Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-01-03

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roof. And the very las, letters exchanged
between them reciprocated the most ar
dent desire for their expected meeting.
They had always set an example as broth
er ard sister of the most devoted attach
ment When Charles OH his return home
entered the house, Emma flew into his
arms, and the affection exhibited by both
was matter of much additional happiness
to their fond parent. They spent their
first evening in most affectionate conver-
sa,ion, bu, from that time they no longer
sought to be toge her; nor could any
friend persuade either of them to give a
reason for it. Emma cultivated a flower
garden, and it was her pleasure TO rise
with the sun and while, the dew drops
were yet gliitering on the petals of roses
and pinks. to prepare boquet for her
loved father. Il was on an occasion of
such employment that Emma was over
heard by the gardener TO utter this soliIo-
guy: "Oh, what beautiful rose! lis
pure white reminds me of my dear broth
er's purity of heart. and would that l
could feel my heart as pure rs his, but
oh, my God, forgive my guilty love!'
This inexplicable language was imme-
diately communicated by the old gardener
tc Mr. Montague, and when Emma ap-
peared with her usual present her father
received it with the EXTREMIST agitation.
Emma pressed her lips to the cheek of
her beloved parent, and il was wet with
The silent tear. Father" says she,
what has happened2" Z"
MY daughter" he exclaimed with
quivering lips, " is 1t possible that you
can love the mortal enemy Of your broth
er2 | saw Edward StanhoPe at the
dawn of morning leave your flower gar
den, and the gardener has just put into
nv hands this note addressed to yourself,
and has informed me of something he
overheard from You.
Emma, with tren bling hands took the
paper and read aloud
Lovely Emma Your brothers watch
! full eve has interrupted my intention, but
| for Gods sake. let me see you at the
Grot;o this evening al 6. Your adorlnS
/ lover, EDN AKD.
For me, Sir" said Emma, . this
note requires as much explanation as for
Yourself. | have not seen, nor have |
had correspondence with Mr.. Sianhope
since my bro,her's return from College,
nor did know till this moment that he
was in the neighborhood.
e" But" said Mr.. Montague, you
said something to yourself IN the garden
which effected me more than this note
what could you have meant 10y an impure
hear, and a guilty love as applied to your
self?"
ooh. my fatherr' she replied, 81
would that could open to you my heart
but why should | make you, whom | love
so dearly, miserable Oh my accounts lie
il suffice you that you know as much
as YOU do. For you to be further in
formed would be TO make you more un-
happy. and this would only add 10 my
own anguish"
We'll, my daughter" said Mr.. Mon
tague, although on account of your
brother it grieves me TO think Of your be
coming the wife of Edward Stanhope
vet if indeed you love him, far better foi
YOU to become his wife that pine ava!
) with the self reproach that your love fo1
him is guilty one; and | cannot endure
TO suspect my daughter of guilt furtheI
than love bestowed unapprop opciately.
trust and | now believe your language
was stronger than the impurity of you
heart. although in connexion with th'
note, il gave me ground for suspicion
am now ashamed of r..yself for having
entertained a monent.
A, this moment Charles entered th'
, room, and after passing the compliment
| of The morning without observing partic
r ularlv the countenances of his father AM
J sister. remarked that he had seen
Young gentleman early IN the morning II
t Emma's bower, whom he took by tn
grey dawn TO be Edward Stanhope--
2 :. He, however" said he, observed m
: approaching, aud retired too speedily 70
: me TO determine positively who he was
I I would be glad to know # Stanhope ia
0 ever been introduced here, or If 1t be h
how he became so well acquainted wit
: Emma bower (!
a Mr.. Montague here said; Il fee
n compelled my son, to say TO you IN can
: dor that Mr.. Stanhope was there tn
s morning, and was seeking an lntervie'
b with Emma and | must further add lh'
y | apprehend nothing bot the falling o'
h which Mr.. Stanhope had with yourself {
e College. prevents Emma from conferrin
+ upon him her hand"
r The blood rushed to Charles cheek
4 and Emma to,tered to chair.
II "And, my SON." continued Mr.. Nor
II ,ague, Z" le; US for the sake Of cur del