The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-07
From the New Monihly Magazine,
FIRST LOVE; '-
coNsrANcY IN rnESINErRENrn CENTURY.

all others, thing apart-an enchanted dream,
where 'comnfon griefs and come not. -" 1t
IS like a matrimonial quarrel-never to be benefited
by the Interference Of others il is a sweet and sub
tie language that none understand but the speak,
ers and yet this fine and delicate spirit is most
especially the object of curiosity. II is often sup
posed before it exists il is taken for granted, COM
mented upon, continued and ended, without the
consent OF the parties themselves; though casual
observer might suppose that they were the most
Interested In the business.
All love affairs excite the greatest possible atten-
tion; but never was much attention bestowed as
in the little town of Aerton, upon that progressing
between Mr.. Edward Rainsforth and Miss Emily
Wortlgngton. They had been charming couple
from their brth-were called the little lovers from
their cradle; and even when Edward was sent to
school, his letter home a quarter always con-
tanned lns love to his little wife. Their course OF
true love seemed likely terribly smooth their
fathers having maintained friendship as regular
as their accounts. Mr.. Workings tons death, how
ever, when Emily was just sixteen, led TO the dis
covery that his affairs were the verge Of bank
ruptcy. Mr.. Rainsforth now proved himselfa true
friend: ne said little, but did everything. Out OF
his own pocket he secured small annuity to the
orphan girl, placed her in respectable family, and
asked her to dine every Sunday. With his full
sanction, the little" became the young lovers; :"
and the town Of Allerton, for the first time in its
life, had no fault to find with the conduct Of one Of
is own inhabitants.
The two old friends were not destined to be long
parted, and few months saw Mr.. Ransforth car
rled to the same churchyard whittier he had so re-
Gently followed the companion of his boyhood. A
year passed away, and Edward announced his in
tentIon OF (pray let the phrase appropriated
to such occasions) becoming votary Of the saffron
god. The whole town was touched by bis con-
stancy, and felt itself elevated into poetry by being
the scene Of such disinterested affection But, for
the first time in his life, Edward found there was
another will to be consulted than his own. His
trustees would not hear Of his marrying till he was
two-and-twenty, the time that his fathers will ap-
pointed for his coming Of age. The rage and de-
sPair OF the lover were only to be equaled by the
rage and despair Of the whole town Of Allerton.
Everybody said that it the crueest thing in the
world and some went so far as to prophesy that
Emily Worthington would die of consumption be-
lore the time came of her lovers majority. The
trustees were declared to have no feeling and the
young people were universally pitied. The trus-
tees would not abate atom Of their brief author
lty; they had said that their ward ought to see
little Of the world and they were both Of them men
Of their word.
Accordingly, it was settled that Edward should
go to London for the next three months and see
how he liked studying the law. He certainly did
not like the prospect at all and his only consola-
on was, that he should not leave his adored Emily
exposed to the designations of Allerton. She had
agreed to go and stay with an aunt, Some forty
miles distant where there was not even young
curate in the neighborhood. The town OF AlIerton
was touched TO the heart by the whole proceeding
no one spoke Of them but as that romantic and that
devoted young couple. | own that / have known
greater misfortunes in life than that young gem
tleman and lady Of twenty should have to wait a
twelve-mopth before they were married; but every
person considers their the worst that hap
pened, and Edward and Emily were miserable to
their hearts content. They exchanged locks o.
hair and Emily gave him portfolio, embroidered
by herself TO hold the letters that she to write
He saw her off first, under the Of an old ser
want, to the village where she way to stay. Sh'
waved her white handkerchief from the window a
long as she could her lover, and little longer
and then sank back in food Of falling pearls
| which men call tears"
Edward was as wretched, and he was also ex
| ceedingy uncomfortable, which helps wretchednes
on very much. 1t was thorough wet day-all hi
I things were packed up-for he himself was to star
| in the afternoon when the mail passed through
| and never was young gentleman more utterly a
| a loss what to do with himself. In such case a
affair OF the heart is great resource; and youn;
| Rainslorth got upon the coach box looking quit
! unhappy enough to satisfy the people Of Alertou
1t must be owned that he and the weather equal,
frightened up in the OF couple OF stages
To be sure, cigar has gift of pacidity peculiarly
Its own. Ii | were woman should insist upoi
my lovers smoking: if not OF much consequence,
before, it will be an invaluable qualification after
the happest day of ones life.
In these days roads have no adventurers-the,
might exclaim, with the knife-grinder, " Story
Lord bless YOU, | have none TO tell!n--yye vii
therefore take hero after he was four days in
London. He is happy in lovers good conscience
tor that very morning he had written long letter
to his beloved Emiy-the three first days having
been like teetotum all in twirl, he had been
forced TO neglect that duty sweet and indis-
pensable TO absent lover. He had, however
tiTaa to
iord's family. Mr.. Afford was Of the first eminence
IN his profession, and had two three other young
men under his charge but it was soon evident tha
Edward was first-rate iavorite with the mothei
and two daughters at all events. They were fine.
ooking girls, and who understood how to look thei
best They were well dressed, and it is wonderful
how much the hair "d done to turn, rbands which
make complexion, and an exquisite chansSare
set off a young woman. Laura taught him 10 waltz
and Julia began to sing duets with him. Now
these are dangerous employments for youth o.
ne-and-twenty. The heart turns round, as well a.
the head sometimes, in SaHtease, and then it is
difficult to ask these tender questions appropriated
to duets, such as Tei me, my heart, why wildly
beating Z" "Canst thou teach me to forget" etc.
without some emotion.
week passed by, and the general postman'
knock, bringing with it letters from his trustee
who, as an item in his accounts, mentioned that he
had just heard that Miss Emily Wor,hington wa.
quite well, put him in mind that he had not heard
from her himself Oh how ill-used he felt he
had some thoughts of writing to overwhelm he
with reproaches for her neglect; but, secono
thoughts he resolved to treat her with silent dis
dain. 10 be sure, such method of showing hi,
contempt took less time and trouble than writing
four pages to express it would have done. Tha
evening he was little out of spirits, but Julit
showed SO much gentle sympathy with his sadness
and Laura rallied him pleasantly upon it, tha
they pursued the subject long after there was any
occasion for it. The week became weeks-ther,
was not drawback to the enjoyment of the trio
excepting now and then Sc some old friends OF papa
to whom we must he civil not" said Laura, bu
lhatI would put up with one and all, excepting tina
odious Sir John Belmore."
Edward had been in town two months and fort
| night, when one evening Julia-she had been sing
ng Meet me by moonlight alone" asked him Il
| breakfast with them. I" have" said she, som,
| commissions and papa will trust me with you.
He breakfasted, and attended the blue-eyed JUL;
| to Swan and Edgars. Now have some con
science :" exclaimed she, with one Of her own swee
| langnd smiles. Julia had an especially charming
smile-it so lattered the person to whom it wa
! addressed. 1t was that sort Of smile which it i
| impossible to help taking as personal compli
| ment " l have a little world OF shopping to do
| bargains to buy--netting silks to choose; and yo'
| will never have patience to wait Leave me her
| for an hour, and then come baek-now be pune
tlal Let me look at your watch--it is just eleven
| Good bye, 1 shall expect you exactly at twelve"
She turned into the shop with most becoming
blush so pretty, that Edward had half mind t
have followed her in, and quoted Moore's lines
''ohl lei me only breathe the air,
The blessed air That breatied by thee2"
bu, man has natural andpatby to shopping, an