Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-11-28

Henry leit the hand he heid, slighVy Uem-
be while with the other Louisa brushed away
n tear. drop, that s,nrted unbidden TO her eye.
Her hesrt was too full to speak, but she did no,
withdraw her hand, and Henry felt he was an
swered. But just at this momeh, Louisa saw n
lig ht moving about the house, and was almost
stupifeG with terror. "rhey have missed me, v
she screamed as she darted from him and rush
ed towards the house, only hearing the words
TO morrow nighEn Happily she gained her
own room unobsorvej; and as no one came to
il she was soon satisfied of her mistake.
We will leave Louisa to her slumbers while
and listen to q short dialogue in Mr.. Langley's
paror.
"Well, Rebeccn, I have my plans in respect
TO Louisa, all nicely laid ;to-morrow ! will fire
the train and see how il takes" said Mr.. Ian.
gley to his wife, as he seated himself by her
81 de on the sofa.
"What are they ?" she eagerly inquired,
"Louisa must marry before her birth day"
" Yell"
81 have chosen husband for her, and got his
consent"
"Who is .2"
4" David Grant
Unieeling as Mrs Langley was, that name
caused her to shudder. "Bclievc me, said
she, Louisa will never marry him"
4" But she shall" This was spoken so deci
dedly that she was silent. She knew that If
her husband wllcd it, nothing shor, Of the in
terpo,ition of Providence could prevent it.
"To-morrow nornnN shall inform her Of
my wish; and T that Wilson has rot poisoned
her ear, think can hold out such inducements
as will make her accep. the offer without re-
sorting TO force"
81 hope you may no. be disappointed" said
the wife in desparing tone. She knew too
well that Lousa's feeling must revolt at the idea
OF marrying a man who was but grade above
an idiot But she knew how much depended
upon her marrying one, over Whose actions they
could hold entire control; and such mn one she
knew David Grant to be: therefore she thought
it best to carry tue plan into execution II pos.
possible aud doubtful as the ease appeared,
she determined TO leave nothing undono that
she could do TO forward her husbands plans.
On the following morning us soon as Mr.. Lang
ley had finished his coffee, sudden jerk of the
bell told Louisa she was wanted in the break
fast room. a sudden tremor seized her. the
ligh, she had seen the night previous flashed
upon her mind she was sure she had been sus.
picioned of being absent, and was now sum
,noncd before the family tribunal to receive her
sentence. As she laid her hand upon the latch,
her heart beat so violently that i, threatened to
deprive her of breath she waited moment TO
gain composurc, and then timidly entered the
room. But who shall picture her astonishmsni
when instead of dark irowns she met smiling
faces, and was requested very blandly TO be
seated.
Mr.. Langley had very pruden,ly adopt the
plan OF persuasion first and force afterwards.
Accordingly he had assumed one OF his mrs,
gracious smiles, the first and last, that ever
shone upon the poor orphan, but instead oi rra,.
suring her, it filled her mind with darker ap-
prehensions. Scarcely conscious of what she
did, Lomsa dropped into the firstseat that offer
ed her support.
"Calm Yourself. child" said Mr.. Langley
noticing her agitation. IL have something of
importance to communicate to you but tirst !
would inquire if Henry Witon has made any
proposition TO you p
"lIe has not"
"He has not asked you to marry him ?"
mo-"
believe me, child, ho never intends to, as
told you before he only intends TO make fool
of You. know from his very look he is an un
principaled liberlinc, and feel i, my duty as
your guardian to put stop to his further I'm
position by repeating the request that you have
no,hi,g NOR, I, saw 10 him. And 10 qua rd yo,
against similar deception, have chosen hns
band for Won who cennot fail to make you hap
py. | Will give you that neat little cottage on
LndIow street, and furnish it Handsomely; il
will be a perfect paradise: whst say you TO the
proposal ~
Louisa was so bewillered by what she had
lust heard that she was completely deprived of
speech she tried TO connec, the whole subject
- H.. .:I h,, L.. s,rnr;so and a,;, ,t;ou had