Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-11

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accordingly, continued 10 lead single life, and
she actually attained her nineteenth year, without
having experienced The sighles, symptoms of the
tender passion.
Things were not, however, 10 be thus forever.-
IL was al the close OF September day, that par
~, which had assembled near the Toll, for The pur-
pose OF celebrating, By sort of fele champere
The sixty ninth birth Cay OF Captain Wilmol, deem.
ed IT prudent TO take shelter aganst threatening
thunder storm, under his hospitabe roof. The rain
had begun to fall in torrents and The first flash of
lightning had passed. when loud knock at the
outer gate gave notice, that others, besides them.
Selves were in need of shelter. The signal being
answered, there was ushered into the parlor per.
son arrayed in The garb OF sportsman, of whom
nobody present knew any thing, but who entered
with that air OF peTieci selfcommand, which, wide
iy removed from imperlinen assurance, can be as
samed only 10y The men of fashion and the gentle
man. His age appeared TO be abou, six or seven.
and-twen'y he was remarkably handsome had
a tine, open, manly, expressive counlenance, and
altogether, Impressed the lne party with persua-
sion, that he was, at least, qualified TO remain
among Them equal He apologised for hav.
ing disturbed the privacy OF family circle, by
salins that he happened TO be sporting in the fields
adjoining, when the storm overlook him and the
apology being readily received, he speedily
took part in The conversation, as if he an ex.
pecied aud welcome guest Being pressed 10 par
take of their evening meal he did no, decline The
invitation ; and The moon shining bright in
coudless sky, when he rose TO depart Nor did
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accidental visit, he contrved to make himself so
agreeable 10 his new acquaintance, that the Cap
tain permitted him not TO retire, till alter he had
given promise that no great while should elapse
eIe his visn was repeated.
The gentleman, whom acciden, had thus inso
duced 10 the family al the Toll, lhe Honorable
Major Elion, commanding officer OF the -
glmen O! foot at that time Guarered in the neigh
| boriag barracks. Being keen sportsman, he spent
| much OF his time in the fields; and, as he ailee.
waeds confessed, had seen and admired Rose, in
siaalioas, when she lite dreamed OF being an ob-
iect OF curiosity 10 a stranger He had now seen
her under circumstances which enabled him 10
Judge whelaes The impressions, made by his form
ee sGlen glimpse, were Ius6able and his behavi
our soon gave proof, that he did thus regard il -
Major Elliot not iorgehul of his promise. He
repeated his calls at the Tol not sooner certainly,
than his company was desired, but, as certainly, a
great deal sooner than il might have been expect
ed He called again and again he was again and
again urged 10 stay 10 dinner, and he stayed. in
short, his visits became, in very little while eV
eTyday occurrences and, before month had ex.
piled he offered himself 10 be the husband OF
Rose.
1t has been stated, that, in Roses disposition
there just SO much romance, as 10 give peca.
liar zes 10 the ordinary OF common life
Such an occurrence il surely was, 10 be sidressed
IN The language oi love; but 10 experience Gose
sensations which her lover described, was, to her,
uew and delightful. For, in tCuri!, Rose had Gked
her affections upor Major Elliot, irrerevably and
inevitably, many days before his words, al least
justified hee ia doiag- They had me. under cir
cumstances SO peculiar; he MAS in his habAs,
language aad taste, SO different from other men
~ith whom she was wont TO associate, that if ever
love did occur al first sight, il must have occurred
wh her. Eo.e had no Discrimination about her
she did not, therefore, Pretend 10 an Indifference,
which she felt not; but referring Elliot 10 her faith
er, tIankly acknowledged, that, so lar she was
concerned, no obstacle would be thrown in the way
TO their union.
Captain Wilmot was plain, homes, man gen
ieman by profession and descent, and'oo honora.
Bile himself to suspect others OF being olherw ise,-
He was not therefore, so minute in his inquirics
respecting the circumstances of Major Elliot, a
greater degree OF prudence or knowledge OF The
world might have led him tp be. From the Ma
lor's brother officers he learned, that the lover of
! his daughter was brave aud good soldier; the
army list assured him, that he was, truly, the son OF
an Earl and The individual himself never pro.
iessed TO be rich /; as he ayowcd, on tbs contrary,
thai his portion was but SLENDER and that there was
no other probability OF is being increased, except
J by promotion in the army Captain Wllmo saw
no gounl ior suspicion. He freely gave his con
sent TO The proposed marriage, and freely RECEIVED
Elliot INTO his house, on the footing oi future SON
| naw.
| The faith of the lovers had been but short Tine
| plighel, when, among many other lllIle pledges
OF unalierabe affection, the Major presented Rose
with beautiful Arab pony. 1he animal, as
mailer OF course, became prodi9ious iayorts with
lie mistress. II was gentle and traeaole, not only
permitting her 10 mopn, with the most perfect safe
iy, but coming TO her CALL and eating pieces oi
bread from her hand. Upon it, she was ln the
habit ol daily riding abroad with her lover; and,
truly, il would be hard matter 10 discover PAX
more lovely, or more manieslly formed for each
other, than Rose aud her pony.
Such was now, lhs order Of the lovers existence
and time appeared at last, to fly on in that state
OF holy and pure enjoyment which never fails 10 |
accompany The progress Of an honorable attach |
ment ' -.
Rnt q iha cnnIsa OF ltua love never did run |