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

nj d1 carly aye tliG pdltulS VI MAUI [
ame La Roche had taken her from her t
native country, England, TO France, in I
order that her education might be COM :
pleted. Here a certain Monster La :
Roche, a man much older but also much
richer than herself, had solicited her hand.
In obedience 10 tie commands of her pa (
rents, and in spite of her strongly ex-
pressed aversion, the match was conclu-
ded, and the elderly husband and
the young wife took up their abode
in Paris. Three years afterwards Mon
sier La Roche died, leaving one child.
a daughter Since that event Madame
La Roche had resided in Switzerland
first, and subsequently in Germany. At
length, tired Of the Continent, she re-
turned TO England, where she had now
lived two wears, and where she firmly /
intended to spend the remainder of her
days.
AS woman is placed in our present So
cial system, perhaps. the most indepen-
dent and life enjoying of the sex is a
young and attractive widow Madame
La Roche was both young and attractive
and sensible, too, or she would have
been envious Of her sweet daughter, Ad-
cline. As it was, she treated her with
the warmth Of a mother, and the conf
dence of an elder sister.
Il On a certain summer day, Adeline
La Roche was seated in room opening
on lawn which sloped to the river
BY her side, and close by her side, was a
man youthful and handsome He held
one Of her hands clasped in his, and was
looking with most impassioned air in
to her face. Her eyes were cast down,
, and the slightest suspicion of blush
was upon her cheek. The blush would
have been deeper, but it was situation
5 she was somewhat used 20. They loved
each other.
T And you fear. George, that mamma
would never consentl said Adeline,
continuing a coIoquy that had been pro-
4 ceeding, heaven knows how long; fol
in such cases Q'm told, hours are like
: minutes:
d L fear it much,' said George Trevor
e What pretensions have L? a man o
i wealth and consideration like Mr. Crof
! ! ton may hope-but | can hope for moth
/ ing.
) Ha! ha you are jealous said Ade
: line, looking up and smiling archly. Do
/ you distrust me, then?'
d No dear Adeline, indeed replied
'r George. Il do believe that your hear
e is mine, and mine only; but say if have
cause for suspecting that Mr.. Crofton il
! my rival, and that your mamma favor
to him?'
E Now YOU mention it, said Adeline
I'd will confess TO you that am very mis-
lg erable on this account. Ever since W
ID first met Mr.. Cro[ton at that horrid ball
ed he has been eternally at the house. H
re must perceive how coldly I receive him
~ And how does Madame La Roche re
ed ceive him?' SAID Trevor.
1t. 'Ah too well?' replied Adeline. {
re often see them sitting together in col
Nv ner talking in a low tone, and every no
and then looking towards me, as if
!. were the subject Of conversation. He
;r "e trying to gain mamma over TO his inte
rs rest | know. It Will be of no use if
qe does. would sooner die than MARI
!" himr
TX So having experienced the misery
lily forced match herself, she would door
you TO the same fate?' said George Tr'
'a1 vor, with vehemence.
he / hardly know what TO think sai
We Kdeline, gently. When remembe
how affectionately she always treats m
it seems impossible; but when see h
encourage so evidently the visits Of M
ng Crofton, | am compelled to dread e.
nd erything.'
of I'VE may be mistaken after all, Ad
the line, said Trevor. These visits. a
ng probably intended for Madame La Roch
yht Remember, Mademoiselle, you are n
"a the only young and pretty inhabitant
sex Vine Cottage.
leh sOh, I am sure that is not the case
the said Adeline, Mamma has told me, O
ais, ten and often, that no consideration {
my earth should induce her to marry agai
rful and that all her care now was 10 see r
tile happily settled Mr.. Crofton and mar
hat ma are now viewing the conservatory
led gether.- George, feel a strange pr
on sentiment that he will propose formal
lily for me this morning, and that l sht
iod be called upon to give him an answer
-ay, once
ltal You will reject him, tnen, uedI huelue
eas- said Trevor anXiously.
des Can you ask me = exclaimed AoeIlne.
her will never oeslow m my nanu wneie oa..'O'
"a stow my heart That GEORGE Is yoars-p
- praying forp
am Ten thousand thanks for this one more pr
hey Of constancy,' said Trevor. To doubt y
hus- truth now would indeed be TO think you unw
wing thy of love But Ihear footsteps approach