Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-02
DAILY NIRGlNIAN.
JULIA HERBERT:
on,
REVENGE ANDITs sCONsEQUENCEs.
1 STORY or THE OLDEN TINE.
Written for TIE kVHrhbHrg lWe,hidn.
ny BEVERLEY,



Leonard Mortimer the hero of present verita-
bic history, the only child of an exceedingly
wealthy aud influential citizen of --- county, 4tr-
ginia AT that time thriving and popnous district
but without the local improvements, the Railroads,
Canals, &C. that tender it OF the first in I'M
portance in our own important state
Accustomed from his earliest inthncyto regard
himself superior TO all around him, and without the
restraining influence OF mother To guard and guide,
with an unlimited command ot money and all its Mt
tendant evils, our hero became at twenty -one, what
We should have expected, spoiled and Maynard
youth fnttered but despised by his satellites, Who'll
for the palty dross so literally dispensed were still,
attracted 10 him. Tall and OF commanding men,
with regular features, ana prgh' ana piercing eye
he would have been positively handsome, but tor
certain daredevil expression, acquired from the reck
less life he had led, aud which cast an unpleasant
shade over an otherwise not unplehsing countenanco
Having access to the best society from the position of
his father, he had tormeda an attachment o the most
nrdou aud impassioned character for julia the love
ly and highly accomplished daughter OF Walter Her
bart, n once wealthy merchant, but how, from So
res of rcrersns in reduced circumstance Notwlth-
standing however he urged his suit with all tho im-
petnosity which usually characterized INN, aided,
too by her parents he had yet received no token
of encouragement from her, though, in obedience TO
them she tolerated his visits, aud listened attentive
y but coldy To his iersent protestations OF attach
ment
"Nhy,' said Herbert to his daughter one day,
wishes of Your parents, aud treat Leonard ms You
should one destined TO supply their places when you
have them no longer with you2 fon cannot surely
object to hs person u doubt that he loves You rs
woman is rarely lovcd'
NV dearest father, replied Iuln, intcrrnpttng
him Il do not doubt that Mortimer ontertnins for
much affection MS hc Il capable OF feeling tor
any but, with his dispositions the transient "him
will rnss away, aud leave me much happlerth
mt present OIL my i,ther, she continued, becoming
.,a.I. ~, Id AZ, / in
sst upon this hnR, or YOU destroy my happiness tor
ever, lou know Mortimer well. What "a hs char
acter2 Lost to all those principles that cnhobie me
man; his companions the drunkard-thc gambler,
the prohignte; stranger to every virtue n
friend to every vice; can never, no never respect
him Look upon me, dear father, aud search for the
roses upon my cheek yoa were wont to nGmlrei SO
little while ago. Are they tloomlng now, hs them
Aasl no. how faded let Mortimer own them and
yon will soon them wther and diel
II was impossible that her father could hear TINS
touching appeal from his lovely child without being
deeply moved and feeling that her happiness would
indeed be wrecked by compliance with ms WISHES
He drew her tondly to him. aud lmprnting kiss iulI
of affection upon her fair brow replied "Ihinh not,
dearest Julia will insist upon anything calculated
10 Prirye YOU nut, ion must lis'eh Wh'lc f'l'o tnc
causes which induced to select as the protector of
my child Leonard Mortimer; aud pardon me, ii,"tl-
out suspectnu it, should have cnnsod her "A smile
the less, scared her joyous spirits by any net OF
mime. now, my dearest uhuPhVi, no sph 'io
well aware an old and niIm man, aud have reason
to believe that few years, at most are spared me to
cherish and sustain my little girl. Even now feel
symptoms which warn me that delays are dangerous,
and if would avoid the pangs OF leaving You To the
cold charities of an nnfeclng world endess aud un
protected should Mt once choose from the eompeti
tors for your hand the best suited to your
future welfare and happiness. VITA TINS few |
favored Leonard knew him, indeed, to be wild, as
most young men, with ample means to indulge their
4. ant ia IA "A
from his strong attachment, that once uhitea, ne
would change his habits ana prove the most 1eFotea
and tender OF husbands such instances nave
known and such, Imagined, woaia nave oeen inc
result in his case. III an Abundance OF Mealn 70
supply you all the luXnries OF HE ana AFFORD in'l
scope TO your charities, how much power coud you
not have welded Tor the bencht OF others HOW ihu'h
happiness treasured for yourself To have seen you
thlp the highest hope, the BRIGHTEST dream OF
my existence on' WIN W Ii; 40
ing illusion. fou must promise nv 'y ptI' opa' w. w.
deiny one Ie" Houl ~ "''i'''", ';'I II; M II
study MS emi'ecr ",'uou' . eooI;,,'s ar ~,
Mt the expiration oi 'hn' '''''' ,o" ,r
changed you ca" '"''u no WV, ioi,',o, ~ r liz
IN the rechtnde o' your 'A',''' P''".' 'p'l " ~ c
love for you, ihNh 10 o's'nlS' '''" ~ '"'' ''' w.
ever ~, ~; ,i-,,. r
Jhlln' VINO WIS nun IL aIl,siana ~
hef latler' hha '""'' P'i pa, ~ s.1s =, A., GOO, an
himself, was Huout W ia,'" wv '' " w - 80 az.
trent his forgiveness nha '"'Se"l 10 "n
union, when ne Ru'Ssi'E W. w ,;,a ~ .,;a Co.,
smlIe, you hhN no" W. ~ Nv ] ~! -, 80 iu 49,. r
an honr; ny "n'l ,''iI ny XII. ,1I h"nn Gnishod
sumel 'her n"t"."' m Ooo' 49, ,I h ,i g., ost
some leuers IL iS II" o' "''' " e"u i
With fearful co"ntehhnce ~ "ni1r i ~"S
gratitude Tor her eSenpe, pic.ou WI" '"'
tments OF esteem ''' ''ee't'' w.. w ~ ~, ~
she threw her arms "rouu" us "''''' ''''' ""
silently "lthhfe" 'oui 1e 'P'' ''
julia, always beau,llh h'a never "PPe"ea no'c