Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

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She would not have waited his answer. but be
fore she could fly, his voice, too familiar, chain
ed her to the spot
SIN vain she tried to speak, to explain her mis-
take, and decline his offer; her lips, quiverns
with emotion, refused utterance, and, while he
poor trembling heart rang with his words, sh
stood before him motionless and speechess.
"lou are solent," continued the Greek. g.
fear have, by some accident, taken the place o.
another, aud must not hater myself with the be
lief your observation was intended for me. Is i
not SOP"
81 have, ineeu, got separated FROM MY friends, ,
replied Mllicent, falteringly; ''and it was II
them supposed myself speaking. You will for.
give my mistake 70 ."
! "Forgive?-you mock me You know it i.
! the thing should most have wished for-that
70 me, this Is moment more precious than years
You would not call it 3 mistake, if you knew
how word SO cold checks the transport il has
! occas;oned me. Do not leave me, madam-do
not appear so alarmed, so dstrustful. You have
nothing 10 fear from Sidney Vavasour;' and he
| took of his mask.
II know, sir, there is no cause for disquetude,' -
! replied Millcant, more calmly: E'but / can not
consent to prolong this meeting, nor, if did
cond it atlhld You any satisfaction,
linen you repel me even refuse me hear.
ing?"
NO, sir, have already heard you, and weigh
ed and eonsidere;. all you can urge. You have
nothing to explain; |, nothing 10 answer; and
you can not--you must not, ask me 10 reopen a
subject SO painful TO us both!'
She bent gracefully, and though With falter:
ing step, fastened TO join Fanny and Oswald
who at this moment passed the pavilion. Before
she could reach them, however, they Were lost in
the throng, and, after searching in vait, for any
OF her party she feared to look remarkable stand
ing alone, and retreated into a grotto. where.
nhSar All cha ;f,1,Y
sabdue her feelings.
Dd he still love her?-did he still dwell fond
ly OF her image, though associated by the con-
tumelous epithcts Of his father, with what he
deemed vile and desrading-thongh entailing the
penalty of beggaTy, Cebasement, aud ruin? To
woman's prompt instinct, the truth was plain, in
dubitab!e! In spite Of fate, in spite Of fortune,
aud even Of his own innate prepoSsessions, his
love was unchanged, requiring only the impulse
of her presence 10 make itself apparent. And
she had repulsed, deserted him! Yes, aud though
but too willing to find cause 10 reproach herself,
though her gentle nature still urged that she might
have worded her decision more kindly. and even
more tenderly, aud though harassed by the doubts
natufal to youth and meNperienee, placed unex-
pectedly in situation 50 critical the conclusion
forced upon her was, that she had acted right
that she ha0 done her duty.
But little time was allowed for these reflections.
for she had scarcely entered the srotto, when she
was followed by Lord Childsrs, who, Us he ap-
preached, removed his mask,
His re-appearance, strange as Il may seem, was
not unwecome to her Even in the first ins tance.
she had been surprised rather than startled by it;
for though haunted by aninpression that he was
net indifferent 10 her, as his anentahle duel with
Navasour constantly suggested, Ler position to-
wards him was still very different from her rea-
tons with Navasoar, who, while he urged suit
she could no, entertain, possessed an reNocate
only too eloquent in her heart.
Lard Chillars himself had assumed different
manner, advancing with his naturally hooyaut
step ana animated hearins, Though his flushed
cheek, perhaps betrayed n,omentarv feaiinr af
embarrassment. And. truth 10 say, this trans
formation was not wholly uaaccouatahle, for he
had, BY accident, been ALI Involuntary witness of
Milleen,'s meeting with Vavasour.
"rhfs, believe, belongs to you, madam sH he
SAID, presenting bracelet. If 50, shall esteem
myself fortunate IN being ils reSiorof, as think
l nnaN Then claim you as an acQra(ntance,H
"lt il indeed m;ah," replied Nilltrrnt, sand |
am extremely obliged to you, Lord Childats; for
II Is valued souyenir,n -. .....
AS such | was sjroagly tempted to keep it
myself" returned The nohleman. but fortunately
for my honesty, the temptation OF speaking to
Miss Kennel was greater"
II must feel very much fattcred, am sure
Aud now You must permit the TO explain how it
Is YOU find me in a place like this by myself
The truth is, ram IN here for refuge. hoping
should see my friends pass in n few minutes"
"loa could not be placed better for observing
everything, without being obse:red yourself
And by the way. it you have been long in town,
you must be living in kind of hermitage always
or should certainly have met you BEFORE
This is the first time have been out, and
am only IN l.oudon for few weeks, on visit to
my friend Miss Raymond
"Then it is probable may not see you again"
said Lord Chdars, hurr,edlv; "and so | trast
you will not think me impertnent. Miss Kennel,
if | beg permission to detain you few minutes"
Millicent felt her color rising, though she had
not removed her mask.
"ls il not who am OBTAINING you?" she re-
piled, forcing herself to speak.
"Oh. no! ! would give whole lfe-that is,
wish TO say something to you of great Importance
vital importance to me; {; but fear you may,
perhaps, think it not well suited to place like
this"
Millicent knew not what to think, or what TO
say.
isYou cannot but be sensible" resumed Lord
Childars, ..that have long admired, and sincere
lv and devotedv loved you--that your beauty
and your goodness have equally charmed, dazzled
and enchanted me. But what can tell yon of
feelings that are unutterable-of a love that is
ilolatrous-of passion that is supreme and eter-
nal? No. no! not now do not speak now, Mil
lcent Think--consider. DO not violence to
your own heart as well mine, before you re-
feet on my proposai.'
.sIt is one, my dear lord" replied MiiGcent. in
voice she could not comutand ''that few could
have received with any other feeling than pleas
urc--5u..--''
"Ah! why bat? If il means that you refuse
me. spare the cruel SENTENCED! Yc3, leave me in
doubt-toriuring and distractng though it Isl"
Il am panied it should be so, my lord--deep
" pained--kuowing you are worthy OF every
happiness. NV own feelings totfards you must
ever be those OF sincere respect. admiration and
esteem. Let me assure you. while am obliged
10 say what is so distastcful, that have not been
insensibe to the ennobling refinement OF your
character or the rich gifts Of your understanding.
Happy indeed should l be--happy beyond ex
press on--could | accept your love; and give
mine in return. But that canl o; do"
And why, why not:" asked Lord Childars.
passion4tclr.
~yor nay think. my lord, should not tell
YOU why. as an admission due TO the truthful
ness of your feelings. even il it panied and hum
bed nv own But though cannot be thus eX-
pct. there is. be assured. an insurt-Tounable OBJ
! stacle to my forming an engagement. Let the
regret YOU NAV feel, then, be soothed by the re-
Election that our affections are not often at our
own disposal. and too many are doomed to dis
appointments
SIS it indeed SO ?" exclaimed Lord Chlldars,
understanding her alluslon. Cruel fortune, that
leaves me in The world miserable and desolate =
,,tsa Nfl6capf if will he kind