The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-23
EVANSVILLE, IND. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 23 1857.

upon her case, and the result of thei
wisdom was q decision that this mel
aScholy was not the effect Of i'll health
still less Of secret sorrow, but that it wa
a constitutional phase that would probab
ly pass away with maturing years. a.J
They returned to England, presented
their daughter at court, and introduces
her in all the gaieties of fashionable lie
But with no happy effect upon the spirit
Of Estelle, who remained profoundly un
moved amid the eclat that greeted he
deput. Her picturesque beauty was thu
theme of all tongues her mournfu
glance was fascinating-her deep tone.
thrilling-her touch magnetic; all fel
her power yet she who could move al
others, remained unimpressed. She wht
sought no conquests, for that very reason
perhaps, made many. A peer and two
commoners. in succession. laid their for
tunes at her feet, and were in turn kind
ly and firmly rejected.
So passed her first season in London
at the close of which her parents took
her down to their seat in Deyonshire
Here, in her Thoughtful. quiet, unostenta
tious manner, she engaged in works o.
benevolence among the villagers and the
tenantry.- And her father. hoping much
from this employment, gave her full
liberty Of action, and smiled to see that
she seemed less than before.
At the beginning of the parliame entary
term, the family went up to London.
And it was here in her second season
in town that Estelle formed the 40 uain
tance OF Lord Montressor, young mob
leman but lately acceded to his titles and
estates, but already known as man OF
the most hlgh.tOned moral and intellec-
tual excellence. as righteous, as well as
rising statesman and as one, who in
the event Of change of ministry would
| be likely to fill high official position in
His Dsjesty's cabinet Aside from the
glare of rank wealth and power, Charless
Montressor was aglorious specimen of the
Creators workmanship. Above the
countryman, broad.shouldered and deep
chested, with noble head and q face
full Of wisdom and goodness, his appear
ance truly indicated the warm benevo.
lence, clear intelligence. and pure spirit
Of the man. His presence soon inspired
Es.clle with faith that she had not
been able to feel in any other that ap-
preached her. He drew nearer to her
than any other had been permitted to
come; he crossed the magic circle Of her
isolation, and conversed with her as no
other had been allowed to do. The world
looked and said that the beautiful Stella
had at last met her master and was con.
quered. . "a" HH+
At this stage OF affairs, the parliamen-
tary terms being over. Sir Parke Nor
ellie and his family left London for Hyde
Hall. 20 r.; ;s.i,,sr ,;..7.- ~ =. 90.
Lord MontreSsor asked and received
permission to follow them, and in less
than month availed himself Of the pri-
vilege to do so. Thus it was in the home
of her ancestor, after having obtained the
cordial sanction Of her parents, and be-
lieving himself sure Of the affections of
their daughter, Lord Montressor offered
his heart and hand to the lovely Estelle,
and was to his profound astonishment
instantly and firmly rejected! In thus
rejecting his suit she wept long and Bit
terly. praying his forgiveness, that the
happiness she had experienced and ex.
hibted in his society should have betray-
ed him into making this declaration, and
beseeching him never to renew his suit
but to leave and forget her. There was
something in the tone Of her refusal
which confirmed and deepened his prev
ious conviction that-even in rejecting
him--she loved him! But with his
high-toned sentiments he would not in
the least degree presume upon that
knowledge. Taking her hand with de
ferentlal tenderness, he said
"Stella!l man never but once, in his
whole existence, loves a woman as lore
you! will nntinquire the cause Of the
rejection, which youhave certainly right
to make withodt assigning any reason
for the act. And after having received
this repulse, may not in honor distress
you by renewal Of my suit But this,
in parting must say to you--that.
though i 60 hence, shall not 60 QUITO
the reach, of your friends; l shall never
address another woman; so if ever in
the course of future weeks, or month, or
years, however long, you may think
proper to review the decision Of this
evening, Stella, 1 implore yeu to let me
know Write but one word, "Come".
and l will return to lay an unchanged
heart at your feet" 1.,ea1 ...aa
Estelle was weeping too bitterly to re-
ply. .1au.r
''Stella! will you promise to do this?''
Lord Montressor, best and dearest
friend! 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 pitied and loved-only as q
shadow that fell for q moment across
the sunshine ofour path, and then passed
away forever! and SO forget herf'
. "Stella! Ihave pledged my honor ne
yer to renew this suit, unless you reverse
in my favor the sentence you have pro.
nounced upon it; bnt, inspired by the
deep and deathless love bear you, and
hoping against hope, | feel impelled to
implore before leaving you, that, in the
event Of a favorable change Of sentimen!
or purpose towards me, you will not hes
itate to give me leave to return. Stella
will you promise me SO much as that?"
'Noblest friend that l have in the
world! how gladly would l promise, but
must not, Montressor! Were to do