Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-08-26

be her ruin. At the age of fifteen she and Aunt Ma
ria, with few other young ladies', left the academy
and attended select school, where they learned mu
SIC drawing, and other ctceteras of polite lear
ming. There ceased all communication between Su
san and David Ii. He went to his home, and rumol
reported him a son dissipation.
| CAT eighteen Susan was charming girl, and at
tracted many suitors, among them our own Uncle
Geofrey then just returned home after six years abb
sence. He we may well suppose was handsome be-
yond his comprehension ichcre now do we see a
finer looking man than Godfrey Morton? He was
much loved by her parents-much they wished to
sec him the husband ofther beloved daughter. Their
! wishes were vain for once she decided in her
opinion, aud she rejected him. 1t would seem his
icoc heart had not bowed to the shrine of love, for
engaged in business he appeared little to mind the
rejection.
"About the time David Haughton returned to the
village again met with his old companions, and soon
selected his former favorite, Susan Denton, from
among the youthful maides, the supreme object of
his attentions. His early promise of beauty well
fulfilled, and there was something peculiarly ascina
ting in his manners that well calculated to please
the heart of already prcjudiccd in his favor by
the remembrance of youthful kindness. They sepa-
rated acknowledged lovers, though not affanced.-
They had not dared to ask the approval of DIR. Den
ton. Could they expect he would cheerfully bcstow
his daughter gambler, however much her way
ward heart might EEL?
"Months passed. Mrs. Denton fell sick-ah, very
sick. She ardently loved by her husband and
children. Day by day and night after night found
them anxious watchers by the couch of the sufferer.
In vain were all their efforts for her recovery her
hour of departure arrived. Then il would seem the
spirit and strength of health upon her as she
summoned her family and friends to receive her last
farewell. None present will ever forget the affec-
tonate words she bestowed on all, nor the courage
that sustained her she babe adeu to all her early
friends, her husband and her children. Her voice
faltered not till she turned to address the weeping
Susan, who knelt beside her bed. She placed her
wan and wthered hand upon the head of that loved
one, and all mothers heart gushed forth-1Ieaven
bless thee, beloved one. l have felt no pang like
this, My husband leave with the full assurance of
our soon being reunited where the weary are rest
TO James paue farewell, with the CONSCIOUSNESS
that he will act well his part in life and be ready for
can leave you to the guidance of your way
ward spirit! Would that you had given your heart
to Godfrey Morton: he would cherish you and lead
you Alright. Now l tremble for my child. Yet
Heavens will be done. But one request-remember
It's your dying mother asks it; and would you see
her die in peace, PROMISE my daughter, that you new
err more will David Haughton; that if again the
noble Godfrey Morton should WOO you for his wife,
you will be his
'Shc raised her dying head from off the pillow and
bent her piercing gaze upon that fair girl who knet
beside her, whose pale face was hid beneath her
hand; yet you could see by their convulsve grasp
how great was the struggle within. She raised her
head; her cheek was deadly pale; her lip quivered
she, in low but distant voice. uttered, MY mother
be happy promise; will obey your last request.
''Had you but the flush of Joy that spread a
cross that dying Mothers brow, you would have said
that bliss was cheapIy purchased That hour she
died.
''The rumor of that death-bed scene that last re-
quest and Susans promise, reached the ear of
Uncle Godfrey. His heart was touched with pity
for her grief he strovc to alIay it by every means
his generous heart could devise. BY degrees she
learned to look to him as to friend, for by
hint did he recur to that last request of her dying
mother. Though now he fctt that he loved most
deeply, that in soothing her affections he had made
it become his happiness to minister to hers. AT
length her father died. Her brother was away
Who but Geoffrey Morton stood ready now to COM
fort the dcsolate orphana Very grateful, too, was
she for his kind sympathy. He dared to whisper love
and hope for its return. He was accepted! Blithe
and happy were the hearts of their young friends
when their engagement was announced. None
seemed happier than the fair girl herself, for all
membrance of her former love seemed to have been
buried in her mothers grave.
preparations were making throughout the village
for the bridal festivities. AS Susan Denton, the
daughter of their most loved and amented physician
to unite her fate with of their most wealthy
noble and handsome youths, each one determined to
outvie the other in their contributions to the general
hilarity. The morning of the wedding-day arrived.
Uncle Godfrey received note stating that his In
tended bride had that been married TO another
and that other David Haughton!
sit seemed that for some days past he had been
sccreted in the village, and had frequently visited
Susan ID. at the hours he knew that Uncle G. would
not be there, and by exciting her pity for his
tune in being forever deprived of his first and only
love, beseechng for the little pleasure of seeing her
an hour each day till she should be forever anothers
when he could see her, that she was induced
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