The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-17

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and no one else knows anything of the
| occurrence
But it morti6es me to think she
began.
Think nothing about it then; or if you
do, remember that you were saved from
fearful death, said he, seriously.
You must think me an ungrateful girl,
but am not, said she, feelingly; II am
deeply sensible of the value Of the SER
vice you rendered me on this, and | be-
lieve on former occasion; but | must
confess that am foolisbly sensitive to
ridicule. Will you pardon my rudeness
and seeming ingratitude p
'Yes, if you will promise not to run a.
way because of my coming home, be an.
swered, aughingly.
Whether she promised or not, the young
lady did not run away, aud strangely e.
Dough, before the month was over, she
forgot that she was rich mans daugh-
ter and he a poor woman's son. Young
and unhackneyed in worldly wisdom, she
tho't Of no harm from the intimate COM
panionship that grew up between them;
nor did she aualyze her own feelings e.
nough to know why it was she derived
SO much pleasure from his society. Grad
ually, as their acquaintance progressed.
she forgot rank and caste, in looking into
his handsome face, or listening to his elo-
quent voice; and when leaning upon bis
arm in their pleasant woodland rambles.
or miDgling in the home circle which his
presence made a paradise, she little
dreamed how immeasurably her friends
would think she was descending the social
scale by such cowpaniousbip, But their
parting at the end of the month, and the
feeling Of desolation that came over her
after he was gone, gave her some clue to
the secret of her hearts mysteries.
But Edward himself was not so icno-
rant of the state of bis own feeling. He
knew that he loved her FROM the first; but
he also knew how wide chasm separa-
ted them: chasm which hope and ambi-
ton whispered be might oe'rleap at some
future time, if be could inspire her with
kindred sentiments. He dared not ask
her if he had done this, as yet; though the
question trembIed upon his lips in the
hour of parting; but he resolved tc accept
the invitation to call upon her in her city
houe, and did so in few months after
wards. He knew that she was then mo-
wing like brilliant star in the most fash
ionable circles, and hardly dared to ap-
proaeh her in her spledid mansion; but
be did SO, and was received with evident
pleasure. He repeated the call again
and again, with like success, and each
successive visit his hopes grew brighter
What young man was that met upon
the steps, as | came in to night, Jenpie?'
said that young lady's father to bis daugh-
ter one evening.
Il suppose it was Mr.. Lowell, said Jen-
ME, with blush.
'Lovel-Lovell-I know of no reSOec-
table young man of that name, | am sure.
Pray tell US who and what be is And
be gave keen, searching look.
He is the son of the lady boarded
with in the country last year, said Jen-
ME, family.
what, poor country clown! Surely
you are not keeping up clandestiDe ac-
quaintance with such fellow as that
Tell me, has he been here before 2
J '1e has, said Jennie, firmly.
How many times =
! L cannot tell
/ 'Ab, then have purposely been kept
in ignorance of the fact said he frown-
ingly. is it not sol'
No, dear father, but he always hap
pened to call in your hours of business.
and | am sure l thought no harm of it. )
! We'll, it's time the acquaintance was
dropped, and you may tell him so if he
calls again =.
But father said she, beseechingly.
i sLet there be no butts about it, Those
people were poor and low, aud not fit as
socia.es, for the beiress of all my wealth;
and if had known the woman had son,
| would not have allowed you to remain
there SO long,
Jennie dared not reply to this, for she
had been taught to yield unquestionine
obedience to her fathers wishes, but from
some cause her pillow that night was wei
with tears.
When Edward called again, he thought
Jennie looked pale and discomposed, and
was more silent and reserved than usual
Are you Ill, Miss LIE Roy, or am | al
unwe!eoms visitorl' he asked unable t
endure the suspense it cost him.
Neither, said Jennie. hesitatingly, 'ol
at least not unwelcome to me, but-but
wish you would not come here again, a
present. My father is displeased; and
perhaps | have done wrong in receiving
you without his knowledge
1t evidently cost her great struggl'
to say this, and she colored painfully un
der his searching gaze, as she did SO.
He knew nothing of my coming the n!
No, | believe not said Jennie, with
downeast eyes.
i Miss LIE Roy, did you "'ea" to deceive
linn aud bewilder me, with the vain hop
that l might one day win return of tb
passionate love | bear you, for the pie a
mo off ioct - c,i1 ha