The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-08-09
love of one who was capable of making

love of one who was capable of maxim
such sacrifice. e.t. .a..
i She wrote him an answer-an answt
full of clinging affection; offering to b
his in poverty, rather than another
with the worlds wealth at command
Her letter came back to her unopened
for George had gone. Then did fee
ing of desolation creep over the youn
girPs heart; and. deserted by her love
she yielded to the solicitations of he
mother. and became the wife of NJ
And now, had no previous passio
fingered in her heart she might, sh
must have loved her husband, for h
idolized her He anticipated her leas
| wish; and there was not one word O
act of his towards her, that did not flow
from and indicate the purest and mos
unbounded affection.
Emma knew all this She felt it fully
and was deeply grateful. Her husband
possessed all her esteem and deepest
gratitude; and she felt it to be sacred
duty to promote the happiness of one
who did so much for her. Here, then,
we're good grounds for steadfast and
enduring happiness and contentment.
If there were none of the sweets OF
passion, there were none of its doubts
and fears--ifthere was no ecstacy, there
was no disappointment. Thus passed
two months of Emma's welded life
She saw all around her happy and con-
tented; and had il not been that occa-
sionally the thought would cross her
mind, that what paradise upon earth
she would be dwelling in, If George
Grant were her husband, with the same
means of doing good that Mr. Markham
possessed, she too would have searched
her heart in vain for one cankering
care
They tMr and Mrs Markham) were
sitting together at breakfast, when, for
the first time since their marriage, the
name of young Grant was mentioned
between them.
II wonder said Mr. Markham, *we
have had no visit from my young friend,
George Grant"
Emma started at the mention of that
familiar name. and for moment or two
she could scarcely command her feel
ngs
He is most estimabl young man,
continued Mr.. Markham; ~ have a
nigh esteem for him. and | have been
casting in my mind, Emma, for some
means of doing him permanent and
asting good"
"Yes, yes, certainly" said Emma,
aintly
II would take him into partnership
lirectly,2 added Mr. Markham, . and
hen he would be constantly with us, |
we're it not for Mr. Colleti, my partner,
vho will not consent to have any one |
n the business beside ourselves: and |
Ie has brought such large sums from
lme to time into the business, that | |
annot, in any decency, force a junior
artner upon him, merely 10 crafty my
wn feelings of partiality towards
oung man whom esteem so much as
do George Grant"
Yes, yes, certainly" was all Emma
ould muster strength to say.
By-the-by," continued her husband,
Colleti will be back from the continent
/ a day or two, and | wish him to dine
ere, Emma, Immediately on his arrival
lat may formally introduce him 10
ou."
Emma was glad to change the con-
ersation, and she replied
g What bind of ,,are,,, - sb;. 0oIla..
our partner, of whom have heard so
Iuch p ~ ~4.s ass
" Why, to tell you the truth,p replied
Ir. Markham, "he is not very love.
Die or agreeable person, His appear
ice is rather against him, inasmuch {
he squints awfully"
: indeedm
+" Yes. and his manners are a trifle /
lcouth, But have always found him
bright in all his dealings, and believe
m to be strictly honest man.
+" This is cloak which does, and
ght to cover multitude of faults.u /
i'd Emma.
Il shall have no fear of your falling 5
love with Colleti," added Mr.. Mark S
IN with a smile, as he rose from his i
eakfast, "however much you may r
mire him as curiosity" o
" You expect him soon ?p inquired 1
nina. 4
Yes, possibly to-day; although not S
~ likely so soon" h
. It is very strange said Emma to o
rself when alone !" have never seen f
$ man, Colleti, yet shudder comes
sr me, and my heart feels chilled. d
lenever hear his name mentioned. e
seems, too, as if the shadow of some ft
ful event, connected in some way v
Ii him, preceded his coming. and h
rned me of him. How childish are C
III fancies.u "a
After q pause she added in
/ must combat such silly sensations
What can Colleti be to me, or to n
leti!n
notwithstanding all her efforts. the :,
he dark foreboding came across her ~
I'd whenever she thourhf of har bus