The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-01-09
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YOU still soolhe my frantic soul with words
what shall bind her 10 husband no could
abandon her father what power may
transform the renegade daughter into the
faithful wife! Morley, as you hope for
mercy, do not, do not destroy the being
Who loves you, Who asks you to preserve
her HE I Morley caught her as she sank
a, his fcel and she remained 10 his arms
in a state Of lnsensibllily He was cen.
founded ubdued
! Tho latigued horses had Ilborcd about
midway up the decliVly, when Morley cGl-
ed 70 the pos,illioH.
Turn your horses heads, he cried I've
shall reiufnp The sleeds seemed 10 &c.
qure renewed vigor from the alteration in
their course and we're proceeding of a
brisk pace on their return, when Kate re-
ylved.
where am l7'-whither am carried,
she exclaimed.
TO your father, my beloved, whispered
Morley.
TO my father, Morley, TO my fisher
can il be but no | will not doub, YOU
never deceived mc--ycu God bless you,
Morley, God bless you MY dear, dea,
Morley = And win her pure arms around
his neck, she lmprintcd'a sisters kiss upon
his Rps, and dissolved il delicious tears
saUk wlh the confidence Of conscious inro-
ceuCe upon his bosom. The ETHEREAL II fiu.
ence OF ,ir.ue fell like = Jsm upon the u.
muIluous feelings Of he lovers; ard never,
n the wlldesl momrat Of passion-no, even
when he first heard The nyuwal Of love
from his hcali's sooclcd-had Morley felt
50 IriumPhnnlly hnppy
w here is he 7 is he alve--lei ne sec
him--is he weIr Shreked Kate, as she
rushed in the house of her father.
For whom do you enquire, madam
coldly asked the female she addressed, tho
maiden sister Of Kale's father.
Aunt, dear aunt, do no, speak TO me
thus | am not what you think me. But
my lather-my father is he alive Is he
well o, dear aunt have pity on me
am repenlant-l AN innocent?
In one word Kate, are you married.
Il am no, =
Heaven be praised Follow me-your
father is not we'll
'Qack Quick before i, is tco late
And the distracted girl rushed into tho
room, and knelt al her fathers side.
Father, do not aver, your face Father
| am your own Kate | am restored 10 you
as ! left you BY The years Of love that
have passed between US, forgive the folly
the offencc--the crime Of moment
By the memory OF my mother
Cease, glt cease T said Tie old man,
eudeavorng, through The seakuess If age
and nlirmny, and the workings Of agonzed
feelings, TO be firm; iotbear, and answer
me truIy ls this gentleman your husband7'
Kate was about 10 reply, but Morley
stepped forward. am not, SAID Morley,
blessed with that ady's hand she has
refused it, until ii is given with your sane
non; and without that sanction, dearly as I
love her, and hopeless as | may be Of your
will never hereafter ask it,
Do you pledge your word TO Ibis, young
man 2
My sacred word, as a man Of honor
may have inherited your hate, but III not
deserve ii !!
Children, you have subdued me ex.
claimed the father. Morley, my daugh.
ter is yours Morley seized The old mans
hand, scarcely believing the scene before
him TO be real.
My father 7 said the weeping Kate, on
her hnees, her arm around his neck, her
innocent cheek pressed to his. The good
aunt Partook Of the general joy, and Hates
lavorlte dog seemed to thank her father for
his kindness to his dear mistress. The
happy father sat with an arm around his
daughters waist, end, as lie pressed her
lovers hand, he said
Behold IN all this the goodness Of God
Behold the blessings tina, follow the perfor-
nance Of our duties. Your father, young
gentleman, before you saw the light of
heaven, had entaied my hate upon all his
offspring. | had noutished this bitter feel
ing even against you, who had never offend.
ed me, and whom every one else loves.
This very Gay the cherished hostility of
years had given way before my desire 10
secure ny daughters happiness. felt that
ace was creeping on me, ard but the NOR
0Iug OF thus blessed day witnessed my con.
triton for nv sinful hatboring of hatred TO.
wards my fellow creatures and my reso-
luton Of unIllrg you. my Children lin
The tldlpgs of my daughters
clopemen, scattered TO the winds all my
better thoughts, revived my wors, in ten.
fold strength. felt, at least so, the ap.
preach Of my malady to region where it
would soon prove fatal. No time was to
be lost; thy will was hastily drawn out,
'equeathed my beggared daughter, bu, tho
athe''s curse. II would have been signed
his night, for ever this book had taken an
'ath never TO forgive her who could adams
Ion her father
Oh my ialher' interrupted Kate, to
whom the horrible images of her trance re-
turned in pity cease, my dear father
Bless you, forever bless you, my ever
excellent Kate, your flia obedience has