Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-09
-VBATTsY : ENfPTRE.
EMMA STANLEY
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The Discarded Daughter.

CHATTER L. va.
Emma, will YOU still persist ia enaonraq
ing the visits Of General Montcome when
tel YOU That from childhood YOU have been
'betruthed to Ralph Edgerton p
4, .fkathqr do not speak so harshly 10 your
only child, do not love Mr. Edgertoh, and
will never marry q man for whom / en-.
tertain no other sentiment than respect and
esteem besides be loves another, bat by his
fathers cruel will, he is held in the same
bondage that am Betrothed in childhood
by our parents, who knew not whether we
were fitted for each other, oh, father 10 is
unnatural Do have pity upon me, and re-
tract your determination brsl
And as she conelnded her adjuration, En-
ma Stanley raised her hands supplicatnely
TO the sterh>looking man, who stood before
her .laGGA NGGNQ-f 70
For one moment he paused, and it was
evident he wayered, as he contemplated his
beautiful child, the sole pledge of his buried
wile's affection, But again his brow cloud
ed, and his eye hardened, as he exclaimed
"Neyerl neverl 1t has been my cherished
plan for years, and now ! cannot see all my
hopes dashed to the ground, by school
girls wklm Marry Ralph Edgerton, or |
diFeard you ioreyeri But you asserted that
he loved another-how do you know it2"
Father, have seen in the glances he
bcstows upon the object of his affection. -
Her name must remain sacred, as he knows
not i have discovered his secret; but think
you'll would bo so mean as to dash his and
my own hopes forever Nol cannot do ID
If you will it, much as il will grieve NV
heart though 10 wiring tears of agony from
me, and ] toll ilnight and day for my bread |
will go, will leave you forever rather than
marry one do not love, aud who looks up.
on me as barrier tohis happinessl
."But il must not bel do not discard me ,for
my dcpd mother sake, eoniure yon.
willsee General Montcome no more, but
cannot wed Ralph Edgerton /"
Then ungrateful, child unworthy of a
father protection i-hoar me curse YOU for
eyerl May Heavens blight tgg =
"HoldT' burst forth from the ashen lips Of
the girl, while her eyes was fixed with proud
determination upon her parent and her
hand was raised with majesty of Python
nss ..'.u 4.
"Dare not profane the sacred dwelling
place of my sainted mother, who methinks
even now looks down with pity upon her
child. Let not a curse breathe from YOUR
lips ! go, foreverru And she turned and
left the room with a firm, unyielding step
My curse 60 with you1' shouted the ex.
asperated man, as his noble child quilted
his presence. e''I disown you forever f---
And he paced his room in paroxysm of
rage Rage against the devoted girl, who
had refused to make herself miserable for
life, The sef-willed man was blind to all
reason A curse Sometimes reverts upon
the head Of him who utters it,
When Emma left her fathers presence
she retired to her own ROOM Tears unbid-
den, would start to her eyes; tears that she
was not ashamel Of, where her mother ha
died to each familiar thing, clung fond re =
membranes Of olden times. To these she
was to bid FAREWELL Estranged from homel
and for what .. .R
She could not bear to dwell upon tho
thought
With sad heart she gathered together
her articles oil wardrobe, and then calmly
and silently left the house. Before leaving
she had decided upon going to her aunt's,
her mothers sister, who had no children,
and who, in consequence had lavished all her
affection on Emma. Thither, therefore, she
turned her steps
She was warmly received by her aunt who
heard with real sorrow, the cause os the es-
and who deeply felt for the
girl. Shortly afterwards she dispatched a
servant for Emmas trunks, When the man
returned with them, he brought also a note
from Mr.. Stanly, stating that Emma had
stubbornly dared his anger, by refusing to
obey him. a,'r rA
About halfpast eight clock the evening
of the same day, young man rung the bell
Of Mr.. Stanlys mansion. ..,...+ .......-
ais Miss Stanly at homer he inquired of
the footman. .ufH .HI r.. 4.Iu-.
"She is not, he replied. "And have
orders from my master, not to admit you,
Mr.. Montcome."
HNot to admit met May inquire the
reasonH questioned the young man, with
yirtuous indignation. ii ,1ftE a4I tsa
"Miss Stanly has offended her father, and
he attributes it to you" ea
"To meP' "
"Yes, sir. af s.assia.. I.. sr....f
''What was the oifence9'
/. Indeed, sir am not at liberty to in
"At least you can tell me Fhere Miss EN-.
ma has gone, so that can seek an explain
alton from her2' 'eaGl GGtb
"My masters orders were that should
not; but for Miss Emma's sake I will disc
obey him, even if it cost me my placel She
is at Mrs, l,ovejoy's her aunt No street "
(To RE coNTINUED)