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Charlone's philosophy, and she became almos,
purple with rage. Now, though Charlotte might
generally be called very preuy girl, for she
had remarkably fine hazel eyes, with long beau.
tilul eyelashes, clear bright complexion, good
teeth, and luxurianI auburn hair, yet her mouth
was rather TOO large and her nose liule too
long, and when she happened 10 get into a pas
sion (which was not circumstance Of very un-
frequent occurrencc,) the muscles Of those two
features, by sudden contraction, caused her up
per lip aud nose to turn up, 50 as 10 give an al
most ludicrous appearance 10 her face. Assured
from these symptoms that nothing was to be ex-
pected from the younger daughter bui violent in.
yectiyes and mPeninent rejonders, Mrs. Mica
had sense enough 10 know that her wisest course
was 10 take her out Of The way Of observation,
and, therefore, telling them that she wished them
to accompany her IN a Heightened walk, they all
left the spring, and as they were, before they had
gone far, joined by somebeaux, for the girls were
at that time the bellies Of the place, Charlotte
soon recovered her good humOr.
ANY dear Maria! what is the matterl" asked
Mrs. Darney, looking al her daughter with anx.
iety, as she entered the bedroom with the bollle
Of medicinal water.
"Nolhing." returned Maria, forcing smile on
her face as she spoke.
"Somethiug has agi,ated you; know you too
well, Maria! not 10 be sure that something has
occurred to distress you, and entreat you TO tell
me what it is"
"Nothing has occurred which ought 10 agilate
me-" returned Maria, while the big drops lrcm-
JIed in her eyes; "and am afad if expose my
weakness, you will be as much ashamed Of your
daughter as am Of myself"
"Shame is feeling that you never have eX.
cited, my child, and believe it is impossible TOR
you ever to do il. But tell me what il is thai dis.
ressed YOU"
Maria then, with as much composure as she
could command, told her mother of the iu!elIi-
gence that Charloue had so eagerly communica.
ted, and then added-"Now though there was
nothing in this that ought TO have given me pain,
! yet | must confess the idea that he was come
lraught with letters and messages from William,
nay, that he was perhaps accompanied by VIII
liam himself, come TO claim his bride, or al least
to obtain the sanction of her father to their en-
gagement, did for the time rather overcome me-.
But it will soon be over, my dear mother, and if
you vii! leave me to myself for a shon lime, you
will soon see me as usual again"
"They are none Of them worth caring for re-
turned the parent, in a tone Of indignation.-
civilian as little as any ofthem; and am only
sorry that one who knew so liule how 10 value
such heart as yours, my child, should ever
have had any power overit."
"Oh! do not speak so severely of him. my
dear mamma" demonstrated Maria, as she wip.
ed away the big tears from her eyes. at car
never be any mitigation of my pain 10 hear him
condemned. And after all, perhaps Charlotte
was under mistake with respect 10 the subjoc
of his letter."
"No! Maria! 1t was no mistake, and will
tell you now, for | think il better you should
know at once, what | thought | would conceal
from you for the present at least. Whilst you
were out walking yesterday, had visit from
Mrs. Men. and she then told me in unequiyocal
terms, that Olivia had received letter from VIII
liam, containing declaration Of love, and that il
he was at all successful in his business she had
no doubt that Leevy would be able to prevail up
on her father to consent to their union, for it was
we'll known she had long been attached 10 him.
| And therefore, Maria, the sooner you Danish him
! from your mind the better, for he Is not worth
thinking off,
"IfI believed that of him. returned the daugh.
ter, 81 could very soon Danish him from my
heart; for could not long love any one whom
! did not esteem; but it is the conviction that
though he has in this instance deceived HIMSELF
his heart is still noble, generous and kind, tha
makes the stroke so hard to bear-tor | know
that he is laying up years of misery for him
SELF"
"Perhaps this Mr.. Randolph may have had
something to do in the business" suggested Mrs.
Darnley. "As Olivia is his relation, it is possi'
Bile that his fortune as well as that of Mr.. Mier
has pleaded eloquently, and made him forget
your prior claims"
"My dear mother," cried Maria, with warmth
"you must not talk of my claims, for William
was under no engagement to me-"
"Did he never claim any promise from you!'
"None!" was Maria's short but emphatic re-
Iply.
"Nor give you any himselfl"
"No," returned the daughter. "The mos
that he ever said was on The night that he came
to take leave, when he said, 4 go, Maria, TO en-
deavor to amend my fortune, and if succeed
you will soon see me back, 10 clam that whlcl
could alone make that fortune worth having.
| will not pretend 10 deny the Interpretation ! pu
on his words; but yet have no right to say h,
has done any thing dishonorable. | acquit hin
entirely. And now, after begging you will dc
the same, dear mother, let us drop the subject
and you shall soon see me composed and even
cheerful" So saying, Maria began to busy her
self about some of her pursuits and the coHVer
sation was dropped.
When Mrs. Men and her daughters took lhel
: accustomed seats at the dinner liable, Charlotte
to her infinite modification, saw that her ac
ouantance, or rather antagonist, of the morning
was seated directly opposite to her. "Leevy,'
said she, stretching her head across hel mothe
and addressing her sister, who sat at the othe
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