Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-06


Of course, at an end; for would not ful6
II, even at your request, and link your fa
ture with that Of one who stands charget
with the crime of murder. l know my
own innocence, and the author and the mo
tive of the accusation; but this does moi
change my position before the public, nol
make 1.-THE less your duty to yourself and
friends, to break off all connection with me
even to forget that was ever more to
you than passing acquaintance. ~
IL Charles, can you teach me to forget2"
! ~ Ne Fanny, ,fordit is lesson | shall
never learn But our positions are widely
different, You are blessed with areharac-
ter spansullied by the breath Of slander; you
have beauty, fortune, high position, and
thus ciroSpnplnstanced, everything cOnspires
to aid you in calmly resigning, and ulti-
mately forgetting one object of affection,
when So many sources of happiness are
left open to. you. With nae, the case is diff
ferent. Poor, friendless, without charac.
ter, the, future gloomy and forbidding,
memory. is my only source Of happiness,
and would not, if could, forget the
hours I've spent with you-7as I love you
now, will love you ever;-but-""
"Nay, counsel me not, to forget you,
Charles, whilst you vow eternal love for
me. l have not now to learn how noble and
disinterested are all the impulses of your
heart; and you cannot blame me, if, in this
case, prefer your example to your pre-
cept. The love freely gave, you, was un-
conditional, and to attempt to withdraw It
now, when misfortune weighs heavily upon pom
you, would be an act of selfishness for
which you could but despise me- Our
paths through life, may be far apart; but
l cannot forget my solemn promise to
tread yours with you; and if forbidden to
attend you in person, my love shall be with
you, even unto the end. But, dear Charles,
let us not despair, The time may be near
at hand when your innocence shall be con-
fessed by all; and should it come, prom
ise, in the sight of Heaven, that this hand
shall be yours, no matter how, or by whom
opposed" y NR ~ 'lA'''
"This is proof Of love and constancy
dear Fanny" he said, clasping her in his
arms, (which surprises me not, coming
from you; but, at the same time, it deeply
pains me to reflect that a heart SO pure, so
true, may suffer long and deeply for my
sake"
"And now, that you know my determi-
nation, Charles, let us change the subject
little, and speak of your future plans
Have you determined upon any plan of
aetion?" f~.2 F..1
"Not yet. I have had no time to think;
and as there are many points to be con-
sidered, ] must, to act wisely, act deliber-
ately, If you will meet me on this spot,
and about the same hour, next Tuesday
night, you shall be fully informed of my
intentions for the future"
To this proposition, Fanny promptly as
scented, and with hearts full of love, and
not devoid of hope, the lovers parted, but
not unobserved. "a
George Durand, after his interview with
lawyer Jones, as already mentioned, left
his uncle's house, and, joining his vicious
companions, had spent the day in dissipa-
ton, and returned just in time to witness,
from the front door, their very affectionate
parting. He was quite drunk, yet sober
enough to feel the pangs of jealousy, un-
der the Influence of which, he hastened to
meet Fanny, in order to demand an expla-
nation Of her conduct. She saw that ii
was too late to attempt to avoid him, and
resolved, at once, to fall back upon her re-
served rights, and enforce in practice, the
doctrine of non-interyention.
"You are out late tonight, cousin Fan.
nyW Was his salutation.
"Not later than yourself, George, or we
should not have met"
"Eou are a woman, remember, and it is
I a very unusual thing to see a lady strolling
about grove, and alone, after the other
members of the family have retired" !"
"Hays you not often seen me do the
same thing, Georger"
"Yes; but it is the first time I have seen
you meet man in your nightly ramblcs
and hold intercourse with him in mannel
so familiar and affectionate. If it is nc
secret, may 1 not learn the name Of tina
very fortunate indiyidual?'
I "First establish your right to control
my actions, Sir, then, perhaps, | may an.