Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-04
NO. l6.

tears. Ike April sunshine, he thought she had
never looked so lovely. But his heart was bard
eli than Paaraoa'S!
''Havc 1 nottas he asked: "a two-folt rirhti
FIST, as nephew OF Mrs Grantley; seconGly, n
yogE friend, yolr--yoar lover"
Ntlicent slightly nov-i.
Yes, Milhceat--tor . viii, 8 INST cals
you, am sill yours, though INV ioTe has been
stfghfei. my devotion ccntrmred bv voa.a
''they have not! - =
"And are thcr Eu;..' cried yayasorr. aOa
saw they are not say Won vals- and accept them
"lou ask from me what cannot do. sir. |
speak only OF the pas:-that past which Won h.y,
invoked, and in which alone can know yva.-
Reflect a mc--eat and vou wall, / am sare, ac-
knowledge You have no cause 10 complain Of ne
have met yoar addresses. not. as voa seem 10
thiaS, with eoliness, bat with the respect they
elaine |. remembering, as so near . relation Of
Mrs Grtniiev, ros had 4 ines; s.rcs- claim, upon
ne. IA THIS recognize Row, when clear
myself ,. rJGr charge for il IS ny consolation
that act as sae would approve.a
Would she approve OF your being here? Of
yoaT hsrdtng on terms Of equality. with the re-
fuse, the scum OF societvf You are startled bat
It Is necessary should awaken you. even III the
cause OF pang. And you have given no an
s"er 10 my Question: will not again ask ii ~
right, but beg il - boom rs favor. wish
vcu to think of the, Mliceut, ONLY o. Ssdney
N@Fasolr. folr memory in which trusted
SO much, VIII not bcfrieal me; - appeal to
youf heart"
''And for what? Gould even bring nrsely
TO listen TO you, would you have ne hrin- ruin
ON you. Is Well entail years OF retnorse on ry-
5es: iol know there IL bar between 4s
TnIch cannot remove.
You mean my father, and are 6aua.ed by his
mad threat. Ba. this. as half thought at the
time. is deiusion. The patrimony OF the family
cannot be diverted from me. Say YOU VIII ac-
cept me, and i shall be yours,
Millicent gave quick glance pp, but instantly
her eyes dropped again.
Think, think - parsusd Vavaseur, drawing
TO her side. In place of this loathsome hole
will give yoa palace; instead Of this reskins
door, the sofest carpets of Persia, the richest
reivets, shall be spread under your feet. Ser
wants shall ry 10 obey yuur slightest wish.
matchless horses shall draw your ca-riage-vonr
dress shall flash with gems. Speak then. Milh-
cent" and be took her hand, '-speak, dear Milh-
cent, and command every rift, every luxury, ey-
cry pleasure the world can affords
"These arc not what / SEEK said Miliicene,
in tremunus accents. and endeavorlng, though
very gently, TO withdraw her hand.
"No, you love ne--love rue for mvseifr said
Favasour, passionately, though in tones low ami
subdued. DO not conceal IL, dear Millieent,
when that blush, those eyes. tell me plainly il l.
so. Oh. come, come! What is the world to Us.
with Its ceremonies, its cold restaints? Our love
Is holy OF Itself, and needs no prafing priest to
sanctfy it.' his voice had fallen 10 a whisper:
but il rang on her heart like taunder-ho!t.
She gave him one look--s,ch look and
then. shuddering, reco.ling, pale as ashes, drew
herself from him
In an instant he seemed paraiyzed-she strong,
naughty, infiexible uian bert and crushed. Bit
il was TOO late
$50 leave me- she said pointing to the door.
II spurn YOU" -.
He was gone, and rent with conflicting feel
ings: she sank insensible on the door.
(To BE coNTISrrr.0