Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-17
ArALr or LOVE ANN coNsrAMcY
pY MISS MARY 4. HEHNEssEE.

AT the close OF bGnntfIUl uAy III III
linonth Of Ootobsr, young and beautiful
| girl might have been seen promenadin!
the long piazza Of magnificent mansion
situated liz the city DIT -@4~A-. The aorl
ous sun had just set In oil his splendo'
leaving his go.1en tints Oh the ileecy cloud
thereby rendering the short twilight unu
sually soft, brightand beautiful
Annu 1lazelood, the heroine Of our tale
was the only child Of MIR. James Hazle
wood, d widower, and very wealthy mef
chant Of C@-..---. lie made her ali idol
aud caused her TO be educated in all tia
refined aud costly accomplishments of he
sex. Unfortunately she was not bis onil
idol, although bis only child. There wa
another to whom he bowed il almost hely
reverence, that IDOL was Money. Mr
Haziewooj's highest ambition for the FL
tnre Of his daughter, was 10 see her wed
ded to wealth. Accordingly, when slit
had attained the age ef seventeen, he SO
ected Henry Waters, wealthy, thougl
somewhat dissipa,ed young gentleman. af
a euitor for her hand and heart Mr.
Waters proposed to Anna, but, strange te
say, he was at once rejected. "Take more
time to think Of II, and you will finally
make up your mind TO have bin. said lieI
father, when lie heard from Annals own
lips the decided rejection Of ME-. Waters
!" Never father. | never can make up my
mind to marry Mi Waters"
"An1 why not p asked her fn,her
turning pale ut the bare idea OF losing sc
wealthy suitor for bis daughters hand
"Beeause cannot love him" replied
Anna.
"Caunot love him = exclaimed her faith.
er, In great amszenlent Love fiddle.
stick Why, | could almost love Beelze.
bub himself for ffty thousand dollars. II
Is too bad fifty thousand dollars offered 10
you, and you wont take It,"
Father, dear father, forgive me, but |
love another"
Who 10 tho other p demanded her
father.
"Mr. Charlton Montford, " replied Anna
In all the Innocence of her heart.
Charlton Montford What, Dick
Montford 8 son, my old enemy? lie shall
never have daughter of mine. No,
never had rather see you lying corpse
Al my feet, than to soc you the bride Of
Montford's son"
But. my dear father. what possible
objection eau you have to Charlton Mont.
ford! He Ia not TO blame for his fathers
wreng doings."
II hold no personal ill.wil towards tho
young man." said the father "But then
his father and have been at enfnity for
number Of years. II IL an old gruege. and
nothing can obliterate 1t. So make up
your mind at onee to marry Waters, and
forget Monttord.'
" Forget him, oh, ! never can forget
the noble and accomplished Monlfofd. ]
entreat you, my dear father, do not sacti.
hce the happiness OF yonr only child, to
avenge wrong, or for the sake OF glitter.
Ing gold"
There Is no use in wasting words
about it." replied her father. Il am deter.
mined that you shall marry Waters, If !
have to hold you at The altar" So say
ing. he left the apartment IN great pass
sion. .
It had so happened, that tho summer
before the commencement Of our story,
Anna had just met with Charlton Mont.
lord, at fashionable watering place,
where they soon became acquainted with
each other. and before they were awaie OF
1t were mutually in love.
Charlton Montford was the descendant
Of a wealthy and aristocratic family who
resided in a neighboring city. Being gay
aud handsome, young Montford was
sought after by many Of the opposite sex,
but all their arts proved unavaiing. AT
The aye of twenty-one. he left College, and
sought for pleasure Of the fashionable wa
'ering places. His heart was free as the
summer air, and it was not until he be.
came acquainted with Anna Hazlewood,
that change came DER the spirit of his
lreafns. He was moved by the personal
,harms and varied accomplishments of the
ovely girl--and ere they parted they ex-
changed the most solemn vows Of con-
stancy and truth. A correspondence en-
sued, and his last letter gave information
of his intended visit to the city.
II was at the close Of the interview
with her father, just described, that Anna
was seen to promenade the piazza Of her
fathers mansion. After taking two or
three turns up aud down, she seated her.
self upon rusted bench, and thus. solilo-
quized: "Oh. what hard and cruel lot
is mine. I, who have been raised iii the
lap of luxury, and whose slightest wish
has ever been gratified and now subject
ed to trial. MY father. who was always
50 loving and kind to me, to think that lie
should wish me to link my fate with that
Of man whom can never love. Alas,
the spring time Of my life Is too early
in sorrow and in tears. True,
IL would but consent, my dear Charlton
would gladly release me from this fearful
destiny. He would take me to himself,
aud afford me bis strong protection. But
no, I cannot consent to such step
Never shall it be said that Anna HazIe-
wood married against her fathers will
She had hardly uttered these words,
when she was reused by the sound Of
approaching footsteps. and the next mo-
ment Charlton Montford had clasped her
to his bosom. Oh Charlton, exclaim-
ed the lovely girl, & how have longed 10
see You. 50 that 7 might tell you all my
My poor heart is ready to burst,
and feel that / have no oiriend left"
!. Anna, dear Anna, cheer up; your tears
fear will make me forget my manhood,
Tell me what sorrow disturbs you. Your
letters have been silent regarding it. !"
Most willingly would / forego the
task, = replied Anna, e but must MOI. -
She then related all that had occurred