Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-25


that Estc formed the acquaintance of Lord
Montressur, II young noblomnn but lately aooed'
ed to his titles aud estates, but already known as
n man of tho mast high toned moral and intellec-
tunl excellence. ns righteous, rs well as rising
states man, and one, who IN tho event ot n
ehDnln of ministry would be likely 10 fill high
official position in His malestys cabinet Aside
from the glare oi rank and wealth and power,
Churlo~ Mantressor was glorious specimen oi
the Grentor- workmanship. Above the average
STANDARD ot height among his eenntrymen, broad
shouIdercd mud deep ohested, with noble head
aud face full of wisdom and goodness. his ap'
penrnnco truly indicated tho warm benevolence
elear intelligence, aud pure spirit oi the man
lis presence soon inspired Estes with faith
that shc had not been able 10 feel IN any other
TINT approached her. lie drew nearer To her
than any other had been permitted to come; he
crossed the magic circle of her lsoatloh, nnu
cnnyersed with her us no other had been allow
ed to do. The world looked aud said that the
beautiful Stella had at last met her muster ana
conquered.
N this stage Of affairs, the parliamentary term
being uvrr SIR partc Moree aud his tamily lett
London for Hyde Hall.
Lord Montressor strd and received prrms
son 10 follow them, ana in less than mouth
availed himself ot the privilege TO do. So mus
II IN tho homo of her ancestors, niter having
obtained the enriial sanction OF her parents ana
heliev,ug hImsplf sure of tho affections oi the'r
dnnehlrr. Lord Monlressor offered his heart aud
hand to tr lpvrly E,telle,and was to his profound
nstonlshuenl instantly and firmly rejected In
thus rtlecting his suit she wept long and bitter
". prnylng lis forgiveness. that tho happiness
shr had experienced and exhibited IN his sooleIy
should have bennycd him INTO making this dec
lnntinu. and hrsrecOiug him never to renew ms
-nt. but 20 Ieaye and forgot her. lhore was
something in the tono of her refusal which con
mad I,ia
ihat.-cvcn IN J. iectiug Inn she loved him! But
with high toned sci tiurnf- he would not III the
lenst degree prpsnmu upon TINT knowledge la
king her hand with dciorenta tenderness, ho
said
"Slrlla man never but once, ia his whole
existence, loyes woman a. love you wiil not
inquire the cnuse of the rejection, which you have
certninlv nght tn make without assigning any
rea,on for the net And utter having received
this repul-e may not in honor distress you by
II removal of my suit. But this IN parting, l
must say to voa=-,hnt though ! 90 hener' !
shnIl not 20 out of the reach If your friends;
shall never address another woman; 50 II ever IN
the course of future week., or months, or years
however long, you may thnk proper IN review
the decision of this evening Stella, / imporo
you Ia let urknoW! Write but one word. Come
ona win retufn to lay an unchanged hear; ut
yoH feet lf
E,tpllr was weeping too bitterly to reply.
"elela will YOU promise 10 do thlsE'
lord Monlressur best aud dearest friend!
10 not seek IA bind yourself h ono who can give
yaa nothing IN return Try 10 think oi the mel.
ancEoi7 gt. tIa you have pitied mud oYod-"n.
" ns q shadow thni le far moment across the
sunshine OF your palb, and then passed away for
eyer aud forget her!#
"stdu' have pledged my honor never to
renpw ih7 sall, unlo-s Yen reverse IN my favor
the sentence You have pronounced uponlt; but,
inspired by the deep and deathr-s oso benr
yon. and 'hopine against hore, feed mpelled to
imploro before leuvIng Won, that, IN the event OF
Il layol uble change at sentiment or purpose to-
wards me- yoo will not hesitate to give mo leave
to return. atea, will you promise me so much
a that ~
"Noblrst friend that haye in the world how
gladly would promise, but must otMontres-
sor. Were IL do so. you would feel bound to
whit the changes of my mood, aud 20. fora most
u0deseyuR love. might mis-, IN SOME nobler
wnmans affections, the happiness IN store for
yoa9
,str}a will you raise ,nur sweet, monrnfIl
eyes 10 mine, pne moment, that you may read my
soul while | spenk -
Estee lifted her dark orbs TO meet the clear
pure blue eyer bent With :" mnch love and can
dor upon hers. and read the deep nnehtnglng
truth Of the cpnstancy oi hls soul M he sud
"SteilA, IN the presence ni the heart senrchlDg
shall never love another soinnn hS love you.
and therefore. Of course. can never wed nnc ther;
50 that whether You give mo tins slightest OF
hopes or not, | nm equally and forever bound
Aolo will you promise, Stella Remember, it is
only to let me know in case al change in your
sentiments
Fer an instant the gh, of nm uuuternble 1--we
and iov broke IN her beautiful. dirk fnce, and
her smiling lips parted To speak -when-as if n
sudden memory md warming had gripped her
very heart-- she uttered Il low. sharp cry, turned
pnlar thau before, Gad then shid--
No no! my Lord Stelln onnnot even give
you that She il poorer than the poorest, in
efts TO vou She can only pray that you may
forget her aud b" happy
lie booked profoundly disappointed and tron-
blea Bat soon mastering his dependency he
said hopefully
without apparent reason, and refuse 10 give me
the slightest promise or the most distant hope,
vet I repcai-should you in the long future,
change Your purpose, and wrteto mo ono word
Come will hastcn IA lay mt your feet an IN
changed heart Gool by. God be with you! ~
and raising her hand he bowed over it, pressed
it te his lips, turned and left the room.
some moments after La ly Morclle who came
to seek and congratulate her daughter upon what
she imagined 70 be the only possible result OF the
interviow-fonnd Esee lying in a swoon upon
tho floor! II was followed by long and terrible
illness terminating in a tedionsly pro'racted con
yllcscence. The town season was Mt hand be-
fore EStelle was able TO re.enter society.
They went up 10 London, and once moro the
star of beauty" arose upon its world. And
though the cloud npon her life settled darker and
heavier. day by day, she more followed, fiat
tered and conrted than before.
thus three years had passed away, when one