The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-03-10
WooDsFIELD, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1852

the glpsey ran-declarlnS tnat Sne must
put on her habit, for she had promised to
ride with Sir Edmund and his sister, and
expected them every minute.
The iather and the favorte daughter,
remained in the conservatory.
''The heart is untouched, however,"
said Mr.. Molesworth, looking after her
with smile.
"Un,ouched, by Charles Woodford un-
doubtedly;" replied Agnes, "but has he
really refused my sister!"
Undoubtedly"
"And does he love another?'
''He says he does, and believe him."
as he loved again?"
"That he did not say" .l....,
Ibid he tell the name of the lady?"
"Yes."
"Do you know her!"
"Yes." -b ,'
"Is she worthy Of him7"
"Most worthy"
"Has he any hopes of gaining her af-
fsctions? Oh! he must! What woman
could refuse him?"
"He is determined not to try. The
lady whom he loves is above him in eye-
ry way, and as much as he has counter
acted my wishes, it is an honorable part
OF Charles Woodford's conduct that he
intends to leave his affection unsuspectsd
by its object" .e
Here ensued short pause in the dia-
logus, during which Agnes appeared try
ing TO occupy herself with collecting the
blossoms of a cape jassamine and water
ing favorite geranium; but it would not
do; the subject was at her heart, and she
could not force her mind TO Indifferent oc-
cupations. She returned to her father,
who had been anxiously watching her
countenance, and resumed the conversa-
tion.
"Father! perhaps it is hardly maidenly
to avow as much, but although you never
have in set words told me your intentions,
| have vet seen and know, cannot tell
how. all that your kind partially towards
me has designed for your children. You
have mistaken me dearest father; doubly
me it you thought me fit to fill a
splendid place in society; next. in imag-
ming that desired such splendor. You
meant to give Jessey and the lucrative
to Charles Woodlord, and de-
signed me and your large possessions to
your wealthy and titled neighbor. And
with little change of person these arrange
ments may still for the most part hold
good. Sir Edmund may still be your SON.
n-law and heir, for he loves Jessey and
Jessey loves him. Charles Woodford may
still be your partner and adopted son, for
nothing has changed that need diminish
your affection or his merit. Marry him
% the woman he loves. She must be am
otious indeed, if she be not content with
such destiny. And let me live on with
you, dear father, single and unwedded,
with no thought but to contribute to your
comfort and TO cheer and brighten your
leclining years. Do not let your too great
ondness for me stand in the way of their
Make me not so odous to
hem and to myself dear father! Let me
i've always with you and for you-always
your. own Agnes!' And blushing at the
with which she spoke, she bent
Ter head over the marble basin, whose
waters reflected her fair image as if she
lad really been the Grecian statute, to
which, while he listened, her fond fathers
ancy had compared her. "Let me live
single with you. and marry Charles to the
woman he loves" .'s..'-a
"Have you heard the name of the lady
n question: Have you formed any guess
whom she may be2' tra
"Not the slightest. | imagined from
What you said that she was stranger TO
ne. Have you ever seen her?"
"You may see her--at least you may
zee her reflection in the water, at this very
for he has had the infinite pre-
the admirable good taste, to fall
n love with his cousin Agnes!" 9 aa
..Father!'' vl r.a
"And now, mine own sweetest! do you
,lil wish to live single with me!' a4
"Oh, father!" 1t H ug'at N "y
'.Oh do you desire that should marry
Charles to the woman of his heart?"
Father, dear tather!" tet
"Choose, my Agnes! Itshall be as you
Speak freely. Do not cling
around me but speak, .aaau q 90
"Oh, my dear father! Cannot we all
i've together!' gaionsi2o gaa ,oaI
sand so it was ssttled.il And very
ew months proved that love had contrived
better for Mr. Molesworth than he had
lone for himself. Jessey with her pretti-
ness, and her title, and her fopperies, was
he very thing to be vain of-the very thing
o visit for a. day But Agnes and the
cousin whose,noble character splendid
talents well deserved her, made the pride
and happiness Of his home: e,aq a..a.a 81
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