Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-07-23

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E'I have been to Silyeamere.'
E "Folks tell me you have been there ev @
day for the last twelvemonth, and who hav,
you seen there ?''
g have seen Mariun.''
t' Well, nephew, she is good looking, yot
say; and sensible, and all that. Why do yOr
not,marry her, and bring her home to make
tea for us :"
MEANS"
I'VE can get over that obstacle, / think, by
doubling your allowance
"My dear sir, you do not understand its full
extent. Marion's family would never consent,
unless she were 10 be the mistress Of an estab-
lishment of her own.'
"We can remedy that, too, Vibert. Divide
the house with me at the middle of the cellar,
and brick up the communications. Divide the
stables and the horses, have new wheels and
new arms to the old family rumble-tumbe, and
make any farther arrangements YOU please.
| You have beena good boy, to bear with a
crazy old man man so long, and L should moi
like you to be the loser by it.''
sthly dear uncle, there was no need of this
' additional generosity to secure my gratitude
n and endeayors to prove it. l did not speal
9 for the purpose Of placing any farther tax upol
you, but merely to consult you whether it wer
s not better that thought of some profession
i BY which might attain position in life no
: liable to reyersion.o
n GA profession what, one that would cal
you away from Hazle dell?''
, 81 fear all professions would subject me II
that aflction.,'
The uncle's color rose and his brow darken.
ed. "Yibert leaves me in my old age, when
have become entirely dependent upon him.
Nibert knock away the only crutc that props
me up from the graye-bequeath me to the
mercy OF hired servants with not sou to
exchange word of comfort with me What
fortune could you obtain which would cOmpen-
safe for reflections like these2 Stay nephew,
and see me into my grave, the reverse which
you apprehend,-I never thought that You
could so coldly contemplate my extinction
but it is right and natural that you should do
so. Only stay, and promise you that 1 will
not keep you long. will curtail my expenses,
banish my few old friends, dismiss my servants,
and live upon bread and WATER to save what
can for you from the estate. l cannot canse ii
to descend to you; but at all events, l can !.
save for you as much as you would be likely to
make by leaving me. Yet, if it be your wish
to go, e'en go had rather you would leave
me miserable, than stay to wish me dead.''
The old man had worked himself into fit of
childish agitation, and Yibert saw that argu
ment was useless.
"Uncle,'s he replied, with a look and voice
of despair, s.makc yourself easy. Marion will
lind another husband who will perhaps render
her happier than could, and | will remain
with you as have done hitherto.''
From this time, Yibert spared no effort to
overcome bis i'll starred passion, as well for
Marions sake as for his own; seeking every
possible pretext to render his visits less fire.
quent, and to pay them in company. Marion
perceived the change at the moment it took
place, and, although she could not dispute
ITS propriety, her sensibilty was wounded to
the quick. She commenced her first round
of provincial gaicty with a fever at heart,
ana an ominous presage of sorrow. The ap-
pearance of the Silyermere party formed an
epoch IN the annals of the county,-and, as
plDert had toreseen, there was not squire of
the smallest pretensions who did not address
himself sedulously to make the agreeable to
them. They had little encouragement, how
| ever, in their attempts, excepting from Edith
Her heart was free, and her tongue was full Of
| JOY but Marion was looking for the return Of
| Ntbert and the reserved glance Of her eye
kept tlattery at distance, and hope in letters.
Still he returned nOt-she never met him in
society, but she constantly heard Of his having
been at balls and merry makings where she
vas not. 1t was iii the vain pursuit of his
peace of mind and she was too generous to
| attribute 1t to anything else. On his occasional
visits of ceremony, she received him as if no.
thing material had happened F.; but the flush
was gone from her cheek, and the smile that re-
| lnalhId, was cold and Slckly. Meantime, ruInor
| was liberal in assigning to each OF the sisters
her share of int nded husbands. Vibert lis
tened to the catalogue with all the trepidation
OF lover who had really entertained hopes.
Alas if that selfish principle of denying to
another what we cannot enjoy ourselves be in
cXcusable in any case il is SO in love. The
loved object which belongs to no other, still
appears to be in some degree our own !. and
fancy conjures up in spite of us, an indefnable |
trust in the future, of which the total destruc-
tion falls like the blow Of an assasin- 1t was |
thus with Vibert, when, after writhing long in |
secret anguish at the mention of any name |
connected with that of Marion, report from all |
quarters concurred in the same uncontradicted
tale. Marion was receiving the addresses OF |
Marcus of Heroncltf: of him, for whom he
had himself, from motives Of the purcst kind
ness, secured the good thoughts Of her family |
him whom he had made the coniidant Of his |
love-him who had proiesscd himself to be
only waiting for encouragement TO throw Kim
self at the feet Of her sister! That he should
have met him daily, and never limited at the
change IN his intentons Yet might it not have
been that lie feared to infct pain That he
should have deserted Edith when his conduct
had implied all that was devoted Yet, was it
not for Marion But then, that Marion should
become the rival Of her sister Yet, Oh how
soon she had overcome the remembrance Of
him, and how natural was 1t for the cold in love
to become the taithless in friendship. Thus
Vibert went on arguing for and against all the
parties, and winding up with forced eiacula-
ton OF, SIT is nothing to melt is no affair of
mine Sit was meant to confirm his pride. but |
only proved his wretchedness. Upon this
principle, and from sense of his want of self
possession the name Of Marion never passed
his lips in tho presence of Marcus, who, on his
part, was equally silent. The report upon which
this conduct was adopted was not so destitute
OF reason as those which had preceded it
Marcus, with the failing already noticed, was
incapable OF being u true friend and though
at his first Introduction at Silyermere, the |
marked intelligence between Marion and vi |
bert reduced him to the necessity of deyo- |
ting his attentions to Edith, yet the bare |
circumstance OF her sisters preference for
another was sufficient to kindle in his heart
the most burning anxiety to Obtain her for
himself. without considering Yibert's ear
lier acquaintance, he felt himself eclpsed,
and his honour wounded. Themoment there
fore, that his friend IS visits were discontinued,
his own were redoubled. They were naturally,
from his previous behavior, laid by the family
to the account of Edth and upon this con
yiction, Marion often used him us protection
against the advances of her hosts of admirers.
II she was asked to dance, she was engaged to
Marcus, and his arms We're always ready to
conduct her to her carriage 1t was observed
that she received much more of his attention
than was bestowed pom hnr sister; and insen-
slDly thelf manner publ became the prac-
tee IN private WI. ere there was no need for it.
His hopes were high, and he scruped not to
advance them by endeavoring to extirpate the
last kind feeling, which he thought might yet
llnger, Tor poer Vibert. One while he affected
chagrn, and invented excesses on the part Of
his friend as the eau Sc of it: at another time
he was ncensed at injurious words, which he
alleged to have been employed by Yibert to-
wards herself. AT last, when he thought, him
self quite secure, he disclosed his passions,
ana was rejected with astonishment. The sting
for enc like him had thousand barbs he