Saturday morning visitor., 1848-06-24
THE MOTHER & DlIGHTER.

In small cottage ornee at Richmond,
commanding a delightful view Of the
Thames, lived Madame la Roche and her
only child, Adeline.
At an early age the parents of Madame
Ia Rocha had taken her from her native
country, England, to France, in order that
her education might 5c completed. Here
a certain Monster la Roche, man much
older but also much richer than herself,
bad solicited her hand. In obedience TO
the commands of her parents, in spite Of
her strongly y-eXpressed aversion, the match
was concluded, and her elderly husband
and the young wife took up their abode in
Paris. Three years aiterward Monsieur
la Roche died, leaving one child, daugh-
ter. Since that event Madame la Roche
had resided in Switzerland first, and sub
sequently in Germany. AT length, tired
Of the Continent, she returned to Eng
land, where she had now lived Two years,
and where she firmly intended 10 spend
the remainder OF her days.
As woman is placed in our present So
cia >ystem, perhaps the most independent
and hIe enjoying Of the sex is young
and attractive widow. Madame la Roche
was both young and attractive and sens
ible too, or she would have been enN ious
of her sweet daughter, Adeline. As il
was, she treated her with the warmth Of
a mother and the confidence OF an elder
sister.
On certain summer day, Adelihe la
Roche was seated in a room opening on a
lawn which sloped TO the river. by her
side, was man youthful and handsome.
He held one Of ner hands clasped i'll his,
and was looking with most mpassioned
air into her fee. Her eyes were cast
down, and the slightest suspicion Of ~ blush
was upon her cheek. The blush would
have been deeper-but il was situation
She was somew hat used to. They 10, ed
each other.
And you fear, George, that mama will
never consent? ?n said Adoline, continuing
colloquy that had eeen proceeding, Hea-
ven knows how long; iur in such cases
(l'm told) hours are ike minutes.
81 fear il much" said George Trevor
"What pretensions have =? a man oi
ealth and consideration like MIR. Crof-
ton may hope-but can hope for moth
ing"
"lIa! ha! you are jealous" said Ad-
cline, looking pand smiling archly. DO
you oi>trust me then ?"
mo, dear Adeline, indeed" replied
George. 81 do believe that your heart Is
mine, and mine only; but say if | have
MT cause for suspecting that Mr.. CrcIton
is my rival, and lhat your mamma iavors
Tim :"
"Now you mention it," said Adeline,
"I will confess TO you that am very mis-
cradle on this account. Ever since we
first met Mr.. Crollon at that horTid ball,
lie has been eiernally At the house. lie
mua perceive how coldiy receive HIM. "
"And how does Madame la Roche re-
ceive him ~ inquired Trevor.
"Ah, too well l'' replied Adeline. 81
often see them sitting together in corner
talking in low tone, and every now and
then looking towards me, as if We're the
subject of conversation. He is trying 10
gain mamma over TO his interest, know.
II will be Of no use ii be does. / would
sooner die ;han marry him ~
$50 having experienced the misery of
a forced match herself, she would doom
you to the same fate ?n said George Ire
vor, with vehemenee.
81 hardly know what to think" said
Adeline, gently. "When remember how
aileotionalely she always treats me, III
seems impossible; but when see her en-
courage SO evidently the visits of MIR.
Croilon, am compelled TO dread every
thing"
i've may be mistaken, after all, Ade-
line" said Treyor. These visits are pro-
badly intended for Madame la Roche. -
Remember, mademoiselle, you are moi the
only young and pretty lnhabitant Of Vine
Collage
"Oh,I am sure that is not the case, y
said Adeline. "Mamma has told me, Of
ten and often, that no consideration on
earth shoule induce her to marry again,
and that all her care now was TO see me
happily settled. MIR. Crofton and mann
ma are now viewing the conservatory to-
gelher. George, feel strange plesen-
timent tha. he viii propose formally for
me this morning, and that shall be call
ed upon to give him his answer at once. "
"You will reject him, then, Adelinc ?p
said Trevor anxiously.
Scan you ask me ?" exclaimed Ade-
line. 81 will never bestow my hand
where cannot bestow my heart Thai,
George, is yours-past praying for !"
"Ten thorsand thanks for this one more
proof Of consistency" said Trevor, "To
doubt your truth now would indeed
be TO think you unworthy of love.
But | hear footsteps approaching they