Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-21

iteny arrived next day, but there wa
gloom upon the spirits Of both moth
or and daughter, which IL took some time
TO dispel. Mrs. Sommers felt Tor Emily
more than for herself She now per
ceiyed that her child's future happiness
depended moro upon. the honor Of th,
stranger than she had hitherto beer
aware, and she trcmblcd to think Ut tn,
probability that, in the busy world, Ia
might soon forget tho very existence o
such place MS 1Iodnet, or any of il
Inhabitants. Emily entertained better
hopes; but they were the result proba
bly, OF the sanguipc and unsuspicioul
temperament IS of youth. Her cousin
meanwhile, oxcrted himself TO the ut
most TO render himself agreeable. liz
jwqs n young, frank, handsome soldier
who had leapt into the very middle o
many "a lady's beart--red coat, sword
epaulette, belt, cocked-hat, feathers
and all. But he was not destined I,
leap into Emilys. She had enclosed l
within too strong a line Of circumvalla
tion. After three mouths seigo i
was pronounced impregnablc. So Hen
ry, who really loved his cousin next tc
his country, thinking IL folly TO endan
ger his peace and waste his time any
longer, called for his horse one morning
shook Emily warmly by tho hand, thoi
mounted, and erode away 81
Autumn came; the leaves grew red
brown, yellow, and purple; then drop
cd from the high branches, aud hIy
rustling in heaps upon the path below
The last roses withcred. Tho last ling.
cring vain conveyed from tho fields
their golden treasure. The days were
bright, clear, calm, and chill; tho nights
were full Of stars and dew, and the dew
erc morning, was changed into silver
frost. The robin hoppod across tho
garden walks and candles were sci
upon the table before the tca-urn. But
tho stranger camc not. Darker days
and longer nights succeeded Winter
burst upon the earth. Storms went ca
rcering through the armament the
foliage, and the fields had lost their vor'
durc. But still tho stranger camo not
Then the lustrc Of Emily's eyes grew
dim but yet she smiled, and looked Ms
IL she would have made herself believe
that there was hope,
And 40 there was for the mail once
moro stopped nt the Blue Boar gen.
tlcman, wrapped In travelling cloak
once more camo out of IL; and Mr.. Gill
bert Chorryripe once moro poked the
fire for him In his best parlor. Bur
lcigh did como back.
| shall not describe their meeting
nor inquire whether Emily,s eye was
long without its lustro. But there was
still another trial TO be made. Would
sho marry himY
"My family" said he, els respectable
and as II In not wealth we seek, have
an independence ut least equal, should
hope, 90 our wishes but anything else
which you may think mysterious about
IL, / cannot unravo until you arc iudls.
solubly mine"
II was point Of no slight difficulty ;
Emily entrusted its decision entirely to
her mother. Her mother saw that the
stranger was innexblo In his purpose,
aud sho saw also TINT hor chlld's happi.
ness was inoxtrcnbly linked with him,
What could she dog ltwould have been
better, perhaps, had they never known
him but, knowing him, and thinking
of him rs they did, thcrc was but one
alternatIye-thc risk must bc runs
II was run. They were married In
lIodnot; aud immediately after the ccre.
uaasl,they. stepped into u carriage, and
drove away, nobody knew whiiher.-
Wo must not infringe upon the sacred
happiness of such ride, upon such an
OCCASION, by allowing our proianc
thoughts 10 dwell upon IL. II is enough
for us TO mention that towards twilight
they camo within sight ofa magnificent
Gothic mansion, situated in tho midst
OF extensive and noble parks. Emily
expressed her admiration of its appear
anco, and her young husband, gazing OF
her with impassionatc delight, exclaim-
cd
"Emily il Is yours My mind was
imbuod with erroneous impressions OF
women / had been courted and dcceiv-
cd by them. / believed that their af-
icctions were to be won only by iiattor-
ing their vanity, or dazzling their am
blon. was resolved, that unless |
were loved for myself, | should never
be loved Mt nll ] travelled through the
country hcognito ! came to llodnet,
and saw you. have tried you in cve-
ry way, and found you true. 1t was |,
and not my fortune, that you married
but both are yours. We are now stop
ping ut Burlcigh House your husband
is Frcdrick Augustus Burleigh, Earl OF
Exeter, and you, my Emily, arc his
countess