Monmouth weekly herald., 1858-08-19


his handsome face, or listening to his elo-
queht voice and when leaning upon his
arm in their pleasant woodland rambles,
or mingling in the home circle which his
Ipresence made paradise, she little
dreamed how immeasurably her friends
would think she was descending in the
social scale by such companionship. But
their parting at the end Of the month,
and the feeling of desolation that came
over her after he was gone, gave her
Isome clue to the secret of her hearts mys-
teries.
But Edward himself was not SO ignor-
ant Of the state Of his own feelings. He
knew that he loved her from the first
but he also knew how wide chasm
which hope and ambition whispered he
-4Ginight oyerleap at some future time, if he
lcould inspire her with kindred senti-
ments. He dared not to ask her if he
had done this, as yet, though the ques-
! tion trembled upon his lips in the hour
itof parting but he resolved to accept the
Invitation to call upon her in her city
1 home, and did SO in few months after.
wards. He knew that she was then
tmoying like a brilliant star in the most
/ fashionable circles. and hardly dared to
lapproach her in her splendid mansion;
Ibut he did so, and was received with evil
ldent pleasure He repeated the call
Iagain and again, with like success, and
leach successive visit his hopes grew
brighter.
7 What young man was that | met
Npoq the steps as came in to night, Jen-
hie2" said that young lady's father to his
Z, g,eghter one evening.
suppose it was Mr.. Lovel," said
+ pie, with a blush
IL .owell-Lowell7I know Of no re-
YspecIable young man of that name, |
am sure. Pray tell us who and what he
is ?" And he gave her akeen searching
look
He is the son of the lady | boarded
with In the. country last year," said Jen-
ME, family.
What! poor country clown! Sure
ly you are not keeping up clandestine
acquaintance with such a fellow as that
Tell me, has he been here before? q
| LIZ HdS, SdlU Jennie; Hfmly.
How many times ?"
cannot tell"
I" All, then | have purposely been kept
in ignorance Of the fact, said he, frown-
ingly. g Is it not so 2"
No, dear father, but he always hap
pened to call III your hours of business,
and am sure 1 thought no harm of it,"
Well, it's time the acquaintance was
dropped, and you may tell him so if he
calls again."
But. father" said she beseeehingly
Let there be no butts about it. Those
people were poor and low, and not fit
associates for the heiress of all my wealth,
and if had known the woman had a son
| would not have allowed you TO remain
there SO long,
Jennie dared not reply to this, for she
had been taught to yield unquestioned
obedience to her fathers wishes, but from
some cause, her pillow that night was wet
with tears.
When Edward called again, he thought
Jennie looked pale and discomposed, and
was more silent and reserved than usual.
Are you i'll, Miss LIE Roy, or am |
an unwelcome visitor ~ he asked, unable
! to endure the suspense it cost him.
| Neither said Jennie, hesitatingly,
| " o. at least not unwelcome to me, but
lbut--l wish you would not come here
again, at present. My;father is displeased
and perhaps | have done wrong in receiv-
ling you without. his knowledge"
Isv l..
to say this, and she colored painfully un-
der bis searching gaze, as she did SO.
/ He knew nothing. of my coming,
| then 2"
No, I believe not, said Jennie, with
downcast eyes.
Miss LIE Roy, did you mean to deceive
him, and hewilder ne with the vain hope
that might one day win return of the.
passionate love | bear for you, for the
pleasure of casting me off at last ?" said
he, passionately 80, mast | believe
that you, whose image is enshrined in the
hottest recesses Of my heart, could de-
ceive me with the wiIes of coquette 2"
No, no" said Jennie, do not believe
lit."
| AO SOO uP "uV pdCOu GHO uOOI dS sue
said this, and at last, stopping before her
he said " see how it is. ought not
to blame you, that I have deceived my.
self with false hopes. | should have
known better than to raise my eyes to
Tone so far above me in wealth and sta
ton. | should have known that your
friends would scorn me, and that with
your education, intellect, and high social
position, you yourself would look down
on one SO poor, unpublished and superb
feial as myself, and only tolerate my pres
ence from motives Of generous pity. But
it is all over now. shall trouble you
lno more by; my presence. / go, and must
ibid you an everlasting FAREWELL
I Edward" she sobbed, :" it were bet.
ter, know but | cannot allow one to
whom owe my life, to go, believing that
have carelessly deceived and sported
with his feelings. | was grateful for the
lgreat service you rendered me at first /;
and my treatment Of you since, has been