The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-08-08

or, perhaps, the posite interference
Of his relations began throw impede
ments in the way; oths fancied that
his own inclinations We changed, and
that he repented Of engagement too !
rashly entered into. lie only individ-
uals indeed, who neithr observed the
circumstance nor haz.ded conjec-
ture respecting il, wer Rose and her
father. Their minds wre too busily oc- |
cupied in contemplating their own aP-
preaching separation permit their
seeing with eyes as clar rs those OF
persons far less deeply Interested. and
they were too cousciousof being them
selves liable to fits of nusing anil for.
getfulness to look with alarm or susPi-
cion upon the musings and forgettul-
ness Of the major. asy stood between
the NJ wishes hes Of tn the ioveis' and their ac-
complishment. It 20 happened that on
that day small party-the cuIate of
the parish, with his mother and sister
had been invited to meet Major Elliot
at dinner. Between the curate, (the
Rev. Abraham -Williams) and Capt.
Wilmot close intimacy subsisted, and
Miss Williams and Rose were bosom
friends. The party we're in the act Of
discussing certain arrangements which
were to take place subsequent to the
wedding-the direction Of the marriage
iaunt was under consideration-when
old Dligh made his appearance, and in-
formed Rose that person in the kitchen
desired 10 see her. Rose instantly obey
ed the summons, and had reached the
parlor door when the jingling of spurs
in the hall beyond arrested her. Ma
| ior Elliot entered: he seemed heated;
and = good deal agitated.
"Whither go you, lovew cried he.
in hu ried tone, ssizing Rose by the
hand, and leading her back to her
chair.
s.Some one desires to see me-" re-
piled Rose, smiling sweetly, and gently
disengasing herself: 81 shall be with
you again in a minute5
.Do not go. love-" exclaimed the
major, forcibly OBTAINING her, and yet
struggling to be calm. '' know who
has asked to see you. / saw her enter
by the back way, as | came up the
avenue. II is tue woman with whom
you promised to hold no farther inter-
course. You will not 60 now"
"No, certainly," answered Rose.
"Tell the woman, Bligh, that cam
not see her; but if she has any thing
to communicate, let her send in her
message by you"
The awkwardqess attendant on such
SEM qfadh dhaA aA ia laqRs se ase1sess pesissa
their wonted composure, when Bligh
again entered.
The woman would hardly be per-
suaded to 60, miss" said he; "and
though told her how you were en-
gagged, she was only the more desirous
on that account to see you. At last,
when | positively assured her you could
not Be spoken with, she asked for pen,
ink, and paper. and wrote little note,
i which is here"
i aRead it not, Rose,n exclaimed Ma.
| jor E,Iiot starting from his chair, and
i grasping at the bit Gf paper. 1t is
some petition, some imp .stusc, to de-
ceive yoursgood- nature read il not"
| Bligh, however, knew his duty bet
ter than to permit note addressed to
his mistress to pass into other hands
He shrunk back from the majors clutch,
and held it tight.
| NAY. Elliot" said Rose, .this is
absolute folly. You must look upon
me as no better than child, if you
imagine that single note, or any
other single communication, either
with the husband or the wife. must ne.
cessarily expose me to danger. But
have no desire to read her billet
Give tito my father, High, or to Mr.
WilIiains-he is beside you"
Give it to me-" cried the major in
| q voice Of thunder, at the same time
erasping Bligh fiercely by the collar,
sas you value your life.p
III The whole party were struck with
/ sseonishment Captain Wilmot hall
i ro6sr from his chair; whilst Rose trem.
blsd excessively: the color coming and
going upon her cheeks in rapid success
sion. As to Bilgh, he shook OF the
mayors hand with the coolness Of !
veteran, and delivering the note 70 the
,. curate, stood toItupsight between him
and his own assailant.
. Read, Mr.. WiEiams.n Said Ross. IL
= tone Of womanly dignity; "and read
a'oud that al may Hear you. There
must b. somsthing singular, indeed, ID
that piece ef pspst when il podnee'
Nj. WilliaaGslil afsad; bat before
hs catns to "A end, Major Elliot VA
Lfwas gone. Tho iesfes ran thus: