Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-22
NUMBER 20.

posltiOn, GREW around her many friends
and admirers, Estelle remained alone in
her isolated thoughts and feelings. Every
most distinguished physician in Europe had
been consulted upon her case, and the
result of their wisdom was decision that
this melancholy was not the effect Of III
health, still less Of secret sorrow but that
twas constitutional phase that would
probably pass away with maturing years.
They returned TO England, presented
their daughter at court, and introduced
her into all the gaities Of fashiopable life.
But with no happy effect upon the spirits
of Estclle, who remained profoundly un-
moved amid the eciot that greeted her debut.
Her picturesque beauty was the theme of
all t6ngues-her mournful glance was fasr
cinating-her deep tones thrilling.-Aher
touch magnetic; all felt her power, yet
she who could move all others, remained
unimpressed.s She who sought no con-
quests, for that very reason perhaps, made
many. A peer and Two commoners, in
succession, laid their fortunes at her feet
and were in turn, kindly and firmly reject
ed. .r.s{. M ~.
80 passed her frst season ID London, at
the close Of which her parents took her
down to their. scat in Deyonshire. Here,
in her thoughtful, quiet, unostentatious
manner, she engaged in works Of beneyo-
lence among the villagers and the tenantry,
And her father, hoping much from this
employment, gave herfullliberty Of action,
and smiled to see that she seemed less PEN
siye than before. -,
At the beginning Of the parliamentary
term, the family went up to London. sY
And it was here in her second season in
town that Estelle formed the acquaintance
of Lord Montressor, a young nohleman but
lately acceded to his titles and estates, but
already known as a man of the most high
toned moral and intellectual excellence, M
righteous, as we'll as rising statesman,
and as one, who in the event of change of
ministry would be likely to fill high off,
cial position in His majesty cabinet Aside
from the glare of rank and wealth and
power, Charles Montressor was glorious
specimen of the, Creators Workmanship
Above theayerage standard ofheight among
his countrymen, broad -shouldered and deep
chested, with noble head, and face full
Of wisdom. and goodness, his appearance
truly indicated the warm beneyolence, clear
intelligence, and pure spirit of the man
His presence soon inspired Estelle with
faith that she had not been able to feel in
any other that approached her, He drew
nearer to her than any other had been per-
mitted to come; hescrossed the magic cir
Gle of her isolation, and conyersed wish
her as no other had been allowed to do
The world looked and said that the beau-
tiful Stella had at last met her master and
was conquered. ~7a
At this stage of affairs, the parliamonta-
ry term being over, Sir Parke Morellc and
his family left London for Hyde Hall. -.
Lord Montressor asked and received
permission to follow them, and in less than
month awaited himself Of, the. privilege
to do SO. Thus it was in the home Of her
ancestors, after having obtained the cordial
sanction of her PARENTS. and believing
himself sure ofthe affections oftheir daugh-
ter, Lord Montressor offered his heart and
hand to the lovely Estellc, and was to his
profound establishment instantly aad firm
ly rejected In thus rejecting his salt she
wept long and bitterly, praying his forgive
ness, that the happiness she had expert.
enced and exhibited in his society should
have betrayed him into making this dec.
laration, and beseeching him never to re-.
new his suit; but TO leave and forget her
There was something in the tone Of her re.
fusal which confirmed and deepened his
previous conviction that--eyen in rejecting
him-she loved himi But with his high
toned sentiments he would not in the least
degree presume upon that knowledge Ia.
king her hand with deferential tenderness,
he said r,
"StellRl man never but once. in his
whole existence, loves woman as ] love
ycul will not inquire the cause Of the
rejection, which you have certainly right
to make without assigning reason for the
act. And after having received this repulsc,
l may not in honor distress you BY re-
newai Of my suit. But this, in partingI
must say to you--that, though I go hence,
l shall not 80 out of the reach Of your
friends; shall never address another wo-
man.. 50 if ever in the course of future
weeks, or months, or years, however long,
you may think proper to review the decis-
ion Of this evening, Stella, / implore you
to let me know Write but one word
Come, and will return to lay an unchan-
ged heart at your feot!'
Estelle was weeping too bitterly to reply.
'.Stellal win you promise to do thisyP
"Lord Montressor, best and dearest
friendl do not seek to bind yourself to one
who can give you nothing in return! Try
to think Of the melancholy girl that you
have piticd and loved only as a shadow
that fell for moment across the sunshine
Of your path, and then passed away for
overland so forget her p
"Stclla! lhave pledged my honor ncycr
to renew this suit, unless you reverse. in
my favor the sentence you have pronoun-
ced upon IL but, inspired by the dscp and
deathlssi love bear you, and hoping
against hope feel impel cd tc implors