The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-21
WASHINGTON THURSDAY MARCH 81, 1850

possibility Of a doubt Besides, am not apt to
be mistaken in anything, my daughter
"But poor, dear Brightly, then--dear brilliant,
sparkling Brighty-to be lost sop
'sAnd that is the light in which you view il,
Louise You had you been never so poor could
not have married an old man7n
Louise shuddered and paled
ooh, mother, don't; it makes my blood run
cold the wrong way" exclaimed Louise, who fully
believed herself the type of all womankind in this
respect. "Poor Brightly, dear, radiant Brightly,
to be 90 extinguished. Mother, dear mother, tell
her not to have him. Save herr
al cannot, unfortunately. Miss O'Riley is
| very capable Of marrying dotard for the sake Of
attaining brilliant position. Your sympathy is
besides quite thrown upon Miss O'Riley, who is
a clear-headsd, old-hearted, selfish, and cacuat-
ing woman, who will be happy in her destiny"
81 brilliant position so is that Of the Hindoo
suttee brilliant position, and one it strikes me,
, az uc,ng grcaa am immo,Mlon IA the otner.
Dearest mother, since you are so kind, and permit
TO speak freely let me entreat you to talk to
General Stuart-Gordon on this subject. Beg hun
not to take advantage of Brghtys poverty, and
her lsss Of elegance nnu her inexperience. Tell
him Brightly is nothing but bit of girl con-
tinued the little mstron, "teil him that she will
grievously repent it. Tell him to be msgnani-
nous, magnificent, princely. Tell him to adopt
Brightly as his daughter; to bring her here and
| make her feel at home among US. Tell him, IL he
wants to marry, to find some lady near his own
| age who will not be compelled to wish him dead
all the days of his lfe and to leave poor Brightly
alone TO seek her own share of this worlds life,
love, and joyD
"You are very much changed, Louise!" said
her mother, in surprise" very much changed.
| Who would have supposed that you had reflected
go much-that you would have confidence TO give
utteranceto your reflections ~
Mother, it is dearest Louis He talks with
| me, and encourages me to talk. He listens to
me--stimulates me to think. Oh mother, | have
thought more, heard more, talked more, and hr1d
more in the last MONTH than in all my past exist
ence! | seem 70 have received an impulse-to
| have taken q new start In life. The vista ~f =
universe seems opening before me my soul
seems to have dropped its fetters-escaped its
prison-and revels in liberty and light. And
| Louis has given me this new life, mother!D The
| brow of the lady darkened. " And that is the
reason, mother why do so pity dear Brightly
| She closes upon herself the prospect of hsppi.
ness like mine Arrested by feeling Of hash
fulness, Louise suddenly stopped in the fullHew.
ing stream Of her condolences, and blushed
Soon she recovered her composure and said
{" You will speak to General Stuart-G ordon about
this, will you not my mother2"
"My daughter, it was Of that wished to talk
to you. hare spoken to him upon this subject
"Aud he 2n
Became offended"
"And ~
"Used offensive language to me"
"Mother!n
Tole,u language, Louise"
| M0tLertO
/" Ordered me to quit his roof
"MoTHERl NO! exclaimed Louise, starting
to her feet AZ the blood rushed to her brow
Be calm, my daughter. Be composed bt
lady like Remember yourself Recollect thai
all such manifestations Of feeling are vulgar. b
quiet--you see that am."
ooh, my dear mother but you have been out
ragged % said Louise, bursting into tears
"My daughter. let talk composedly. 1t il
certain that | cannot remain here F."
' Nor T. mother!O
"What do you say, Louise2n inquired the
mother with surprise and delight, thinking her
paths made very straight before her "What dc
you say, Louise2"
81 say that cannot stay here, mother !!
"Explain, my daughtern
sCould I remain under the roof of hous,
| from which my mother has been drisen1 No
mother, no! Louis will not expect it Loui
will not desire it! Louis will respect a daugh
ter's feelings | will entreat him to hire house
and take me hence We will leave this gorgeou
palace to General Stuart G ordon and any lad,
he may be pleased to set over it, and we will g,
| into some humber house, in which, Mt least, my
mother can be safe from insult, and secure o
respect"
IA new, revised, and improved edition Of love
in cottage!" sneered the lady, but quickly re
membering hat her cue was love and confidence
she replied, @my daughter, thank you but this
plan OF yours is impracticsble.n
"Impracticable ~
ayes, my daughter! Louis is Just eighteen
| He yet wants three years Of his majority. Until
that period arrives, he has not dollar but what
his father gives him. When that period arrives
he is in possession Of all this vast estate Umil
that period arrives, he has no means of hiring a
house, or servants, or in any way supporting
himself or his wife, apart from his father
ooh, Heaven what shall do?p
"You cannot, Of course, remain under a root
from which your mother has been expelled "
Louise did not reply. "You do not think of it,
trust, my daughter Louise was weeping 81
lently. Why do you not answer, my daughter
You do not think of remaining here after have
been thrust FORTH
"Mother, cannot leave Louis y
"My child has ceased TO love me--my oHiy
child ~
Here followed the same line of argument, the
same logic, eloquence, and passionate same
pathos about the widowhood, the solitude, the
dcsoation-that had melted the heart Of Louise
in the first of this scene. IL subdued her again,
and more completely than before. While she
laid her head, sobbing upon her mothers lap, she
asked
"What am to do, then, motherl Tell me
what am to doln
"Return with me this evening to Mont Crys-
talln
"Mother! mother!D
IF Louis loves you, he will follow you tbther
will invite him TO remain, and we will all live
there together until the majority of Louis puts
him in possession of the Island Estate and The
Isle Of Rays Will you agree to this, Louise I"
"Motherin
own you return with me this evening to
Mont Crystal
"Mo:her, my heart is breaking, but will do
Iit!'
"You promise thisl"
{" promise 1t
"God bless you, my daughter
"God ply me, my mother!'
The ringing OF the dnner-bell aroused them.
Will you 20 down, motherW
"No, my daughter
"And |, then, mother; what shall do ~
eco and prepare for your journey, my daugh-
ter and when you are ready, meet me in the
drawing ROOM
Louise left the room, weeping.
Dinner waits, madam" said a servant, rap
ping softly at the door.
LET it wait" was the curt reply of the lady,
who was adjusting the folds Of her ample black
velvet cloak.
Ia q few minutes more, Mrs Armstrong, in full
carriage costume, descended into the hall Cen
4 H..
room door to meet her.
MRS Armstrong, have come to solicit your
pardon for the incorporate words uttered In my
excitement Of this morning. Will you honor me
by accepting the support Of my arm to the draw
ing room, in token Of forgiveness said he, In a