The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-01-22
with the glorica of the Spanish Moors, was
no common gratification.-Sharpe's London
Mdgdsinc.
A Bachelors Confession.


But the day is passed, and though was
oflcn alone with her, every time opened
my lips my heart beat SO wildly, that could
not summon the requisite courage.
Dinner over, a walk was proposed. or
icrci Clara my arm, and we wandered
forth into the meadows 10 enjoy the baauly
of an autumn evening. Tho "wi,ching
hour" OF evening has alvey; peculiar
effect upon me; and now, with The lovely
Clara leaning on my arm, ayert!ng her
melancholy face, and scarcely breaking the
silence except to sigh, | felt ashamed OF
my irresoIu,ion, and resolved to propose.
1t was easier 10 resolve than execute.
Ny heart nuuereJ so that was afraid 10
speak; accumulated nervousness made ne
powerless. We ranb!ci on. The last lInts
from tic declining sun had faded away in
The distant eky--the harvest moon was ris.
ing full and briiant-aud Col. Grant sug>
gestod the proprcty oil our return before
the word had risen 10 my lips.
"Thcy are going homc,' said Clara tim
idly.
al could ramLle thus all night" I van
tured to reply,
There was pauso.
81 hope il will be Gno to-tnO7row," aAo
said
So do l." vas my answer; then ieel-
ing that it was very feeble sort Of Il res
ply, added, hrd-;his 10 tle-last eve
ming we are-lo have you-W > shall mics
you terribly"
Sho said nothing.
We walked on a Few yards, and said
"Areyou not sorry to lcavs England q
"No: am an orphan. Lave iow
friends, and no onc TO re gret ma"
"Do ao,--oa do not say that, Hiss
Lawrence - I impetuousIy exclaimed, and
then, b'ushing, stopped sutdcn!y.
felt her arm lreuble within mine, and
heard low sigh escape her. lremblcd
also. | expected her 10 speak-io say
something which should encourage me to
proceed-but she was silent; and we reach
ed home before tho word had passed my
lirs. Cpbrailing myself for my iimidi!y,
determined that at tea | ,codld declare my
self; | would whisper il 10 her at the piano
The laies had wllcd it oiherwise.-Clara
was not present At tea. She was not vel
and had retired 10 her own room. Ne%
morning size was gono!
The state of dependency into which
ieI a, her absence was truly piliabIc. Mrs
Grant was excessively cod in her manner
towards me, and | also thought the Celone
changed. But was too unhappy to paj
much attention 10 these things. was per
leclIy miserable, and neglected ny fuls.
"What mukcs you so melancholy r. ayd
cd Mrs. Grant, enc afternoon.
"Am melancholy ?" replied with al
aAactalion of jovialily, g. suppose KS be
cause I'm poeliccl."
",'c.c I.,sIy, because you o.e 2',-:a."
proud ?"
Proud"
"WAGt cGri you c.ean 2"
az mean, Mr. Mack, that you have lam
percd with Tie feelings of au excellent cir
that you have lost an ines,.mablc prize
aud you know il-lost it out OF pride d,
not pretend ama2emenL--You know yo,
won Clara's love, and yet allowed her T.
depart without word from you. An,
why? Because she is poor"
."lndeed, Mrs. Grant, you mistake me.
have not lritled with hei feelings. low,
her; Indeed | do, upon my honor Ilwa
only doubts of her love.
Mrs. Grant shook her head incredulous
ly.
"Mrs. Grant, ] give you niy word as Z
gentleman it is So"
You are willing 10 mary her ?"
4" Tomorrow"
""hen lose no time Quick 10 Lon
don, quick! Lady Dashwood must still
be in London. Go and plead your ow'
cause, and my word for il you will max,
Cara the haPpies' oi women"
That very night was in London.
After very careful toilet went tc
Portman Square, where lived Lad,
Dashwood; but Us came up 10 the doo
began TO hesitate; surely, il was no
proper 10 call al THE hoar would call 10
morrow forenoon.
Cn the morrow was in portman Squar,
by eleven O'Clock. The sight Of some gen
tlemen looking out Of the paror- window
made me SO nervous, that instead oil knock
ing Ct the door, walked past. About al
hour afterwards returned, when, 10 m,
disgust found lootmaR lounging at III,
open door. What can these insolenl lel,
lows do, always lounging on the door steps
could not face that aunky so walked away
eea.G.
determined 10 write. Ths whole o
the next day was consumed in wiring anc
tearing up what wrote. SkiiuI as am
with my pen, could not on that occasion
please myself: SO resolved 10 give M the
plan, and 10 sec Clara myself, and orer
my heart 10 her in tho burning eloquencs
ri words.
called next day. The house was shut
up. A hill was in the window.-Lady
Dashwood had gone abroad!
caWe home and sobbcd like a child
To This day am bachelor