Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-07-23

II with fearful expression, which he strove
hide by casting his eyes on the ground. 4
p" Then Marion" he observed. " looks for
ard to be the lady of Hazledell7',
" Aye and to do the honors Of it to her sis
IT, the lady OF Heroncliff. My son shall mar
: your daughter, and we will join the estates
one"
Marcus drew in his breath with narrowing I
ound. " Nibert," he said, &C we had best re-
main unmarried; we are more independent to
'ursue our pastimes; we ore not obliged to |
eeeive the society watch Is edious to us; and |
Viii st We are free, we are the more welcomed |
abroad. Promise me you will think no more
Of it."
g You would not ask it, II you felt like me,
that you were beloved by Marion. What do
| care for independence and my reception
abroad, when have such thraldom and such
a paradise at home 20
g You are determined then2''
Scan you doubt It'll l am even now on my
way to Silvermere. I should arrive too soon on
horseback, and am therefore obliged to walk,
for cannot ba easy until find myself on my
way thither. Come, take your gun and accom-
pany me.o
sc ! will accompany, in tho hope of disua-
ding you, and bringing you back before You
arrive there.''
"And will drag you into letters whether
you Will or not. Come, II is time to start, II
we would be there by breakfast time. What
ails you 7-You look pale and shiyering this
morning; and see,--for the first time in your
life, you have forgotten your gum" With
that he kindly took it from where 1t stoed, and
presented il to him.
"I will not take it." said Marcus vaguely /;
&c am nervous, and cannot shoot.''
"Tnt, man; take your gun, say; good
shot will put you In spirits. There is an out
| lying deer from Hazledell in the Black Valley
aud 4
4 Marcus bit his white lips, and did as he was
biddeni and the companions set out upon
/ their walk. Tho weather was still gusty and
uncertain. The faint glsam of the sun was
rapidly trayersed by the clouds, which seemed
to overrun each other, and scowl at their con-
fusion. Several large trees were blown across
the pathways, and tee crows skinned aloft in
unsettled course, as though they were afraid
to perch.
g How love this bracing air!" said Yibert,
g / feel as il l could hy.o
&c You feel elastic from your errand. have
no such cause, and would fam that the morn
lag had been calner. think that long usu-
age TO clustering weather would have strong
effect upon meas passions, and render them
too daring and reckless"
As they discussed the brow Of firm and scat
tered plantations, from his blea< residence
his persuasions that Vibert would return, be
:
] wild, disjointed manner, all the-yain argu
t ments to which the selfish and the dissipatcC
generally resort, to dissuadc their friends fror
e what they call a sacrifice OF liberty. The
r were easily overruled, and his agitation gre'
the more violent. In this manner they al
rived at the entrance of the Black Valley,
gorge of rock, and varied earth, chohel Il
by trees and bushes, chance sown by the bird
. and the winds. This valley was between tw
and three miles in length; It's gloom was vi
broken by single habi alton, aud it had bee
the witness of many atrocities. 1t was plaC
usually avoided; but it was the shortest roa
TO Silvermere, and Vibert never visited it /
any other.
81 do not like this valley" said March,
g. we will take the upper road"
"lt is too far about,-come on-you are n,
yourself this morning, and the sooner Edit
laughs at you the better"
They were making short cut through tn
tangled thicket, from one path to another, an
mad reached more gloomy and savage spC
.han they had hitherto encountered. March,
sat down upon piece Of splintered timber
and motioned Sibort, with gasping earnest
ness which was not to be disputed, to sea
I himself beside him.
" Marcus" said the latter, as he complied
"your conduct is nexplicabls. Why are yo,
so anxious that should not go TO Silyermere
You must have some reason for all this aud
If SO, why conceal it from me ~
" Ii nothing short OF such an extremity wi
induce You to follow my cnusel, must eve
come to it. Marion is not what you suppos,
her. You imagine that her love for you h
j., kept her single. Ask Of whom you will,
= such be the general opinion. TIL yesterdl
~ y, sine gave herself to another, who cannot
"a pire to thousandth part of your merit, |
.. who happened to be more favored by tortul
: Last night you became the richest, and s
10, changed; but would Vihert be contented "
-, partner who preferred another2"
W. " Marcus this other it Is of yourself !
speak7"
ifl Ask all the world If she did not mi
nv, herself notorious with me. She made
di>trust all woman-kind. Vibert, let US b
eek leave her to the reflections Of one who
ich deserved to be forsaken."
,os. May it not bo that you, and not i, h
of mistaken herr She might have prefer
your company because you were my frie
sed and you might have fancied that she 10
res because you loved her. 1t is needless TO c
pnl tradict me men do not trenble and turn
+; / because their friends are going to marry 6
ON do not blame you; for not to love Marion
he beyond the power even OF friendship. lie
no. only be fair rivals, and not attempt to disc
age each other by doing her injustice. LIE
ised go hand In hand, and each prefer his sui
Fer my part, promise you, that il you
" to coed, will yield without enmity."
we'd Marcus staggered as he arose; Eibt
bad countenancc was grave but not unfricndl
leak g Go on, then" said the former, in = d
al broken voice, and with every feature conN
: tile ed; at the same time, he turned himself he
ward and tibert seeing that it was advis
and to part company, pursued his course tow
Silyermere. Marcus made hut few stri
re is and paused. He clenched his teeth, and
a wild glance at the fine form that was retr
was ms from hm-made one or two hesita
the steps, and then bounded after. The rest
t all ness which pervaded the other personages
5art, our story during the night, was not spare
HEED Marion or her sister. They talked of the
Pei ture prospects, until Edith was elevated to
; the highest flight of spirits. She arranged,
'evo- when Marion becnmo the lady OF HazleC
help she also was TO call ii her home make her
the sole object of attraction and tOurnan
ched to all the squircs round about, and display
0 OF true dignity by remaining Scorniul lady,
{ for a respectable maiden aunt BY degrees,
an fancy ceased castle Ling her uncOnnet
the sparkles OF gaiety grew fainter and fainter,
ugh she dropped asleep. Marion hal no wish
long power to repose her nervous sense Of APP
low henSion continued to increase she tried
ncle cry effort to direct her thoughts to other
news jects but they invariably became entane
fred and again pressed with dead weight |
ands her heart. In this mood she was Startlc'
said, Edith laughing in her sleep, with 81
des- which terrified her.
had Edith,' she said, shaking her till she
is, as TALLY awok, ,-'s Edith, you brighten me-
rem do vuu laugh in your sleep 2''
50 l laughed" replied Edith drowsily
g you scarce knowing what she said, &c laugh
borne some one who preached to me of the van
gu y human cxpectations"
orrow She again muttered laugh, and a $
! you time dropped asleep. She still remain
hanks when Marion arose in the morning, and
u have dressed herself 10 proft by the fresh all
all my did not awaken until she had been left
hours alone. The servant told her th
10 and sister had walked out upon the road to