Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-09-03

ine angry parent: refused 10 be nv pa
ner add son4in-iav. aud fallen II 10
With snoiherlady what have Won
say TO him now z,
Why, really, psps. replied Jess
u 70 much more obliged 70 him Tor {
luslng my hand, than 10, yon for otTefi.
y. ike him very we'll for cousin b
should not like such#a husband i III:
iti this refusal be the worst ,ha, has ha,
lnened. there y no great harm done. :
And of the gipsey !an-dscIa.ine III,
she must put on her habit for she ha
promised 10 ride out with Sir Eamnr
andsbis sister I; and expected them ever
minute y ra Al.
Inc father shd bis favoriis daughter r.
manned il the conservatory.
| That heart is untouched, however
sag Mr. Moleswor.h. looking after he
with . smile.
"untouched by Chsffes Woodford IN
fdoubiedly,". replied Agnes .,bu, s., i,
really refusedsmy sister A.
| Alb, oluiely,s
| And Goes BIZ love another u
he ssys 50. and | beliess him.
Is be loved again III
That be did not say.ns s.,
d. e
eyes,
DO you know her s'
Yes"
'I.she worthy Of bin h,
Most worthy" IF.I
"Has be any hope Of gaining her sfT.c
E'ionss Oh be must ]! be mus, wbai 10
man could refuse him.a
."He undetermined not 10 nv. Tbs i.
hdy ThoD he loves issabove him in every
way and much as he has coun,eracted
my wlstes i - 40 honorable part Of Chas
Wood ford's. conduct, that &c intend, &
leave his sfeeiiol unsuspss,ed by i,s9ob
ject."
urJR9aeJElss se Dsusd fsbqt- rsnse ID he dis.
ing fayoriie assa1inm, but it would no
do; The subject was al her heart and sht
could not force her mind 10 Indifferent
occupations. She returned 10 her father
who bad been anxiously watching bel
motions and the varying expression Of bel
icountenanes. and resumed The conversa
lion.
"Faihef perhaps ilis hardly maidanly
Ito syow % much. but although you have
never 10 set words told me your intentions
| have vet seen and known, | cannot lei
how. VII that your too kind partislilv 10.
wardsme, has designed for your children
You have mistaken me, dearest father
Edoubly mistaken me, first 10 thinking ms
ct 10 gil splendid place 10 society, mex
is imagining that desired such splendof
IiYou meant 10 give Jessy and The lucrative
partnership 10 Charles Woodford. and De
signed me and your large posse ssions Il
opr wealthy and titled neighbor. Ant
With little change 81 personsthese arrange
menis may ssiill, for The most part holt
good Sir Edmund may siillEbe your son
in Law. and your heir, Tor be loves Jessy
and Jessy loves him. Charles WoodfeTs
tmsy sill be ycnr partner andIadopied son
for nothing las changedthat need dimin
II sh your affections Or his merit. Mari,
him Id The woman be loves. She mus
be ambitious indeed IL she be mol conien
with snch adestiny. And lei me live D
with YOU, dear father Gle and unwed
[ded. with no thought but to contribute
your comfort. and 10 cheers and brighie
lyour declining years. Do not lei, your Ia
lgreat fondness for me. stand 10 the va
Of their happinessi Make me not 50 ,
4 dious 10 them and % myself, dear fsthel
Let ne live always with you and for yo
always your own poor Agnesi' An
blusbing al the eafnestnesz With whic
she had spoken, She bent her bead owl
1.-The marble basin, whose Nalers reflecte
Eihe fail image. ii she had really bee
the GreciaD statue u which, whilst b
] listened. her fond fathers fancy bad CON
tpared her. "Let me live single with 70,
and marry Charles 70 The woman b
loves
4 "Haye you heard The Gsme OF the /.
| dy inqlestioni Have ych formed 80
guess who she may Sci 3,
Mot tie slightest. Imagined fror
q what you said thai she was ! stranger
lme. Have I esei SEEN her n
You may see ber--at least 700 ne
see her reflection ID The wafer 1t this ver
Emoment FOR he bias had The in6niie PR
sumption, ihe admirabe good .asie.
fall ID love with lis cousin "A saes !"
rFsiheri
\ nAnd now, mine own sweetest, do SO
still wish 10 live siDgle with me r.
'.Oh. father father e.
! / a. II $500.