The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-02-23
Middlebury, Vermont -Tuesday Morning, Feb % l847

forget it myself. spoke like braggart
and fool Miss Melville is all purity and mod.
esiy, and would awe presumption down with
a look. But do you think she really loves
Maxwell?
Indeed. cannot tell, said seriously But
at any rate, your are not going the right way
to work to make your peace with Kate
He was completely humbled; he asked in
evident distress, what he should do.
q speak from what Colonel Told me-
replied, and he only repeats his wife's O.
pinion. Mrs. T-says that Kate is loo
right minded as woman to listen 10 on, E.
ven ifshe loved: so long as you strove 10 pique
her by flirting with other women
Did Miss Melville say anything?' said
Harry eagerly.
Not that heard. She has never breathed
word about this matter TO her cousin and
Mrs. T. is as ignorent as you or ].
whether Kate loves Maxwell or not. There
is one thing in your favor, however he
sees infinitely less Of her than he wishes
Now Kate, though she may treat the man
she loves coldly If he has offended her, is OF
nature too pure-hearted and noble 10 en-
courage man she will not marry
A gieam OF satisfaction shot over Harrey's
face.
You are right he said. 'and have been
fool. My pride and modification have been
my curse. will go and humble myself be-
fore her. will be hers only. | will prove
10 her am not the puppy she things me. II
cannot lay my heart where ] desire 10,
will not play the hypocrite G. pretend 10 Of
fer it at a shrine which despise. Oh why
could | not see this before? But have
thought all women coquettes-shame on me
for slandering them. The purity Of a soul
like Kate's has been above my comprehen-
sion.'
Now you speak like man, Harry cried,
clasping bis hand. Hitherto | have been
ashamed Of you, for vanity and foppishness
have come near spelling fine nature. Go
succeed! II you do as you promise, and
Kate loves you. she will not hold out long.
But you must prove to her that you have
changed, or she will perseveringly root Out
every bit Of love from her heart. She is
girl Of a thousand
And Harry was changed man. Never
was alteration paid more humbIy, more rev
erentially than he now paid il 10 Kate. The
heart must have been unforgiving, or already
monopolized, that could have stood on; a
gainsI such a sutton. Her slightest wish was
| 10 her al distance; and when he now So
| liciied her hand for n dance il was with the
Difference Of night of chivelry.
One evening they were standing by a win
dow alone. The dance had Just closed. but
| il seemed, he had led her thither. and Kate
relehting had followed. There was such q
humble, reverenllal manner about him thai
she looked up with her eyes full Of tender
ness and comfort. Oh! how that look thrill
| ed Harry's soul.
Kate he said and stopped. His heart
beat violently; he scarcely dared proceed !:
| Tor his words, he knew. would Danish him for
ever, or bless him incidentally.
She looked up aguin al her lover, and her
glance gave him hope to proceed.
| Kate he said, will you go in my sleigh
| Tomorrow night7 | have not asked you
| since-you know when. Kate but oh! how
| | have suffered Tor my insolent assurance
She put her hand frankly in his, and once
more the glance Of those eyes thrilled his
soul, for love and pardon were melting from
their dark depths.
Il will 90 with you Harry she said Her
further words, if indeed she had any 10 say
were checked by the animated pressure of
her hand; and by Harry murmuring. in the
| rapturous tones Of PASSION, all his affection.
all his folly and its punishment.
| 'There-there, that is enough said Kate
archIy. al last Since you insist on it ! will
own love you-have long done so-and now
| hope you will admit that all women do moi
fa'I like ripe peaches, into mems months
think that was the h-ase. Mr.. Vanity, you
once employed
Forgive and forget my folly. for am
changed man.
/ L believe it, said Kate seriously. 'or ]
should have ceased TO love. Credit me. a
coquette, or male fiirt are moral deformi-
lies. But must not preach sermon-see.
they are beginning a new dancc-shall ask
you, or must you ask meg
| In the dear confidence Of that moment Har-
| ~ felt as if il would have been his bliss 10
have clasped Kate 10 his bosom. Before
went TO sleep that night, he had told OF his
success and received my congratulations.
| Kate proved all he had fancied her. A
warm and loving heart-gay and happy splr-
Island beauty above the common order.
these made his wife blessing indeed TO Har-
ry. They are still. after many years OF mar
ried life, the happiest couple of my acquain-
| lance.