The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-05-26
For tho National Era.
lcoPYRIsHT SECURED BY THE AuTHoR-I
MARK SUTHERLAND:
OR,
WEIR AND PRIN CIPLE
For thu National Fra
CHAP. XIV.


Byron.
D Ii was impossible that the dscordant ele-
ments of social life assembled at Ashley Hall
could harmonic for an instant OF the family
party gathered around the break fast table,
the pale beautiful India assumed a mask of
smiles-Mr Ashley wore look of anxious
perplexlty he did not care to hide-Mark
Sutherland appeared self-possessed but was too
conscious to feel really at ease. Colonel Ash
ley was secretly annoyed, TO find the reunion
around the breakfast table not quite so cheer
fol as might have been expected Mrs Vivian
was vexed at the general taet antagonism,
and resolved, if this should last to bring her
visit to a close as soon as possible. Neverthe-
Ies, she kept up an irregular fire Of wit and
reparsee to prevent the party falling into dead
silence. Rosalie alone was truly at ease. She
was totally ignorant Of any cause of disunion
in the circle, and too much absorbed in her
own infinite content, to notice signs of disturb
ance among those around her
When breakfast was over, the little lady
drew Rosalie off into the piazza, and away up
to the honeysuckle-shade end, whore no one
was likely to come but the honey bees
And now, Rose" she asked, what is it !
Your eyes have poured streams of light all
breakfast time, like sun glances; they have
projected rays wherever they have fallen. Now,
what's it all aboutap
q" One should be merry in wedding times!n
Merry in wedding times Look here, Rosa
he. Some marriages are made in heaven,
some on earth, aud some-in the other place.
but 1t was not merriment but profound, still
JOY that lighted your eyes, Rose! Now, what
Was it all about?D
Mark loves me, mamma +" whispered the
grl, hiding her face upon her step mothers
shoulder.
Now, that's the most absurd thing ever
heard in all my life" exclaimed the little lady,
showing her off and walking rapidly away
with highly flushed cheek.
hosahe knew her too well, and trusted her
100 thoroughly to feel any anxiety. She walk
Cd Dehihd her, put her arms around her waist,
and, bending forward, looked up smilingly into
he, eyes
lou needn't think 10 get the better of me
mat way, Rose! 1t is ridiculous, say! What
NyOu mean to do with this love ~
hose ioded both hands over her bosom with
alook OF unspeakable content. Both look and
gesture were involuntary.
Aye, hoard it away, treasure it deep in
your heart suppose you mean. Silly girl !!
well what is to be the end OF it all! What
,actlcal object do you propose to yourself (?
"hen ever do you expect to be married.
whenever Mark asks me, mammal"
rs just madness" exclaimed the lady,
"hpSuently, He has net dollar
eS ne has. All that have, mamma !"
"a. AL mat you have Do you imagine, for an
instant thas your guardian will give up one
MI u your property during your minority ?
t hO. no VIII even stop your allowance, if you
''o 1,,ne the wife OF Mark Sutherland ~
WY should ne do that It would be very
u!lust said Rosalie, raising her eyebrows
WIN surprise; :" it would be unnatural mon-
'uOIs MY guardian, Marks own uncle! Oh
'myIy, having discarded him. he will not pur-
sue nun with persecutionsD
WW he notfn
NO. will never believe itlD
he will fill up the measure of b;s animosi.
g-oeieye that Clement Sutherland did not
crPPcAr at the breakfast table this morning.
l, you not slrmse the cause He has many
hin, cas- Tor hating his nephew. He hates
v4rv ~ MS political opinions, for his anti-sa-
b,d p,nclPleA and, more than all, for having
Glaze power 70 give up the beautiful India
danabro sutherland worships his beautiful
lad n ana he hates Mark for not having
HI. s up1h her shrine the most precious Jewel Of
onnos;s i-h's integrity. And now, with the
WIN snon Ci your guardian, who is invested
Won ., 'aoh power over YOUR fortuna ,~hat have
erllnd ~ :" giving yourself to Mark Suth-
Il il 20 not know | shall leave il all 10 Mark
~ . no conditional promise / hs 90 800 49,
hun the fail nave nave pledged him. have given
ny conJ aua complete control of my desti-
a-heort gu. nov neipi 1t. All that was within
when be oai,aa 'oa' ana spirit-sprang to him
often sb,.os leu me- Mamma, 1t is a word
Grows !, gu, AZ this moment nv soul
MARY aIessaoly upon my lips--I adore
ton dsso ana now, amldt opposition, persecu-
who VII s Hun ne must know that there is one
tina, M N.m follow wherever he leads--oue bea :,
10 Ic WI cieayc to him, in joy and in sorrow
nath mat very instant, the boy brought the
Mr. Vs lntruded upon them, and handed
hI ivan wan letter As soon a. her glance
t5a ppn the superscription her face flushed
Of pnrehead, and for the moment forgetful
W. she fastened away to road it.
IN, 90 nIe .his confidential conversation was 20.
daopb,a between the young step-mothcr and her
traaso',s,, another scene, portentous with fate,
that san ea 10 the study Of Colonel Ashley. As
,ne sasleman was leaving the brea kfsst, room
Suthsrlso was brought him from Mr.. Clement
nsnt., u, desiring the favor of few mo-
A,bsv private conversation with him. Colonel
ed returned word that he would be pleas-
he nv eo Mr.. Sutherland 10 his study Tbither
Llc xsSeaailately proceeded, and thither soon