The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-05-27

wore measured and controlled
Sho never entered another school, bu,
completed her education under the best
masters, at home. To disspate what
was considered transient melancholy.
her parents travelled with her over Eu.
rope, pausipg at each capital and chief
town. to show her all that was interest.
ing and instructive But though their
daughter repaid their attentions with the
sweetest gratitude, and obeyed them
with the gontlcs, docility, she showed no
interest iu the passing scenes. And
though everywhere her extreme beauty
and sweetness Of disposition, not less
than her fortune and position, drew
around her many friends and admirers.
Estelle remained alone in her insulated
thoughts and feelings. Every most dis.
tingulshed physician in Europe had been
consulted upon her ca SO, and the result
of their wisdom was decision that this
melancholy was not the effect of i'll
health, still less Of secret sorrow, but
that it was a constitutional phase that
would probably pass away with matur.
ing years.
They returned to England, presented
their daughter at court. and introduced
her into all the gaieties OF fashionable
life. But with no happy effect upon the
spirits of Estelle, who remained pro.
foundly unmovcd amid the cclat that
greeted her debut Her picturesque
beauty was the theme of all tongues
her mournful glance was fascina ting
her deep tones tbrilling-her touch mag.
netic all felt her power, yet she who
could move all others, remained unim.
pressed. She who sought no conquests.
for. that very reason, perhaps, made
many A peer and two commoners. in
succession, laid their fortunes at her
feet, and were in turn kindly and firmly
rejected.
So passed her FIRST season in London,
at the close Of which their parents took
her down to their seat in Devonshire.
Here, in her thoughtful. quiet, uposten.
tatious manner, she engaged in works Of
beuovoence among the villagers and tho
tenantry. And her father, hoping much
from this employment, gave her full lib.
erty of action, and smiled to see that sho
seemed less pensive than before.
At the beginning Of the parliamentary
term, the family went up TO London.
And it was here in her second season
in town that Esselle formed tho acquaint.
ance of Lord Moutressor, a young noble.
man but lately accedcd to his titles aud
estates, but already known as a man of
the most bigh.toDed moral and intelleo.
tual excellence, as righteous. as well
as rising statesman, and as one, who in
the event of change of ministry would
be likely to fill high official position in
His majesty's cabinet Aside from the
glare of rank and wealth and power,
Charles Montressor was glorious spec.
linen OF the Creators workmanship.
Above the average standard Of hight a.
moDg his countrymcn. broad -shouldered
and deep chested with noble head and
face full Of wisdom and goodness, bis
appearance truly. indicated the warm be-
nevolence, clear intelligence, aud puro
spirit Of the mar. His presence soon
inspired Estelle with q faith that sbs
bad not been able to feel in any other
that approached her. He drew nearer
to her than any other had been permit.
ted to come; he crossed the ma gic cir.
Gle or her insolat N, and conversed with
her as no other had been allowed to do.
The world looked and said that the beau.
tieul Stella had at last met her master
and was conquered.
AT this stage Of fairs, the parliamsn.
tary term being over, Sir Parkc Morelle
and bis family left London for Hyde
Hall.
Lord Montressor asked and received
permission to follow them, and in less
than a month avaied himself of the priv.
ilege to do so. Thus it was in the home
of her ancestors after having obtained
the cordial sanction of her parents. and
believing himself sure of the affections
of their daughter, Lord Montressor offer.
ed his heart and hand to the lovely Es.
telle, and was to his profound astonish.
ment instantly and firmly rejected In
thus rejecting his suite she wept long
and bitterly, praying his forgiveness, that
the happiness she had experienced and
exhibited in bis society should have be.
trayed him into making this declaration,
and beseechiug him never to renew his
suit but to leave aud forget her. There
was something in the tono OF her refusal
which confirmed and deepened his pre-.
vious conviction that-eveu 10 rejecting
him-she loved him But with bis high
toned sentiments he would not in the
least degree presume upon tha. knowl.
edge. Taking her hand with defsreutial
tenderness, be said.
Stella a man never but once, in his
whole existence, loves a woman as love
you ! will not inquire the cause Of tho
rejection, which you have certainly a
right to make without assigning any rea.
sou for the act And after having re.
ceived this repulse, l may not in honor
distress you by renewal of my suit.
But this in parting must say to you
that, although 1 60 hence, l shall not 60
out of the reach of your friends | shall
never address another woman so if ever
in the course of future weeks, or months,
or years, however long, you may think
proper to review the decision of this
evening. Stella, l implors you to let me
know Write but one word. Come