Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

candor, while thus appealing TO his 'com
mon sense Everetts aspect remained un
changed, however, in its calm steadiastness
\ u would not bind her. he sad, 'unles.
} she herself felt il would be a comfort and ,
help, in some sort, during the weary yeat,
of separation, so to be bound. And thai
she does feel i'you know, Lady Beauchamp.
MY dear Sir, you are not talking reason
ably she rejpined, impa,iently. "A young
girl like Rosa, in love Tor the first time, o.
course wishes 10 be bound, as you say, ic
the object of her firsl lovc. But it woulc
be doing her.a crueilajus,ice to take her
at her word. Surely you feel that! Iti !.
very true, she might not forget you for oil,
months, OF more, perhaps. Bot, in tht
course Of time, as she enters on life snc
sees more Of the world and OF people, it j,
simply impossible that she should remsr
constant TO a dreamy attachment to some
one thousands OF miles away. She would
inevitably wish to torn other ties, 'abd thea
the engagement that she, desires to-day
would be the blight and burden Of her life
No. say /, is cruel injustice to let young
people decide for themselves on such point
Half the misery in the world springs from
these mistakes. Think over the matter
coolly and you will see it as do
'lt is you who do Rosa injustice Ever.
EFT answered, and paused. Were it to be
ss you wish,' he added, "snd we to seper.
ate utterly, with no outward acknowledg
ed lie to link US, no letters to pass from one
to the other during oil the comeing years
suppose it so,--you would shadow our
lives with much Unnecessary misery; hut you
are mistaken, il you think you would really
part Us. You do not understand"
Nonsense! You talk like a young man
in love. You must be reasonable.
Lady Beauchamp, by this time, had work.
cd herself into the usual warmth with which
she argued all questions. great and small
and forgot that her original intention in
speaking to Everett had only been to sci
be tore him the disadva antages of hs plans
in order that her own might come 10 ,hs
rescue with sill greater brilliancy and er.
feet.
'You must be reasonable, she repeated
You don't suppose have not my child,
happiness at heart in all | plan and purpose
Trust me, have had more experience o
life than either Of you, and it is for me to
interpose between you and the dangers yot
would blindy rush upon. Some day 20,
will 9th thank me for having done so,hsrt
and cruel as you may think me now
NO, ] do no, think you either hard o
cruel. Yos are mistaken, simply. believ,
you desire our happiness. do not repruacl
or blame you, Lady Beauchamp,' Everett
said. sadly.
.Come, come," she cried, touched by biz
look aud manner to an immediate unfolding
os her scheme, 'let US lock at things again
Perhaps we shall not find The m S, hopeies:
as they look. II am prudent, Everett.
am nu, mercenary. don't care whether
it is on hundreds year, or thousands. And
the fact is. have not condemned youl plans
without having more satisfactory one ,c
offer to youl choice. Listen to me-
And she Proceeded, with cleared brow
and the compacency of one who feels she il
performing the part Of good genius, setting
eve y,hing to rights, and making everybod,
coml,i table, to unfold the plan she had de
vised, by which Everett's future was to be
secured, and his marriage with Rosa looked
to as something better than misty un
certainty at the end of a vista Of years.
Everett must 60 into the Church. Tha
was, In fact, the profession most suited Il
him, aid which most naturally offered IL
self for his acceptance. His education, hi
tastes, his habits, all suited him for such
career. By happy coincidence, too, it was
one in which Lady Beauchamp could mosl
Importantly a-sst him through her connec
tons. Her eldest son, the young baronet
had preferment in his own GIFT, which wa
to say. in hers; and not only this, but he
sisters husband the uncle OF Rosa, was
bishop, aud one over whom she, Lady Beau
champ, had some influence Once in orders
Everett's prosperity was assured. The pres
ent incumbent of Hollingsley was aged; b.
the time Everett was eligible, ne might, il
all probability, be uduc,ed into that living
and Rosa might then become his wife. Five
hundred year. besides Miss Beauchamp',
iowry, with such shining prospects of pre-
ferment to look forward TO, was not an un
wise commencement; for Rosa was no mer
fine lady, the proud mother said, - she wa
sensible and prudent; she would adapt her
self to circumstances. And though, ofcourse
twas NOT such an establishment as she wei
might expect for her daughter, still, sine
the young people loved one another, an
thought they could be happy under these re
duced circumstances, she would not be to
7 exaclng. And lady Benucbamp at las
paused, and looked in Everett's face 10
some manifestation Of his joy.
We'll, of his gratitude there could be n
7 question. The tears stood in his earnes
5 eyes, ms he took Lady Beaucham2
hand and thanked her,-.hanked her agai
and again,
: There, there, you foolish boy! don
! want thanks cried she, coloring with plel
e sure though, os she spoke. My only with
II to see you two children happy. am fon
t OF you Everett; shall Ike to see you IN
+ son. she said Il have tried to smoot
the way for you, as far as can, over tn
h many difficulties that obstruct it; and fans
I have succeeded. What do you say to m
: plan! When can you be orduined!'
Everett sighed, as he released her ham
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