The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-15
She then moved on with her mother,

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lect me, said Edward, walking by the side Of
the still fine looking widow; am the Ed.
ward Gusts who was here when lad. and
lived with Madame Powell.
L remember you, sir answered Mrs. Bran.
don, with the gentle dignity becoming a
widow with a fair blushing daughter uoon
her arm; have seen you pass This house
and Alice told me who you was,
Indeed, then am so happy as TO have
been known TO you, Miss Brandon, said Ed
ward, feeling at heart hattered that he should
have thought SO much of him as TO find oui
he was, though but once they had met.
l saw your name, sir, written upon the let
ter which picked up, answered Alice, with
out lifting her eyes.
Yes. that is true. Let that letter be one OF
introduction between us, Miss Brandon, he
said, with sincerity of tone, and an air of
frankness, that caused her 10 look I'D into
his face. and then drop her eyes, while the
most pleasing and sweetest emotions that ev-
er futtered in a maIden's heart, filled her
own.
He walked on with them slowly, and in a.
greeabe conversation, until thOy reached the
gate. Here he hoped, in his soul of souls,
that The widow would enter. and that Alice
alone; for he felt that, disguise the truth from
himself as he would he had lost his heart to
the lovely sewing girl. having only lost his
senses 10 Caroline Clifford
Nil you walk in, Mr.. Custi.2 said the
widow, with hospitality.
Thank YOU perhaps you would be so obi
glng as 10 permit Alice 10 walk with me
lite farther, if she will herself consent.
,nI a..
Mrs. Brandon, with little embarrassment.
Alice Is sewing girl only. and her fair fame
IS all that she possesses, To be seen with
you, young gentleman Of fortune who is
also reported TO be engaged 10 Miss Clifford
would make fuel for idle gossip, and perhaps
Alice would be the sufferer. | know, MIR
Gusts, that you are person Of too good
character for me 10 fear you; and you are al
so too sensible 10 take offence at what have
said.
On the contrary dear Mrs. Brandon, re-
SPECIFY solicituGe for your daughter, and
commend you for your motherly care over
her. You have done right 10 speak as you
have,
am glad you feel so, Mr. Gusts. We
should be very happy 10 have you walk in.
VIII go III and stay few moments, with
pleasure am quite fatigued with the noise
and crowd of the ball. A INSTRUMENTATION
with you here will refresh me, | wish 10
hear the history your family, and OF the
doctors death.
In a few minutes Edward was seated in
the nea. litle parlor, feeling perfectly al
home with his friends. If he thought Alice
beautiful IN the street, he now thought her
almost seraph in Iovliness and wisdom
I1Ou the pNpuinfr I,aceaI no
save thati II was the happiest OF his lie hih-
erto. 1t was late when he lett the house.
The sweet good night of Alice was echo
ing in the deep wells oil his heart like music,
when he reached The mansion, He had been
absent two hours. Many of the guests were
gone, and others were leaving. He entered
The rooms with the careless air Of one whe
was not conscious of having strayed. Miss
Clifford saw him, and although she was en-
gagged in receiving the parting courtesics of
her retiring guests, she broke from The side
of her aunt, and with looks pale and flushed
by turns, and much excited, she came I'D to
him:
am glad 10 see you. sir truant ] feared
some accident had befallen you
Edward pitied her as he gazed Cd her.
He knew how false she was, and leIt for her
40 u SSbNiOoS man WOuius I1G cOQlu mol
help contrasting her with the gentle, ebure-
hearted, artess sewing girl. 1t was with
difficulty he could answer her civilitv. He
m de some reply in cold tone, he hardly.
knew what. She stared at him wildly, and
then bursting into tears, rushed from the
room.
The next day Edward lief, the mansion 10
return 10 Philadelphia. He took leave only
ofhs aunt. having previously addressed
note 10 Miss Clifford, in which. in as delicate
and kind amanner as possible, he made il
known 10 her that he had decided 10 with
draw himself forever from his presence.
This decision in substance, he also made
known 10 Madame Powell.
What reason do you give? asked the sur.
priced and grieyed lady
lncompatabiliiy Of characters / was plea.
sed, enchanted with Miss Clifford, and be.
lieved she would make me good wife. But
have studied her character. | know my
own; and there Is no common ground of u
mon. Tell Caroline shall always think Of
her with kind regard!
This is strange freak, sir.
II NAV be so. Icannot think OF marrying
Miss Clifford!
Your father will be angry and panied. sir
answered the lady. trembling with disap
pointmenl and rage.
must risk his displeasure. Good NOR
ming, Madame. Give my final adieus 10 Miss
Clifford
TO describe the grief and wild despair Of
Caroline. att this result would be inpossi
bic. If she had not loved him, her wounded
feelings and disappointed ambition would
have found shelter in her plide. But she
passionaiely loved, and this desertion over
her. She was angry with herself
TOO, for she saw that he had seen through
her character, from her want of wachlulI
ness and art. She saw now how he had
drawn her out; and how she had betrayed
herself unwittingly TO his inquisitorial pene
ration.
On his way past the humble abode of Mrs
Brandon, he stopped and went in. He was
absent an hour, which was strange. as Alice
was not athome, being out that day sewing
or hire. The widow came 10 the door, and
as size took leave of him, her face wore
ook Of calm joy. He pressed her hand re-
spectfully 10 his lips, and left for the inn.