Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-02

hrr,d that the correct and yrtuons principles nc had
SO diligently ahored to inst into her youthful
mind could ileousort with vice and degradation per-
sonhcd in him he had chosen for her husband
Notwithstanding this however, Walter Herbert was
n most excellent man, fond and nieetonate father.
lie wns sincere In believing he acted Tor ms uaugn-
efs greatest good and NJ he remarked, reluctantly
yielded the opinion. Oh Mammon' Manirnon now
potent art thou for evil when virtue can scarcely re-
sist thy insiduous attacks or reject thy aliurlng
smiesI
As the time rapidly approached when, according
TO the arrangement of her father the marriage oil Ju-
Ii, shoull have taken place her repugnancc to such
sacrifice plainly visible IN the settled mel
ancholy which oershadowod her usually happy conn-
tenaneo how great then her releias those words
of his Tell upon her ear granting further dela3 II
not indefinitely pos poning the hated nuptiais'-how
grateful to him for that love- which for her happ-
ness could outweigh the noble fortune he had sacr-
feed, aud with II his hopes for the future.
But, did Julia's repuguance 10 Mortimer himself,
constitute her only reason Tor opposing her iathers
wishes and were her motives entirely disinteresedt
Not altogether as the further development oi ths
story will probably show
II wiit be remembered that when Herbert requested
Julia to leave him, he mentioned his intention OF
sending of some letters by the first malt MS one OF
those letters WAS directed To Leonard Mortimer, we
shall take the privilege of giving 1t to our readers
verbatim, as follows:
ELyslAS Gnovr May ith, -.
NJ Dcor leonard.
As the period draws nigh when IL was intended
your marriage with Julia should have been consnm-
mated, deemed II advisable to remind her OF tho
fact and suggest some preparation. With THIS pur-
pose requested her presence in my room th's NOR
ming, aud, after long conversation with her on tho
subject convinced that unhnpp,neas would result
from your union at present. have therefore granted
her further delay of twelve mouths, aud doubt not
in that time, should you still desire II, Sho may be
successfully wood and won, by ghy acnvelier M
Yourself She, however must decide the matter her
self | can never attempt TO force her mchhauohs,
would you have me do so,
regret this much ns it will doHhtloss occasion
so,e disappointment Ny motives, however, you
will appreciate. Your friend,
WALTER llnRpERr
The day so fraupht with Importance to our lovely
heroine at length drew To close and was succeeded
by II bright May morning 80 lovely, 10 exhilarating
in the effects of its pure atmosphere that nature Itself
seemed to rejoice il eognignut of her altered for
tunes. and intending To sympathisc with them,
She had Just seated herself Mt her piano, aud tho
full rich tones of her meodiou3 voice So htcly hush
cd were once more heard now swelling with rapture,
now sinking, low, lower, 10 plniutve mnrmurings ns
he gay expression full OF feeling to tho sentiments
Of her Eivortc song.
In his own room Herbert was seated with his wife,
engaged in conversation relntiscto the events
Of the preceding day. When the unusual sounds OF
The pinno reached his ear he paused for moment to
listen, then exclaimed, "Whnt n change few short
hours have wrought in our darling girl Now her
self again, she will soon cnlven us with her Joyous
smiles and dispcl the gloom her sadness had thrown
around our hearts, and you, her mother VIII no lon-
ger repret the sacrifice which has accomplished
great good
Il shall ALWAYS regret she replied, p" that you
s"9,, ', 1'.,J .a1 hor ,llion nrosnects without
cause"
without cnuscr he replied with asonishment.
IL il possible you value your daughters happiness
so light that To preserve IL constitutes no ch"se io'
I,tl,a ..t,,y
al ,cgnrd her banpinesa Sir doubtless as IN ch as
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need rs n chil | in rejecting alliance which would
have ensured il. Money, Sir buys happiness and all
N'l ~ ''
things beside, ,
,i,i,n, H., h,re con he M honniness for Julia
Sha ,in ,harerro rona,n ,a shc IA mill this aent
She Will therefore, ren"h ~ sue ~, e"t'' ,"'s e'
ment IL awakened in her gentle heart and She can
besto,v i, truthrnly trustinply on the man OF her
' ,s, " '',',' 80, 49, s,' , s ,L. l,or ono,cd
choice Ashc uttered theSe Woras 'ncuuo ope"e',
mud n servant announced the presence OF Mortimer Mt
the door desiring to see Mr. Herbert
-, So "a, -, ,b i;i, rhrI, and say will
be there in a moment Then turning to MS wlle nc
added with n look and tone she well UNDERSTOOD aud
a"i," NV "s',9, "f' ~, ~ - " - II I'm
in this matter, Madam Your silence hcncefofth VIII
scarcely otone for the mischief already accomplish
al
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standing In the nmrasure Of window aenv',y ehgaeoa
tho pernal OF letter which glance informed NM ma 'no @
advanced low ars him and with his kindly greeting
tc c1dcd hs hand ,., A., A.,
Drawing h'msoli pro"hy up nh' reusins w" P'"." ~
hah' h"iumoi' "l,nou no,'e m wy '.a"'y 80 , ,,,ar
beS mus addressed hn hNo III NY -, ~. -,
hearing your gnalufe nn' & wnieh can ~
been written by Yourself VII you bo pleased to ensh'oh
in regard TO the matterf
III II 'enr my dear Leonard, ropneo oioe, ~ "'io WV
anticipated his ana wa. 10 max" a n%
per allowance Tor IT. II Is e'sr pos'Pon"R Eo" mn NM
riage with my daughter for short tune must acknomeag1
TO nc nP noag ",,ane @ % ' II may bsve
would giAny nave spmpo you any o's"ppon' ~ my ~ ~