted me that l
might still feel that better, q more use
ful life, had higher charms for one than The
unsalilying routine Of the past.
; Kind Heaven ! do al Last love in vain
5 one who was late my slave! the sport Of
: every vain cspricel Most true my heart
al this moment owns all i,s weaknesses !
q His departure will sIiinguish lhs last ray
e OF hope, which until now has sustained
0 me-"
She arose, and in gres, agitation paced
II The room for some time; then pausing,
IS impeiuously exclaimed
J. i" II must not, shall not be l.! have not
y courage 10 bear ibis utter shipwrsck of the
n heart. will humble my pride, end be,
" in turn, the suppliant. His noble nature
p canno, dsdsin me for my penitence."
Thus speaking aloud, she drew her
+ wiring desk towards her. end 10 a rapid
r manner penned the following:--
J, !" Henry, my FIRST, my only love /!
}. You will not leave me prey 10 bitter 70.
e greet, una,siling remorse, 10 end my young
= days in Departing wretchedness! Great
!, as are my foliies. ! feel that do not de-
y serve this al your hands. That my con-
+ duct has been such as 10 DISCUS, your fas.
II ,idious not ons, and 10 destroy oil faith in
The sincerity OF my affection, 10 no proof
that l do mol q, present sbjurs my error,
D. and feel the unconquersbls force OF my
\. devotion 10 yourself. TO you, whom I
\. have long rested upon az my guide, my
v counsel, my more than friend, ! venture
e at this late hour, 10 make known the real
e state oil my feelings, aud though you may
i have ceased TO love, you will, know, ieel
,, compassion for the woes l have brought
is upon myself. My friend, you can well
!. imagine that every hour will be one of
i, humiliation and agony, that in.ervenes be-
e tween the receipt Of this, and the final an.
!. swer await.
n 81 was told, 10 night, that your health
Of was declining. your spirits wsrs broken:
d pride sustained me no longer-l fed 10
v my solitude, thai my tortured hear, NIGH,
IS vent its wailings, and no, madden my
3. brain with its hushed agonies!
N "EMMA."
: Henry Seston, ere receiving this let
IT Ter. had been busy With his arrangements,
for a speedy departure. He had long
T. abandoned all hope Of making Emma his
x wife, and was in haste to gel out of the
e city, that lie might no longer be panied
with accounts OF her hearlless and frivo.
,r lous conduct.
d, This billet was, therefore, as the invi-
ut goratipg sunbeam, flashing i.s rays upon
Is the sheltered plant, enl'vening lis dropping
is foliage. and entciug The siin,ed buds 10
open their petals, and reward with their
ar pent up fragrance the grateful warmth Of
L, their kindly wooer.
sr He could not sleep that night, for the
is excitement Of bis new raised hopes kep,
A. him in anxious expectations, until morning
IN He made as earlya visit as etiquette would
0. allow, at the fashionable mansion of Mrs.
Hudson, and found Emma sloue in the
ut drawing room. A few months only had
ID elapsed since the last parting Of the lovers,
and neithsr were prepared for the very
ct percepIbls change in each others APP
e. pearsncs, which startled them a. frs.
e sight.
il. Emma, whose agitation upon the APP
III psarsnes Of her lover, vss TOO great TO al.
ii. low Of her arising from her seat. covered
he her face within her bands, after one bssty
a glance. to conceal the confusion and hu
utilization, The consciousness Of The Dol,
Ia. and passionate svowal which bEough
nd him 10 her presence, occasionsd.
i While he, equity overcome a, ,be sigh
ire Of her sluOs, smacia,ed appearance, stood
Ter suspended near the entrance. gazing 10
IN. alarm upon the shrunken outline OF bel
once rounded figure. Mislaking his 81