The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-05-21

whIeT; ana IKE none excepi our play'
ing on the organ and singing Handle on
a Sunday evening, or Charles Woodlord's
reading Milton, and bits Of Hamlet"
"Doyou call that music ?"asked Agnes,
laughing. "And YET" contn led she,
81, is most truly so, with his rich, Pasta
like voice, and bis fine sense of sound
and to you, who do not greatly love j, fo'
its sake, it is, doubtless, pleasure much
resembling in kind tla, Of the most thrill
ling Of melodies on the noblest instru.
men,s. myself have such gra,i6cation
in hearing that vice reci,e the verses OF
Homer OF Sophocles in the original Greek
--Cbarles Woodford's reading is music
"I, is music which neither Of you are
likely TO hear again." interrupted Mr..
Moleswortb, advancing suddenly towards
,hem; "for he has been ungrateful, and !
have discharged him. IN ,,at r
Agnes stood as il pe,rifed. "Ungrate-
ful! oh, fatber?' . o. al g.
"You can't have discharged him, TO Be
sure, papa" said Jessy. always good-na.
iured; poor Charles! wha, can he have
donem .......... .........r
"Refused your hand, my child" said
the angry parent; ere fused to be my part
ner and son-in-law, and fallen in love
with another lady! What have you to
say to him now?" -- ..i .. IT..
"Wby, really, papa" replied Jessy,
I'm much more obliged TO him for refus-
ing my hand than to you 10 offer it, I
like Charles we'll TOR cousin, but should
not like such husband at all; 8, il this
refusal be the worst that has happened.
there's no great harm done" Aud off
the gipsy ran, declaring tina, she must put
on her habit, for she had promised to ride
with Sir Edmund and his sister, and ex-
pec,cd them every minnie.
The father and the favorite daus hier
remained in the conservatory. .tt
"Ths heart is untuched, however,"
said Mr. Molcsworil,, looking after her,
with a smile. -...,..-..,rr
"Untouched by Charles Woodrord, un.
doub,!y," replied Agnes; "but has he
really refused nv sister?" r.t
"Undonb,edly"
"An1 does he love anotherw .s.....
ale says he does, and believe him."
SIS he loved again2"
"Thai he did not say"
"Did he tell the name of the lady?"
eyes"
"Is she worthy Of him?"
"Most worthy" .,t ,',....
'Ilas he any hope Of gaining her at',c
lions? Oh! he must! Wha, woman
cou'd refuse hims" I'm.
ale is determined not 10 try. The
lady whom he loves isabove him in every
way, and as much as he has connterac.
led my wishes, i, is an honorable part Of
Charles Woodford's condnct that he in.
tends to leave his affection unsupported
by ITS object"
Here ensued short pause in the dia-
logue, during which Agnes appeared try
ing to occupy herself with col'ec'iu The
blossoms of a cape jessamine, and water
ing favorite geranium; but it would not
do; the subject was near her heart. and
she could not force her mind to indiffer-
ent occupations. She returned 10 her
father, who had been anxiously watching
her countenance, and resumed the con.
versation. taI s.a ..rf mHt
"Farher! perhaps it is hardly maidenly
to avow as much; but although you never
have in Sc, words i"ld me OF your inten.
,ions, | have yet seen and known, can
not tell how, all that your kind partality
towards me has designed for your Children.
Yon have mistaken me, dearest father,
doubly mistaken in thinking ME fit to fill
splendid place in society; next in imag-
ining that desired such splendor. You
meant to give Jessy and the lucative part.
nershipto Woodford, and designed me
and your large possessions to your wealthy
and titled neigbbor. And, with little
change of persons, these arrangements
may still for tho most part hold good Sir
Edmund may still be your son-In-law and
heir, for he loves Jessy and Jessy loves
him. Charles Woodford may still be
your partner and adopted son, for moth.
ing has passed that need diminish your
af ciion or his merit. Marry him to the
woman he loves. She must be ambitious,
indeed, ifshe be not content with such
destiny. And lei me live on with yon,
dear father, single and uuweded, with 10
though, hut to contribute 10 your com.
fort, and to cheer and brighten your de-
clining years. Do notlet your too great
fondness for me stand in the way Of their
happiness! Make me not so 'odious To
,hem, and myself dear father! Let me
live always with you, and for you-al-
ways your own Agnes!' And, blushine
al the earnestness with which she had
spoken, she bent her head over the marble
basin, whose waters reflected her fair i'm.
age, as If she had really been the Gre
elan s,a,nte 70 whic',, while he listened,
her fond fathers fancy had compared her.
"Let me live single with you, and marry
Charles to the woman he loves"
"Have you heard the name of the lady
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