New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12

ore deeply that she depends on him for everything
man, Rose Elmer believed IL, coming from him, and
bright light Of joy broke over her face, she thought
"Tlen Re will love me very dearly, for shall owe
everything TO him." tf.ts l
Bit TIE look Of alarm and anxiety that had troubled
the face Of Albert Hastings at the mention OF her
mothers eusiom from the eastle laundry had not eft IT,
What IT, through that channel OF communication, Rose
Elmer fhCuld learn his real name and position1
With some hesitation, he touched the subject.
"The custom Of the castle will be great help 70
your good mother. Bat Ihope, dear Rose, you do NOT
20 on errands to ard from the castle. IL is much too
far for you"
:" Oh no have seen the castle or the
chase, although have much desired to do so'
Indeed; but you have not lost much, dear. An
old Norman castle and the ruins OF an old Saxon Keep
have few attractions for YOUTH sad Albert Hastings
with view Of Encouraging her wish TO zee 1t.
" Oh but for ne it has the strongest attractions.
do not know the reasons, but have always feit the
very deepest venera0n for ancient buildings and old
families and most especially for this old feudal castle,
and the not race that have owned for many CEN
turtles And for this young baroness the last OF long,
long line of ancestors the last and sole representative
of the ancient barOny feel almost q superstitlous
yeDeratlon."
{" Then yon have seen the baroness 7" Inquired
Hastings uBeasily. :,
Z" Oh, no; no more than have seen the CASTLE II
is very strange, but my mother seems 10 hare perfect
hcrror of he castle and all connected Dih H. She
ner,r can tear 10 hear tie faniIy mentioned. Die
ntrer rOuH permit me 10 r0ik IN that d'rectoR. And
trhsn Tie young baroness passed hrough Ssoinbttrne
on hiruay 10 Bristol to embark for Tie Continent,
and all The rHage turned out 10 see her, my mother
rued me into the house. shut the door, and fcH INTO
char, pale as ashes, and trembling an erery limo"
at WAS something else i hstt hsa affected her prob
ably" .,,. .;o,, ., ,,c ,onro h.rors.s am
sure II was the same when Lady Etherdge returned
from the Continent. She shut apthehoue and w0uM |
not see her pass Jy and she took her arms, and
cried 0rer me as though her heart rould freak"
"A strange eccentrcity at most dear love-a symp- |
tom of nervousness perhaps. Donot let disturb you
Besides il must be leaving her, since now she takes
work from the castle.
"Oh but che did not know it was from the castle.
fooman out of livery brought the basket, and asked
if the work could be done BY Tuesday night and said
that he would call for then. IL only in counting
the linen that my mother found it out. She did the
work, sir but she has been i'll ever since. She cannot
lear 10 hear a u0rd dL0ut the 0pprodching tcedding
Indeed think that her dread and horror of the castle
people is getting TO be monomana. Can you imagine
the cause OF such strange mental malady
"No, sweet | cannot. II is mere whlnsof oid age
cared very little for the of the laundry womans
monomana long it served his purpose of efectu-
ally keeping Rose Elmer from the perous neighbor-
hood of the castle and chase.
But the object for which he had requested this inter-
view was not yet accomplished, not yet al.
luded to; and how to introduce TO this pure hearted
girl, was difficulty that perplexed even his dP,o-
matte powers. On the morrow he was to lead the |
Lady Etheridge of Swinburne to the altar, and, after
the marriage ceremony, he was to depart with his
bride TO spend the honeymoon at his seat in Wales-a
newly purchased property. But the thought Of part
was insupportabe The fear that in his absence some
accident Of fortune might deprive him of her was into
cradle. He knew, by thousand tests OF character
that this lovely girl would become his own, I'M
lees she made TO believe herself his wife, His OBJ
ec to silence her scrupes, and secure her TO
hin self by false marriage, in which his confidential
servant should personate the officiating clergyman and
Ntli. MO to 10 Earf from nall he
perfuade ler TO take the step IL was not without
mental struggle that Albert Hastings had gained
his consent to this act Of deception; nor was
without great hesitation that he preached the subject.
At length when he found courage to speak he seated
bimseli beside her, took her hand, looked into her
sweet face with expression that might have beguiled
an angel, and said
" dear Rose, you have known me now intimately |
for some months Have | ever in word, look or act
given you ofenseP
4" No oh, mo- never" she replied in surprise.
4" In ali this time, dear Rose, have you ever IN
me anything unworthy of gentleman! Z"
Never oh, never! Why should you ask me p sue
inquired in astonislment.
You believe me, then, to be man of honorl"
OF unlmpeachable honor. ! should deem II pro- |
family to question that. Why, then, do you ask me p
che repeated, with increasing wonder
F" You have confidence in me 2"
Perfect confidence. Oh, why should you doubt it, |
Mr.. Lovell" she inquired, with earnest tervor.
Because, weet GIRL am about to ask you to give
me great proof OF your confidence in my honor"
i, W, Il |
would not ask ne to do anything the least wrong and
20 promise that whatever you ask me to do, will
ask you then fair Rose, to prove your confidence
in me, by placing your future happiness in my In
word, viii you be my wife r.
Rose Elmer flushed crimson.
"Oh, that / were worthy to be so ~ she wills.
Dered.
" You are worthy of monarch's love. Too worthy |
IF mine Yet you will be mine own. Answer, |
sweet girl" ,
She turned her eyes, full of grateful love and honor.
ipon him, and silently placed her hand in his.
Mine own !! exclaimed Albert Hastings sealing
hose words with burning kiss.
Now came the most difficult part of bis undertaking.
which all this had been but prelude-to persuade
Ter TO a clandestine marriage. b
IL would be tedious to repeat all the arguments he
ICED to reconcile her to this 1t is enough
ay that lie was a of society, gifted with powers | i
II logic and eloquenee that might have swayed the
ouncls OF nation, TO say nothing of the mind of | :,
'oung glr. he WAS, besides handsome fascinating | !
nd iii love; and she was simple village girl, loving
seemiBg aud coEfdng in him with her whole heart | =
lie found the task easier than he could have hoped i
Ter was the perfect love which " casteth out fear"
hat " thinketh no evil" Indeed, she advanced but !
re objection to the secret marriage-her duty TO her
notEer. But this very argument he Immediately | +
elzed, and used on his own side.
Her duty to her mother" he said " was to pro- s
lde for her support liz her old age. Her marriage
ith hmself would efectually do this" | =
Then she pleaded bard that this mother be at once i
dniltednto their confidence. Tendery, but obstinate
Y, he refused this; telling her that their secret woub 81
OF be safe in the keeping of sick and nervous !,
'oman whose reason, from all that he could hear of =
er, was evidently lettering; and that if that secret ~
houd be discovered his proud uncle would not only ~
lsnherlt him, and withdraw his powerful protection
om him, but would even turn his political influence
galnst HIM. Then Rose ceased TO resist, only stipu
rg that after marriage she should still remain with "a
er mother, who needed her services until Mr. Lowell r.
could be ready 10 acknowledge her as his wife and "
q his Oynh