Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24
NO. 10.

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cleaning Indignantly, in union with the dark
passions rei,nins within his bosom.
Three years of dissipation, prodigality. and
guilty indulgence, reckless of all principle and all
consequences, had fearfnlly developed his vicious
nature, previously lost to every good feeling, and
scared by the ravages OF excess. Already TIE
large property inherited from his father had been
sehsioiv diminished; and. as embarrassments in
creased, he looked with more and more repn--
nance on Heien, now, in one point OF view, an
insuTmountable obstacle to the restoration of his
fortunes. Then rose in his mind project Ione
shadowed out, though only crudeiv. but now
given clear and positive shape-of acting ~
though a marriage had never taken place-of dis
avowing il, if publicly asserted by Helen. and
forming new allience, expressly to renew his
shattered finances. Hardly was the design final
ly adopted, when accident brought him in con-
tact with a lady duly qualified and who herself
not devoid of personal attractions, soon learnt
to favor one emiuently handsome, and, apparent
ly. devoted to her.
\ As he moved along. proposing to present him
self to Millicent, the doomed heress stool before
him.
MISS Clinton ~ he cried with affected rapturs
| ''lhs is pleasure did not anticipate WAS
not aware you We're coming 10 Brighton-
'Neither was |, till just before we set out.-
answered the lady. MAMMA hurried me- -.
without saying why or wherefore but now we
are little settled. like the place pretty WE'LL
How fortunate you happen TO be here
''May | fater myself that YOU really think SOP
In that Ease shall consider il fortunate indeed,
'Will you now? Well, You know do I an,
quite glad"
who is that gentleman, Hlrriet?, asked
crabd old lady. without looking up.
why, Mr. Belwood. mamma. don't you see2--
81 hope you are quite well. Mrs Clinton -,
said Mr. Belwood. This meeting IL a. pleasar..
as unexpected.'
Mrs Clinton, was the youn. lady's step moth
er, and vested during minority, with the addition
al power of guardianship, evidently did not view
1t In the same light. considering Belwood troube-
some interloper likely to frustrate a plan she had
formed, on family considerations. Of marrying
Hirret to her own nephew.
IL d not expect we should meet any one here
except or own frinds,' she replied eolIIy with
significant stress on the last word
'Ah! you have friends every where > returned
Redwood, shirking her Inuendo. ..But they ar.
forming another quadrille. May have the hon.
| or Of
"My niece is engaged, sir, interrupted Mrs
Clinton You know you are to dance with
Dudley, Harriet
mo, ain not mamma am not, indeed. Am
I, Dud?''
"No, Har-yot.'' replied Dudley, who was a
hopeless soft.
"How you sny so Dudley when told yof
all day she was to be your partner and was full
ly understood between you? You know II was.-
| "Yes, aunt"
sBut YOU don't care about il Dud.- said Har-
riet coaxinsly, land you will let me dance with
Mr. Belwood, I am sure-won't you?,
"fes, Har-yot," replied the obliginr Dudley.
whose ambition was to sit quiet. and look on.
Ii was tir,e to move forward; and Belwoad.
protesting to think the matter decided, did not
wait for any further intervention from Mrs Clin-
ton.
"You are locking at that lady whom every one
seems to admire So" said Harriet, A. they placed
| themselves. "Do YOU know who she is2',
''Yery well,' answered Belwood, ..thoggfl
have not spoken to her yet this evening. Her
nanse is Rennel''
"1ndeed. Do ydu think her very pretfy?-,
'She = passbe, but certainly no beauty an
swered Belwood
swell, that is curious, for was Jus. saving 10
mamma wondered what people saw i'm her. No
she seems to me in spite Of her fincry To fe Iu-t
like dressed up doll. 1t is true, she has a good
complexion, but when yea Rave said that, you've
And fttfe rouge win give any one that
said Bewood
..Oh! YOU spiteful thing how can Won make
such cutting remarks. 1t is quite wicked Of me
TO laugh, l am sure"
"Well. every one has his own taste. you know.
and for nv part. ! prefer the bright clear lily to
the rose. There can be no deception with that.
as, II may be bold to say it, there can be nons
| In your case"
| "Ah, you say this to lltter m. That IL ,,,.,-
way, HaHfna says"
| 81 am no favorite with yotir mamma ar.t u.,
she misrepresents me; but trust Miss Cliu.oo.
! yoi will regard me more kindly
I'm, yes, CT should bs very unyratefnl. rr-
membering how kind You are to- me. Brt mauY-
ma is so horrid-I quite hate her. She Is always
teazng me about Drid s0.''
h,4y 80
Does she think such lovely creature as you. ad-
! rnired and sought by every one, would throw
yourself away On hiIn?%.
''Yes, she wants me 10 marry him.
"lnhnman. But hope you will not suffer
yourself 10 be persuaded by her-sacrfdced,
should say"
Encouraged by the turn of tire conversation.
Belwood, already resolved to lose NO tine, drba
ted whether he should now urge on his own suit.
but though not exactly green, the fruit seemed
hardly ripe
"How absurd her partner makes himself. paving
such open attentions. Do you know who he i.
Mr.. Belwood?"
Eyes, Lord Childars."
''One of the poor lords, s'fpposr. and a little
attracted BY her diamonds; but lic will probably
find all is not gold that glitters."
''N0w It IL Won who are severe. I assure voa
Lord Childars il very rich ami very nnIch sor-hf
after; bat fancy, from what have seen Of him.
that he has more money than witt
$50 shoIId say. juigiug from his taste. Dear
me. here i mamma. l. il not proyokingy-
.Confoundedly.'' muttercd BsIwood
.'Come. Harriet" sati Mrs. Clinton a. stpr
came up; lyon will fatigue yourself. child. and
that is against all orders. There's poor Du.iley.
too. 80 gricved al your neglect. Won must come
and talk to him-y0u must indeed, DEAR
And bending TO Belwood, sire led the unwilling
girl away.
Belwool was not much distressed being de4i
rous to Join Mcent, for whom, indeed. al that
moment. ESQ volatile ami unsteady was hfs dI<po-
stion, and so completely was h. fascinated by hrr
appearance he sould cheerfuIIy have rrsisrue.i
Harriet altogether. lie felt. however. that surh
a diversion of his atteHtio.rs word not ramp-o
mise him with Harriet. who, however pigu~I.
woad be obliged TO admit thai he had been dri,-
en- away from her by Mrs Clinton, and must have
her prepossessions and growing partialify inffaH.-
ed by seeing him in favor with another. AZ The
same time. he did not doubt that with his prr-
suned anterior hold over MiIlicent naturally nj
tending a knowledge of her igno5le origin, he
would be able, a he had boosted. To snatch her
awav from both Vav asour and Lord ChiLIars.
Miss Rarrrsi. how 10 yo do ?- he cried. ex
tending his hand, wifi smile slani and psironi-
zing.
Mcent drew back.
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