Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-05-15

l fancied l deceived myself, but in ex
amining anew could not doubt.
Wondering at my silence. by the en-
barrassmcnt in which [ seemed to b,
cast, che appeared triumphant; Will,
my faltering voice could hardly articu
late. preferred to accuse science; my
experience was confounded never hat
l witnessed contrast more dreadful tn,
face and the head.
Without resolution enough to speak
and sound this nature in its depths.
was leaving her in order to call her moth
er. Anticipating my intentions. anc
fearing tina. ! should disclose to hel
mother my results, she ran to the door
urging me to communicate them to her.
self. Her manner, at frs, quick and
severe. seemed to defy my Judgment
but it became subdued, agita,ed and en-.
treating.
"Wha. am I, them" said she, ",ha,
you dare not speak"
well replied | seating her. II will
tell you. You possess a strong cons,i.u.
ton, but violent passions prclomina' &c i n
your head. Being still young. YOUR
instincts may perhaps be corrected but
never mar-y-nevcr form a love attach
ment.'
And why = said she. with as,onish-
ment.
"Because YOU will only marry by ca.
price; t. deceive /, from self hness be
cause your heart will never lo~c. and
your lover or your h1sband will weary
you -
"Wha. them" she asked with a,i;a-
tion.
What then Why then YOU will
disambarrass yourself Of him. replied.
But. see here, sir
clear me. Th re ia dominant with
you an Unsuitable thirs. for wealth an /
splcndor The cunning of sccrc;ivcncs css
will assist acluisi.iyeness; con>cicn
,lou>ness is null sencra,ion is s.nrli :.
nothing then will restrain your desires
ioa have neither faith nor jll l.mcnt :;
the most ardent physical impulses burn
IN your veins there /. no affection you
are imp"l!cd by violence Now if you
meet with any obstacle TO soIr Wis c-
whether Tor love or money. if stealth
A.ls, II your t-og Will IS thwar,. d. DIS
truc,iyeaess Will become art,vc."
Hard had that word ds,rHetirencss
fallen from my lips when she uttered a
cry, ani Judging OF the cand5r by the
intle1iblli;y OF my features, she covered
her face with her hands. tears courscd
do vn her chcc',s. AMI witnessed tn
most poignant de,ptir. ! regretted my
an Al lysis,whil contemplating this nature.
80 beautiful yc; consigned 80 u,trcy -
evil Bu. sc,cncs is never sterile: hrr
results can be foreseen prDtf req
some counsel. bu. in vain. Five min
u;cs passed. during which her dcspar
continued 10 find vent; then raising from
hcr seat, rcassurei and proud yc, resign
ed
Say nothjny to my mother sid
she, taxing NJ hal, Il am wat hcr in
dui sencc h,, made M, What can pe
lone' Bu, i, is TOO late.
"Bl. she m; hit save you,' said l,
movin, towards the door.
Good Heaven, stop" exclaimed
she.
"Wha. do you fet'' said, surprised
a, seein, her almost knrclin;.
"Oa. It's ,hlt,-Oh. yol d. not
kn1w,-OA' an soon u marry -
You to marry CALCULATED l. not
knowing wha. - say, "Wait till
WAT she ex .laimed. NO, no,
n cd liberty. Tomorrow i, will be all
over"
"No doa5, you love him." remark
ed.
"H He ha. two handrcl thousand
fran's.'
This shrek Of pervcrsi,y which pierced
through her grief silcnced me l, will
hardly be believed that :he young girl
had seen only eighteen years.
The mother made her appearance ; but
hers was feeble temperament, without
energy. To reveal to her the character
Of her daughter would have been to kill
her. l promised her my char, OF her
character for certin hoar of the rext
day. silently reserving to myself the in-
,cn,,on of shading it down; and they
both regained their carriage.
Precisely punctual, for was to set off
at nieh,fall. the mother KEEP; the hour
designated. Alter many precautions,
endeavorei to poin. out few of the
proclivities Of her daug ghter. but she
would hear nothing. and efforts were
frui,lcss. Her daughter was an angel.
and the resul, was such that, had | not
been in my own room, she would no
doub. have shown me the door.
So left town.
Some months subsequently,. repassinG
near the Alps, stopped a, the town OF
-, entirely forgetful of this consul
,a,ion. Hardly had aliehted at the
Hotel de --, when the landlord
came eargerly detailing the news OF the
Day,
A young lady, married only few
mon.hs. had just stabbed her husband
several times with large knife, and had
eloped with a rich foreigner.
asked, shuddering, the name OF the
| I.j, learned only partially