Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-05-19
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THE ESCAPE Of AN HERES

LIE ESCAfE u We AN 1HIAeCO
II was the fashionable hour Tor morning
calls, but the drawing-room of lsabelis
Grand6y was unpoccnpied, save by the fan
hei.-ss and her champeren; for the world
had already learned The day when she was
sst home only to Sir Philip Deverill, heI
accepted lover; and the elegant French clock
now marked the huur of his coming. As its
chimes struck on her ear, Isaoella's unusual
ly pale cheek became still paler, to the alarm
of Mrs Manners. who arose and bent over
her with affectionate solicitude.
Il I'm quite well, my dear aunt said the
young lady, hastily, 'and you must confer a
favor upon me. wish to see Sir Philip
alone, quite alone
The elder looked surprised and half of
Tended, but Isabella ent en-.
Il know how very kindly and discreetly
you have always acted, but yield TO my whim
for one hour, and forgive my Withholding the
reason for the present.
The gentle, coaxing manner of her pretty
relative had already assuaged Mrs. Manners
rnf1ed feelings, and she smilingly gathered
together her vast assortment of needles and
woods. Isabella wafched her in silence;-
but as che turned to leave the room, abrupt
ly asked
Dear aunt, " by have you never admired
my chosen husband,'
My child said the old lady, startled at
the unexpected question, Il have never told
y,o that did NOR Ike him
'ButI have seen it, replied Miss Grandby;
'seen it in your eyes, in your msnners, and
repl oa ched myself for acting in what I felt
was opposition to the wishes Of my best snd
truest friend"
NV dearest Isabella said Mrs Manners,
dropping her work, that she might return
the affectionate embrace OF her niece, ,'if my
dis,aste to Sir Philip has given you one
hours unessiness, | shall be very angry
with myself Tor having, though nnwittingly
betrayed it. have never dreamed Of attempt.
ing to bias your choiceI yon are Of age. snt
with good sense and penetration to AID you
in your sc election; and if | have not exactly
approved, it is because fear my child viii
find Sir Philip thoroughly man ofthe world
10 become her companion in purer and sim.
pier enjoymen's.'
AT this moment the dashing of Gabrielle,
to ;he door, and loud rap announced the
expected ARRIVAL, and. as Mrs. Manners van
ished at the door, Sir Philip Deverill. hurry
ing past the servant, who FASTENED to an
pounce him, entered at the other.
They told me truly last evening" be ex
claimed. advancing to where Isabella stood
81 see by your countenance that they toll
me truly last evening, that you were i'll. !
feared that my cuuseless jealousy at th'
ambassadors ball had made ven seciud
yourself in anger. First tell me that you for
give me, my beloved
Yes answered Isabella, quietly; Il hav'
forgiven, almost forgotten it,
My generous Isabella" he murmured
pressing the hand he had taken, and We
your looks belle the kindness of your words
Your manner is constrained-you shrin
from me, and those eloquent eyes I love t
look into are turned away-but you tremble
You are again ill-let me support you t
this couch!
Isabella hastily extricated herself from tn
arms that so tenderly encircled her, seate
herself beside workable. and, pointin
to loupge opposite. replied:
Il am quite well now, but have had muc
to make me uneasy and anxious since W
lest met. Listen 10 me patiently, and wi
recount the circumstances to'which allude
Sir Philip composed himself into an att
fude OF attention. Doubtless his betro,ned
mi,erly uncle was dead, and his will in HI
favor likely to be contested. With gre,
effort she s,eadied her voice, and fixing h,
sorrowful gaze upon him, said
Il need not remind you of the very uniu
anger you displayed the other evening; bs
after a sleepless night, endeavored to 70
get the annoyance by mitigating the 20
rows Of others, and left home yesterday mo
ming on one Of those visits to the poor
which you have SO often expressed your di
appreciation"
Simply for your own sake, my desres
he interrupted. 'While admiripg the bene
olence which prompts them, | cannot b
feel alarmed when you expose your heal
TO the precarious influence of the unwhol
some air in the miserable dens you entel
Isabelle proceeded
'As was leaving one of the miserab
dens you describe, the mistress of it begg
me to visit young woman residing in o.
of Ter garrets. She was q poor seamstre,
who had worked very hard to support he
self and child; but the little one was i'll
dying, the parish doctor said, for want
fresh air and proper nourishment; and, wi
her wsiling babe constantly in her arm
the poor woman could work no longer