New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-08

In the
There prophecies divine
OF the sweet Spring weather
A TALE OF LOVE AND CONsTANCY
BY MIS-. HEssEssEE.
AT the close Of beautiful day in the month o.
October, young and beautiful girl might have
been seen promenading the long piazza of a mag
nifcent mansion, situated in the city of C
The glorious sun had just set in all his splendor
leaving his golden tints the feecy clouds
thereby rendering the short twilight unusually
soft, bright and beautiful.
Anna Hazelwood, the heroine of our tale wa.
only child of Mr.. James Hazlewood, a widower
and very wealthy merchant of c.. He made
her an idol, and caused her to be educated in all
the refined and costly accomplishments of her
sex Unfortunately she was not his only idol
although his only child There was another to
which he bowed in almost holy reverence that
idol was Money. Mr.. Hazlewoods highest am
bition for the future of his daughter, was to
see her welded to wealth Accordingly, when
she had attained the age of seventeen, he select
ed Henry Waters, wealthy, though somewhat
dissipated young gentleman, as suitor for her
hand and heart. Mr.. Waters proposed to Anna
but, strange to say, he was at once rejected.
Take more time to think of it, and you will
finally make up your mind to have him. said
her father, when he heard from Anna own lips
the decided rejection of Mr.. Waters. s.Never,
father, never can make up my mind to marry
Mr.. Waters
s'And why not'' asked her father, turning
pale at the bare id a of losing so wealthy a
suitor for his daughters hand.
" Because cannot love him. replied Anna
''Cannot love him!'' exclaimed her father, in
could almost love Beelzebub himself for fifty
thousand dollars. 1t is too bad fifty thousand
dollars offered to you. and you wont take it,
's 'sFather, dear father, forgive me, but love
another
"Who is the. other:' demanded her father.
'sMr Charlton Montford,' replied Anna, in
all the innocence Of her heart.
''Charlton Montford! What, Dick Montford's
son, my old enemy He shall never have a
daughter of mine. No, never; had ia ther see
you lying corpse at my feet, than to see you
the bride Of Montford's SON.
'' But, my dear father, what possible objection
can you have to Charlton Montford He is not
to blame for his father S wrong doings'
s' | hold no personal ill-will towards the young
man. said the father. ss But then his father
and have been at enmity for number of years
1t is an old grudge, and nothing can obliterate
it. So make up your mind at once to marry
Waters, and forget Montford"
Forget him, oh, never can forget the no
BILE and accomplished Montford l entreat o
you, my dear father. do not sacrifice the happi
ness of your only child, to avenge wrong, o.
for the sake of glittering gold''
There is no use in wasting words about it ,
replied her father &c am determined that yo
shall marry Waters, if have to hold you at tn
altar" So saying, he left the apartment in
great passion.
1t had so happened, that the summer befor
the commencement Of our story, Anna had jus
met with Charlton Alontford, at a tashionabl,
watering place, where they soon become ac
quanted with each other, and before they were
aware of it were mutually in love.
Charlton Monttord was the descendant of
wealthy and aristocratic family who resided il
neighboring city, Being gay and handsome
young Monttord was sought after by many o
the opposite sex, but all their arts proved una
vailing. At the age of twenty one he left Col
lege, and sought for pleasure at the fashionable
watering places. His heart was free as tn,
summer air. and it was not until he became ac
quainted with Anna Lakewood, that a chang
came DER the spirit of his dreams He wls
moved by the personal charms and varied &C
compllshments of the lovely girl-and ere they
parted they exchanged the most solemn VOWS o
constancy and truth. A correspondence en-
sued, and his last letter gave information of hi
intended visit to the city.
1t was at the close of the interview with he
father, just described, that Anna was seen t.
promenade the piazza of her fathers mansion
After taking two or three turns up and down
she seated herself upon rusty bench, and thu
soliloquized ss Oh what hard and cruel 10
is mine |, who have been raised in the lap 0
luxury, and whose slightest wish has ever bee
gratitied; and now subjected to trial. NJ
father, who was always so loving and kind t
me- to think that he should wish me to link m
fate with that of man whom | can never love
Alas, the spring time of my life is too earl
shrouded in sorrow and in tears. True, if
would but consent, my dear Charlton wou
gladly release me from this fearful destiny II
would take me to himself, and afford me hi
strong protection. But no, ] cannot consent t
such step. Never shall it be said that Ann;
llazlewood married against her fathers will.
She had hardly uttered these words, when sh
was reused by the sound of approaching foot
steps, and the next moment Charlton Montfort
had clasped her to his bosom. ''Oh Charlton,
exclaimed the lovely girl, g how | have longe,
to see you, so that might tell you all my trou
| bles. My poor heart is ready to burst, and
feel that have no friend left
Anna, dear Anna, cheer up; your tears
fear will make me forget my manhood. Te
me what sorrow disturbs you Your letter
have been silent regarding it,
Most willingly would forego the task,
replied Anna, 'but | must not" She the
| itldtSu an thitt oGCuIlc't SluGe tiitN liis
met, and how her father wished her to MARI
Mr.. Waters, and she had steadfastly refused.
&c And did your father persist % asked Char
ton. &C Oh, we had a long and bitter convers;
ton" replied Anna, :" and my father left IL
room in great anger. Dear Charlton, my faith,
has no personal objection to you; it is only a
old quarrel between him and your father, tht
makes him object to my receiving your az
dresses
81 was entirely ignorant of the enmity b.
tween our parents, answered Charlton, &c unit
a few days since, when | told my father of o,
engagement, and asked permission to solc
your hand of your father. My father has
interest in large mercantile establishment
Havana, which he thinks is about to fail, al
he put me of by saying that he wishes to sci
me thithcr as his agent, Qor he is too old Al
infrm to take such Il voyage,) to bring the bus
ness to a close, and if possible, to prevent
total failure. So now, dear Anna, there renal
but the alternative, either to be united at ono
; and wait for time to cool our fathers anger,
l must leave you and go to Havana, and in til
case Heaven only knows when we shall me
again. My heart pleads strongly for the fir
proposition, Anna, and | await your decision
Charlton took Annals hand within his ow
and while the tears Were coursing rapidly dow
her checks, the noble girl thus replied '' Char
ton, you know that l love you, and it is Il
very intensity Of that love that prompts me
decline your first proposition
= Oh, say not So dear Anna,'' eXclalmt