The Ottawa free trader., 1850-07-20

Su Doo'ens! Uust taat nave ro1 cAyYted
the Joke too far! Ny dear. dear Lady Ranklss. d.
nss been Jest altogether, Not one sar,hing OF
the money that you think you have lo<, at eeayts.
was ever intended to be taken. Gene here, Nm
Crump. and tell Lady Raukies If all this was not
planned thing"
ihe to''dy Advanced, and exclaimed with ready
assurance, To be sure 1t was planned thing
~ planned thing. echoed the guests, who up. .
ceremonoGsly departed. Lady Rankles returned
the Kiss OF peace took back the money. laughed
az it, with bursting heart, as good Joke. walk
ed up and down the ruom with her hostess. gave
her, and two or three who were near an Invitation,
Tor dinner party at her own house, :or the next
Gay' again kissed her toTinen.or, and took hur
leave.
When they both found themselves alone, ons
said, Gracious God does she know my secret
mpossib,e-impossibe Yet She must not be
provoked The other # never foiget my
friends, nor f11qite my era7lisj." with bitter en-
phasis on the fout last words
1t was long before Nrs Canderson recovered
that estimation in her own set, that the traasac.
ton OF the memorable night had taken fom her.
However, the two widows now became iu.epara.
ole. Netting that attention f,,cry, or zeal could
do, was loft und3ue by Mrs Caudcr,on 10 win the
affection Of Lady Raubies She succeeded. A.
bout this time Mr.. Can5egscr invited to her house
Captain Temp.G.Uwor, 4 iiur, handsome yon,h
OF one and twenty, -rrtla in h.s manners, manly
In hs bearing, aud. with ~all good graces that do
grace gentleman" he was Mrs C's nephew.
her only relative, and undoUbted layor.te, and heir
to her very considerable property. Lady Ranhles
admired from the first moment that she behcll
nun. Young Ernest was equally struck with the
ilch and beautiful widow aud though wears were
certainly not in her favor in youthful appearance
Il r,apr riyt
tho Young Ernest was a.l gratitude, and love.
and devoton--Mrs Canderson all affection hex
na,Pre seemed to have undergone change--her
occasional aspeuty Of munner to be entirely sub
dued-eYen whist and scdr'e had lost ior her half
their attractions Al her energies were eoncen-
tTated IN promoting the happiness of her nephew
ana friend Lady Rarkles had accepted him
She now began TO taste q happiness at once pas
slonaie and pure; dearly she loved that handsome
youth, and nch.y was lie generous love deserved
But no one nOwappcarcd so ioyous as the aunt.
The bridal was fixed. She had settled an ample
allowance upon her nephew; 81 arnple indeed
That she would, to carry It INTO effect much strait
enh her own circumstances but she would listento
no remons.rance-. she yonH Go it, Her friend
and her nephew happy was happiness enough sur
her; let an old woman have her way; but upon
one thing she must insist that she alone could bro.
vide the "UedI,Hg oress.' This Of course wa.
readily granted; but rs the day drew near. no
enc. not even the bril-, ,yas olnyoJ w 49,"
There were several young resors al psp wp.s l' at
Mrs. Candcysou's la; il se.nrd ~ If ,he-, haI
been sworn to secrecy for not word rea5sctp, @ jr"
hi, wonderful dress could i. extracte1 frn, me
Of them.
We must condense Our nsra,.yc. or we would
gladly expatiatc upon the beautiful, the noble
character Of yonng Ernest Templetowrr If I ,he
enhancing f6cility Of lis wooiuc, and of the nm
ny exceuencies Of Lesyt tlat fIiI ,,.,. st'ta -,
feeling elected from our old friend Ann Now
tor the first time at thirty Eve. She bpgan 10 en-
joy her youth; the expression is correct; for at no
time did he feel mere youthful.
! It is die weddin, myrnnr. The corsoonv !.
i to take place, With splendid prjvacv in Nr,
/ Canierson's drawnz.room. how onxiou.lv sba
PAGES from room to room, examining tbpt 6ysrv.
/ thing has q bridal srpearancel Lady Raukle,
arrives; two coaches and four are ut ihe door
every thing looks brilliant The bridegroom and
Mrs.. Canderson receive her The somewhat oc;.
tattd hostess hurrics II 10 bride tbror.,h t,,n var.
apartments. shows her how .cIgIor,,n Ioyo Roo,
ail tho preparations. wha, care has been lcstorcI
70 make the decorations worthy cf the o.rasjo,,
and Of the parties. She IA taken 70 r,.. .vi,iou.
and again made TO observe .ho s,isel.r,f ,bs
equipazts, presents f0n lrrtn her .,.sy nar,.y-
which dear nephew Ltsius 60 gro-. 4 Et.,. iupa'
/ iieut!
"WLy dear aunt, cxuatiate so long ,ron tbes.
mere gUuds =
"Bov," said she. Lady RgnLlcs may rsvar
rain have such sweet feeling. sn.h n6r,ir,d ON.
ioymCn.-,,t her drink her i'll" %" soib .he
sslrmnly, sufficient to tie Gay shall we o. ,L,,
evil thereof"
THAT is an unlucky quotation. however aunt