Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-05-29


Aud though everYwhcre her extreme bean
y and sweetness Of disposition; noi less
than her fortune and position, drew around
ber nany friends and admirers, Estelle re-
maiued aionc ia her isolated thoughts and
feelings. Every most distinguished physi-
clan Ia Europe had been consulted spon her
case, and the result OF their wisdoia WAS 4
decision that this melancholy was not the
eject OF i'll health, still less of secret sorrow,
but that it was constitutional phase that
would probably pass away with maturing
years.
They returned to England, presented
,heir daughter at court, aud introduced her
into ail the gaieties Of fashionable life. But
with no harpy effect upon the spirits of Es-
teile, who remained profoundly unmoved
amid the eclat TINT greeted her debzt Her
picturesque beauty was the theme Of all
.ongues-her mournfal glance was faseina-
ting--her deer tones thrilllng--her touch
magnetic all felt her power, yet she who
could ultv, al others, remand lnimpFes~
se3. She Who sought no conquests, for
that vesy reason perhaps, made many. A
peer and two eommoneTs, in succession, laid
their fortunes at her feet, and were in turn
kindly and firmly rejected.
10 passed her 6r>t season 10 London, at
the close of when her parents took Eer
dowa 10 their seat in Devonshlre. Here,
in her thoughtful, quiet, unostentatioas
manner, she engaged in WORKS of beneyo-
leuce among the villagers and the tcnantry.
Aud ber faIhaf, hoping taneh from this eal-
p.e5nea;, gave her full lliberty Of assi6h,
aud smiled 10 see thes she seemed less pen-
size tbsn before.
81 the beginning Of the parliamentary
terin, tue family went mp 70 london.
Ard i wss here in her second season in
tewn thai Estelle formed the acquaintance
Of lord Al0ntfessor, a young nob!onan but
sceelei: - lis tides AMI estates, but already
known as man Of the most high-toned mo
raj and intellectual excellence, as right
e9us, rs aell as ! rising Statesman, and as
enc, Sho in the evens OF 4 change Of minis
try would be liiSy TO FIJI high offisi4l po-
sitica il II mljcs:y's cabinet. Aside from
tue glare of rank and wealth and mower,
men Of the Creators workmanship. Above
tie average standard CT height amoas his
eountryulcn. broaa-shopldeTed and deep
ehes,cd, with noble hesl, and face full
Of wisdom and goodness, his appearance
truly indicated the warm-hsneyOlence, clear
Intelligence, snd pure spirit of The ral
His presence soon Inspired Esteile With a
faith that she had hot been able 10 feel n
any other Ghas approached her. lie d-es
nearer TO her than any other had been per-
united &c come; he crossed the mage sircl.
o. her isolation, and coaverscd With her as
no 0iheF bad been allowed to 10. The
world looked and said that the beautiful
SGeli4 k.sd At last net her master aa, WIS
conquered.
Al tais stage Of afsi-s. the parliamrnfa-
~ term being over, Sir Parks Morclle aud
his family eff London for Hyde Hall.
Lord Montressor asked and received per-
mission TO follow theai, ami in less than a
mouth ayaied hiuself Of The privilege 70 DO
50. Thus it WAS in the home Of her anccs-
.crs, after having obtained thc cordial sane
ton OF her parents, AMI believing Limseli
sure Of the affections Of i,leis daughter. Lord
M9aiFessog offered his helrt aa1 hand to
Ia7 lovely Es,else, aal vas to lis profound
astoaishneat instantly and firmly rejccted
In thus rejecting lis suit she wept lCag
aai bitterly, PRAYING h;s forgiveness, thai
the happiness she had experiences end ex
hlsIt0d in BITS society should have betrayed
him into making this declaration, aud be-
seech lag him never TO reuew LIS suit but
70 leave ani forget her. Fhera wls so.ns-
ti.iag in the tone of her refusal which con
drinei aul deepcne4 nis previous convlc-
tien iAat--eyca in rejecting hin--sa, loved
him But with his high toned sentiments
he would not in the ieas, degree presume
upoa th1t knowledge. Taking hsr hand
wilh de:esential tenderness he said
stella u man never but once, In us
whole existence, loves a woman as love
yoe | viii not inquire ths cause OF tie re-
iserion, which yon have certainly a right to
a4ake without assigning any reason for the
act. Aud after having received this re-
pulse, | may not in honor distress you By 4
gsuew4i OF my suit. Bat this, ir. parting,
| muss say 70 you-that, though | go hence,
| shall not 60 out of the reach II your
friends J shall never address another wo-
man 50 il ever in the course of future
waeks, Of months, or years, however loag,
you may thiad proper 70 review tha dceis
i0n Of this evening. Stella, | ,ulpIorc YOU to
let me kn9w Write bns one word, Come,
aud ! viii gctlrn 10 lay nn unchanged heart
It yoHr feet -
bstelis Vas weeping too bitterly to re-
ply.
'Ste.la viii you promise to do thisln
..L9rd MoatrsssoF, best AMI dearest
friend. 10 10: seek 70 binl yourself . one
who can give Yoa aotliing II return Try
ta thirk or the melancholy girl tha: yod
have pitied aud iagel--only a. shallow
that fell for moment across tue sunshine
Of yoar path, aud :hen passed away forever.
and SO forget her.
s'Stelia have pledged my honor never
10 reaew this suit, unless you reverse in my
favor the sentence you haze pronounced
upon ii; but, Inspired by the deep aud
deathless love bear you, and .nopins
against hope,' feel irpeIlei to implore be-
fore leaving yoa, that, in the even, Of IA
vora5ie change OF sentiment or purpose to
wards me, sou will not hesitate to give me
leave - retasa. Stella, Will you promise