Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-05-29


rspulse. may no. IN honor distress you
by renewal, renewal of my suit. But this. in part
ing, must say to you-that. though go
thence, ] shalisnot go out OF reach Of your
friends iEl shall never. address, another
woman SO. ifiever IN the course OF tutprs
weeks. OF; months. or years, however
! long. you may think proper TO review the
decision OF this evening, Stella, Implore
you'.to lets me bknowi . writes but one
k@ordss Gomez and whlsfeturn today an
unchanged heart At your feet s,s
b-. Stella stella ! WI you promise TO do thls!'i
lord a ,MNontressor. best and dearest
friend DO. not. seek'to' bind'a yourselfat
9neaWhat o. can give yoni nothinglin retuTnil
IlIry TANK Oh Inc meianeh ply glflii that
you baYe pAtied ana loysdtTF5only sitF o as "a a
shadow that feA for moment across the
Esunshlne OF your path, an then passed
away forever l--and o,totget her lsia ~ |
4 |" Stella! have pieged my honor new
er to.renew this -su'tEunless YOU reverse
I'm my favor the sentence you have pro-
an and deathless love bear you and hoping
against 1G hope. feel imPelled to imPloreI
before leaving you. that. IN. the event of
a favorable change ot@sentimentior oPur-
pose towards me'gyou VIII :not,hesltate to
give give me leave to return. Stella, will
you promise me 50, much; as that .?
'''' Nobiest friend that have in the
world! how, gladly would L promise, but
must not Montressor. We're toTdol
so, you would feel bound TO wait, The
changes OF my mood. and SO. for most
undeserving love- might miss, in, some
nobler woman's affections, the happiness,
in store for you !''2o.'z2 g .'l9 alasaa
"stella. will you raise your sweet.
you may read my soul whles speak ~
Estelle lifted her dark orba to meet the
clear, pure, blue eyes bent with 80 much
love and candor upon hers, and read the
deep. unchanging truth of the constancy
OF his soul as be said 2'5 sfiiai"a !
+" Stella, in the presence of the heart
searching God who sees and hears me, !
assure you that shall never loye another
woman as I love you. and. therefore, Of
course, can never wed another. so that
whether you give me the slightest of
hopes OF not, l am equally aud forever
.boundl Non will you promise. Stella 2
Remember, it is only to let me know in
case Of a change in your sentiments"
For an instant the light Of an unutter-
able love and Joy broke on her beautiful.
dark face. and her smiling lips parted To-
speak-when-as if a sudden memory
and warning had gripped her very heart
she uttered a low, sharp, .cry, turned
paler than before, and then said-,-;,..t 7
i "No +! no my Lord, !! Stella cannot
even give you that She is poorer than.
the poorest, in gifts to you She. can,
only pray that YOU may fosget her and be
happy er so., c,o7, -sIl.,b : 10
He looked profoundly disappointed and.
troubled. But soon mastering. hisd .de-j
spondency he said hopefully q. vod
/" Well, ,dearestIStella, although,yo You re-
j iect me without apparent reason, and. re-
fuse to give me the slightest promise, or
the most distant hope, yet Trepeet-shouldi
i you in, the long future, change your. .pur-
pose, and write to, me one rdmt Come.
will hasten to lay at your feet an ,un- :.
changed heart Good bye !, God be with.
you r. and raising her hand, he bowed.
over it, pressed it to his lips, .turned and.
| left the room. ,,,-i -, - liz. -
Some moments after Lady MoreIle.
i who came to seek and congratulate her,
daughter upon what she imagined TO be-
only. possible result of the interview.
found Estelle lying in swoon nponlthe
foorI 1t was followed by along and ter
ribles illness. terminating adtedious4y
\ .protraCted convalesence nThe,town season
was at hand before Esteller was alberto
re.enter society. ID 10 ,ao:1smA stu1
! They went, up to London, andaconce
more the " star of beauty i'iarosempon its
world: And thoughlthe cloud Iup6n,her