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WAS Impossible 10 give 1t other than
respectful reception.
At the time this offer was made, ther
was one circumstance which Emm
/ Dorrington knew. but which Mr.. Marx
ham did not and that was, that tn
gentle and affectionate heart of tn
young girl had been struck by tn
estimable qualities and good looks O
a young gentleman of the name O
George Grant, who, although distantl,
connected with noble family. and
tar off heir to estates and baronetcy
was, Notwithstanding, about as poor a.
any gentlemanly young man could yer,
| well be.
Now, what made the business more
complicated and unhappy for all parties
was the circumstance that Mr.. Mark
ham owed his introduction to the family
OF the Dorringtons to this very George
Grant, whose family was very well
known to the rich merchant, and for
whom he had always, from boy, ever
had the greatest affection.
Had George Grant, when he intro
duced Mr.. Markham at the humble
home of the Dorringtons, mentioned
that he loved Emma, what heaps of
future misery and wretchedness might
have been spared; but with the natural
sensitiVeness of a young man, he shrunk
from such confidence, and Mr. Mark
ham was the last man in the world ever
OF his own accord to find out or even
suspect an affair of the heart.
The motive of George Grant in intro
dnclng Mr.. Markham TO the poor family
Is easily explained. He wished him TO
become acquainted with their worth,
and then he knew well that the kind
hearted merchant would soon find some
means OF bettering their condition in
his own way
The reader then. being cognizant of
all these circumstances, may imagine
the dismay of poor George Grant, when,
upon calling one day at the Dorringtons,
the mother Of Emma placed Mr.. Mark
hams letter in his hands, which ran
thus
TO Mrs. DoRRISGToN:
Ny Dear lhadam-I trust you will believe
Nt.AS@aS "a SNctr 6Osu WHICH tliS tStteT cou-
AIMS, and from conviction of that sincerity
pardon the bluntness of the language: and |
hInk-nay, | am sure-your daughter Emma
would, as my wife, merit my esteem and affec-
lon' and N here proposing marriage to her, |
'ay It shall be my earnest enteavor to promote
Ter happiness. Should she accept me for hus-
'and will settle upon her five thousand pounds |
yer annum, which shall be entirely at her own |
isposal. because know that the use she would |
make ef such SUM would be gratifying both 10 I
ne and TO herself. Awaiting your and her an
wer, beheve me, madam your obedient servant
JOHN MARKHAM
George Grant was perfectly con-
ounded at this letter. and sat with il in
lis hand, glaring at Mrs. Darlington
being able TO say a word.
II must be presumed that Emma's
mother was quite ignorant of the ex-
stence of any attachment between her
oungest child and George, when she
aid earnestly
Now, Mr.. Grant, you know more of
1r. Markham than we do. What is
eally your opinion as to his principles
nd disposition %
He is the best and kindest of men,
aid George. who scorned any other but
ne truth, even of his rival /: = his acts of
rivate benevolence, which have by
ccide9t only occasionally been heard
/, are nunificentn
Mrs. Dorrington heard this with evil
ent pleasure, and she replied in an
manner- -
g ! am glad 10 hear that, Mr.. Grant:
nd !. who know too much, alas Of the
ord and its miseries, would wish nv
aid no better fate than to be married I
such a man,
This was enough FOR poor George
e rose trembling and took his leave. /
urrylng home to his obscure lodgings, |
leaned his head upon his hands and
ept bitterly. Then sober reason came
his aid, and he began to think what o
. ought to do, which thought ended in s
e of the most heroic acts of self-devo-
N which it is possible to conceive, and il
hich the following note to Emma will h
plain. have the original now be-
re me. II is discolored by tears, and a
Q trembling way in which it is written
'uld never be supposed to be that of Z
young man in the prime and vigor of
9.
Ny Dearest Emma-Mr. Markham has lust
de, through your mother, an offer Of his hand. b
cePt him for the sake OF yourself, aud all you n
e. Accept him for your mother's sake, who a,
', in the decline Of life, requires its comforts !,
its Injuries Accept him for the sake Of y. y
II brothers and sisters, who win live TO bless Ii
as the architect Of their fortunes. Accept a.
i for his own sake, for he is kind, generous, W
geod. and forget that you ever knew or ever "
I'd Of GEoRGE GRANT
)h what bitter agony il was to
lte this to her he loved so fondly.-I
il was done. He had made the =
'rifiee, and composing his convulsed C,
lures as much &c he could, he sealed
note, and packing up all the valu- sa
es be possessed, he went forth from M
humble abode. The first letter-box ba
eived the note to Emma, and then ha
took his course to the London docks. 10
o the 6rst lounger he saw, he said, th,
What ships sail to-day m tn,
There's one just dropping down to
b the tide now,n said the man. fee
Where is she going w he
To Hamburghn in.