Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-11-02

u ,NONEMBER 3,
lowing day Edward Brant took his
departure forthe distant west, there
TO remain until the time designated
should expire.
a twelve month had passed away
since The occafance above mentioned,
and Edward Brant was again in New
York. On arriving iii the city. he at
once made his way ~ the residence
of Mr. GRANDEUR, eager to see the OBJ.
iect Of his love, and learn If she still
remained unchanged in her attach
ment Ito him, During his absence,
not a word had reached him regard
ing her, and. as he assembled the steps
and rang the door bell, his heart beat
Wildly with the anxiety he felt to
learn how his constancy was to be
rewarded.
He was llshered into the parlor,
and. soon after was joined By Emily.
whose ardent greeting At once set his
mind at. rest, so far as the question
lof her faithfulness was concerned.
The rapture Of the first meeting over.
1.-THE young man proceeded to speak Of
ItlieiF engagement. as
And you have remained true to
lme. dear Emify.i he exclaimed. hall
linquiringly, though ait the long time
lthatlhas elapsed since tile night we
Eparted22
l55 gu have not doubted II. 4 am
lsnre, was the reply. IL You know ]
Ecould not love another .5.ss
But your father-has he used any
endeavors to turn you from your pur-
Epose ?
He has, indeed, said Emily,
while i shadow crossed her features
And l fear il is his design to par
Ens|yetl' 94 .tiil4Hl ~
n. But be has, pledged his word Ht
will not, certainly, prove false 70 hi
own honor Isl
know not what to think. Ht
has urged me necessarily to forge
n you,. and consentto q nnion with an
II other. And for the past few days b,
II has been more than ever pressing i
This demands, fearing that You woul'
lIsrctnrn at the appointed time, an,
Afrender his efforts fruitless.' +
And who is it that desires tn
4 honor Of obtaining your hand =
!" He is a defiant relatiye--the so
!. lof my fathers cousin-Twho has
/ large fortune, and who processes th,
most ardent love for me. It is IN
fathers greatest desire that a unio
J. Ashould take place between US. G
i Ecourse, / have refused to accede t
, lItheir wishes, but have said very III
lille upon the subject of late, KNOWN
| lhow my fathers heart is set upon lii
lscheme.a He, am aware, has stron
j hopes still that lean be brought t
! Vgield to his wishes. =
! 81 will see him at once. Th
/ informing is not far advanced, aud
Hshall probably find him at his coun
] Hing room. Alden fora few hour
Hand trust that when We meet agai
J HALL doubts and fears viii be cleare
away"
\ III II cannot be said that Mr.. Graf
iIlburn was greatly pleased when \
saw the young man, but he receive
thiln as cordially as was his nature t
do under the circumstances.
/ You are extremely punctual, |" b
, said, with a shade of bitterness
3 Ibis. tone, after they had converse
9 awhile on different topics.
t IS es,' replied Edward. punctual
! itY Is. one of my rules of life Ot
! year, ago, this morning, left Ne
! York, to return at the expiratione
] twelve months the time has Eexpi|
t led, and II am here. Your word ",
given that your daughter should !
o fIhine if we remained constant to Of
lanother during that interval. I no
. fclain q fnlfillment Of that PROMISE
B True, replied the merchant ia
q Troubled tone. Il I did make b RAJ
promise to that effect, which Iregrs
llilasmuch as the, welfare Of n
K daughter demands that it should p
S lbe carried ont.
ell Es How?-the welfare of your daug
u iters Pardon me. my dearest sir,
e / think otherwise. She still Low
ME, and yonr consent is all That
B needed TO make us both happy.
/ have resolved, after mature re
!. sdning upon the matter, that ca
f not even give that consent. Emf
+ i'll intended for another--a yonl
a gentleman In every respect fitted,
Iel ba her husband, and who is at pre-
lent here for the purpose of cIairnil
d her hand and there is every pro
i peEt thatif not carried away BY
/, lerFatic passion for yon, she will y
come his wife II he continued wi
srlsolne yehelnence. / have long d
j, signed that they should be joine
= and I viii not now have my wish
Ic lin this respect disregarded.
rel I regret, sir that this is your d
d Termination. IRave performed . t.