The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-03-10


diseased lungs; and where the quiet and regular
hours plain, simple food, and gentle exercise.
viii bring back the color to my child's cheek
Aud after two months when my dropping
rose will he fresh and blooming again, will
take her To Charleston, South Carolina, there
to meet the married pair by appointment, aud
who, 1t IL to be hoped, will then be sufficiently
satlshed with each Others exclusive soo,otv to
be able TO tolerate ours ior little while When
we joan Them We embark across the ocean and
MAKE the tour oil Europe lOgether-wnter ia
Sicily and return home next spring And by
that time, hope, the sea voyage, the change OF
scene and Of climate, will have completely re-
stored my darling to health !"
CHAP. VI
Love aud Gold
On her forehead sitteth pride
Crownd with scorn. and falcon eyed
ct she beneath, mehinks, doth twine
Silkon smiles that seem divine.
Can such smiles be false and cold
Will sho only wed for gold
Barry CO,awaR
While Mrs. Vivian sat talking with her
daughter in the bed chamber Of Miss Suther-
land the latter remained in the adjoining
dressng-room, where we left her seated in the
easy chair, with her hands folded upon her lap,
and her eyes closed az in gentle reposc, only
sometimes a halfsmothered, shuddering sigh
disturbed the statue-like stiffness of her form
1t was no deep sorrow, no great anxiety, that
| troubled this iayOrte of fortune-Only, being
quite unused to pain of any sort physical or
| mental she was impatient of its lightest touch.
She had not as yet exchanged one word upon
the subject of abolition with her betrothed.
But she had that day been summoned TO the
presence of her father, and by him had been
| informed of Mr.. Mark Sutherland's whole
plan, IA nc had just learned it from the latter
The planter had told his daughter, with dis
tinct and dreadful detail of all the numerous
privations, tolls, hardships, and humiliations,
| and vaguely limited at a countless variety OF
! suffering she must endure, if she should become
| a party to her lovers purpose of abolition, and
a partaker of his chosen lot of poverty. He
had further assured her, that if she should re
main firm in opposing the plan of her lover
his resolution must finally yield to his affection
for herself. And at last he had wrung from
the total resignation of MIR. Mark Sutherland's
plans the only condition upon which their mar
| riage should proceed And 30 the interview
| between father and daughter had closed and
Miss Sutherland had returned to her room with
little disposition to be amused by the variety
and spiendor of hor neWiy-arrived trousseau.
And no, by seeming lassitude and nonchalance,
she had drawn upon herself the unjust censure
of Mrs. Vivian, and the wondering compassion
of the moro sympathetic Rosalie
India never for an instant doubted her pow
or over Mark Sutherland nay, she never NEIL
tally even limited the eItent Of that power. The
worst she anticipated was controversy with
her betrothed That this controversy could
| end in any other manner than in her own ia
vor, she never once inquired That this prin-
| ciple, or, rs she mentally termed ID, his ianatl
cisn must yield TO her influence, she felt GER
| tain. But she did not like to have to exert this
| influence. She admired and honored Mark
Sutherland above all men-nay there were
times when she feared him above all things
And she loved him as those of her cline only
love And with all her faults, this spoiled
| child of fortune was too true a woman to wish
TO take the position and tone of n dictator 10
the man she no loved Nay, she felt indignant
with all concerned in thrusting upon her such
inevitable, yet such repulsive, greatness"
And now she sat trying to compose her nerves
and collect her thoughts for the unavoidable
interview 10 which sho momentarily expected
to be summoned.
She had not much longer to wait A FER
want soon entered, and, bowling, informed her
that Mr. Sutherland requested the favor Of an
interview Mt her earliest convenience, and de-
sired 10 know when and where she would re-
ceve him
"Where il Mr.. Sutherland" inquired the
young lady.
'ln the library, Misso
Proceed thither and announce me, then"
Arrived at the library, the man opened the
door, and merely saying, Miss Sutherland
sir, held it open until she had passed in, and
then closing it, retired
And india found herself alone with Mark
lie was sitting Mt Il central library table, lean
ing with his head resting upon his hand his
face was very pale, his countenance haggard,
his dark hair slightly disheycled, his manner
disturbed and anxious yet witfal controlled
He arose and advanced TO meet her, led her 80
o sofa, and placed himself beside her. Taking
her hand in his own and pressing it gently, he
looked down into her face, regarding her with
a grave sweet sad, almost solemn expression
OF countenance and, after n brief pause, he
said, any dearest India you cannot be at n
loss to understand my motive for requesting
this interview
He paused, as expecting her assent, but she
did not reply in any way. She did not even
lift her glance from the carpet. He pressed
hor hand fondiy, and resumed: My love, the
time has GENE, tho opportunity is presented for
ns--even for as my lnda-to put in practice
some Of those high principles, to follow some of
those high examples Of heroisrn, which in others
has 30 often won our fervcnt admiration. Even
zoe, my India, may
She arrested his serious words by suddenly
drawing her hand away, and hurriedly ex-
claiming, q have heard something OF your pur-
pose Of aboishing slavery on your various plant
atoms But ! would prefer TO hear your plan
Of bcnevolencc or philanthropy, whichever it
may be, from your own lips, unwarped by pre-
JUDGE and uncolored by passion, and ioith as
i,His preface as posabie!p
The Goodness and reserve Of her words and
tones sm0te him to the heart Nevertheless,
no replied, My purpose is no plan OF benevo-
lencc Or philanthropy, my dear India, but
simple act Of justice, originating in q simple
impulse OF conscientiousness Then gently re-
possessing himself OF her hand he held II tender
ly in his own while he began, and, Cor the fourth
time since his return home, related oil the mon
tai and moral experiences that had led him to
determine upon the contemplated act ofemanci-
patton She heard him out without again in
terrupting him. She sat very still, with her
faoe pale and impossible, and her eyes cast
down. She was no match for him In argument
even had she hsd right on her side; yet ney.
ertheless seeing that no silently awaited her
answer, and prefsrring TO convert rather than
" cast him or she recalled and repeated all
tho spscious arguments she had ever heard in