Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-06-10


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already quite partial to him." =, -a''s1s.
81 can undeceive him, said Liona, sano
shall the first opportunity; for there is nc
person within the bounds Of my acquaint
ance that SO perfectly detest and abhor as
young Devender, your boasted friend"
,"He wished me to mention the matter
to you,' continued the letter, 'and desired
me to ask you to name day when you
could conveniently receive visit from him;
no doubt he intends to speak to you on the
subject. S. DEvENDER, ESQ.,
"You see, Liona,' said her father, that
it is in yeur power to become the wife of
this young nobleman, and | would have
you understand that it is my wish that you
should do So"
"My father replied Liona, 4 have al
ways been to you dutiful and affectionate
child, so you have oftentimes told me, and
l would be pleased to satisfy you in this re-
quest, but it is impossible, for | can never
become the bride of man that I cannot
love; sooner would | go down to my grave
than give my hand and retain my heart
No, not for all the wealth this world affords. :"
Delarron was completely astonished to
hear this declaration, when he expected the
complete reverse. "Is my daughter tri-
fling,' he at length said, 'or do hear the
true sentiments ofyour heart?"
Liona looked at her father for moment
and then said, 4 do, my father, and have
sufficient reason for determining as have"
81 do not wish to hear your reasons or
your excuses, for, Irepeat, it is my wish
that you should become the wife of Deven-
der, and that ought to be sufficient, and it
shall; recollect | have told you SO, SO say
no more about it.''
He then rose and left the room, leaving
Liona in tears. The fact was, Liona had
almost insensibly become attached to Alfred
Rullington, and she determined never to
give her hand in marriage to another; for
Alfred had declared his attachment to her
before he left for Lyons, but she gave him
no encouragement, although she did, in
thought, return each sentiment which he
uttered.
After Delarron had left the room Liona's
mind flew on the wings of love to Lyons
and dwelt SO long there that it was still ab-
sent when her maid entered the room and
handed her letter. which proved to be
from Alfred, in which he renewed his for
mer pretensions, and asked permission to
make her visit. We have only to say
that she returned an answer, intimating
that she had no objection.
The next day young Devender app cared
at the castle and in a very brief manner,
and with much self conceit, asked Miss Lii
ona in marriage. Delarron assured him
that he would be ever happy to receive his
visits and that he had no objection to his
becoming his son-in-law. Devender, after
the interview was ended, asked permission
to see Liona. He was Immediately shown
to her room, where he stayed until nearly
nightfall. When he entered she received
him with cold Indifference, and he at once
felt the awkwardness Of his. position and
stammered out something he no doubt in
tended for compliment, but in her estima.
ton it came far short of it. She, however,
did not speak to him on the subject of his
fathers letter, as she had intended to do
but plainly showed him by her cold recep.
ton that he had formed wrong opinion Of
her. He, however, was not to be fairly
turned off, for he had made up his mind not
to ask her permission to visit her for the
present; so it would seem that he was in nc
great danger Of being refused for the pres
ent, at least. He used to, therefore, often
visit the castle and spend an hour or two with
Liona, hoping each time that at the next he
would be received more kindly. One af
ternoon when going to the castle he founc
Liona walking in the garden. AS soon as
she saw him she turned towards the castle
but he was soon at her side, and offering his
arm, she could not do less than accept it.
Before they reached the castle carriage
drove into the yard, and Liona recognized
the manly form and noble mien Of ALFRED
Rullmgton. She introduced Devender, anc
Alfred took the hand, though reluctantly
of his supposed rival. They however walk
ed into the castle, and Devender, after 0
short time arose to depart, land wishing them
good evening, left the castle, though moi
without casting furtive glance at ALFRED
and reproachful look at Liona. After o
few moments silence Alfred told Liona thai
he did not know but that he had intru
ded, if so, he hoped she would excuse him.
for it was farthest from his intention. She
very modestly told him his company was
not intrusive in the least; adding that the
society of those she considered her friends
was always acceptable. 7a
4 "There are times when friendship must
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