The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-08-12

.uue anu love, sprang forward TO greet the oh
Ject OF MS idolqtry /; but imagine his surprise ana
dlsmay when he received only in return 4 coId
distant courtesy, which froze his blood and rooted
INN TO the spot. Bewildered and astonshed Al
such greeting from his fair betrothed he tn,r,nad
Tor explanation TO the mother, who perceiying the
general embarrassment, stepped forward, and Offer
ing nm seat, explained TO him that since heS
daughters return from the Springs, abe had sfter
mature reflection and examining her heart. thoupht
il best TO dissolve the engagement that had been
made between them.
The nddy cheeks Of the suitor became az an
asfy paleness, and his bloodless lips quivered like
an aspen leaf as lie lalteringly exclaimed
l : And wherein Ia my Offence? have nerited
1ths good heavens and is this the gentle, the
tender, the conhding Emma White Y' -
Sir, this is not the stage of theatre, to enact
scenes now spoke up the daughter " let II suffice
10 know We are ever 10 be strangers to each other
You attempted TO deceive me and pass yourself
oil for gentleman, when il turns out you al one
OF the working class, only printer, a portionless
lourneyman, u fortune seeker. If you bad an
honorable profession, sir, and was Of good fAmi-
~, as once fondly thought, we could be united.
but as il is cannot and will not descend 20 ow,'
and as the young lady thus spoke, she tossed herr
head, and with look of ineffable scorn and oep-
tempt, proudly sailed out Of the room.
Overwhelmed with dismay and stung TO the
quick, the young man sat parayzed many momcnts,
but recovering somewhat of the shock, rose and
staggered out of the room. F.
Alas! how crushed were his hopes now Deceiv.
ed, sighted, wronged confidence betrayed by ono
whom he adored and loved alas 1 too we'll and all \
for being Al low bred, base mechanic" And rush 4
ing madly to the inn, he sought his room and threw
himself desperately on his humble cot, from which
nc did not rise for two long, weary month";; for
the unwonted disappointment and excitement Of
the morning had brought on burning fever
From morn till night, and night till morn, the pa
tient raved wild maniac, calling and conjuring
his Emma to come back to him, and with his i'm
patience and querulousness wearied all about
him save one. The physician despaired Of ic-
storing him, and resigned him TO the care Of the
gentle Augusta, who watched at his bedside night
and day with unremitting assiduity, bore with his
mbecility, administered to his wants with kind 2
ness and soothed his irrtated spirits by the gen.
tlest words and treatment.
Finally, after the lapse of several weeks, he be-
gan slowly to recover, and reason returned once
more. When having entirely recovered, he thank
ed the kind hostess and daughter with fearful eyes
and heart overhowing with gratitude for their
kindness in watching over him in his weakness and
intrmities. He called Augusta his preserver, his
guardian angel, and told her he owed to her his
life, and that he would ever hold her in grateful
remembrance, and though he was then about to
depart and would not see her again for years, yet
when fortune smiled upon him again. she should
hear from him. Till then he bid her sorrowful,
fearful farewell and departed.
Years passed and still the unfortunate stranger
was unheard Of and almost forgotten by the good
gossips of Salem, and even by the one who caused
his misfortunes, Emma White, herself; vet there
was one in that little village who stin gave him
place, not only in her memory, but also In her
heart. 1t was the hostess's daughter.
Five years from the events just related, Rich
moDd was crowded to overHowng, for the Legis-
atre was in session. and had brought its usual
retinue Of strangers, office and pleasure seekers
1t was by far the gayest season the capital had
seen Tor many years and balls, parties, soree-
picnics, followed each other with undated zest.
Gorge ous lights streamed from a score Of win.
dows OF OF Pearl streets stateliest mansions,
and sounds of music and reyelry are heard within.
Luscious and sylph-likc forms skip over the richly
carpeted floor, and grave gentlemen aft comforta-
bly, in the back ground talking politics, gossiping
and admring the light hearted, the lovely and
happy beings around them We will draw near
of those small groups, that one near the chan
| delier, consisting of two gentlemen and young
lady and listen-and as we are incog. in matters,
but little harm will ensue If we are caught caves
dropping.
1t is just as you say, Colonel White; the Le-
gislature has done but little as yet, still think
they have redeemed themselves somewhat by one
judicious act in appointing our young friend X,
to the fifth Judicial judgship.
:" A very proper appointment sir, very; but yon
der he is now--see, the servant Is just usheripg
him into the ROOM"
" La mel pa" exclaimed the young lady audi
bly,, " how interesting he looks, and 30 young
too, TO be appointed Judge"
la Ia ~ md ahl
too, or he would not have been honored with the
responsible office just conferred upon him."
" Introduce me, pei"
"Most assuredly will do so, and here he comes
now"
"A pleasant evening to you, gentlemen-Coi
White, pray how do You dog"
"Quite well, quite well, l thank you, Judge.
Permit me TO present you to my daughter. Judge
K, Miss White"
| And with a low deferential courtesy the lady
greeted the gentleman and seated him beside her.
| With many an art and well did she attempt 10
amuse, please, and insinuate herself into the good
| graces Of the promising young judge. But her ef-
| forts were in vain, her arrows were aimed against
heart &C steel, and the countenance Of the Judge
the while, wore contemptuous and sneering ex.
preston that ba6ied all her arts and penetration
| Heavens! what face! how lovely, how angeri
Rut mcthinks J should know that countenancel" !"
| exclaimed the Judge, as he caught the beautiful
black eyes ofa lovely lady in distant corner OF
the room, rivited upon him.
"Who? the young lady in the black velvet man.
tila? la! ha that's my protege she is an orphan
her parent was Maitrs dc Hotel in Salem, vir.
| ginia, so being left alone ! took her under my
charge, and right useful find her she answers
both for companion and maid. would not have
brought her here, but she seems so sad and melan.
choly, that Pa would make me bring her. thinking
| IA i0bf gbat tovva hos
1t is, il is, the pure, the gentle hearted Angus.
Ia! How fortunate! Pray Miss White, exc,ise
me--but know you will, when inform you am
only printer the poor mechanic you scorn-
cd, Tilted and derided many years ago in the litle
village Of Salem, and rising uncefemoniously, the
young judge hastily crossed the room, leaving the
naughty girl covered with confusion and shame, to