Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-05
PLYMOUTH INDIANA THURSDAY OCTOBER 5, 1854

baud TO his home in Louisiana. But
few months after Emmss arrival nome
Edward visited her. Does our reader
suppose that love. prompted him! Ed
ward-- was not capable OF loving
His heart was too Much filed with his
idol, self % admit another occupant
lie knew from the rst that Judge -
was wealthy. and intended making En-
ma equal in fortune TO his own chlld.-
This alone prompted him. His father
died when he was young. and left him ~
possession of a handsome estate; but, as
soon 1t came into his possession, he was
ted it. greatly By gambling. The world
still believed him wealthy; none bat
few intimate friends. his endor>ers. knew
that lis property was worth but few
thousands moe - Mid p - B; deht7.
This accounts for his ,oos, If II does not
desecrate the name.
: AS soon as he left. after his frs: visit.
Mrs Osgoed commenced
/ :Well. Emma. have you rejscied Ed
ward again?
Yes. ma. and hope for the last time.
l am fully determined to listen to him
no more. have :old him to-day that
! can never love him. and no must not
mention The subject TO me again
Have you no regard to my wishes?
have repeatedly told you how much |
desire to See you the wife of Cover nor
--,s sou. There is no girl in the
State but would feet honored to be united
to that family. Again, he is wealthy.
HANDSOME. and one Of the most intelii
gent young men ever saw
Emma made no reply, and Mrs. Osgood
continued--
Were your dear father alive, it would
receive his warmest approval.
Not unless it were agreeable TO me.
ma. Pa could not wish me to marry
man do not even esteem.' said she. ear
nesilr. s.
1t is all foolishness for you to act
thus said Mrs. Osgood, not needing her
reply. You cannot expect TO remain
single always. Mr. health is eeble. and
wish TO see you married before die
This is the only eligible offer you have
ever had, and | must insist that you ac
cep. it,
Ma, cannot. Ii is useless to urge it
any further. Besides. he will no, return
again, after all | said to him. Surely. he
would not accept the hand, :Shen he has
been told the heart is not his.
'The heart is not his?' rel peated Mrs.
Osgood. with bitter Irony: Il suppose
you have given that to Henry Sherrard;
BUT, rest assured, you shall never marry
him II can prevent it! Neither shall he
ever ,isi: m, house
: i never viii marry him without your
consent; and. if you desire 1t. l will
write to him tonight. and tell him all;
but never. never can | marry anot ther!'
Mrs. Osgood was surprised at Emma S
calmness. She expected tears; but she
forgot that Emma had heen preparing
for this for several months. She had not
said before that she should nercr marry
Henry; now she had, Emma deemed it
) her duty TO tell him all, particularly as
she had said be should not visit her. and
his vacation was near at hand. A shor,
paragra PHI from her letter shows her feel
ings: Yes. Henry. our long cherished
hopes must be abandoned. cannot,
neither do | believe you would desire it
marry you when my mother has posi-
lively forbidden it. Should | ever gain
her consent, you shall know it immedi
stely; if never do. rest assured, my
first. my only love, shall ever remain
Emma OsgoodP
Henry was wounded deeply, yet he
was christian. and knew that Emma
was tight. Except that shade OF seri-
business was on his contenance, none
would have guessed that anything had
occurred. He loved her better for her
self sacrificing spirit, and. in reply, wrote
her long letter. in which he promised
TO wait patiently. Perhaps. wrote he,
my Emma. we need this trial. Let US.
then, bear it, hoping happier day will
dawn ere long.
Edward intended to return. yet he
rather feared 10 do SO. He therefore
wrote to Emma, expressing his love in
the most eloquent language. entreating to
see her once more, closing by telling her
he should be there on a certain dag not
far distant, unless she forbade it. En-
ma had taken walk when the letters ar
rived. Mrs. Osgood knew by the post
mark that one was from Elward--
or Henry Sherrard; fearing the latter.
and wishing TO break up the correspon
dence. she Intercepted the letter. Find
ing it from the former. she though: it
best to say nothing about it. but trust to
her own Judgment TO arrange matters be-
[ s. aff
Emma came in. and Mrs. Osgood COM
menced-
ICONcLUDEp NEXT WEEK.