Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-22

led you eagerly. and perhaps understand
your peculiar position better than you .uP
pose and your patient resignation TO 'ne
Oil Of your relatives, will never cease 10
excite my admiration.
was now silent from astonishment.
had believed myself totally di'fegarded'
and 10 f;ud was the object Of eommenda-
ton from one whose good opinion was 70
highly priced. aei,ated me in 90 slight de-
gree. did not answer, and Mr. B. went
on to say
IL have been 20 much On object Of at.
traction on account Of worldly advantages.
that had grown suspicious Of all woman
kind. You alone have never tired 10 FIX
my atIention BY studied arts /; you have
never affected anything the tenderness Of
your tones, and the sweetness of your de-
pertinent under adverse circumstances, has
had its effect upon me. | require faith.
full, sfee,iona,e heart, 10 exchange for my
own. and I wish, il possible, to induce you
to become my wife,"
This avowal was % unexpected that the
surprise was almos. overpow,ng. trem.
bled % excessively that was obliged 10
Iesn heavily upon my companion for sup
port. Afler struggling for composure l
replied
/" Age hes much 10 do with the private
fancies Of gentlemen, and this is point
upon which | will not deceive you an
thirty three years Of ase."
~ have no fancy for foolish girls" he
returned. and ss I an three years your
senior, l shall have no cause for COM
plant on this score. But sou are pale,
you are surprised" he continued, /" yet,
by the expression Of your countenahce.
can hope that | am not indifieren, to you,
and you are too generous to keep me in
suspense"
Here was q situation for me. an offer
from . man whom'I had supposed so i'm.
measurabIy my superior, that I had looked
upon him. as some flower from ito grassy
bed might be supposed to worship the star
whose silvery rays shone upon it from
the azure dome above. Yet | must &C.
knowledge he was the only being who had
long been aware that hopeless as my case
appeared. in my secret heart adorsd him.
! smiled at the pleasure be expressed. when
the desired assurance was given. and my
reader will'excuse me. trust. for admit.
ting that my bosom ihrotbed with NO little
pride - We walked Up the gravel walk 10
front Of the house, especially as knew.
that although unseen. my sisters were
watching us. At the door We parted !;
my lover. belore taking his departure, in
forming me that he would wsit upon papa
in the morning. proceeded Immediately
to ny own room, whi,her Rose and Selma
followed.
"Where did you meet Mr. Baryton -
Intercepted Selma. in sn angry voice.
AT Johns cabin" I answered, at the
same time seating myself on the edge Of
the bed, for really was too much ag,aied
10 stand.
Here my mother and Constance entered.
Only zee how pale she is, and now her
eyes sparkled." cried Rose, with con-
temptous laugh.
Rhoda is always overcome with any
little act Of civil.y," added Constance. 81
dare say he met her. and could not we'll
get over escorting her home."
/" What were you doing at Johns COT
sage :" enquired Selma, spi,eiully.
81 only called one moment to enquire
for Rhoda, who is sick, and Mr.. Raryton
wee there, and followed me out"
81 do not see wha. he could have TO say
to you" said my mother, in a tone which
implied q great deal. and would have
brought tears to my eyes, had been less
happy than At present. The reader will
perhaps excuse mo. when say that there
WAS doubtless some triumph in my voice
asI answered. even while my face glowed
painfully
"H He said q great deal. In the first
place be told me that he had studied my
character. that he loved me. and finally
asked me to become his wife"
Here my auditors were 50 overPowered
by as.onishmen, that they oil appeared
s,ruck dumb. Constance and Rose flushed
crimson. while Selma turned pale ss DEATH
"It is false do not believe it," she
cried. ia an agi,a,ed voice, while her lips
trembled. 10 that she could scarcely speak
"fIe does not know your age. or he would
never dream Of marrying such an old
maid"
"tis does" I answered. calmly. 4" | TOLD
him distinctly that vas thirty.,hree. ane
he said he had no fancy for foolish girls
Tomorrow he will wait upon my father te