Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-12-30

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oneep draughts Of pleasure, till he
dFhe Clrcean cup to its veliest dregs.
Jueven pleasure became wearysome,
wsstivo and high bred delights paled
orsated passions, and the lower ex.
trotlicenuousness and hard drinking,
rgand fighting, diversified by the keen
enent and threats of danger which .
dnished his predatory existence be.
g saIate, "A new light broke on the
leh atmosphere of his life. He loved. /
lRichard Mowbray, the ruined patri. |
c-De Montmorcncy, the gallant high
wan, who had hitherto resisted every
cor evil influence which love, pure or
estancd, offers to his votarios--suc-
ced to the simple charms Of a young,
armed and unambilious girl---so youth
hat even her tastes aud habits, child
sthey were, could be scarcely more
aan suited her years. Favia Hard.
4 had just attained her sixteenth year
ad never been 10 boarding school, and
ID nothing so much-even her birds
pet.rabbts--as her dear old father, an
iest country gentleman, and a worthy
gistrate. Flavia had never been even
London, for Mr.. Hardcourt resided at
,elng retired village, about twenty
les from the metropolis. Barring fox
!, ialing and hard drinking, the old gentle
iap, on his side, took pleasure only in The
rel,y, gentle girl, who fromlhe hour of her
,ir'h, which event terminated her mothers
iexistence, had made her his constant play.
ipGte and companion. And it was TO this
imple wild flower, that the gay man Of
pleasure, naughty, reckless, unprincipled,
inprovident, rreIigious, and rash, presu-
md to liz his eyes, TO elevate his heart /;
AMI oh stranger still, to this being, the
mral anspodes Of her pure self, did Fla
vii HardcourtsurrenGer her youthful, mod
es, inestimuble love. 1t must have been
heyery childishness and purity that al
trclcd the desperate robber--the harden.
cdliberline, now about to commit his worst
ad most IneXcusable crime. He bad &c.
cicntaIly met Mr.. Hardcourt at country
hNt-and had with others of his compan-
los, been invited by that gentIemanto 10 a
rutic fete, in honor Of lutte Flavia's natal
da--n day, he was won't to. observe TO
hla, remarkable for commemorating his
gatcst misfortune and his iniensest hap.
plrss and then and there The highway
mn vowed to win and wear that pure bud
OF Innocent freshness aud rare fragrance,
orto perish in the attempt. Master Ricb.
ard Mowbray unscrupulously De Mont.
mrencyl will relate how YOU kept your
vos.
He haunted Aveling Grange I'LL the
chlste young heat, the old fathers be-
Iowd darling, surrendered itself into the
| Ihihwuyman's keeping. Perhaps Hard
cout was not altogether best pleased a
his dear Favia's choice but then she was
hsnife-his hope-nnd he trusted ever
when he gave her to husband, that hel
love and doting affection would still be hi
ow1. Besides, Mowbray was well con
ne:ted--boastcd of his wealth; whereas
very moderate portion Of it would be hers
he was received inio modish circles, int
which the good magistrate could neve
petend to penetrate and, in short, wha
with high bearing, bis handsome person
aid insinuaing tongue, Mr.. Hardcou'
bad irrevocabIy promised 10 bestow hj
easure into the keeping Of tho proilligat
Who numbered himself almost years enoug
have been the father Of the young CIR
vhom he testified the utmost impatence
all wife.
It was during The time that Mr.. Nov
ray was paying his court at Aveling, th,
he neigbborhood began 10 be alarmed by
eries of highway robberies, which me
aid could have been perpcirated but b
hat celebrated knight OF the road'Cap
lie Monmorency. No one could stir altt
nlghtlall without an attack, in which nun
'ers certainly were not wanting.
"Cudgel me, but well have him yet
said old Mr.. Ilardcourt. should glor
, myself in going to Tyburn to see the fe
ow turned off. Ay, and | would tai
my little Flavia to see him 90 by in a cal
with parson and nosegay-eh my Ii
lie girl II"
0Oh no, father" said Flavia, al coul
4 not abide it, though he is such a DARN
wicked man, whose name makes me shrin
!, with fear and terror whenever | hear it,
= 4 could never bear to see such a dreadfl
;ight--it would haunt me TO my death.
S Does the gift OF prophecy, involonlar
f. hough it be, lurk within US yet? Do'
/. be soul dimly shadow out ID own late,
!. tlher that Of IFS frail or perishable hab
: hon9 Sweet Flavia unsusPeciing, ii
/ nrent girl your lips then pronounce
IS yaIr own doom as irrevocably as thoug
q vol had been some stern Sybil, dellvenr
is inSruiable, unquestioned oracles, not
q laia child in your girlsh frock and sasI
!. yoa brown hair, curling down yo'
!. nraght glossy shoulders, your soil ey'
/ shinng through your bushes.
n Che betrolhed pair were together to VII
! Lofdon.