Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-05-27

SIuetlui, anu nave ulScldTSeU nlHl.
Agnes stood asrif petrifed. .Un
grateful! oh, fathe er?'
"tYou can't have discharged him
to be sure, papa said Jessy, alway
good-natured;, poor Charles! what cal
| he have doneg'
Refused your hand, my child,
said the angry parent; refused to b.
my partner and son-in-laW, and fllel
in love with another lady! Wha
have you to say to him now?'
Why, really papa replied Jessy
Il m much more obliged to him ,fol
refusing my hand than you for offer
ling it. | like Charles well for a
cousin, but | Should not like such q
husband at all, so if this refusal be
the worst that he has happened,
there's no great harm done. And
off the gipsy ran decl airing that she
must put on her habit, for she had
promised to ride with Sir Edmund
and his sister, and q expected them
every minute.
The father and the fhvorite daugh-
ter remained in the co nservatory.
The heart is untouched, however,
saidsNlr Molesworth, looking after
her, with a smile
Untouched by Charles Woodford,
undoubtedly replied Agnes; but
has be really refused my sister?'
/ Undoubtedly
And does he love another?'
He says he does, and l believe
him.
Is he vedagain?'
That he did rot say
Did he tell the name of the lady?
yes. n
Is she worthy of him.
sMost worthy
Has he any hope of gaining her
affections? Oh! he must, What
woman could refuse him?'
He is determined not to try The
lady whom be loves is above him
in every way, and as much as he has
counteracted my wishes, it is an hon
Orable part Of Charles Woodford's
conduct that he intends to- leave his
affection unsupported by its object
Here ensued a short pause in the |
dialogue, during which Agnes ap-
oeared trying to occupy herself with
the blossoms of cape
and watering fayorite
seranium; but it would not do: the
subject was near her heart, and she
'oull not force her mind to indiHer-
mt occupations. She returned to
ler father, who Lad been anxiously
Watching her countenance, and re-
'umed the conversation.
Father! perhaps it is hardly maid
My to ayow as much, but although
iou never have In set words told me
4 your intentions, | have yet seen
nd known, | cannot tell how, all that
our kind partiality towards me has
Iesigned for your children. You
ave mistaken me, dearest father,
ioubly mistaken in thinking me fit
Q fill splendid place in society;
ext in imagining that | desired such
plendor. You meant to give Jessy
nd the lucrative partna rship to
and designed me and your |
rge possessions to your wealthy F,
nd titled neighbor. And, with lit
lie change Of persons, these arrange T
lents may still for the most part
old good-Sir Edmund may .still +
E your son-in-law and heir, for he
ives Jessy and Jessy loves him.
'harles Woodforo may sill be your
artner and adopted son, for nothing
as passed that need diminish your
lfection or his merit. Marry him \
} the woman he loves. She must
E ambitious, indeed, if she be not
ontent with such a destiny. And
t me live on with you, dear father,
ngle and unwedded, with no thought f
ut to contribute to :, your comfort, +
I'D to cheer and brighten your de- t
lining years. DO not let your too s
reat fondness for me stand in the 0
~ Of their happiness! Make me "
IT SO odious to them, and TO myself, ri
,ar fatherl Let me live always b
th you, and for you-always your a
N Agnes!' And blushing at the b
rnestness with which she had spo- Il
N, she bent her head over the mar "
& basin, whose waters reflected her b.
i image, as if she had really been 10
q Grecian statue to which, while Sc