The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-10-22


encouraged his visits after The death lmy wife
and his interesting conversation tended much t
relieve our minds Of the grief consequent OF
such bereavement. Amelia herself did every.
thing she could 10 comfort ne, and was thank
ful TO Heaven that had been blessed with suct
daughter. BY The time she had reached bel
eighteenth year, her admirers were numerous
many Of them exceedingly wealthy, and o.
kigh respectabiity. Her own fortune, left her
BY her mother, handsome; while the addi-
ton likely 10 be given BY me-, rendered her
not an UNIT match for any gentleman Of distinc-
ton in our neighborhood. Ofthose who aspir-
ed to the favor OF her hand, there was one Mr..
| farnley, for whom fell some partaiy. H
was the son of my former partner m business;
be had lately returned from the West Iudies,
and was sol. heir 10 his fathers brtuue, which
was immense. But she had discovered, on a
very short acquaintance, that his morals had
/ been corrupted during his residence abroad
/ Any civiIity she subsequently showed him was
very distant, and seemed rather in Difference TO
my feelings, than from her own chuice. Mr..
Fafnlry was much piqned at her indifference;
and, in conversation with me, attributed II 10
an unworthy attachment she had been cherish
ing Tor The tutor at Rosrhali, and with whom,
It was suspected, she intended to make al ear
Iy elopement. When | spoke with her on the
subject tha! evening, she solemnly assured me
ltat if Mr.. R, really entertained an atfec
ton foi her, he had never avowrd il. From
the ambiguous manner IN which she expressed
her own feelings OH the occasion, as we'll as
from what ! witnessed shortly afterH ards, not
doubt remained on my mind that this inter-
course, begun in friendship, had, on her part,
gradually upene, into love. Strong was my al
fiction for Amelia, and much as respected Mr
R, the knowledge Of this attachment gave
me great pain; and resolved at once to break
up correspondence which threatened to bring
disgrace on my family and friends. Without
communicating my design o-Amylia, ] wrote
to him that very evening, forbiddlng further
visits at Bentley House; but, ia consideration Of
his kind services during tie illness Of my wlie,
enclosed him small present, which begged
him to accept as proof Of nay gratitude, and
as a memorial OF her name.
"Next morning Amelia, taking walk before
breakfast, had packet put INTO her hand by
the iootman from Rosrha|l, which she instantly
opened, without perceiving that 1t was address
ed TO me, and read as follows
"DEAR SlR-What the circumstances are 10
which 700 refer, know not, nor is ii likely /
ever shall, as leave this part Of the country
early Tomorrow morning, never to return. !
had lust finished pcrusing the m2usnfll and un-
exppct.d intelligence Of the death of my below
sbortIy after. one oC most rrpfoacliu kiad
from Miss Amelia. The contents Of both as
toc;shrd p,,. but Il il almost needless 10 adj,
that had remained here. yonr commands
would have been most sacrediy obeyed. | am
yiIliny. how ever. to believe that YOU have
been made the dupe Of some designing villain.
and v,tb his impression lrave YOU, on part
lo5 ny cordial forgiveness.
,sFyr obvious reasons, | decline accepting
The yer, eIeqapt Gift which YOU have nov done
n,. H., honor TO enclose. / could never look
on if. without assooiating with il the letter W with
al;ch Il asacc,n,n,niaJ
...vy,.bin, von and yoor amia.Is aod ac-
,on,n,isbed daurbtrr. every temporaI and spir-
,taaj blessing. bid YOU larewel.'
SIN the. uergsal Of this letter, and the on,
addressed 10 herself which was designed as an