The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-18


me By the polite attentions Of the Charleston
fair, vet never could believe that a man who
conducted himself as became gentlemen, would
suffer in their estimation by time or acquain-
tance.n
Z Perhaps not answered he coldly = but
Gentlemen said Mary, interrdpting him,
s take the liberty of protesting in Miss Ham
sons name and my own against your having all
the conversation to yourselves; we must be per-
ihitfcd to assist you - aud her eyes met mine
with an expression which said, ''remember -
beware !"
Certainly" said T. and she took her seat
between US on the sofa, while Miss Hanson
placed herself beside ME, and, with her usual
gaiety and volubility commenced converse
ton. But a few minutes, however, elapsed,
before a servant entered with a message, re-
questing Mary to return Immediately, as her
mother had been taken seriously i'll since we had
left home. The carriage was Immediately or
dcred, and Mary took advantage Of the momen-
tary absence of Mr. Hanson to request me to
spend the afternoon where then was y
g shall obey you, though unwilngly," /
replied,
! know it, feel it. answered she, smiling,
!" still You must obey. Remember / am to be
your guardian angel Come, George, (who at
that moment entered the room,) you shall be
my beau Mortimer shall leave to make your
sister amends for my absence"
George bowed apart, and with little abate-
ment of his customary hauteur, handed Mary
into the carriage, who kissed her hand to me as
the carriage drove off and found myself alone
with the beautiful and accomplished Miss Han
son.
{" All, Mortimer said she as we seated our
selves on the sofa; { how happy am | to have
this opportunity Of convincing you how much /
am interested in Your welfare any thing that
my fortune can command or my influence ac-
complish, is at your disposal"
:. fully estimate the value and kindness Of
your Offer" | replied and should circum-
stances make it necessary shall not hesitate to
avail myself of its advantages. Now, however,
| must think of nothing but my return to my
friends at the north, from whom have been so
long absent"
Thenn said she ttyou intend to leave us
but when among your friends at the north, you
must remember there are some at the south by
whom you viii never be forgotten /" And
there are some," / replied, "who, while this
heart shall continue to beat, will be remembered
with feelings of purest delight; and, though
am compelled to leave them now, they viii never
be effaced from my recollection
/ spoke with an earnestness and warmth Of
which was inscnsible, till perceived the cheek
Of my fair companion suffused with bushes -
and fastened to correct the impression which
found had made by saying, that the kind
ness and tenderness with which / had been
treated since | had arrived in Charleston, could
not but leave the most lively impressions on my
mind with regard to its inhabitants, and would
ever be remembered with gratitude"
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cited by remembrance of the south asked
she, with a look and manner which left no room
to mistake the meaning.
:. can hardly say,n replied, what feelings
viii predominant when reason shall be left to
her sway for here | feel more under the inau=
ence of my passion than my Judgment. =
:" You appear determined, said She smiling,
" to remain ignorant of the subject on which
feel trembling anxiety to know your opinion
but whatever indifference you may manifest, my
feelings will not permit me to remain in suspense.
Perhaps what | have to say will lessen me in
your estimation - perhaps will by you be viewed
as violation Of female propriety and decorum
but throw myself on your mercy for forgive
ness Mortimer / LOVE you !-eannot live
without you ~ you will love me = you will
make me yours then my whole life shall be
spent in making you happy
Heavens what moment! her DeautHul
countenance, flushed with the purple glow OF
love, reposed on my BOSOM and when she threw
her arms around my neck as she finished speak
ing, her snowy bosom throbbed against my beat
ing heart with electric effect; her coral lips al
most touched mine, and he must have been more
or less than man who could have RETAINED from
invading their vermillion sanctuary. But the
hallucination was but nionlentary reason as
Sumed her station as umpire and the passions
victorious as they had been for moment, now
bowed in quiet submission to her sceptre. A
single recollection Of Mary, lovely Mary artless
and unassuming, would have suffced to have
broken the chains which thousand such females
might have woven around me but though
could not love, most sincerely did pity her.
"My dear Miss Hanson, replied, as soon
as / could summon resolution enough to trust
my voice, most readily do | forgive you. |
know full well the emotions of the heart are un-
comfortable; and you must forgive me for say
ing, that you have addressed me on a subject OF
which / as yet know nothing, and therefore can
say nothing, except, that / shall always remem,