The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-10-15

sell 70 depl0Te - des0laliOn. 1hen Wlll
ihe woEld-wasied spirit seek in vain he
happiness once eagerly eouriing lie &C
Icepianee. amidst scenes Of domestic lie.
Peace il may End. derived solely from lie
PHILOSOPHY Of experience, but genuine
heartfelt happiness. springs only from the
consciousness Of simple truthful nature.
which they who have luIurialed 10 ex-
cess. in lie follies Of the word, lose al nm
early age"
As these reflections passed through the
lovers mind. he determined 10 let things
take their course, 10 watch he unfoldinf
Of lady's character, under The new cir
cumsianees which surrounded her. and
if il should dissppoiul his hopes, 10 for
swear forever all eonnexion with the sex,
and end bis days in solitary loneliness.
| Ills manly resolution Was put 10 the
test sooner Than he expected, Tor the door
0f The drawing room suddenly opened,
and the object OF his profound sPeeula-
lions entered with limid, hesilaiing man.
nsr, and advancing with downcasl coun.
ienance suifnsed with blushss, 10 the win.
dow, where lie sal without attempting TO
rise on seeing her appEoachl laid her hand
softly upon his arm, and looked iendeTly
and plessingly in his face.
The gentle, loving girl Of other times,
diEesled Of all vanity and pride. appealed
more touchingly 10 his heart than ever.
The woman was al once transformed in
10 an angel. lie light touch thrilled his
, frame, her soft and melting eyes drowned
: in its liquid depths each hostile purpose,
! his soul was spell bound by power he
? felt 10 be irresistible, he owned that his
E very existence depended upon her tender
Il ness and faith. ~. ..*.".
k All! when did woman ever requits in
}. kind such absorbing devotion. such entire
+ surrender Of mans dignity and pride tc
= her keeping!
e Unfortunately those men who love mos
e deeply, are too apt 10 reveal the full depth
n Of their souls at once. They keep no
o thing in reserve for doubt, for uncertaint,
r, TO prey upon. Love thriyes most upol
Ie its jealous apprehension, and in man o
d woman, invariably stagnales in calm SC
J, curly. -14 ~:~ r. Ia. sss~ Of
vi Emma. who had trembled al the pros
+ peci Of losing her lover, while her en-
J. pire over his heart was uncertain, became
+ when satisfied OF the extent Of her pow
er, more disposed TO pursue the sam,
e wayward course, regardless of his disap
n probation, while he on the other hand
n blinded by passion, was won by her CO
ie qusiiish cancellations TO overlook each Of
D. fence TO his judgment, his taste, almos
e. as soon as committed. ..s:r
FL CHAPTER II. -
Ie al can bear this no longer" said Sea
G. ton, in an abrupt, impatient tone, to En-
5. ma, some months after the above recon
IS cilia,ion-having sat by her for nearl
L. an hour, listening 10 her plans Of fulur
n diversion and amusement, in which sh
Is knew his was al best but a painful part
l. cipaiion-"I could endure your leyity
nay! excuse even serious (ollies, but hi
1t cool disregard Of the agony you knowing
l. ly infict upon heart that adores you
, eycites my Indignation, and arrays tn
Is pride of manhood against you. In seek
81 ing to render your worshipper abject il
his own eyes, you lose the triumphs Q
l. vanity, for ne'er again will you behol
ID him a slave at your feet. More lowl
ot votaries may throng around you, emulou
Z 10 win favor by pandering to your faults
n | cannot stoop longer 10 the position yo
l. assign me in the estimation Of such
therefore own them victors. and depal
nj forever from the scene of contest"
j. Sosaying he arose. and 'belore the star
s. led Emma could interpsse word Of eS
III cuse or entreaty. bowed naughty fare
at well and strobe from the apartment.
n. The fair offender was evidently unde
10 the influence of nervous apprehension
d, for she trembled and turned pale, and bu
10 for consolation derived from reflection
); upon her unbounded influence over hi
y heart, would have been in despair.
nj IL have, perhaps, gone little too IA
with my iriAing," she admitted 10 hersel
" "lor he is the only man who has eve
70 deeply interested my feelings. But hi
M love must triumph over his pride. and in
A. ducs him 10 overlook my follies, or | ca
or never feel satisfied Of his entire devC
ed ton"
ne Days and weeks passed on, witho,
in any overture on the part Of the offende
n lover.
,y Emma began to droop. The prosPe'
O. of meeting him out had led her to fire.
is quent parties and other places Of amus'
o. :nent, more than had ever been her habi
N. One evening, at soires, she met vii
,;s Mr.. William Stewart, an intimate assoc
er ale Of Henry Seaton. and from him 81
as learned that his friend would set off on
or continental tour in few days.
ne 81 did hope" he adds, that fair
of dy would nave accompanied him, but fiji
ed that have erred in my calculations
by Poor fellow, his health and spirits a
ITS both bad. I have half mind 10 wand
de with him, in order 10 afford him the be
Ter eft of nv cheerful companionship."