Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-08-20

0A'SAoosANus puduc1ay DcCdLuS GXclt-
| ed, and remarked, that he could, on
sucha subject, bear all that was said
in jest, but when serious arguments
were brought to urge him to change
his condition, then his reply must be
that such thing could never be--that
to love he could not, for his affections
! mere IN tie grace. y H..
The lady was struck with the Sen
ator's manner, and surprised that
throughout her long acquaintance
with him she had never suspected that
he had found time, amidst the strug-
giles Of a laborious profession and a
high political position, to stall. in
love-" With the Establishments only
known to the sex, and with a curiosi-
ty prompted by the kindest ofhearts,!
she ask for an explanation Of this
seeming mystery, and the gentleman
overcome by the eloquence of his in
-terlocutor, explained as follows:
"ltwas my good fortune, soon af.
ter | entered upon the active duties Of
my profession, to engage the affections
Of a lovely girl, alike. gfaced with
beauty of person and high social po-
sition. Her mother, her only 1iyfng
parent, was ambitious; and, in the
thoughtless desire to make an alliance
Of fashion, opposed the union of her
child with one who had only his tai
ents and the future to give in return
for SO much beauty and wealth. The
young lady was more sdisinterested;
mutual VOWS of attachment were ex-
changed, correspondence and fire.
quent personal interviews succeeded,
and the future seemed to promise a
most happy eonsunmation ofall our
wishes. At the time had just com
menced, under favorable circum-
stances, my profession in my native
town; and, making some character,
was finally engaged as counsel in a
suit ofimportance before one Of courts
holden in the city of Philadelphia
The opportunity was favorable to
make an impression III possessed the
ability 70 dc SO; and | gladly accepted
the. position and bent my whole ener-
gies TO accomplish my ambition. Ar
ranging to write frequently to one who
divided my heart, with my business
duties, and to receive frequent epis@
ties in return, set out for Philadel-.
|phia, expecting to be absent at most
not more than two weeks. The laws
delays, however, detained me a month
beyond the anticipated time; and, al
though l succeeded beyond nay most
sanguine expectations, and establish
ed myself in position before the
highest court of my native State, my
triumphs We're dashed that in all the
ltime thus engaged l had not received
a line from Lancaster, instead OF
which, the atmosphere was filed with
rumors that the person upon whom
had set my affections had been Sc
Iduced into the ambitious designs of
BIER thoughtless parent, and that | had
been discarded thing could not
believe, and yet the dreadful silence
seemed to endorse. j. !.
| ..At last, released from my engage
iment, ! took the usual, and, in those
days, the only conveyance to Lancas!
ter-the stage. The idle consequent
upon travelling gave time for consum-
ing thought, and my suspense became
painful to the last degree, and, unable
to bear the slow pace Of my convey
ance, | determined to anticipate usu-
al time of my journey by making the
| last miles on horseback. In carrying
out this determination, mounted a
fleet steed; but Just as | reached the
suburbs OF my native place, the ami.
lnal from some understandable cause
sprang from the road, threw me with
force, breaking my arm and otherwise
iniuring my person, Picked mp by
nv friends, / was conveyed, helpless
and full of physical and mental ago
| nv, to my home. Scarcely had the
surgeons performed their necessary
duties, than, one whom [. esteemed a
friend, announced to me the gossip Of
| the village, and, among other things,
detailed the particulars Of the court
ship and engagement of the young la
| dy in whom / was SO interested, with
well known person Of q neighboring
city-a person whose claims to regard
no one could dispute. These things,
stated with such apparent good faith,
connected with that fearful silence Of
six long weeks, had no other effect
than to increase my anxiety to nnrav-
el the mystery, and on the following
morning, -concealing my wounded
limb under cloak, probably pale and
haggard, presented myself at the
| mansion Of my mistress. | was re
ceived in the presence Of the mother.
| she confirmed my suspicious. The
Young lady stood by the picture Of dis
pair. vet silcnt as the grave. Des-
| perate at what seemed this bad faith,
| | returned to my house, wrote q has
70 lettar demanding my correspond