Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-05-05

lin off Itr blinking lit win Is ssbanelal
3 and eli6ate business = Oh, -
shameful indeed S. When attorney Clay
.eh " Hsr9tilleed him TO me at the Springs, he
i erS9ght him forward as one of his law stu.
se.55ts, ana not as poor printer IS he is=1ll
! neyeF tofgtFs Mr. aytott Fec btzst
.iie9ls ss MOTTO blanaesnnY dear he IS lls; pu-
pls 1 the letter say he yIlas
printer at A. but IN .consi,I sgafiasl .,f l,,s
promising abilities, Mr. Clay tons undertook
gratnitonsly to bring him 10 iIse bar
sttsil, for all that III never marry a prin-
teF, Il DID have tender regard for Inn ouee.
aud when l gave him my hand ia eeSlttl l,i.,,
somebpdy, aud acted IRON the tro;bt,ti nos 81
the heart, but now Il Tased IS NV better
Judgment
& &etlp please yourself IA tliis matter. nv
dear, but m disposed 10 think bonorably sf
77------,. bat lal me, if he isn't at the door
Scarcely had she done speakiba wbsn.onr
nefosehtEte .is and with a heart: overHowing
with @ esE-zl ace and love, sprang forward 10,
greet she 93Iectof his idolasry, but itiiaaiAei
bis ~,
y in fttuFn . cold distant coustess. sgl,;i,f.
tFnze has him to
BeNildeTed and astopished at such greeting
he turned for an explanation to the mothef.s
WHO perceiving the general embarrassment
stepped forward, aud offering him a seat exs
planned to him thatsnce her daughters return
from the Springs, she bad, after mature reflec-
ton and examining her heart thought it best
to dissolve the engagement made between
them. -.s.5s. vol
The ruby cheeks Of the suitor became of an
ashy pateness. and his bloodless lips quivered
like an aspen leaf, as he falteriugIy exclaimed,
"and wherein is NY offence have I merited
this good heavens and is this the gentle
the tender, the confding Emma White!
Sir, this is not the stage of a theatre to en-
act scenes now spoke up the daughter, let it
suffice to know We are ever henceforth to be
strangers to each other. You attempted to
deceive me, and pass yourself off for gentlo-
man, when 1t turns ont that you are of the
working classes, only printer, portionless
Journeyman, fortune seeker. If you had
an honorable profession, sir, and was of good
family, as once fondly thought, we would be
united, but it is, cannot and will NOT de-
scend SO low and as the young lady thus
spoke, she tossed her head, and with ineffable
scorn and contempt, proudly sailed out of the
room.
Alas! how crushed were his hopes now i
Deceived, sighted, wronged, confidence be-
trayed, laughed at and treated with scorn and
alas too we'll and all for being 10 y-bred.
hasa mechanic = And rushing madly to the
lnn he sought his room and threw himself
despniringly upon his humble cot, from which
he did not rise for two long weary months;
for the unwonIed excitement and disappont-
ment OF the morning had brought on burn.
ing fever. From. morn till night and night
till morn, the patient raved, a wild maniac.
calling and conjuring bis Emma to come back
to him, and with his itnpatience and queru-
lousness, wearied all about him, save one. The
physician despaired of restoring him, and re-
signed him to the care of the gentle Augusta
who watched at his bedside night and day
with unrenittiug assiduity, bore with his i'm.
becility, administered to his wants with kind
ness and soothed his irritated spirits by gent
Test words and kind, atfectionate treatment.
Finally, after the lapse of several weeks be
began slowly to recover, and reason returned
once more. When having entirely recovered
he thanked the kind hostess and daughter with
fearful eyes and heart overfowing with graft
tude for their kindness in watching over him
in his weakness and infirmities. 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 lie bid her sor-
rowful, a fearful farewell, and departed.
1ears passed, and still the unfortunate stran-
ger was unheard Of and almost forgotten by
the good gossip of Salem, and even bv the
one who caused his misfortunes, Emma White.
herself; yet there was one in that little viii
Iage who still gave him place, not opIv in
her memory, but also in her heart 1t was the
hostess daughter.
Five years from the events lust related.
Richmond was crowded to overflow, for the
Legislature Was IN cesslon, and had brought
Its usual reunue OF strangers, office and pleas
ure seekers. 1t was by far the gayest season
the capital had Seen for many years and balls
parties, soirees, and pic nics,s followed each
other in rapid succession and unaba'ed zest.
.s # - .rs
Gorgeous lights stream from a score of win
dows of one of Pearl Streets stateliest man
slons aud sounds of music and 1eveIry are
heard within. Luscious and syIph-Iike forms
skip over-the richly carpeted floor, and crave
gentlemen sit comfortably in the back ground,
talking politics, gossiPing and admiring the
light hearted, the lovely aud happy BEINGS
around them. We.will draw near one Of these
companies, that near the chandelier, consist
ing OF two gentlemen and young lady, and
.hsten-aud as We are inco9, it matters but lit
tie il we are canght evesdropping.s
1T is just as you say, Col. White, the Leg
isIature has done but IittIe as yet, stiIII think
they have redeemed themselves somewhat by
one judicious act, in appointing our young
friend k to the fifth judicial jjudgship.
a very proper appointment, sir !; very, but
yonder he is now-see, the servant Is Just
usheriug him into the room.' q, ,a7 ~
La me, Pa, exclaimed the young lady ad-
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