The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08

me, go down 10 B., at once, and fall in
love with Miss Clifford. You can't help il
when you see her. Her father and were
bosom friends, and when he was alive, he
used to take pleasure in talking about the fu-
ture union of Caroline and yonrself That
such a marriage would CRAFTY me you al
ready know. So go down and pay visit of
two or three weeks at your aunt's, before
you faf1 in love with any body else. | am very
sure Caroline will catch you without rem
edy! Your attached father,
c. CusrIs.
"P. S. Caroline Clifford has about six
thousand dollars in her own right, and will
probably have ten thousand more when her
aunt dies. But this is no consideration to
you, as you fortune is ample. Had ishe not
dollar, should equally desire 10 bring a.
bout the match. Now, be docile, my dear
boy, and try 10 make me as well as your
cousin happy; for happy girl she will be to
get you for a husband.
c. CusTIs.
This was the letter which had been picked
up by the young girl in the hood lined with
blue silk.-Edward Gusts had taken It out
TO read over again as he drew near the town
where the fair subject Of it resided, and but
for the maiden who had crossed his path, wo'd
have lost it, and perhaps exposed to the
whole village gossip the especial object of his
AS he now persued his way towards the
mansion Of Madame Powell, as the respecta-
bic maiden and aunt was called throughout
the town, he could not get the sweet, pure
face OF the young girl out of his thoughts.
though. il is true, he did not try very hard to
Danish them. AT length he reached the gate
and entered the spacious walk that led to the
house,
We will pass over his reception. which, by
aunt and niece. was all that he could desire.
The beauty ofMiss Clifford struck him with
admiration. He assented in his mind 10 his
fathers words, that she was one of the most
beautiful females he had ever beheld. Her
age was just past nineteen. Her edu-
cation had been all that wealth could make il.
She was perfect in all femenine accomplish
ments, But when this is said, all has been
said. Her head was educated, but not her
heart.
Proud of her beauty, proud of her aristo-
cratic connections proud of ner reputation
as an heress, she had but little room for her
hearts virtues TO bloom and bear fruit. Such
character could not be otherwise than pure
y selfish; and Caroline Clifford loved herself
infinitely. Her character exhibited itself in
her air and features; for, beautiful as they
were, they betrayed pride and passion TO be
active ingredients in her nature. But she
had the art 10 conceal these darker features
and the most finished and perfect veil is a
lovely face. Beauty is a mask that will defy
the keenest penetration. 1t often conceals
the worst aspects OF moral conformity.
Miss Clifford has successfully concealed
the errors OF her character before MIR. Gus
ho hot .ba
the son through the fathers good will; for
she had long had her thoughts upon Edward
Gusts, She remembered him only as lad,
but she knew that he was now man of great
wealth. and that if she could marry him, she
could with her beauty take her own range in
the society Of the metropolis-perhaps be the
very leader OF fashion. these ambi-
tious views in her heart, she had played her
cards with the father.
After his departure, her aunt made known
TO her the recent wishes of the old gentle
man, and her that they would, probably,
by and by, would have visit from the young
heir.
There is no doubt, Cary said her aunt,
that you will at once capiivate him by your
beauty. Mr.. Gusts was almost in love with
you himself; and l think Edward will fall
quite in love. You have only to resolve
that he shall, and you will effect your OBJ
jecr."
Thus spake Madame Powell, a proud,
cold-hearted, wise woman Of the world, who
looked forward only. 10 the establishment Of
her niece, without regarding scrupuously the
means by which it could be accomplished.
Size had set her heart on the union quite as
strongly as Mr., Gusts. But the former was
attached by selfish ambition, because Ed
ward Gusts was very rich while the latter
was only actuated by the wish 10 get his son
good wife, which he firmly believed Caro-
line would make him.
The reception ofthe young heir, therefore
could have been none other than most fat
lerring.
Miss Clifford's success more than confr
med her anticipation; Edward was captiva-
ted and bewildered by her beauty and Gas-
cinalions. She saw her power. Closer and
closer, day by day, she drew around him the
snares oil love, and completely made him her
willing prisoner, But all this was not effec-
heart was al length ensnared by her very
victlm,-She began 10 love with the widest
dasson; aud thus nature took the place of art
in sealing her conquest. She conquered on
ly by being conquered The spell which she
had cast over his soul involved her within
lis tolls. She loved with all her heart and
With all her being He loved with his head
with that sentiment which is intoxicated
with the beautiful. He admired rather than
loved. His passion partook OF pride in her
beauty rather than trust in her affection. His
imagination was pleased, leaving in tact his
deeper feelings, He willingly deceived him
SELF He believed that he loved. when he
was only enchanted.
The week after his arrival, he addressed a
letter to his father:
3D..
My Dear Father-I have now embraced
the first moment could sieaIfrom the society
oil the enchanting Caroline TO write you. You
did not say too much in her praise, She isall
that could desire. Beautiful withouta fault
generous 10 fault, She gives much TO the
poor daily, and her character seems to be
without blemish,-You will have your
dearest wishes gratifed i'll can prevail on