Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-15

uOuC cuChic anu VIII TOtc gave fOrtn freeheF
fragrance. sud the trees shone with fsir.r
verdure than ever be had witnessed before
The sunbeams were brighter, and earth air,
and sky more beautiful than ever be had felt
them 10 be. The Joy was In his own heart
and lent richer beauty 70 all and every ything
around him snd the very birds, IN their ca
rolling, seemed to welcome and rejoice along
| with him
How happy I am" he exclaimed, ".nd
now happy will / make all around me! How
astonisned my old dame viii be tonight
snen tell her Of my good luck And my
pretty daughter Mary, too, the little darling
OF my heart so good, so virtuous. how over,
Joyed she viii be Hs"' be suddenly sd-
ded, as he paused" what familiar voices are
these1'i
The sound of approaching voices fell on bis
ear, and creeping into q clump Of s,el bushes
which overhupg the stream, he eagerly await
ed the advance Of the parties Atlength.
they came full on his view, and 70 his aston
ishment poor Adam Lee beheid HE ovn-hi,
beauthul-his adored and only daughter in
close conversation with young Squire 0rnton,
the Lord Of the manor 1t was the frst time
that Adam had ever seen or heard Of them
being together, and yet their conversation
showed that they were old and intimate
frien Is The young man seemed pleading
earnestly with her, and her own agitation
was too visible To escape the eyes Of her fs-
ther. Poor Adam, a blow seemed to sever
his heart In twain, and dark mist gathered
before him. Rage, grief, agony, filed bis
bosom in rapid succession, and drove him on
almost to madness What right had the
squire to act thus A man possessed of
wealth, high rank, and Of proud iIlustrious
family, to bend himself thus TO q poor miners
daughter? True, she was besutiful, but that
beauty only led to temptation; and what
right lad she, unknown to her father, to en-
courage the addresses of man so far superior
in rank and fortune? Seduction, ruin, dis
grace, came in all their hideous aspects before
the poor fathers mind, and a thirst Of ven
geance burned within HIM; as be was on the
point Of rushing from his place Of conceal
nent, and snnihilating the supposed guilty
pair In the height OF his fury, when suddenly
the current of his thoughts wero changed,
and be stood spell-bound TO the spot on hear
ing his daughter say, as she passed opposite
the spot where be lay concealed
We must separate here-nay, insist
upon il. What would my father or any Of
his friends think, 10 see us here together7'
" Let them think what they will, dearest
Mary but l am not TO be put of thus Again
/ entreat Of you to allow me to apply 10 your
father-he will not be so stern Ia his refusal" "
"You do not know my father if you think
so, answered Mary, and her sweet silvery
voice sounded doubly melvdious in her IA
ther's ears My father would give you the
same answer which you have got from my lips.
The daughter Of q poor miner would be an
i'll match for one so high in rank as yourself" 4"
Nay, Mary, you deal too harshly with me-
Look around you, Does not this lovely scene
remind you of our childhoOd's happy days
When we have clambered up those banks to-
gether, and have decked your fair hair with
wild flowers, how often did you tell me thsh
you loved me.'
The poor girl's voice trembled rs she an
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well as L did then, L would not act so plainly
with you. No, Edward, il cannot be, she
added more firmly. The difference in our
ranks, our education, our manners, feelings,
fortunes, every thing precludes you from per-
sisting in your i'll timed suit The world is
before you-high rank, renoWn, all await
you. Proceed on your journey through life.
| shall rejoice to hear of your welfare; oa,
do not, L entreat you, allow your misplaced
love for me to mar your bright psospeeu in
this world"
Every word that you have uttered makes
me the more resolved upon my purpose. This
night will apply TO your father for bis con-
sent TO our marriage. A few months resi-
dence on the continent will soon remove oil
your prejudices. You will have faithful
tutor in myself
Who will soon tire Of his poor scholar
said Mary, interrupdug him. "TO have you
exposed 20 the contempt Of our superiors the
sneers, the jests Of your interiors. At dinner
party, in a ballroom, amongst every shade Of
fashionable society, to keep you in constant
dread of my afronting you by some unlucky
blunder. No, no; [; but no more Of this. Once
for all, L bid you farewell.
So saying. she sprang lightly on the step
ping stones which led 10 the other side Of the
river, leaving young 0rnton transhxed 10 the
spot, while her father almost betrayed him
self, as he laughed with glee and rubbed bic
hands The rushing Of the water over its
peDbly bed drowned the sound
She's my own daughter yet, he proudly
remarked, " and she has acted most prudent
ly. So the young squire loves her !-and why
not! L defy broad Cumberlsndshire TO pro
iuce a more lovely or better girl. There she
goes, ;" he added, as a turn Of the path brought
| her in view" how lightly she trips along
The very cowslips and daisies scarcely bend
| beneath her footsteps. Stay, she is turning
the corner Of yon rock-if she looks back -.
He snxiOusly looked after her; her fairy form
seemed skimming over the ground-her pace
slsckened-she reached the corner OF the rock
jutting into the streaIn-she epaused-turned-
looked back, aud waved her hand TO her young
lover, who still stood gazing on her. He waved
his hand in return. With q suppressed and
Joyous laugh, Adam Lee sank back into his
| hiding place $50, 20, he said, "tbe you az
gpsey loves HIM too. 'Tis well Fear not,
Mary, thy father will soon make the proudest
crests in the land bow in the dust before the
| poor Cumberland miners daughter.
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