Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-12-01

Icumstances, to their cottage. Ii is need.
less to add, that her mothers tears and re
monstrances had no effect upon Margaret's
purpose; and her lawyer rereived instruc-
tons to remit forthwith to all the creditors
| Of the late Maurice Sunderland the full a.
mount of their demands, with interest there
on from the day of his failure! @.
1t required all her firmnes to bear up a.
gainst her mothers complainings; and, a.
bove all, against the painful truth estab-
lished in her mind, that Ernest had ceased
to regard her with anything bordering on
affection. Strange, that at the very mo-
ment we are endsuvoring to repress the ul..
availing passion of the one we love, we Sc
cretly-unknowing ly,sit may be-hope for
its continuance!
All business affairs were arranged ac-
cording to her desire; but she was fast sink
ing under the outward tranquility which is
more fatal than exertion. Listlessly she
wandered amid the flowers which Rose
loved to cultivate, when the unusual sound
Of carriage.wheels reused her attention,
and, with no ordinary emotion, she saw
Sir Thomas and Ernest Heathwood enter
the wicket-gate, and walk towards the cot
tage. ."
4 told you, Miss Sunderland commenc.
ed the old gentleman, with more agitation,
but less embarrassment, than he had shown
at their former interview, 'that had need
Of twenty thousand pounds to support my
credit, and save my family from distress.
told you | wished my son to marry la.
dy possessed Of that sum, and | now come
to claim you as his BRIDE
Yes, madam; | was your fathers lar
gest creditor; and though | had no fraud
nothing dishonorable to alledge against him
yet | did not, confess it, like the idea o
my son being united to his daughter HI
was always speculative and imaginative
aad feared you might be the same. TIL.
sum you have so nobly repaid ME, looket
upon as lost, and you must, therefore, sui
fer me to consider it a marriage portion; i
has saved me from ruin, without the sacri
flee of my. sons happiness
'How is this!' exclaimed Margaret, fear
full Of trusting the evidence Of her own sens
es; L cannot understandable name'---
'Our original name was Simmons OK
claimed Ernest, eagerly; but knowing al
the circumstances, never told you.
knew how my father would feel at youl
disinterested conduct; and now that you
trials are past, you will, trust, no Longer
doubt me- z..
'Who said l doubted?' inquired Marga
ret.
Even Rose; and here she comes to an
swer for her crime.'
'Nay, dearest sister, exclaimed tn
laughing girl, 1t was only last evening tina
saw Ernest, and l have kept out Of you
way ever since, lest should discover m,
secret. Without my friyolity, and tn,
4 thoughtlessness oranother, who, for all thai
] is dear to US both, Margaret's virtues woul
!, never have shone with so steady light
-sTrue, Rose, spoken like an angel;
never thought you wise before; it is to b
hoped that when your sister changes he
name, her mantle may descend upon you.
said Ernest. @s" ..'t "'
She may want wisdom for herself sh
j continued, archly; who knows but the mos
! bitter trials Of Margaret Sunderland ma
, come after marriage?' .re.
/! Ernest did not reply tosthe unjust susp
' cion, for he had not heard it; his sense, HI
t thought, his heart, were fixed only upo
) her who had thrown so bright and cheerin
lustre over the impressive truth: s'Th
!. good things that belong to prosperity are
. be wished, but the good things that belon
f to adversely are to be admired. y ....