Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-20

miscellaneous.
A Tale of Love and Consistency.
by MISS MARY A. nENNEssrE.

long piazza of a magnificent mansion, sit
uaied in the city of C. The glorious
sun had Just set in all his splendor, leaving
his golden tints on the fleecy clouds, there
by rendering the short twilight unusually
soft, bright and beautiful.
Anna Lakewood, the heroine Of our
tale, was the only child of Mr.. James Ha-
zewvod, widower, and very wealthy
merchant of c.. He made her an idol,
aud caused her to be educated IN all the
refined and costly accomplishments of her
sex. Unfortunately she was MOI his only
idol, although his only child There was
another to which he bowed in almost holy
reverence that idol was Money. Mr.. lIa-
zlewood's highest ambition fof the future of
his daughter, was TO see her welded to
wealth. Accordingly, when she had attain
ed the age of seventeen, he selected Henry
Waters, a wealthy, though somewhat dlssI-
pated young gentleman, as a sutton for her
hand and heart. aIr. Waters proposed to
Anna, but, strange to say, he was at once
rejected. Take more time TO think Of il a,
aud you viii finally make up your MUD to
to marry Mr.. Waters"
And why not ? asked her father, turn
ing pale at The bare idea Of losing so veal
thy and respectable a sutton for his daugh-
ter's hand.
Because can never love him, replied
Anna.
Cannot love him, replied her father in
great amazement. Love iddeslck -
Why, ! could almost love Beelzebub him
self for fifty thousand dollars Iii too bad;
fifty thousand offered to you, aud YOU won,
take it.
Father, dear father, forgive me, 6u, /
love another
who is this other oner demanded her
father.
Mr. Charlton Montford, replied Anna,
in the innocence of her heart
Charlton Montfurd What. Dick
Montlord's son, my old enemy He shall
never have a daughter of nine. No new
er had rather see you lying a corpse a,
my feet, than to see you the BRIDE of Mont
tord's son.
But, my dear father, what possible OBJ
lection can you have to Charlton Montford
lie IS no, TO blame for his fathers wrong
dongs'
! hold no personal i'll will towards the
young man. said her father. But then
his father aud have been at enmiiy for a
number of years. 1t is an old grudge and
nothing can oblIteraie il. SO make up your
mind to marry Waters, aud forget Charlton
Mumroru.'
Forget him. oh, never can forget the
noble and accomplished Montlort. ! en-.
treat of you my dear father do not sacrifice
the happiness of your only child, to avenge
a wrong, or for the sake of git,ering gold
There is no use wasting words about
it, replied her father; am determined
you shall marry Walters, if | have to hold
you at the altar 50 saying, he left the
room IN great passion,
1t had so happened, that the summer be-
fore the commencement of our story, Anna
had Just met with Charlton Monlford, at a
fashionable watering place, where they soon
become acquainted with each other, aud be-
fore they were aware of II they mutually in
love.
Charlton Montford was the descendant of
a wealthy and arIs;ocratic fawiiy who re-
sided Ia neighborhIng city. Being CAV
and handsome, young Montlord was sought
;her by many OF the opposite sex, but all
their arts proved unavalIng. Al the are of
tweniy-one he left College, and sought for
pleasure at the fashionable watering places
HIS heart was free as the summer air, aud
it was not until he became acquainted with
Anna Lakewood. that change came DER
the spirit of his dreams. lie was moved by
the personal charms, aud varied accomplish
ments of the lovely girl-and ere they part-
ed they exchanged the mos, solemn vows Of
consistency and truth. A correspondence
ensued, and his last letter gave the infor-
nation Of his intended wish TO that city.
At the close of the interview with her
father, Just described, Anna was seen to
promenade the piazza Of her fathers man
sion. After taking two or three turns up
aud down, she seated herself upon a rusty
bench, aud thus solIloquized Oh what
a hard and cruel lot Is nine. ], who have
been raised in the lap of luxury, aud whose
slightest wish has ever been graided; and
now subjected TO trial My father, who
was always so loving and kind to me, to
think that he should wish me to link my
fate with that of a man whom | can never
love Alas, the spring time Of my life is
too early shrouded in sorrow aud in tears
True. If would bat consent, my dear
Charlton would gladly release me from this
ledIlul uestlly. lie would take me 10 nlm-
self aud afford me his strong protection. -
But no, | cannot consent to such step
Never shall il be said that Anna Lakewood
married against her fathers wlll.'
She had hardly uttered these words, when
she was reused by the sound of approach
ing footsteps, aud the next moment Charl-
ton Mon.ford had clasped her TO his bosom
oh Charlton. exclaimed the lovely cir,
how | have longed 10 see you, SO that
might tell you all my troubles. My poor
heart is ready to burst, aud feel that
have no friend 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 iorego the task, ;
replied Anna, but mist not She then
related all that had occurred since they last
met, and how her father wished her to mar.
ry Mr.. Waters, and she had steadfaslly re-
fused.
And did your father persistl' asked
Charlton. Oh, we had long and bitter
conversation, replied Anna, and my faith
er left the room in great anger. Dear
Charlton, my father has no personal obiec-
ton to you il is only an old quarrel be-