The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-31

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low voice of the young girl .t..t..s#
No, Juliet, cannot part with that J" re-
piled the other, in a voice full of melancholy
tenderness IL ,.
"But, Margaret" persisted Juliet, ait is
not right that you should wear the token
now % ~
81 will not part with it. ..r -
He is utterly unworthy of your remem-
brance"
a know that, Juliet but I cannot help
loving him; no-not him-but the image in
my heart-such as once thought him. The
ring he gave me was pledge OF feelings l
can never more cherish and will keep it.
oh, if he had not deceived me-deceived us
ALL would have sooner died than given my
hand to another" ~. ..l
Juliet kneeled down beside her sister, clasp
ing one hand in hers while the other arm en-
| circled her waist. Her dropping face express
ed the sympathy she felt. ,-..,t
But it is all over now, pursued Margaret,
with sigh, and wiping away the tears that
had gathered in her eyes. 81 will try not to
think SO much of what is past. Indeed,
ought to be resigned for Mr.. Berneau is very
kind, and my father has so earnestly wished
the match One person, at least, will be made
happy, 49,
"And more than one might bel" said a
stern voice, as an elderly lady entered, having
heard, apparently, the foregoing conversation.
:" Yes, we might all be happy. Is it pos
sible you are still weak enough to be grieving
after that" ...T-
Hush, mother 70 implored Juliet, looking
up anxiously.
Margaret said the lady, regarding her
daughter with asperty, "this sullen behaviour
is more than unbecoming and foolish it is
wicked! Remember you are to be married
to- night"
~ do" responded the young girl, with a
slight shudder. ...f..
Mr.. Berneau is your fathers choice and
mine. He is worthy of you. Meet him as
a bride should-you have consented-it is too
late to recede-your conduct will but lose you
the affection and esteem of your husband,
who must feel insulted by it,"
The tone of extreme severity had its effect
The bride rose from her seat, and tried to
smile as she received the little box contain
ing her lovers bridal present. 1t was a SUI
perb necklace of diamonds. Juliet busted
herself in arranging boquets from the flowers
that covered table on one side of the apart
ment.
1t is time to give the reader some clue to
our little tale.
| Margaret Leslie was the daughter of a
planter in one of the districts OF South Caro-
lima. Beautiful and accomplished. as many
young ladies are who pass nearly their whole
lives in the country, she had numerous admi-
rers; but her heart was given only to Edward
Carlton. This young gentleman had just COM
| pleted his law studies in New York, and was
on tour through the Southern States, when
! he met Mr.. Leslie and his family in Charles
ton. An invitation to spend some weeks at
the country seat of the hospitable planter,
was gladly accepted, and it was not long be-
| fore his amiable manners. intelligence and
entertaining qualities. won the favor of the
master and mistress of the mansion, while the
| impression upon the heart of the fair Marga-
| ret was still deeper. How could it be other
wise, when she had never met one who in
grace and refinement, as well as in varied ac-
quirements, could compare with Mr.. Carlton
He took an interest in all her studies, and
enjoyed her amusements !; drew with her,
sang with her, and rode with her. That
eXhilSrating exercise, in which southern
country girls excel how delightful it was, in
the bright winter mornings, while Juliet,
with some chance beau in attendance, fingered
little behind-and they chatted gaily as
they rode. Or the long, lonely walks in the
brown woods, or the sail on the river, or the
evening enlivened by music and dancing, and
social converse 1t was not to be wondered
at that the evening before the day on which
Edward Carlton was to take his departure, he
requested an interview with Mr.. Leslie, and
asked his daughter of him; nor that Marga-
ret blushed and smiled when he joyfully an
nounced that he had obtained her parents
consent.
Carlton resolved to return North immedi-
ately, and commence the practice of law, for
| which, from his position and family connec-
tons, he enjoyed unusual advantages. He
hoped in few months to be able to return and
! claim his bride. There was some sadness at
the thought of parting with Margaret; but
the visits of the family to the North every
summer would bring them together; and Ed
ward had promised that as often as possible,