Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-09-26

ence Madalien's decision. She lost NO
time in informing her lover Of IL, but
she did not insult his manhood by an
lin,imation that she believed herself
less dear to him because she was no
longer an heiress. The usual time
elapsed, but no reply came to MAZDA
lein's last letter and anxious and dis
appointed and supposing vane Ill. she
wrote sgain-but still no answer came.
She was too unworldly to harbor a
suspicion unworthy Of his honor but
a. weeks went by. and no tidiugs
came. and hope grew fainter. and
conjecture failed to give q plausible
answer to her fears. the slow convic-
lion grew upon her that her lover was
untrue. but strange to say. the cause
Of his inconsistency was never asso
cisted in her mind with her loss ol
fortune. Why did he not write p
She had written again and again un-
Ill her pride forbade to do 80 any
more. Even her love and faith could
fud no apology for such neglest.-
She was most wretched. No one
should know OF this. least OF all Mr..
Arnsrd. who enraged At her obstinacy
In refusing her grand fathers Oder.
had spokep sneeringIy OF her hastil J
formed attachment for vane as the
cause oft and predicted that she would
as hastily repent Il. Afraid that her
unhsppiness would be remarked.
MAdslein's pride came to her aid. and
under . visit Of assumed gaity and
indifference she masked her aching
heart, and no one knew how YEARLY
it beat, as weeks and months passed
away and brought no clue to the mys-
terry Of her lovers silence. How sick
at soul she Was Of the part she felt
compelled to enact during the day.
but the might was her own. and in the
blessed seclusion Of her chamber she
was alone with her grief. and there.
after locking the door. and extinguish-
ing the light. ss though il were some
guilty secret. she sat down and CON-
muned With it. She could only won
der why he did not write {? but Is all
her answers failed to satisfy her she
would grow indignant and persuade
herself that she had acted unwoman-
Iy in allowing herself to be won so
easily. But notwithstanding, her re-
morssful self accusations. and her in
'dignation towards her lover we're sure
to he followed By passionately tender
reeoIIeesions Of him, Of his glorious
beauty, of MS fond love Tor her, o'
all bis noble and endearing attributes
and the blissful hours they had pass
I'd together. Did she repent her ''has-
lilly formed sttachment?" No she
believed 1t was worth a life time.
after sorrow but to have lived for this
much joy. But time elapsed and
brought no intelligence OF Vane; even
the period arranged during their COR
resPondence for a visit passed with
out bringing him. and Madalein be-
gan 70 consider the past dream tso
beautiful and impossible to be real
Ised. She was as one who having
crossed a lovely sunlit landscape, en-.
joying. but half unconscious Of its
beauties as she passed. had reached
the shadow Of . gloomy mountain be-
yond. and with backward glances
wondered ut the gIories behind. but
With steps advancing deeper and deep
er into the shadow OF the mountain.
Sir George Hastings admiration OF his
niece increased as their acquaintance
progressed. He found her self reliant
and premature. much beyond her
years. and her personsl charms. uni
ted with her accomplishments and nc.
quirmsnts made q complete conquest
OF his heart. He had been greatIypleas.
cd with Vane's patrician beauty and
noble bearing during their short inter-
view. and as he had suffered from
disappointment Ia love. 10 early life,
he fsls.he warmest consideration and
|sympathy Tor the lovers. Though
born and reared an Euylishmsn, much
travel. y liberal education and gen.
erous spirit had disabused his mind oil
the prejudices Of rank and made him
q cosmopolitan. he was profoundly
impressed with the noble simplicity ol
our republican institutions. the char.
ac'srIs:lc independence OF oil classes
OF Americans. and regarded our
young commonwealth As agrow,ng
giant. that at no very remote day
would bvcome The standard bearer OF
the nations OF the world. He was
not. therefore, undecided what course
10 pursue towards his high born niece
and her republican lover on recieviny
unexpected Intelllg Z, nee Of lord Percy's
dscease, who dying In the belief ol
his grand daughter's exemption from
all matrimonial restraint (ior Sir
George, waiting TO test Madaleln's de-
cision, had not informed her grand
father Of her pleblan engagement. J
bad endowed her with all his estate.
nppointing Sir George Hastings her
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