Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-05-15

day-yes, boy, one day found her in his arms
her head resting dove-lke upon his glitter
ing epaulette, her little soft hand clasped in
his. l saw-yes, who had never yet dared
to press my lips upon her snowy brow-I saw
it and survived! could have shot the fellow
dead upon the spot; but, to save soul from the
sin of anothers blood, there was providential-
ly no weapon at hand. That evening sought
an interview with the false one. / accused
her of her perfdy, and bade her explain, if
she could, her conduct. This she positively
refused to do Angry and bitter words en-
sued between us, until with consummate
boldness she bade me mind my own concerns,
and not trouble myself any further about her
movements! then asked her if she loved
young Marchmont. Never shall forget the
look she cast upon me. Love him y she ex-
claimed: love him!-yes, with my whole heart
do love him!' 1T is enough | answered :;
and although my brain was on fire, every vein
swollen with jealous rage, | coldly bowed,
and turning my on my heel, walked leisurely
away, humming the air ofa fashionable song.
| then mounted my horse, and rode over to
the house of a relative, some six or eight
miles distant, where | remained for near a
week, racked, it seemed to me, by all the tor
ments of the lower regions When return
ed to the Grange she had gone-yes, gone
with the lieutenant. / never saw her after!
Now, Walter, | ask you, have l not reason
to heap maledctions upon the faithless sex 2
mo, UNCLE" answered Walter; {" with all
due Difference to you, and with all the SYM
pathy feel for you, pardon me for saying
that, If what you have just told me is all you
: have to allege against them, your argument
is poor one"
''Hey-what!-why what the duce would
you have more e. exclaimed Mr.. Everleigh.
&c would have the calmness and delibera-
ton uncle" returned Walter "Allow me
to say, that Judging from your own words,
consider you were too hasty in condemning
the young lady. There may have been rea-
sons-strong palliative reasons-why-"
"Pshaw, Walter stuf-stuff!" interrupt
ed the batchelor " reasons! there were no
reasons but those to be traced to the tickle
nature of woman. And this will convince
you-for my folly, Walter, did not end here.
Time cooled my resentment, and caused me
to doubt my proceedings; and the more rea-
soned upon the subject, the more blamed
my rashness. At last resolved to write to
her-to acknowledge my error-entreat her
har A<@~,
love. Yes, fool, dolt that was, pended one of
your pulling, sighing, lack-a-ddisical love-let-
tiers, and sent it to her address. Well the an
swer came, and it was such as my egregious
folly deserved-saucy, spirited, insulting, and
un.eoiing! A few days previous | had been
offered situation in West India house, and
] now gladly and without the least hesitation
accepted it. | embarked for Porto-Rico. Yes,
Walter, that bad, heartless girl drove me an
exile from my friends and country! | was
absent twelve years. When | returned
casually learned she was married but nev-
er made any further inquiries about her
Your poor mother, too, dear Walter, had
paid the debt of nature, leaving you mere
child; and soon after my return your father
died also. vowed to be both father and
mother to the child of my only treasured sis
ter; and although but rough nurse, boy
kept my vow !"
/" Dearest uncle," interrupted Walter, sell
zing Mr.. Everleigh's hand, and kissing it,
while grateful tears filled his eyes, "dearest
uncle, | owe you everything. How can
ever repay such kindness and love!'
"Eh very grateful you are to be sure,
you dog--going to bring woman here to brea k
up our happiness!" exclaimed Mr.. Everleigh.
/ " Not so, uncle" said Walter; believe me,
it will only render it more secure. All 1,
when you once know Emily, for her sake you
will renounce all your prejudices against
women"
Nonsense - returned Mr.. Everleigh.-
"However, if you will be such fool as to
get married, why can't help it, believe
should be doing you much greater kindness
to give you halter to hang yourself with,
than to consent to such folly as you propose.
But you never will see your mistake until 1t
is too late; so there's no use wasting any
more breath upon you; get married, then, IN
heavens name poor fellow y
"Thank you, thank you, my dear uncle y
cried Walter, his countenance expressing all
the JOY he felt.
"And, Walter" continued Mr.. Everleigh,
| speaking slowly, and as If half ashamed at
the concession he was making favour of a
woman, 81 can't tspare you altogether; though,
| suppose, at the best shall have but little
of your company therefore bring your wife
home. My house shall be yours-there Is
room enoug for all of US; and for your sake;
puppy, will try to like your-"ye- ye--pshaw'
Walter smiled, and shook his uncle warm
ly by the hand And now, uncle, you will
give me the happiness of introducing my be-
loved Emily to my more than father. You
will 90 with me and see her, uncle!''
"Eh! what 60 to see her. No, no, that
is asking too much" replied Mr. Everleigh.
81 will do no such thing will neither go
to see her, nor will go to your wedding; so
don't ask me- will never sanction, by my
presence, the sacrifice of a fine handsome
young fellow like yourselfto woman-not 1!