The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1852-01-10
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THE EL0PEMENT,
BY T. s. ARTHUR.

7b1 ARTHUR.
aYoung man, il is useless to uro
this matter. In declining your offer o
an alliance with my family, 4 am il
earnest" as.-s'- -.---..
am not content with simple re
lection of my suit, Mr. Carlton. | gav,
reasons for my own conduct. and Iik,
to have reasons for all acts respecting
myself. Will you say why | am no
deemed worthy to claim the hand o
orleswhose heart already possess |.
not my family as good as yours2
The young man spoke eagerly, hi:
brows were knit and his eyes firmly
fixed on those of the person he ad.
dressed.
William" said Mr.. Carlton, mani.
Testing good deal of excitement as he
spoke, Il do not recognise your right
TO demand of me reasons for my con-
dnct / viii say. however. that the
happiness of my child is in my keeping
as natural right, and am bound to pro-
tect her in every possible way. i re-
gard only her happiness when decline
the offer made for her hand | know
the heart of Jessie well. aud know that
Il eammitfetl TO your. kecp ping, II viii
be broken heart in less than five
ye;,rs-it may be in less than one"
j" ! love your daughter Mr.. Carton.n
replied the young man TO this. @Why
should | break the heart of one love %
William LeveriHg. such love as
yours falls upon the heart as bligh..
and moi as a blessing. | know YOU
we'll, ynnr principles and your life, both
are bad.n
A red spot burned on the young
mans. cheek, and his eyes flashed
But Mr.. Carlton looked calmly at him.
Think" he added; picture to your
self one of your companions in vice ap-
preaching your own sister, and offering
the love Of his corrupt heart Would
you not step between. Abandoned as
you are, and risk your life, rather than
permit the sacrifice?"
: Mr.. Carlton" said Levering, ri
cannot permit you, nor any one else, to
insnlt and outrage me in this way.n
AS you ike" returned the other
coidly. You, ask reasons for my con-
duct. but are not willing TO hear them.n
For q short time there was silence.
the young man standing in an attitude
of irresoiution. Then muttering some
thing 10 an under, tone, he retired from
the presence of Mr.. Carlton.
"A few, hours afterwards, a servant
tapped softly at the chamber door of
Miss, Carlton, the young lady referred
TO in the brief conversation just given.
q What do you want, Phillip" asked
Jessie, as she opened the door.
The servant slipped a sealed note
into her hand with an air of secrecy.
aud then retired. 7HA
Quickly re-entering her room and
turning the key, Jessie broke the en-
eelope of the billet she had received.
md read what was written within Il
Ihe cornmunication was from her lover.
have seen your father,n he wrote, Fl
' as you % earnestly desired, and the I
result cf the. interview Is Just what I {,
sxpect5d. He says canu6t make you /,
happy! Heaven knows how ardently
desire to ill your cup with ioy. even .
until Il overTun the bfifn. Ii the pas-
sionate love of a sincere heart can
make you happy, Jessie, then your /
whole, HE will be Blessed. 1 cannot !
ti1sgfne the ground of BIS dislike TO- | /
TaFds me. | have never injured him | t
j his Are we, then, to remain ever /
Ispafate, or will you leave, all and /
hfSsv yourself into my arnst shall Ijs
Iwals y0dr answer to this in the widest /
When You have made up q
'oEr mind, place y6nr answer in the | q
lands of Philip. He will keep our '
sofss insiolate, for he is under obliga- D
ions to me Of the strongest character" h
% Ny heart Is wholly yours" wrote n
sssfe in reply. - fs ltl
Shall heart and person longer be ]
sparated an answered Eevering. ITO Il
lostow week, hear, your father will il
ave home, 70 be gone several days. b
ais learn fioEn Philip. What better
ppofianlty 10 pass from his protection d
! mine e1 y 8ta e e u
Two days elapsed, and ahs maiden hi
TFote- -B9As8 sssl5 ss9n Il
: Let i be~as YUu dssiren v
Weak and foolish msidsnl III fhat ii
SESSION how tauoh was involvedi Not la
e happiness Of 8 day or year, but, j, Isl
light be, . whole iiEe.iifde. - p "