Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-04


Scarcely had George Trevor left the apart1
ment when Madame La Roche and Mr.. C.oftoR
entered from the lawn. Mr.. Crofton rather pre-
cptately took his leave, and Madame La Roche
and AdeIine were alone.
sit down. Adeline,' said her mother. Il
have something very particular to say to you.'
Adeline obeyed with the air of a martyf.---
Her presentimeit had evidently been but true.
My dear child, continued Madame
La Roche, YOU are now of an age when
you should begin TO think of being set
tied in life. Nature has given YOU beah-
ty and talents have, 10 the utmost Of
my ability, given you good education,
and l may say without fattcry, that you
are capable Of making any man happy.
Whys then, remain single if you meet
with one for whom you can feel an af-
fection?'
Adeline offered no observation, and
Madame La Roche continued
There is a gentleman who, am eer-
tain, loves you. / have seen enough Of
him 10 be as certain that be deserves
your love in return, and it will give me
| pleasure if you tell me that he possesses
My dear mamma. said Adeline, with
firmness, it is better TO be candid at
once. know who you mean, and all you
are going 10 say; but it is in vaiti. lido
not love him never shall love him
and cannot marry him.
: 'Adeline, Adelinel' cried her mother
laughing, you are too quick by far for
1 me. Do you not love-and cannot volt
: marry-GeorSe Trevorf'
George Trevor 7 exclaimed Adeline,
her breath nearly taken away by aston
: ishment.
'Ay, George Tresori' said her mother:
: So You blush now; and was not mis-
taken. find, in supposing that you loved
e each other. | am glad Of it dear child,
g and give my most willing consent 10 your
: union
I feared you would not listen TO him,
d or would have confded in yoa,'- said
IS Adeline, half laughing and half crying
y at this sudden and unexpected realiza.
D. ton Of hopes she scarcely dared to en-
n tertain.
Id Not listen 10 him! and that merely
m because at present he happens 10 be
ID poor : exclaimed Madame La Roche
'Ah, my Adeline it is love, not wealth,
IA that should be considered and If George
e, Trevor be poor-are we not rich enough:
O. But exclaimed she, holding down her
or head and speaking faIteringly, now that
ke | have wished you all happiness and
consented TO your marriage, will you,
'r dear little friend, wish me the same
OF and consent TO MY marriage?'
,t- you? you marry again exclaimed
n Adeline.
And have you been so blind as to
e. suspect nothing? said Madams La
Do Roche, raising her head and smiling
I will conceal it from you no LOGGER
ed You know that | was married in France
lrt at very early age but you do moi
We know that before that, had given my
is heart in England TO youth whose only
'rs fault was poverty. Ny parents had for
hidden HIM the house, and on hearing
Ie, of my engagement on the continent, he
rs went out TO India. Some two month.
we ago, you may remember, we were at
H. large bail. How can describe to YOU
lie my sensations when | saw there tht
n. man whom had loved in my early
re- youth-whom still loved Irecognizec
him even before heard his name.
= And that name-was Crofton,' sale
or Adeline, much affected.
ow twas, replied Madame La Roche
Z He had remained single, though he har
is grown rich enough to buy, if he had S,
t,e- willed it, some poor girl-as mysel
he had been bought. Adeine, he has pre-
rry vailed on me TO change my resolution o
never marrying again. Do you wish M
of joy?'
ON The mother and the daughter fell int
re- each others arms and mingled thei
tears but assuredly they were not tear
and Of sorrow.
Der On the same morning the two wed
me- dings were celebrated; and opinion
her were divided whether the matronIy O
Mr. the youthful bride looked more charm
ev- ing.