Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-28
$500 PER ANNUM.

| then appear that the fascination of the tale
had taken possession of us, and with few
tender words between ourselves we would
retire overcome with emotion.
| Scarcely would the morning meal be over and
my uncle gone to the fields, to oversee his
business before we would commence these
foolish stories and continue them until the
dinner meal. Tie afternoon was spent in per-
haps, eonversing about the the heroic intrigues
which had been carried on by the different
characters we had read sometimes condemn
| ing crusty old father for having thwarted
the wishes of his dutiful and loving daughter,
and at other times rejoicing over some lucky
scheme that had thrown a linx-eyed old moth
er's preferences to the winds. The evening
previous to bed time WAS spent in playing mti-
sic, to crafty my Uncle. Thus passed the
time. My old butterfly friends, who had
| futtered around me in such profusion year
BEFORE had all discontinued their visits, be-
cause had ceased to return them. There
was nothing to break this monotony. How
could do any thing else, under such circum-
Stances than fall in love?
Roger declared his passion one night after
we had read until midnight, one of those deep
thrilling romances which are calculated to
move every nerve to action and swell ones
bosom with sentiments of the purest kind.
My mind had been wrought up to the widest
kind of excitement, every passion within me
was famed into a perfect hame-I-I, she
paused and gasped for breath; then continued
-stI accepted. Oh, what night of enthusi-
astic love was that II was the first time in
my life that lever dared to lnentioas even to
myself, the word love. But now, 1 had not
| only experienced it, but confessed it to eile
more ardent II possible, than myself who Was
wild with excitement.
He proposed that we should walk in the gars
den together, Iacquiessed in his desire. What
beautiful night was II, on which first walk
ed out will, him whom had promised to love,
and upon wiloss ! was hereafter to cast my
approving smile. The broad full moon was
gazing from the bla1e canopy above as If its
presence was calculated to be an eye witness
Ito our first tiresses. Bright ornament of the
Heavens, shall never forget ttaet beautiful
night Soft were the breezes that fanned our
flushed cheeks, and the mocking bird sang
more sweetly than usual. We returned Sle-
fore daylight and were the first to attend the
summons Of the breakfast bell. Many. very
many were the midnight walks we took among
the arbours and shrubbery of that old fash
ioned garden. Many were the mutual pledges
we exchanged beneath the shade of the old
pine which grew at the extreme end OF the
enclosure.
But might detain yen long time in re-
hearsing the progress OF our love. Sufhce II
intimacy and attachment, ID the game time
requesting him to give his consent to our ini-
mediate marriage. So confdi2g and gener-
Gus was my uncle's disposition that no such
idea had even entered his head. At drRt he
was completely astonished but after the AZ.
tonshment had subsided, there was no bounds
to his anger. He said he had taken the son
of his friend home to give him shelter; not
} to act the part Of the serpent. That he had
induced his niece to be familiar with him,
in order that he might be happy in his new
. home and even now he had prepared stu
alton for him where he might live in afiiuence
: without being beholden to any one. AT last
he told Roger he must leave his house, and
never enter it again-he did not even desire
to hear from him.
That afternoon the young man with long
ing glance toward the garded in which we had
spent so many happy hours took his depar-
ture from the house Of his benefactor. re-
tired to my room and wept the remainder of
the day. Night came and had no relish for
the romances which had done so much to put
my happiness in jeopardy and my untouched
, pillow was unrufied that night. The next
day my eyes were red and swollen. My uncle
observed this and endeavoured to sooth me
: into forgetfulness of the past. His kind
ness touched me, and promised to use every
: endeavour to forget Roger. The day passed
} my uncle staid by me all the time, copyer-
! sing upon subjects foreign to the one that abb
sorbed my whole attention. When night came
retired early to bed for long time lay
thinking over the happy scenes which had
! passed within sight of the window Of the room
in which lay excited, agitated and unhappy.
AT tlength slight dose came Oyerme. ldreamed
of beautiful gardens and majestic pine trees,
among the branches of which sang the mock
ing bird. heard the voice of Roger, but the
bushes, the vines and the brambles prevented
me from seeing him. Twas about to speak ia
him when was awoke by the well known
tones of his flute. For moment had tc
consider whether was awake or not, but
when heard the soft plaintive notes of the
instrument, that had so often soothed my
( soul into almost Heavenly bliss knew was
. awake Il was but the work Of a moment to
dress and open the window. Sure enough he
. was there. A few hurried words were passed
between us and was vending my way dowr
| the winding staircase and then along the cor
idor and from thence to the garden. His
} words were very hurried and tender. HI
1 told me he had come to induce me " elopf
: with him. quailed at the thought, Tbs
1 kind words of my uncle rang in my ears,
thought IL would be madness to pursue sucl
I a course. He entreated me to be true to tht
) faith had pledged with him. Twas awoman
$ you can imagine the rest. Leaving him in thu
4 garden repaired to my room, gathered all ny
3 Jewels and what money had about the hous'
. together, and in less than an hour was on my
Q way TO Charleston.
Oh shall never forget that awful night
I What thoughts that passed through my brain
f when looked behind to take a last farewell o.
y the mansion in which Ihadspe so manyhappy
!, hours Several times my heart almost failec
4 me, aad would very willingly have turned
= back TO that loved home, which felt, wa
! leaving for ever. But Rogers assuring voice
: oalmed my remorse OF conscience.
9 cast one more look behind-the home o
d nv ehildhood-thed dwelling of my kind heart
u ed and affectionate uncle was lost TO my view
lIf,lt as if had done something, for wopl'
L never get forgiveness no, not even ut tha
10 tribunal where the in0eent always ind Justice
a and the guilty their just reward.
When the day dawned, we were at 1eas
IS twenty miles from my home, and Roger nov
> found it expedient to take by-road to evod
d the vigilence of my old guardian. We arrive
70 at Charleston in the evening, and took lode
ID inrs at one Of the best hotels in the city, un
der assumed names. The next morning
10 bright and early, found us IN our way to tn
W North in 4 coach we had procured for the oc
ID casion.
10 We travelled almost necessarily until W
ID reach Baltimore, where we relinquished I'M
10 mode Of conveyance. and proceed to Whining
m ton in the stage II was night when we a.
a rive here-darlz, very dark and drizzling rail-
ne We were met at the stage Office by man
a never seen before, but who, II appeared, W;
to perfeotly acquitted with Roger. II SCENE
ny that this man was aware of our coming, an
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