The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-06-02
WASHINGTON. y. G..
For the National Era.
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MARK SUTHERLAND:
OR,
p0WER AND PRIEcIPLE
CHAP. XIV.
by EMMA D. e. N. soUrHwoaTH.

In his affections, sh0uid tney lui oh nihi
In his temptations, when bad men beset him
In all the pers which may press around him
And should thew crush him. in the hour of death.
TAYLoR-PhiItp Won A,tciceide.
GCome here, Rosale, want to have very
serious talk with you my child !" said Colonel
Ashley rising to meet his niece, as she entered,
and leading her to a seat. "Now, my dear,
am very sorry for something that have just
heard. Nav, now, be calm, my dear--l am not
coipg to scold If indulge in any sort of re-
nroach it must be in self-reproach for my own
renrehensible carelesness. And So my child,
YOU are engaged to be married."
Rosalies face crimsoned, and her eyes fell to
the ground
And what good, Rosalie, do you think will
ever come of this imprudent step?"
The blush deepened on her cheek, but she
did not reply.
and what am to think of this penniless
Young man, who uses his position in my family
to vile the affections of my niece-an heiress
Would il not be fair and rational conclusion
to set him down as an unprincipled fortune
hunterlD
Rosalie started. Her eyes flashed, her lips
Quiyered She exclaimed
"Uncle, YOU do not believe that-you do
not"
Would it not be fair to believe iti
"Uncle, you are noble hearted being-you
always recognise true nobility in others. Uncle,
be just to Mr. Sutherland-nay, be just to
yOurself-unsay your words"
why Resale, ninety nine out of a hundred
would call your lover fortune-hunter"
"Oh, sir, they could not-they could not
knowing that Mr. Sutherland voluntarily re-
nOunced large fortune for an idea of duty
AT any rate, Resale, here are the naked
facts Mark Sutherland being quite penniless,
and well knowing that he has no way on earth
disappearing a wife, makes the best use of his
opportunities to WOO and win an heiressW
Rosalie dropped her face into her hands; her
bosom heaved convulsively as with some in
ward struggle, for an instant, and then lifting
a countenance blushing and fearful, yet gently
resolute, she said in faltering voice:
g must make a confession, even if it cover
me with humiliation. must clear Mr.. Suth-
erland, and take the blame where it truly be-
lOngs-upon my own head. Uncle it was my
fdut-my 0pn--mine soleiy"-
She paused, for>her girls nature would not
bear the look the old man fixed upon her. She
averted her face, and with deeply flushed cheek
and low, tremulous voice, resumed:
II loved him, uncle It was impossible,
adOrng moral heroism rs did, not to love him.
God and angels know 1T, and you must know
it, too
Again she paused for an answer, but Col.
Ashley did not reply, and she asked
Uncle you exonerate Mr. Sutherland now
do you not?n
"Yes." exclaimed Colonel Ashley, speaking
as if waking up out of reverie. ~ exonerat-
cd him or frsf | ny,l,, Tod 70 pncoe,o
whether you would have the honor and gen.
erosity to admit what you have Good heaven !!
1t seems to me fully one-half the love originates
with the girls, although they have too much
tact to let US know it! Now, there was your
aunt; was two years counting her In truth,
thought had a terrible time to win her
heart; but listen, now: Some time after we had
been married, she told me how many months
che had been setting her cap at me before
ever thought of her; and yet you see after she
had once gained her point, and brought me to
her feet, she kept me on the tenter-hooks of
~sYense for two years y
May go now! Are you done with me-
uncle I"
No, my dear, | have not begun with you
yet! must give you q lecture! Don't you
know it was a very unmaidenly thing of you
Uncle, Mr.. Sutherland evidently does not
pronounce such judgment and therefore it
Is not sOp
No. poor fellow! because he doesn't know
you did it! He's under the illusion that he did
all the love. making himself! That's natural
But now then, Rosalie how do you expect to
ge' along in this world if you and Mark are
married You may know that he has no way
VI supporting you, and your guardian would
see you both in the bottomless pit before he'd
aIVance cent Of your fortune. Come, stop
pushing and trembling, and answer me- my
ueF | like people to be practical-what do
you expect to do?D
90 not know, uncle; wish to leave it all
Mr. Sutherland. have so much confidence
"a hs Judgment and in his regard for me, that
isei perfectly sure he will never draw me into
any evil or suffering
Always faith in Mark Suppose he should
Ie gong away in few days, and suppose he
should wish to marry and take you with him 2"
In that ease, should wish to 20, dear un.
Se Have you done with me now, sir ~ asked
Hosalle, really distressed by the length and
Goseness OF the examination to which She had
been subjected.
a.. Yes, you may co." answered the old gen.
tteman, rising, and holding the door open for
"er 70 pass And Rosalie left the study.
II IN the lower hall she saw Mark Sutherland
.io came to meet her, drew her arm within his
avn avn and then they both walked into the gar
shol, eh, dear Resale, do you know that
wa aI probably leave here in the course of q
do IN, IN, uncle has just limited it to me. Where
sion GO the village Of S., to take posses
VI an established Office about 10 be vacated
my Trend Lauderdale, who il coming on
80 upon an errand Of which YOU are already
'pprsed, my dear Rosale.D
-, les know mamma and Mr.. LauaeraaIs
WIZ he united next month";
Well, dear Rosalie ~.
"Wellfv
am going away in week--must we then
NJ ~, unless you will il 80, Mr. Sutherland y
,. WY DO you not call me by my Christian
because that would not be true TO the deem
pec' feel for you-Mr. Sutherland =
oppose you express that respect by doing
10 "sn you to do and calling me a. I wish
ne, ~ called called: Well, Resale, are we to part
nnd-Markp ~ w
70, TEh 70 leave you behind In leaving
star should turn my back upon my guiding
my inspiration, my life %
vnen accompany you, Mark
rooa 'Our friends, Rose will they not raise 90
'Vus opposition Z"
"o' have neither father nor mother and