Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-12

man OF some twenty summers, tall, command
ing, OF fine appearance and pleasing manners
He soon, by dint of frankness and suavity ol
manner, insInuated himself into the good graoes
OF the hostess and daughter, with the latter oi
whom he appeared to be much struck, for she
was as lovely as she was neat and graceful.
Possessing charms not unlike one almost
equal TO whom ADORE" exclaimed the young
) tavelIer, admiringly, as he placed himself be-
fore the sparkling fire after finishing his repast,
"and expected ere long to lead TO the altar
and with whom you are doubtless acquainted,
as she lives only in the mansion above the wis
: lage, as understand"
"What Emma White :" inquired the hos-
tess"
"Even so, my good dame. met her at the
Springs some months ago, became enamored
with her, wooed, won, and am now come TO
claim my BRIDE"
"She is a beautiful creature, indeed !' inter-
posed Augusta, the hostess daughter, but some
what proud, as is her father"
"Not so, indeed, gentle Augusta if she has
pride it is nothing but nature-maidenly pride,
which every lass should have. And you say.
Miss Augusta, she is quite wel-welI, | will
let this pleasing intelligence restrain me to-
night, and to>morrow / will give the fair enc
/
As early next morning as etiquette would
| permit, the young man set out with bUoyant
heart and high hopes to the mansion.
But we will precede him, and look on his
| fair bethrod.
In magnificent parlor of the mansion, sat
| Emma White and her mother, the one thrum.
ming piano, and the other interrogatng a
| servant.
"And you say, Sambo, that he lodged last
evening at the Inn?"
ayes, Misse, de cook say he d ire now"
"WeIl, you can retire-and so, ma, it is even
as expected; thought it was him as he rode
past last even"
"WelI, Emma, how do you intends to bluff
him off, I'm thinking it will be a shameful and
delicate business"
shameful indeed. When Attorney Lo-
gan first introduced him to me at the Springs, |
he brought him forward as one of the law stus |
dents, and not as poor printer, as he is-I'Il |
never forgive Mr.. Logan"
HE is not to blame, my dear--he is his |
pupl-didn't the letter say was a journeyman
printer at A., but in consideration of his
promising abilities, Mr.. Logan undertook
gratnitously TO bring him to the bar!"
swell, for all that III never marry poor
printer. did have tender regard for him
once, and when gave him my hand, deemed
him sombody, so | acted from the promptings
Of the heart, but now I'll be ruled by my bet
ter judgement.
"WelI please yourself in that matter, my
dear, I'm disposed TO think honorabIy Of,
but Ia, me! if he isn't at the door now !"
Scarce had she done speaking when our hero
entered and with a heart overfowing with
gratitude and love, sprang forward to greet
the object Of his idoatory; but imagine his
surprise and diSmay when he received only in
return cold, distant courtesy, which froze his
blood and rooted him to the spot Bew;ldered
and astonshed at such greeting from his fair
betrothed, he turned for explanation 10 the
mother, who, perceving the general embarrass>
meni, stepped forward, and offering him a seat,
explained to him that since her daughters res
turn from the Springs. she had, after mature
reflection and examining her heart, thought it
best 10 dissolve the engagement that had been
made between them"
The ruddy cheeks of the suitor became of an
ashy paleness, and his bloodless lips quivered :
like the aspen leaf, as he falteringly exclaimed
"And wherein is my offence? Have merited /
this? Good heavens and this is the gentle, the (
tender, The confdng Emma Whites" r
"Sir, this is not~a stage of theatre to enact c
scenes" now spoke up the daughter; "let it | j..
suffice to know we are ever strangers to each 1
otber You attempted to deceive me, and pass 3
Yourself off for gentleman, when it turns out !
'ou are OF the working class-onIY printer
portioniess journeyman-a fortune seeker
E you had an honorable profession, sir, and S
vas of good family, as ! once fondly thought,
We could be united; but as it is, cannot and P
will not descend so low p and as the young u
ady thus spoke, she tossed her head, with e
Ook of eneffable scorn and contempt, and K
roudly sailed ont of the ROOM Il
Overwhelmed with dismay, and stung to the
uick, the young man sat paralyzed with disc pl
ray many moments; but recovering somewhat 81
the shock, staggered out Of the room. q
Alas! how crushed were his hopes now. De. :,
siVed, sighted, wronged, confidence betrayed, "a
ughed at and treated with scorn and con-
,mpt by one whom he adored and loved, alas!
70 well, and all for being slow bred, base =. 70
echanic!" And rushing mady 10 the inn, he y y
,ught his room and threw himself desparates "o
on his humble cot, from which he did not
SO for two long, weary months; for the un- ~ ~
onted disappointment and excitement of the W
orning had brought on a burning fever
rom morn till night aud night till morn, the es
tient raved wild maniac, calling and conju.
70 his Emma to come back to him, and with
) mpatience and querrulousness, wearied all e[I e
out him save one The physician despaired Ie Us,
restoring him, and resigned him TO The care "
the gentle Augusta, who watched at his beds :.
le night and day with unremtting assiduty. CIR
re with his imbeciIity, administered to his /.
lnts with kindness. and soothed his irritated ne ne
irits by the gentIest words and treatment. "
Finally, after the lapse of several weeks, he ~ ~
gan slowly to recover and reason returned pis
&c more. When having entirely recovered
thanked the kind hostess and daughter with
lrful eyes and heart overdowing with gratis ty