The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-12
CHAPTER II.


Der lot 10 on you ouaus lot
SUI 10 make IDOLS, and Ia ind them clsy,
And weep mat wasted "orship-taeref0rs pray
Colorel Hastings had scarcely left the room ere
Mr.. Albert Hastings arose, stretched himself with
weary yswn, and began to pace thoughtully up
and down the floor. murmurng-
"hen thin K me very fortunate and happy man;
and, doubtless, an unusual number Of good gifts
have been bestowed upon me by the favor Of the
blind goddess not the least among them would be
esteemed the hand Of this wealthy young baroness,
my bride ex Pectant Well, we cannot have every
thing we want In this world, else sweet Rose FL
nsr only should be the wife Of Albert Hastings.
Poor girl she little dreams that the man who has
wooed her, under the name OF William Lovel. Is
really Albert Hastings. the envied bridegroom Of
the hiph-born Lady Etheredge Of SwInburne. IL
or msiden's honor. Here, then, for divided life;
my hand TO the lady Of Swi0burne-my heart 10
the lovely cottage girl only Lady EtheIidge mus
never know Of Rose Elmer and William Lowell. nor
NUT Rose Elmer know Lady Etherdge and Albert
hastings. Ard nov TO persuade Rose TO 60 before
NE into " ales where myself and my lady bride
are 10 spend our honey moon"
And 80 ssyirg, Albert Hastings took his hat and
stroled out into the street. Walking in an oppo-
site direction 10 that taken by Colonel Hastings 10
his drive 70 Swinburne Castle, Albert Hastngs
soon reached cross country road, which he pur-
tued for about two niles Then, turning to the
left, be entered narrow, shady lane. that led him
TO a small, secluded cottage, nearly hidden from
sight amid climbing vines. clustering shrubs and
ovelhangiDg trees. Taking a key from hs pocket
he unlocked the little green wooden gate; and pass
ing between tall, Towering shrubs, he stepped
under the vine shaded porch, and applying second
hey opened the cottage door, and enteren at once
upon the only large room the cottage could boast
This room was niied up with q simple elegance in
nj, shge contrast 70 its humble character The
rude walls were covered with a delicate paper Of
silvery white ground, and with running roses over
| 1t. The floor WAS hidden under neat carpet
| Of . corresponding pattern. The windo ~, sofa,
chairs and footstools were all covered sad draped
with. white lace over pink dsmask. A rose.
wood piano Of exquisite workmanship stood
on one aide Of the room; q chncnier OF the
| same material, with small but choice collection
| Of books, stood on the opposite side. Upon q
bound folios OF rare and valuable pidta- over the
chimney piece hung mirror that gave back the
reelection Of the whole pretty room. which was In
all respects cited up ~ q lady's boudoir.
This lonely cottage had been rented and fur
nished by Albert Hastings as q trystiog place for
| his love. The whole air OF the room wss couleur
| de rose. He called Il The Bower Of Roses Ii
was, indeed, the bower Of one peerless rose. Hare
neehborhocd Of his aiisnced bride, TO meet the
Rose Of his secret thoughts Bat here, also, let II
be clearly understood, he had respected the honor
| Of the humble msidcn-uot upon any good princi
pie, perhaps but. loving her with Ill the power Of
his ~ lish heart God resolved upon making her his
own forever, he sostA'ned from any freedom that
might alarm her delicacy, and, perhaps, estrsnse
Albert Hastings, the only con Of Colonel Hastings,
| OF Hastings Hall, Devon. and Of Portmsn square,
| London. had been endowed by nature with Insny
and pripceiy person. he had q good head, and
originally good heart; but he had been spoiled
from his youth mp, IN being led to believe that the
Whole vvrld, and all within u, had bean created
| for his own prva'e or abuse, n he pleased.
/ Aud NJ this selfish creed we're not now fully credit
ed, was, At least. thoroughly carried out Ia HIS
practice thing that cannot often be said OF bet
1 ter creeds, or even better men
Albert Hastings had always been designed By
hir father tn be the husband Of the wealthy young
baroness. his ward. The CT dty old msu had taken
care not TO bring the youcs people together Ia any
manner during their childhood, lest thew should
grow up ~ brother and sister. without thought Of
| a desrer relationship. Ne had conte,ted himself
with secluding the .young. baroness from other
residence in the deep retirement OF Swinbarne
Castle where che remained, year after year, under
| the care Of distant female relative, MIRA Mont
ecmery, the widow Of q clergyman
| masters ard highly accomplished mstresses, all
very discreet and elderly, vho had been sent down
by Colonel Hastings 70 carry on her education. At
the see Of eighteen shc first met Albert Hastings.
| II had been planned that she should spend wear
| in making the tour OF the Continent, In comp any
with her guardian and his son whose travels we're
delayed for this purpose. IL was hut . few DAYS
before the Intended departure. while the heart Of
the young beirses vas elated with the prospect Of
seeing fcreign countries, that Albert Hastings vas
| introduced 10 her. HIS handsome person, dixnifed
presence, and fascinating manners. made some i'm
plession upon the imagination of the secluded
1 youpe baroness. During their subsequent travels
over the Continent hts we'll cultivated mind vad.
ous accomplish mcnfs, and brilliant Conversational
powers go decped this impression, that the youth
iul Lazy Ethessdse thought she had met the man of
/ ne n the cnly one IN the world 70 whom II ~as pos
stle 20 give her own heart; ADD when the expected
i avcwa 81 love snd oner Of marriage came, Laura
| Eheridge trsmbled at the thought Of happiness
too rich for her nerts-slmoss too perfect f,r shi.