The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-09-01

assumed fOrmality, could not suppress the
tumuit within.
! Isabel was little changed but changed
much Tor the better. The naughty belle had
become the beautiful Madonna. She was
pensiye, sad. But little was said during our
homeward drive, except that which was ut
tered by the talkatiye old gentleman. Isabel
SAID nothing. What strange meeting -
had | been an entire stranger, as Mr.. Hayne
supposed me, it could scarcely have been diff
terent. She did, indeed, smile when lifted
her from the buggy; then lisped, Thank
you;" then blushed; then paled again. Mr..
Hayne cordially invited me to revisit their
humble cottage, and solicited the honor Of
knowing my name.
:" l. It possible :" he exclaimed lis this
indeed our old friend Temples son and re-
turned rich, too, they say. God grant you
may make good use of your money but be
warned by an old man and make no rash
venture. Here, Isabel, daughter Did you
not know this gentleman This is Harry
Temple You surely cannot have forgotten
him -
81 scarcely recognized him" she replied,
somewhat confused, as she returned from the
cottage to lead her invalid father into the
house. 81 hope we shall have the pleasure
of seeing you here again, Mr.. Temple"
! 1t was the same sweet voice as of old, tenn
pered by charity, humility and afIlieton,
and soitened by the influence Of religion and
flial affection. .u...a.
I pondered well the circumstances. Should
yield to the warnings of my heart: Should
| again offer my hand, perhaps to be repuls-
ed: Perhaps she would not, second time,
reject my offer. was now rich, aud she
poor. II would be no sacrifice of principle
on my part to offer to wed the poor school
teacher, although had determined never to
renew my suit with the wealthy heiress. 1t
might have been destiny that decided her to
reject my first offer; for had she not done
so, never would have left home and friends
to wander in foreign Climes in pursuit Of
wealth. might at this very day have been
groyelling in abject poverty. would have
been utterly unable TO restore the old man
and his daughter to their old homestead, as
now fondly hoped to do. Yes, indeed !;
pride was conquered, and the principle which
had never been quite extinguished within
me, against which | had battled with might
for eight years, at length triumphed.
visited their cottage repeatedly, and as
sured myself that the change in lsabePs cha
racter, disposition and manner was deep and
radical. She no longer had high aspirations !;
her only thought was the comfort of her dot
ing old father.
At length offered her my hand again, and
z this time felt no scruples about urging my
suit, since matters occupied quite a different
position from that Of former years.
cannot tell you how happy | was when
pressed her to my bosom, and knew that she
4 was to be mine. II | had loved her in her
pride, and desired to make her my wife, how
!, much more loved her now in her humility
y when ! knew that could protect her, and
$ restore her and her dear old father to their
home again! was indeed happy when
n saw her shed such copious tears Of joy. Ah
Z. thought |. this retaliation. this happiness fO
: unhappiness, is sweet both to the donor anG
r the recipient.