The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-10
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For tho National Era.
IcoPyRIsHT SECURED BY THE AUTHOR
MARX SUTHERLAND:
OR,
POWER AND RINCIPLR.
uANA "a snuruWnpTu
BY EMMA d. ". N. soUrHwoRrH.
CHAP. IV-Continued.

All how do you do Mrs Vivian am very
clad to see you Come come into my room.
Oh bat stop--let us wait for India :"
Bv no means my dear, Marx will wait for
her. -,
4.hh.h! He has come J"
,C.tainly,o said the lady, carrying off her
captive
India sauntered languidly up the door-stairs.
Mark sprang forward to meet her She start
5-paled-rseled-m night have fallen, but he
canybt her to his bosom, murmuring deeply,
earnestly, India my India :"
For moment she had nearly swooned with
sornrise and joy, but in the next instant she re
covered. aud deeply blushing withdrew herself
from HIM, saying IL did not know that you
were here, COUSIN,
81 have only this instant arrived cousin, "
he replied playfully echoing her word-then
adding My dear, beautiful India! to see you,
MS uDspeakable happiness" And he would
have clasped her form again, but with flushed
cheeks she gded out of his arms and entered
the parlor He followed her, placed an easy
chair. seated her on it, rolled cushion to her
feet united and removed her bonnet, lifted the
mass of shining amber ringlets and pressed
them to his face, and then would have sunk
down upon the cushion at her feet-there to sit
and worship with his eyes her peerless beauty,
ealy the sound of light footsteps and slvery
laughter arrested the folly.
Il was Vaeria, who, chatting and laughing
with her usual gaiety, entered, accompanied by
Mrs Sutherland. Their entrance was soon fol-
lowed by that of Mr. Lauderdale, who was i'm
mediatey presented to Mrs. Vivian and Miss
Sutherland
Supper was next announced and the party
lett the drawlng-room. After supper, the eve
ning was spent in music, conversation, and cards.
storm arising detained the ladies all night
After the party had separated, each to seek his
or her own apartment, Sutherland stopped for
an instant in Undertakes room to ask Well
what do you think of her, Lincoln"
She is perfectly beautiful"
Is she not ~
There is positively nothing possible to be
added to her beauty ="
All, did | not tell you 80!
She has taken me completely captive"
The deuce | did not require you to be
taken captive" muttered Mark to himself
If | were only in a condition to seek the
ady's love -
"Humph! What would you do then 2"
Lose no time in suing for it,"
The demon you wouldn't! that is extreme
" cool upon my sacred word and honori'
Such glorious black eyes !"
They are not black, mine honest friend, but
bluc-celestal blue"
Blue are they | thought they we're black
bat in truth, one cannot follow their quickly
changing light and shade to find the hue, they
scintlllate and flash so"
Scntillate and flash Why they are
calm and steady AZ stars. What the deuce are
her eyes to you !" added Sutherland, sotfo uoce
Aud then her magnificent black hair 4"
Black you are mad Hers is bronze in
the shade and golden in the sunlight. ID
ny away with you the clause under his
breath
swear her hair is superb black -
Who are you talking about"
Who-who bat charming Mrs Vivian ~
Cousin Valera Oh. h.hh ha! ha ha !,
And was speaking of India! SO you think
Mrs. Vivian good-loOking!"
Good loOking-divinen
thought no one in his senses could apply
that term to any woman but Miss Sutherland
Who-the red-haired young lady 2"
Red.haired ! burst out the voice of Suth-
erland, in indignant astonishment; then rein
'0s IN his anger with a strong hand, he add
ed Lincoln, you are my friend, but there are
some observation-disclosures goodnight"
Miss Sutherland is graceful said Lauder
dale, with quiet smile.
Tah-tah-tah, with your faint praises; good
night
Now, here is Il reasonable man When he
thought me praising his love with great fervor
he Vas 81 jealous as to feel ike running me
through the heart; and now that he finds me
very moderate in aI,,., tinp nfh dol no
II angry enough to sweep my head off ut a
blow Said Lauderdale laughing.
Good-nlght!p said Sutherland, to cover his
confusion
Stay, can't let YOU 90 10 your lady-loye
II rally lovely enough to turn ALI the heads
and break all the hearts that annroacb her
but sho has not disturbed the beaItbful action
vi mlne-will that content you ~
les, because | know it is true--especially
the first part of it. Good nigbtn
Goodnight
AND the friends separated.
And is this all you have to cav in suppor,
u your project, Mark" T
Not all, my dear MOTHER
Inc lady applied her handkerchief to her
ySs quietly, almost steaIthily her face was
a'o ana sorrowful she seemed to restrain
o''eil steadily, AZ though she thought the be-
"i strong emotion unbecoming to a
o."ah oil her age aud station Her SON had
,a'' revealed to her bis purpose of emancipa
al 'he negroes upon his plantation, with
ieaSonS Tor 30 dong. The scene took place
Wy carry IN the morning after his arrival. II
!" ner dresslng-roOm. Before any of their
49, hld arisen, they were up, and she had
r r MN as he passed her door They sat
,ba We open window that looked ont upon
"a0',nl valley Of the Pearl, with its
srls" 49, and fields and streams all fresh and re-
1L ,"uen' IN the light Of the newly risen sun
gIann m,.'er sighed deeply as she withdrew her
s,. M :. nom the gladdening scene, and fixed it
'P'' 'he lace of her son.
A., nua No. Marx, this is the cause OF your i'll
ana anxious looks,D
b.. mother; will not deny to you that il
han. ro' me very severe struggle and per-
70" Zee some Of its effects
SAL :, some OF them, Mark-alas not aH,v
~ '''o lady, in low, faint voice.
unn,.a. "t'le while before she had restr aimed
ton ~ energy OF expression in the strong emo
will "o nad felt now all power as we'll as all
with 'neu tostorsake her She sat silent,
tLsn, "V, hnnds folded and her eyes fixed upon
W.T. sutherland watched her anxiously
uear madam, have panied you"
Lot am ani widow, Mark, and have no child
Mothpp-
vhao - sorrowful time for the mother, Mark,
70 maa sie boy she has nursed and brought up
arrar"I estate turns upon her in her weakness
hood" IN all the strength and power of man.
My dearest motherp-
our iather Mark, never caused me tear
~ ' bless his memory for that 49,
~ trusted 30 in your affection for me-