The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-15
Volume XI.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The COUSINS,

paper, and II Is story which VIII not do Il
divide. The first half Of the story, like the
bigger portion Of the first volume of some o.
SCOTS novels. is merely Introductory TO wha
follows. So we sum up the prefntory part il
a few words, and then give the denoue ment in
Miss Mitfords own beautiful language
Lawyer Molesworth was rich landlord in
Cranley, the native town Of Miss Milford
He had two daughters, TO whom his pleas
ant house owed its chief attractions. Ac-
mes was ceautful woman; Jessey was a
pretty giIl. The FIND father intended that
Jessey should marry poor relation. one
Charles Woudfurd. Charles had been bro,
up by his unces Kindness. and had recently
returned into thr family from great office in
London. Charles was TO be the immediate
partner and eventfnI successor TO the flour
IShing business of his benefactor, whose re-
gard seemed fully justified by the excellent
conduct and remarkable talents of the orphan
nephew. Agnes. who secretly entertained
an affection for Charles. was destined BIZ her
father for young baronet, who had lately
been much al The house.
But in affairs OF love, as OF all others, says
Miss Milford. man is born to disappoint-
menis. 'L'hOmme propose, ct Dieu dispose,
is never truer than in the great matter of
matrimony.-So found poor Mr. Molesw orth.
whu-Jessey having arrived at the age OF
eighteen, and Charles at that of two and
rwenty-offcred his pretty daughter, ard the
lucrative partnership TO his penniless relation.
aud was petri6ed with establishment and in
disnation 10 find the connection, very respect
fully. but firmly declined. The young man
was very much distressed and asitated: he
had the highest respect for Miss Jesscy but
he could not marry her-he loved another
And then he poured forth confidence as un-
expected il was undcsired by his incensed
patron, who left him in undiminiShed wrath
and increased perpIexiry.
The interview had taken place immediate
" after breakfast: and when the conference
WAS ended, the provoked father sought his
daughters. Who happily unconscious Of all
that had occurred, were amusing themselves
~ their splendid observatory scene always
as bet Oming rs il is agreeable to youth and
beauty. Jessey was fitting about like but
Ierfly among The fragrant orange trees and
bright geranums. Agnes was standing under
a superb fuschida thar hung over large mar
hle basin-her form and attitude. her white
lress, and the classical arrangement of hei
lark hair, giving her the look Of some
symph or naIad. rare relic of Giecian art.
Jessey was prattlng gaily. as she wandered
about. of concert they had attended the
evening before at the country town.
i hate concerts said the pretty little flirt
TO sit bolt upri Q ht on hard bench for foui
hours. between the same four people, with
out the possibility of moving. or speaking to
anybody, or any body's getting TO us, oh
how tiresome ii is y
Il saw Sir Edmund trying TO slide through
he crowd TO reach YOU, said Agnes, little
archly; his presence would have mitisaed
he evil. But the barricade was too com
pIete; he was forced to retreat without ac-
comprising his object
Yes, assure yOu he thought il very tire
some lie told me so when we were coming
nut. And then The music = pursued Jessey
the noise that they called music ! Sir Ed
mund says that he likes no music except my
guitar, or a flute on the water and LIKE
none except your playing on the organ ano
Swinging oil Sunday evening. or Charlie:
Woodford's reading Milton and bits of Ham
let
DO you call that music J. asked Agnes
laughing And yet confirmed she, IT rs
most truly so, with his rich Pasta like voice
and his fine sense of sound; and 20 you. who
do not greatly love poetry for its sake. u Is
doubtless pleasure much resembling in kind
that of the most thrilling o: melodies on the
nobleSt ofinstrulnenis. | myself have such 4
sratifc alton in hearing that voice recite the
verses of Homer, or Sophocles in the oriSi
/, ,al Grerk-Charlcs WOodford's re aiding Is
, music y
1T is a music which neither of you are like
, " to hear again interrupted MIR. Moles
worth, advancing suddenly toward them
for he has been ungraieful, and | have dis
hanged him.
Agnes stood as if prtrif.d. 'Unsrateful
oh, father y
You can't have discharged him.to be sure
papa said Jessey. always good rat"red
poor Charles what can he have done ,
Refused your hand my dhild,' said the an.
,ry parent; refused TO be my partner and
son -in-Aw and fallen in lore with another
LADY, What have you TO say TO him now
why. really. papa replied Jessey, i an
much more obliged to him for refusing my
hand. than TO you for offering it, l like
Charles well for cousin, but should moi
like snch husband at all so if this refnsa
be the worst that has happened there's nc
, great harm done
And off the gypsy ran-declaring that she
, 'nnSt put on her habit, for she had promised
70 rue Win oIr Edmund anu MS sIStet, dnt
! expected them every minute
4 The father aud the favorite daughter re-
tanned in the conservatory
That heart is untouched. how ever sait
Mr.. Wordsworth, looking after her with !
smile
'UntoucheL by Charles Woodfurd, un
doubtedly,' replied Agnes blu, has he reall.
refused my sisicr!'
Undoubtedly
And does be love another !
'He SAYS he does. and believe him.
is he loved again =
That he did not say
Did he tell the name Of the lady!
Yes
DO you know her1'
Yes
is she worthy Of himE
Most worthy
Has he any hope of gaining her afiec
! tiuns Oh he must. he must what wo
man could refuse him p
He is determined not TO try. The lad.