The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-12

: of the gentle Augusta, who watched NJ hi
;, bedside night and day with unremittins as
4 siduity, and bore with his imbeeility' al
!, minister.ng to his wants with Kindness an'
t soothing his irritated spirits by gentle void
. and kind, atfectionate treatment.
{ Finally, after the lapse of several weeks
; he began slowly to recover, and reason re
: turned once more. When, having entirely
{ recovered, he thanked the kind hostess and
daughter with fearful eyes and heart over
|, flowing with gratitude for their kindness in
, watching over him in his weakness and in
firmities. lie called Augusta his preserver
his guardian angel, and told her he owed tr
her his life, and that he would ever hold her
in grateful remembrance, and, though he
was then about to depart, and would moi
see her again for years, yet, when fortune
smiled upon him again, she should hear from
him. Till then he bid her sorrowful, 0
fearful farewell, and departed"
/ "Years passed, and still the unfortunate
stranger was unheard Of, and almost forgot.
ten by the good gossips of Salem, and even
the one who caused his misfortunes, Emma
White herself yet there was one in tha,
little village who still gave him place in
not only her memory, but also in her heart
1t was the hostess daughter" .....
"Five years from the events just related,
Richmond was crowded to overa,wing, for
the Legislature was in session, and had
brought its usual retinue of strangers, Office
and pleasure seekers. 1t was by far tn
greatest sseason the capitol had seen for
many years; and balls, parties, soircee', and
picnics, followed each other in rapid sue
cession and unabatcd zeal. .'''
"Gorgeous lights stream from score OF
windows of one OF Pearl streets statelics,
mansions, and sounds of music and rcvelry
arc heard within. Luscious and sylph-likC
forms skip over the richly-carpeted floor
and grave gentlemen sit comfortably IN the
back ground, talking politics, gossiping and
admiring the light.hearted, the lovely and
happy beings around them. We will draw
near one of these complnles, that ono near
the chandelier, consisting Of two gentle
men and young lady, and listen-and as
we are moogHito, il matters but little if We
are caught eavesdropping."
1T is just us you say, Col. White, the
Legislature has done but little as yet, still !
think they have redeemed themselves some
what by one judicious act, in appointing
our young friend K-to to the fifth judi,
cial judgeship.'
"a very proper appointment, sir, very,
but yondcr he is now-see, tho servant il
just ushering him into the ROOM"
"L! me pa exclaimed the young lady
T admiringly, +" how interesting be looks, and
SO young, too. to be appointed q Judge
ale is clever young man, Emma. and
able, too, or he would not have been honor
ed with the responsible Office just conferred
upon him."
oIlow shoull like to become acquainted
with him, pa, pray, introduce him."
"Most assuredly | will do SO, for here he
comes now
a pleasant evening to you gentlemen.
Col. White, pray how do you do?'
"Quitc well, quito well, thank you,
Judge. Permit me to present you to my
daughter. Judge Miss White
"And with low dclerential courtesy the
lady greeted the gentleman, and seated her.
self beside him with many an art, and for a
while did she attempt to amuse, please, and
ln.inuate herself into the good graces Of the
promising yonns judge. But her efforts
were in vain, her arrows were aimed agains,
q heart of Steel, and the countenance ofthe
Judge the while wore contemptuous and
sneerns expression that baaled all her arts
and penetration.
, "Heayens what face, how lovely, how
angelic! But methinks should know tina,
countenance exclaimed the judge as hc
caught the beautiful black cyes..of lovely
lady in a distant corner of the room, rivctcJ
full upon him.
"who? tho young lady in the black vel
vet mantilla ha! I! that's my protege she
is an orphan, but her parent was a Maitre
, de Hotel in Salem, Virginia, so being left
alone took her under my charge, and right
, useful find her; she answers both for q
companion and maid. would not have
, brought her here, bu. she seems so sad and
) melancholy, that pa would make me bring
her. thinking it might somewhat revive hel
dropping spirits"
| at is, it is, the pure. the gentle Angus
; ta How fortunate! Pray Miss White ex
cuse mo-but know you will, when IN
, form you that | am ''oniy a printer"-the
poor mechanic you scorned, jilted and dcri
ded many years ago in the little village o.
/ Salem," and rising unceremonioasly, the
young judge hastily crossed the room lc'v'
, Ing the naughty grl covered with confusion
l and shame, to weep over her folly.
{ 1T was the lovely Augusta, and with
l heaving heart, eyes sparkling with joy, and
countenance suFdscd with. bushes, the fail
, being welcomed the happy and excited young
. man." .r ...
, "Much as Miss White suffered by thu
, Cravings Of conscience, much us she Grievct
and sorrowed over her past conduct, her sor'
disappointment, her punishment, yet in
few weeks after, when the admired judy,
K led the happy and cnylcd August.
to the altar, she could bat acknowledge tha
/, her punishment was just, that it was merit
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