Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-01-10

without my approval, yet l know i, is more
: for family peace, than for any affection
she has for me. Her habitual inattention
to me is perfect evidence. | can have no
abiding influence over her. Alas | am
doomed 10 life of misery, to see thai
lovely girl throw herself away upon such
man as Stanhope, when too | would
ralher die than to know she was 10 marry
the best man living. Oh Emma, En-
ma, my heart is broken, if even an angel
should possess you for wife. | an,
shocked at my own feelings; deserve
not to be treated by her with the affection
of a sister; am unworthy her esteem.
passion | love her, her Indifference would
become hatred"
The reader perceives now why il was
that Charles was on his part SO inaiten-
tive and negligent of his sister. He felt
that to be much with her, would only add
torment to his misery, and ne struggled
unnatural PASSION. And now that there
seemed 10 be a clear prospect of Emma S
becoming the bride of Stanhope, he felt
all the agony of passion that he dare
not name. Stanhope when be left the
grotto, knowing that Charles had engaged
10 be absent for the night, went immedi-
ately to Mr.. Montague's residence. Re-
guessing to see him, he was shown into
private room, where the old gentleman
was engaged at his writing desk.
" Mr.. Montague" says Stanhope, 81
have called to inform you that l just now
offered a most full apology to your son,
with an honest avowal OF my deep regret
for having allowed my envy Of his honor
to betray me into deed of which l have
always been ashamed, and shall ever re-
proach myself for He contemporary
treated my offer and avowal and l now
come, sir, to ask his father if have not
done all that honor demanded of me"
Il am sorry" said Mr.. Montague.
q that my son is not satisfied. | must
reason the matter with him. And | am
glad Mr.. Stanhope. that you have cam
didIy acknowledged your error, and feel
50 concerned ato 1t your future reputation.
| can only say for myself that am now
satisfied to forget the past, with TIE hope
that you will prove by your future beha-
viour that you are worthy the friendship
Of my son. l feel that my concern for
my daughters happiness is a strong IN
ducement tooto pay you more respect than
you are likely 10 receive from my son.-
| am induced to believe, Mr.. Stanhope,
from various little circumstances, and ex-
pressions | have accidentally heard from
Emma, that she loves you, and | cannot
in respect for my sons feelings forget the
duty owe TO my daughter"
Stanhope expressed warmly his graft
;ude to Mr.. Montague and hoped he sho' d
ever prove himself faithful to The conf
dence he ,hus reposed in him.
Mr.. Montague called servant and di-
rected him TO show Mr.. Slanhope into
the drawing room, whittier he would him
self come so soon as he could finish some
letters on business he was then engaged
in writing. 1t happened that Emma was
in the drawing room when Slanhope en-
tered.
Miss Montague" said Stanhope, . |
am truly happy to find you here alone"
And l." replied Emma, lam not
sorry for the meeting"
Charming Emma" said Stanhope,
Il am delighted to hear YOU say So
perhaps" replied Emma, you will
not feel so when have explained. Be
seated, Mr.. S,auhope, and l will take
this opportunity to state my feelings to
YOU with candor."
Stanhope took the chair she offered,
and she also resuming her seat, contin-
ued.
.sNIr. Stanhope, when you were intro
duced to our house l knew not The position
YOU stood in 10 my brother; you became
; intimate and familiar here; your intelli-
gence and gentlemanly department won
YOU nv esteem, aud what that esteem
may have grown into. cannot now de-
. termine: but | could not surely admire
, YOU after your conduct 10 nay brother was
! made known to me.
. Here Stanhope interrupted her TO eN-
plain what had happened during the eYe-
ming, and what had been the satisfaction
expressed by her father Emma resu-
: med.
r 1T gratifes me also, Mr.. SianhoPe,
: that YOU have made such an honorable
avowal of your error, and exceeding ly
/, regret my brother remains unreconciled
: bu, sir, rs be is my brother, II becomes
: me 10 have regard to his feelings; and
. solemnlv declare to you that can never
n consent 10 encourage even your acquain-
, tanceship, until he becomes your friend
:. Emma z" said StanhOpe " the solemn