Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-05-29

/ less ponsivo than before.
At the beginning of the parliamentary term,
the family went up to London.
And it was here, in her second season In
town, that Estello formed Che acquaintance of
Lord Montrcssor, young nobcman but late
/ ly acceded TO his titles and estates, but all
ready known as a man of the most high toned
moral and intellectual excellence, as % right
eous, as well asa rising statesman, and as One
/ who, i'm the event of a change of ministry,
would be likely to fll high official position
in His majostys cabinet. Aside from the
glare of rank and wealth and power, Charles
/ Montrcssor was a glorious specimen Of the
Creators workmanship. Above the average
standard Of height among his countrymen,
broad-shouldered and doep-chosted with %
noble head and face full of wisdom and
goodness, his appearance truly indicated the
warm boncyoloncc, clear intelligence, and pure
spirit OF the man. His presence soon inspired
Estelle with a faith that She had not bcen able
90 feel in any other shat approached her Hc
drew nearer to her than any other bad been
permitted 10 come; be crossed Che magic cir-
Gle of her isolation, aud c0uversod with har
as no other had been allowed 20 do. -Tho
world looked and said chat the beautiful Stel-
Ia had at last met hor master and was con-
f".lp"
At tnis stage OF aIIis' thc pAfiI''nen entary
torn beng over Sr Farke Mortlie and his
"muy icit London Tor Hyde han
LORD Montrcssor asked ana received per-
mission to follow them, and ln less than a
month availed hlmseii oi tne pfN1c5e 10 90
so. mus lt was in inc nome OF her ancas-
tof7' ulef having OBTAINED 1Ae oo!"l"' sane
non OF her pafents' ana oehe'lns nliHseIl sure
OF lhe ahecuons OF lneir oA4 4sh'et' Aoiu H4oh-
ue.sor oherel his he1ft ANA nlao 70 'he love-
iy Estellc' and was 20 has profound stonish-
ment stantly ana nfmiy ieiecfd ln tnu7
rejecting his suit she wept long and bitterly,
praying has forgiveness tlai the happiAe '5
sne had experienced ana eAhi1itea IN ms s'-
cictY should have betrayed hIn lnt1 m'Nins
ihis declaration' ana ne,eecAlns liln never To
renew his sWt; but 20 leave aud forget her.
mere was somethhs in tno toho ol nor rec
iu5al which confirmed and decpaned nls pre-
uous conviction that--eFen la reIesJInS him
--she loved nun but with hf hEn-iQne1
sentiments he would not iu the least degree
presume upon that knowledge. 1aAng ler
hand with deierontal tenderness he said--
'stelia man never ont once. DO hls waoie
eNistence loves a woman as j love you
viii not inquire the cause ol tne rgcchon'
out assigning any reason for the aet- And
after having received this repulse' may not
in honor distress you 10y renewal of my suit.
But this, in parting, must say to you-that,
though go hence ! shall mot 81 out Of the
reach Of your friends shall never address
another woman so II ever IN the course OF
future weeks, or months, or years however
long YOU may think proper 20 review The de-
cision of this evening, stella, mpiore you
70 let me know Wute out one word
Come, and / Will return ana lay am nichaii5-
ed heart at yonr feet
hsso.le was weeping GOO bitterly .t.'l1y'
"Stoia J wall you promise 70 90 tniS
Lord Montressor' best and dearest iflend
do not seek To- bind yourself TO one VINO can can.
give you nothing IN return Try 70 'n'nN oi
thc melancholy gWl tnat you nave Pl''e' all''
loyed-only as a shadow that ieu ior "a mo-
mont across the sunshine OF your pain, ana
thenpassed away forever .--ana so lorSa' "eI
'otalla ] have pledged my hon'r mover 20
renew tins smt' unless yon reverse III my "-
yor the sentence you nave prouolnged upon
D. but inspired by the deep anu ",''n'e
love bear YOU and 'hoWn5 against h'pe'
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