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

lnsenssble 70 ihe claim Oi true aheeli0ns
and I 9eald make no farther effort 10 Sc
ease il . my own"
foa are candid" said Emma, indig-
nsnsly, = in explaining so fully yOur feel
ms and intentions. But you must allow
mo viii equal candor 70 assure YOU, that
| wilknol submit 10 The arbitrary exse-
ions VI one who gives evidence II such
cool iGdlfierenCe u does nol excuse The
pEesumpiuous freedom Of manner never
again 70 be tolerated" ~
IIenry Seaion bent his frank and man
" he,ld Cor moment, oyeTpowered with
cOnleEdpg emotion but soon obtaining
that scll command which eminenlly dis
iinguiAhed his character. he arOse, and
with ioldcd aims, confronting Emma. gag
cd fredly upon the change in expression
Of her eounlenance, one instant kindled
with wounded pride and insnltcd dignity,
in another pallid with the effort 10 appear
resolved and unconcemed.
Reflect" lie said in an earnest voice,
"ere you irrevoclbly decide your own
fate and mine. Ny affection is strong
enough TO endure anything but the con-
seiousness Of your utter disregard Of my
wishes and feelings. II, at The risk Of Of
Tending you, l assume the privilege Of re-
proving and directing your conduct, it was
because Of my anxious solicitude 10 pre-
serve your youth and inexperienee from
the perniciOus influences which every
where surround you, and were fast UNDER
mining all that was lovely and attractive
in your character, or calculated 10 win for
you devotion and reverence from proud
and noble natures. Nay, hear me-" he
said as a gesture Of impotence from the
lady interrupted hun" hear the most
sincerely devoted Of your friends speak
Ieyen unwelcome truths for the last time.
mean not 10 attempt 10 maintain an en-
lpire over your heart by pandering to weak
ness and follies which would disgust me
in wife. Ii PROSTATE my heart before
lyou, | must receive encouragement from
your manifest appreciation Of It's worth to
do so. Cling 10 me with that tender
trustlul, submissive devotion, which the
Iimperiousness of my nature demands, and
You will inluse into me new strength,
powerful enough 10 brave the universe for
your sake. Even your love will be val
iei5ss 70 me, unaccompanied by that re.
Iverential and respectful tenderness ofman-
ner which beautify the gift"
"This new embodiment of the arrogance
and pre.ension of my would be sovereign
lord and master, has no other effect than
TO make me thankful for timely release
from the degrading bonds which matrimo.
lny would under such circumstances prove
| As lover, ysu might perhaps have ty'
ranized over my affections, and BY gentle
persuasions in lime have won me to &C
cede TO your most unreasonable wishes,
But to lay down the law Of the Modes
and Persians for the regulation Of my con-
duct ere love had shone with summer
warmth upon the growing, budding plants
of its first spring, is 10 wither them i'll I'M
ripened freshness"
The glow of offended pride which al
first heightened the bloom upon the beau.
tiful cheek of Emma, as suddenly disap.
peared, and she sat pale and tremulons
with emotion, awaiting the final reply Of
her lover.
The scene had been long. Her cou.
rage was taxed to the uttermost. And
fearful of betraying all the weakness Of
her heart to one she believed cold and ex'
!. acting, she suddenly arose, and ere sign
or word had appriscd Seaton Of her In
tention, rushed from the room.
q He had turned and walked 10 distant
Y window, that she might not see the strug
gle it cost him to maintain his self posses
!. sion, whilst combating the feelings which
e would have impeled him to fall a slave a
: her feet. The closing door startled him
i He turned in chagrin and modification L
e discover that he was Stunned, abandoned
$ perhaps forever, by the only being who
S had ever deeply interested his feelings
;, and he reflected, not without passing
pang, that he had precipitated an even
e which overthiew all his hopes.
= 81 have been too harsh," he mentally
l, exclaimed. "lf The beauty. tho winning
;. graces of a girl, exact their tribute trsn
l each passing admlrer, it is, after all va
. nifty which the customs Of society rende
excusable, and tina. all men are compelled
D, TO bear with. Blu. I would rather feel tn
k lie between us broken, than to know agai'
re the doubt, the agony Of watching over
lie wandering heart. No sooner does san's..
lie and pride of conquest creep into VIC
l. mans heart, than all true affection
T. overthrown, to give place to the selfish mo
ii nopoly which such baleful passions claim
ID Though l might still hope to win thl
lie cherished object Of my love, can eve
again expect to satisfy her desires Tia
o. she not acquired woman's fondness to
n that most frivolous and dangerous pastlm
ID of her sex, coquetry! The incense
m the many will henceforward be preferre
I'd to the loyal faith Of the one. Fitted b
If. her beauty, grace, and accomplishment,
IS to play conspicuous part in Fashionable
=, eociatyy che NAV MT nouSe in her care(