The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1855-03-30

my couil not nave pfeientel hSelt lor Mr. 4,
Lincoln to Introduce the subject. and he read
lily commenced the painful task. :
My dear Ada,' said he, as calmly and
pleasantly rs possible. "how firmly have You
made up your mind in regard to accepting
NJ. Ncs,more'S proposition" }" -;
Alkaline turned slightly pale anl he,ita
led. ~: - -
"Iou understand tlIatI am not disposed
to control you, but merely advise ycu"
Quickly summoning her fortitule, and as
suming Il composed manner, slie begged him
to proceed with his advice without oLIiging
her to answer questions.
VERY. well, then, daughter" he contin-
ued, (for he WAS often in the habit of ad-
dressing her thusD II have done all that my
means would allow t:r your comfort aud
pleasure since took ypu under nly protcc.
ton, and it would have given me joy
to have been able to present yon with
II fortune on your wedding day, bat that
YOU know is out of my power"
81 do not even wish such a thing, uncle.
You have been flthcr to me, mnl could
not ask more than you have done for me.
Any advice that yor are kind enough to Of
fer me l shall highly prize"
b'eh u u slou!u ot III opposition 10 Your
present wishes?
'CertainlE. | esteem your judgment bet
ter than mine, of course, and there can be
no harm in knowing your opinions, surely,
though they may differ from mine"
well, to come 10 the point at once,
have made some inquiries i'll regard to Mr..
| Westmore. anil, though lam sorry to say it,
fear he is not just the kind of man that
you ought to have for husband"
"Why, uncle Have you learned any
thing derogatory to his character?'
Nothing against his moral character at
| all-but his character as man Of business,
and to take the head of family, falls far
below my estimation of what such an one
should be. As said before, if had wealth
to give you it would bc different; but it is
my wish that YOU should always bc rs com
Portable, at least, ~ You have been under
my roof, and rs much more PLEASANTLY situ-
ated rs "A kind Providence will permit"
Il am astoni1hcd, uncle, to hear such an
account Of William. had formed very
different opinion of his business Gualilica-
ions But with me that NAV not he n scri
I Gus consideration. do not aim ut n very
! high mark. am coutcnt with a little, and
! L never WISH 10 DE wealthy.
True, you may not covct wealth, but
YOU will need the comforts Of life. and the
EXPENSES of u family are always on the in
crease. learned directly from Mr.. Dickson
| that William only receives five huu,lrei dol
! lars per Year, AMI it has only been short
time that he has had that. Now if man
of his aga, experience AMI advantages can
/ command no higher salary than that, 10 YOU
think it safe for him to assume the expenses
and responsibilities of a family, AMI leopard.
ize the Happiness of another in his scheme !"
"You may be right, uncle" said Adalinc
oughtfully-"but are you sure that he has
not beeu misrepresentcd to y"uN
40, certainly. Nj. Dickson could have
no such motives"
Then shall take your advice. have
pledged myself only on condition that you
were pleased with my decision"
And will it require no sacrifice on Your
part if | should advise vou to reject Mr.. West
more's oi!Gr !"
Il must confess it Dould require great
sacrifice of my feelings to do so, but would
sacrifice my life rather than marry against
your will, or without your approval"
You are noble hearted girl, Aia-and
I it is only that love you like my own'that
feel such deep interest in Your welfare. II
| We're to choose husband for You would
not choose WILLIAM Westmorc. If however
you prefer him th any othcr,T will give my
conseht and do all can to make YOU hap.
pyF
II shall reject him, unclc, at once
ABE not hasty, daughter, | beg of you
weigh the matter, well, and act on your own
responsibility, for will never stand in the
way Of your happiness: but remember you
are yet very young, and there is wide field
before you"
The remainder of the conversation il is I'M
necessary to add, rs it WAS merely pro-
tractcd discussion Of the same subject. Suf-
flee it to say, by firm ana rcsoluto deter
minatipn to act in accordance with her nm
| cle's wishes in the afair, without even re-
garding the effect Of such sacrifice Of feel
lngs on her part, AdaIine imnediat|y dis
patched a noto to William, acquanting him,
in kindly manner, Of her tinnl decision
and, begging him to regard il rs her firm,
Interchangeable decree, requested him To re-
licvo her Of another interview, "A II must ne
ccssarily he an unpleasant one TO botlrparties.
/ The fata! step; was not taken without q
deep, earnest Struggle between affection and