Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-27

S,anhope aod tell her all, or to leave
her without explanation. 81 will say
nothing" a, last he said. 'she will
hear of the cause ofmy departure soon
cnough; and even il she had thought OF
IN win then bless her good fortune
which preserved her from marrying
beggar."
He had scarcely arrived at this con-
clusion, however. when he met Miss
Stanhope herself face to face. lie had
been s,untering up the street, his hands
folded behind him, his whole air list
less aud detected. lie was taken by
surprize. bowed to her with embarrs'-
ment. aud then, after she had paused
remembering that she looked amazed
mt his maner, he turned about and JOIN
ed her mechanically. lie scarcely
knew why he went back and when he
had done it. he was more embarrassed
than ever. Miss Stanhope was the first
TO speak.
"Are you III, Mr.. Derwent I" she
said, in vice of sympathy, "you look
So"
The tone ofkindness in which these
words were spoken opened the flood
gate 8 Of his heart, and he could not lie
sist the impulse to tell her how much
he had loved her, and how he should
cherish her memory. though fate had
,laced an insurmountable barrierbe-
tween them. Ills words flowed in
torrent Of burning eloquence. Uncon-
sciou.ly he and Miss StanhoPe walked
on though they had long passed the
hotel; and when he had concluded they
we're At the end Of ths street, OH the
wild bleak common.
No, until he had told his tale, and
'r,irnte or two Of silence had followed,
did Derwent venture even to look at
his companion. But, on doirg so, he
found she was scarcely less agiated
than himself She trembled visibly,
and when, as soon happened, she turned
60 answer him, trasss Of tears were OH
her checks
"AIr Dcrwent.. she said, "I will be
frank with you, for in these matters,
pcrfect frankness is snitor's right
I will DOT say that this declaration Of
passion surprises me, for, in spite Of my
having heard that you were insincere,
4 though saw in you areal esteem for
yor me. 1t would be affection for INC
10 deny this. That ! am shocked at
your loss of fortune, l need not say
I feel to great an interest in you TO do
other wise, and this iuter@tl am not
unwilling, you see, openly to actnowl-
edge"
She looked AT him with such noble
frankness, that Derwent, enraptured by
so unexpected an nvowal, could scarce
~ refrain from anatching her hand and
carrying it to his lips. But he ,honght
of the pubic. common; and then he
thought also Of his poverty, and how
die all this was-so he remained mo-
tion,ess and silent
"Yon tell me- she continued, "that
you are now almost begger and that,
therefore, you resign my hand. But,
excuse me-for surelyit is not unmaid-
cnly for me to say thls-are you doing
right in acting thus /! Is wealth. nee
essary to happiness I Will not suffi-
cheney insure felicity if there is real
love in the union7 You have talents,
and hope, encgy if thought o'hsr-
wise could not love you. You have
also profession, whichyou avow your
intention Of following. Pray do not
misunderstood mel do not wish to
make myseifa burden 10 you-but nei-
,her mus, you suppose tina. ! am base
enough to you, or sufficiently ignorant
of what will constitute my own happi
ness, to refuse you because you are
a poor, instead Of a rich man. In
worldly view even a penniless lawyer"
she said, smiling, "is a very good match
for the companion Of rich heircs'-"
Amazement at this noble conduct
had kept Dcrwent silent until now, but
he could no longer remain quiet.
And you are gcnerons enough"
he cried, ito unite your fate with mine
il ever grow rich enough to Offer you
a home"
am not very exac,ing in my tastes,
Sir. Derwent." replied the fair girl
"and. therefore, shall be contented
with wha, you would think very hum