Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-08-15

"Ha +! ha! you are jealous" said Ada.
line, smiling archly. "Do you distrust
me, then 2"
"No, dear Alkaline, indeed" replied
George. 81 do believe that your heart is
mine. and mine only; but say if have
not cause for suspecting Mr. Crofton is
my rival, and that your mamma favors
him 2"
SNOW you mention it" said Alkaline, i
will confess to you that am miserable on
this account. Ever since we first met Mr..
Crofton at that horrid ball, be has been
eternally at the house. He must perceive
how colby receive him." ,
Sand how does Madame la Roche re.
ceive him :" inquired Trevor.
"Ah, too we'll !" said Alkaline. 81 often
see them sitting together in corner, talk
ing in low tone, and every now and then
looking towards me as though were the
subject of conversation. He is trying to
gain mamma over to his interest, know.
1t will be of no use if he does. would
sooner die than marry him." ~
$50. having experienced the misery of
a forced match herself. she would doom
you to the same fate ?" said George Ire
vor, with vehemence.
81 hardly know what to think" said
Alkaline, gently. "When remember
how affectionateiy she always treats me,
it seems impossible; but when see her
encourage so evidently the visits of Mr..
Crofton, am compelled to dread every
thing" ...........
"We may be mistaken after all, Ada
line," said Trevor. "These visits are
probably intended for Madame la Roche.
Remember, Mademoiselle, YOU are not
the only young and pretty inhabitant of
Vine Cottage"
"Oh, am sure that is not the case"
said Alkaline. "Mamma has told me, Of
ten and often, that no consideration on
on earth should induce her to marry
again, and that all her care now is to see
me comfortably settled. Mr.. CroGon and
mamma are now viewing the conservatory
together. George. feel strange pre-
sentiment that he will propose formally
for me this morning, and that l shall be
called upon to givs him an answer at
once" s.. .....s..
"You will reject him, then, Alkaline"
said George, anxiously. -
, "Can you ask me % exclaimed Ada
line. 81 will never hestow my hand
where I cannot bestow my heart. That,
George, is yours, past praying for !"
"Ten thousand thanks for this one
more proofof your constancy," said Ire
vor. 'To doubt your truth now would in
deed be to think you unworthy Of love-
But l hear footsteps approaching; they
(. are returning from the Conservatory
T; Adieu, dear Alkaline, for time. l will
not meet Mr.. Crofion-but am not ieal-
GUS, mind"
Scarcely had George Trevor left the
apartment when Madame la Roche and
Mr.. Crolten entered from the lawn. Mr..
CrOfton rather precipitately took his leave
and Madame la Roche and Alkaline were
. alone.
'Sit down, Adaline," said her mother
81 have something very particular to say
to YOU"
!. Alkaline obeyed with the air OF mar
e tyr. Her presentiment had evidently been
r but too true.
"My dear child" continued Madame Ia
e Roche" you are now Of an age when you
e should begin to think of being settled in
r life. Nature has given you beauty anC
: talents; have, to the utmost of my abil
n ity, given you a good education and
n may say without flattery, that you are ca
: pable Of making any man happy. Why
n then, remain single. if you meet with one
J, for whom you can feel an affection ~
y Adahne made no observation, and Ma
r dame la Roche continued. F
}, "'rhere is gentleman who, am Ger.
J. tain, loves you. have seen enough o.
a him to be as certain that he deserves your
!. love in return, and it will give me pleas.
d ure if you tell ME he possesses it."
!, "My dear mamma" said Alkaline. with
d frmness, SIT is better to be candid at once
g know whom you mean, and all you are
going to say; but it is IN vain. ! do moi
: love him, I never shall love him, and
It cannot marry him." ss-easar 1E .sl
d 'sAdaline, Alkaline - cried her mother
g laughingly; '.you are too quick by far fol
: me-. Do you not love-will you never
IS love-and can you not marry-George
3, Trevor p, 90 gsaa1sIsz IL .afgss a92
a "George Trevor!" exclaimed Alkaline
y her breath nearly taken away with aston
ishment. per gaia8 cid ta86sjs he i3-.
q "Aye, George Trevor !" said the moth
a er. $50 you blush now. and l am no
II mistaken; find, in supposing that yol
y loved each other. am glad of it, ny
Of dear child, and give my most willing con
n sent to your union. ;" a.l.zal HH6i 1sisiEs
IS g"Ifeared you would not listen TO him
= or Il would have cOnfided in you,o sait
'e Alkaline. half laughing and half Crying a
Is this sudden andzunexpected realization o
Q. hopes she had scarcely dared to enter
1 tain. --------
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