Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-11-12
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said the Able.
"Do you credit the prophecyl" said Lennox,
and he looked full 10 her face.
"No indeed" replied Agnes, laughing lightly
as she tossed her head, my hesu is harder
than the neither millEone, and could never be
moved TO pity even by the sghs Of all mankind.
! love my freedom too well n wear q chain, even
though il be the fower-decked one Of BRIDE
No glded cage for me, but liberty 10 soar as
list"
"Ah! you will think differently if you ever
love-" said Lennox, with q shade Of reproach
in his voice.
Perhaps Agnes noticed this, perhaps not, bg,
she answered gaily.
"Ca me a hereto in love, if ever put my
neck in the yoke. Now if the old romancss
were really 10 come true" continued the lively
girl, "and some prince we're to arrive 10 WOO me,
who was another AIladin in riches then perhaps,
mind | say perhaps, might consent to spend his
income and make him miserable. But to marry
in fit Of sentiment and live on love 10 a cottage
you may send me 10 a lunalic asylum if ever
show signs OF such INSANITY No, while wo.
man is single, she lives in psradise Of fauery,
but let her once marry and she sinks 10 an insIg.
nifcen, drudge. So gentlemen, warn yyJ take
care Of your hears"
For two days this conversation plunged Len.
nox in despair, and delayed his departure, for
through her vein Of giddncss, he thought he De.
tected a warning meant for himself. The only
reflection that afforded him hope was tho; if AZ.
nes entertained such sentiments on love, her
heart was not Beaufons.
. On the third morning, however, unable longer
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boudoir.
81 am going away tomorrow he said ab-
, rupdy.
As he had purposely concealed hi. intention,
, this announcementtookA Agnes BY surprise. She
, became suddenly pale.
"Gojngawuy!-and Tomorrow" she mechonj.
.colly repeated.
: Her eye fell before his; she blushed and look.
ed down in embarrassment. A sudden hope
J thrilled through his soul Could il be possible
( she loved him! He took her hand and said
e eagerly,
"My dear Miss Courenay, /, is almost in dss.
, pair that 60. May ask before bid you fare.
well forever"
"Ask me nothingr' exclaimed Agnes. aga.
tet'y suatching away her hand and covering her
i, face with il. "Oh! implore you, Mr.. Lennox,
: ask me nothing" She trembIed violently.
Had she shown less agitation these words would
= indeed have filled our hero with despair, but they
i produced contrary effect. In hurried, but re.
Y spectful voice, he resumed.
d may! Agnes, for let me this once call vou
d thus, it is due 10 myself that should be explicit
d love you earnestly, sincerely, devotedly love
e you. When | came hilher, though had ming.
led with many Of your sex, ! had never seen one
l. who awakened more than passing interest in
r. my heart. Nor, for awhile. did discover that
n in you had met my fate. Our acquaintance
4 began with iesting compact that led al once 10
;. an intimacy, and seeing you unreServedy each
= day, how could do else than learn 10 love YOU!
L But eXonerate you from the charge Of encou.
raging me-" said he sadly, as he saw that Agnes
i though still concealing her face, and dreadfulIy
e agilated, shook her head-'ndeed YOU have
r rather repelled my suit, and, unI this moment.
d had resolved 10 leave you without seeking an ex.
.planaon."
n "Oh! would that you had cried Agnes, lift.
= ing up her face.
If This is strange" said Lennox to himself
n "She does not act like one who loves another
d yet she is averse TO my suit. WhaI mystery is
herel"
He took her hand again and said.
"Why do you wish had concealed my love-
:, To spare me the pain Of a refusal! Then you
y scorn my suit!"
- She remained silent for moment, and Len
:, nox was turning away, when she said,
/. "Oh! let US forget this interview. Let u;
4 again be friends. You are angry, Mr. Len
y noxl'
- mo. Agnes, am not angry" he said. re-
=, proachtully, "but you do not answer me. Ee
- you are above coquetry, know"
=, Agnes flushed at these words, and then be
- came pale; it was evident she was struggling Il
- command herself In moment she succeeded
and said in calm voice,
Listen to me, Lennox. Youhaveseen before
~ that am a strange wlul girl, too frank perhaps
=. and perhaps some might blame me for what all
" about TO say. Reason this matter then and se
Io what you wish me to do. You offer me you
= love, you, patriot, and l. royalist's daughte
= l0 can you suppose, for one moment, thai m
:" :, father would listen 10 your suit! And, on tn
. other hand, can you think so meanly of me "a
10 believe thai Iwould marry without my parent
ne consentl'
II, "But how know you | am patriot! nav
ca @ never mentioned politics in your presence"
hu Agnes smiled family as she replied.
an "Do you think we could converse as familiar
ng as we have done on all subjects for nearly
cir month, and remain ignorant Of your poliIica
ha sentiments. believe you when you say thO
1t you have avoided speaking on The present rou
bIes. There is not soul in The Hall beside
he myself am convinced, that suspects your tru
est sentiments. But surely you do notmean to den
g. itheml"
OF mo" said Lennox sadly but firmly, "thoug
lie they lose me my mistress, will be no traitor
Or them. But did not think this Of you, Agnes!
'or Agnes looked up with flashing eye, but
was over in moment. She would not part
OIL anger, however unjust his reproach.
We THAT is unfair, Mr.. Lennox," she said. =