The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-07-21

George. u do believe that your heart is
p,ne, aud mine only; but say il have
not cause for suspecting that Mr. Cotton
is my rival, aud that your mamma favors
hing
Now you mention it, said Aaeline, Il
will confess it to you that am very mis-
cradle on this account. Ever since we
FIRST met Mr.. Crofton at that horrld ball,
he has been eIeruaiiy at the house. He
must perceive how coldly l receive him.
And how does Madame la Roche re.
ceive him! inquired Trevor.
'Ah, 700 well! said Adeline, Il often
talking in low tone, and every now aud
then looking toward me as though | was
the subject Of CONVERSATION. He is try ing
TO gain mamma over to his interest,
know. Ii will be of no use If he does. |
would sooner d,e than marry him!'
so having experienced the misery Of a
forced match herself, she would doom you
TO the same fa.e!' said George Trevor,
W 18th vehemence.
'Ihardly know what to think said Ad-
cline, gently. 'When l remember how
affec ionateiy she always treats me, it
seems impossible; but when | see her en-
courage so evidently the visits of MIR.
Crof,on, am compelled to dread every.
thing.
'We may be mistaken after all, Adel.
probably intended for Madame la Roche.
Remember, Mademoiseile, you are not
the only young and pretty inhabitant OF
Vine Cottage
| oh, am sure that is not the case,' said
Adellne. Mamma has told me often and
often that no consideration IN earth
should induce her 10 marry again, aud
that all her care now was to see me hap
PLY settled. Mr., Crofton and mamma
are now viewing the conservatory togeth-
er. George, l feel strange present..
ment that he will propose formally for me
this morning, and that / shall be called
upon to give him his answer a, once.'
You will reject him, then. AdeIine!
said Trevor anxlously.
'Can you ask mel exclaimed Adeline
will never bestow my hand where
cannot beslow my hearn That, George
is yours-past praying for!
.Ten thousand thanks for this one more
. proof of coustancy, said Trevur. 'Te
doubt your truth now would indeed be I,
think you unworthy Of love. But heal
footsteps approaching; they are returning
from tue conservatory. Adieu, dear Al
cline, for a time. will not meet Mr.
Ciofton-but am not jealous, ,nlnd!'
Scarcely had George Trevor left the
apartment when Madame la Roche and
MIR. Croftoh entered from the lawn. Mr.
Croflon, rather preclpi,a,ely took hi'
leave, and Madame la kocne and Adeline
were alone.
'Sit down, Adeline,' said her mother
Il have something very particular to say
to YOU
Adeline obeyed with the air of mar.
tyr. Her presenliment had eyide1tly
been but too true.
i MY. dear child, continued Madame la
Roche, 'yon ate now Of an age when you
should begin to thnk of being settled in
life Nature has gwen You beauty aud
talents; have, to the almost OF my abill.
~ given YOU good educa.ioni and l may
say without aattery, that you are capa- lie
remain single If you meet with one fol
whom you can feel an sifectiun!'
Adeline made no observation, and
Madame la Roche continued:
There Is a gentleman who, | am GER
tain, loves you. l have seen enough ol
him TO be as certain that be deserves
pleasure il you tell the that he possesses s
IT,
my dear mammal, said Adeline, with
6rmDess, 1T is better to be candid al
once. Know whom you mean, aud all
you are going TO say; but il is 10 vain. j
do not love hlm-l never shall love him -
and cannot marry him.
"Adeline, Adeliue! cried her molhe,
laughing; you are too quick by far me,
DO you not lo,e-wIll you never love-
aud cannot you marry-George Trevor!'
.George Trevor! exclaimed Adeliue
her breath nearly taken away win As
Constituent.
Ay, George Trevor!' said her mother
SO you blush now, aud was not mista
ken, 6ud, in sup. osiug that you loveo
each other. l am G lad Of 1t, dear cbiid
aud give my most willing couseut to you
u0ion.
i feared you would not listen TO him
sr / would have coofded 10 you,' saiu
Ad.ltna half lsuohtnu and half inu