Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-07-17
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neared the white cliffs of Dover. My heart
beat high. was returning, after seven years
Of foreign travel, to take my place again among
nv fellow -eountrymen, to struggle and to
suFer. I felt that my life had hitherto been
wasted and even as l stood on the deck of
the steamer, 1 marvelled at my own existence.
and murmured, &" Wherefore dc [ live?'
We landed at Folkstone. 1 sent my lug
gage to the hotel, determining to remain there
at least one night. l had the world before
newly therefore should l hasten to reach
London I ordered my dinner to be prePar-
ed by seven o'clock, and as [ had two hours
to wait, proceeded along the beach IN the
direction of Dover. But l soon grew weary
of walking, and therefore chose out conVe-
nient spot where l might rest and muse
Seven long years had passed since 1 left
nv native land, with the intention never to
return. As lay on the rock, watching the
wild waves, thought on the past. All well
did | remember when l left college-how
full of hope and enterprise did l hasten to
London | was the only child of a younger
brother Ny private property consisted of
about thousand year; but I had good
opening at the bar, was fond of my profession,
and, above all things, desired to distinguish
myself in the eyes of certain fair lady, to
whom had good reason to believe l vas not
indifferent.
Adeiine St. John was, in my eyes, perfect.
She was proud ard highs spirited; like myself
an only child, an the very idol of her father,
Colonel St. John, against whom I conceived
most inveterate and, as it then seemed, un-
reasonable dislike.
The St. Johns and my mothers family
were distantly connected; and as the Colonel
liked society I was much there. l was at
this time about three and-twenty.
The first event of Importance that occurred
after my settling in London, was the sudden
death of my fathers elder brother, leaving
an only son to inherit his wealth and title.
Arthur Treniyon was only six months ny
senior, and better hearted, nobler fellow ne
yer existed. The possessor of nearly twenty
thousand year, and two of the finest estates
in England to this handsome person
and most fascinating manner-how could he
fail to win any woman's heart? Fool that [
was Ny AdeIine loved me! She had told
me so, and had promised, with her father
consent, she would some future day be mine
My cousin came to London. | took him to
Berkley Square. saw the impression the
Young baronet made on the Colonel, but Ad-
cline was still the same.
Some weeks passed: one afternoon Sir Ar
thur called at my chambers.
Edgar, my boy" he began, G. 1 am come
for your advice [ DO not promise l will take
it though I want wife :" | looked up. A
sudden presentiment of evil deprived me OF
speech He went on :'' What think you Of
Adelne ST Jobn?"
s She would not suit you ~ I said, huzkily.
Wouldn't she? Ha ha you're jealous:
eh? then, suddenly changing his tone
seriously, Edgar, mean what say-I mean
to have Adeline ~
81 Have you asked her ?" 1 inquired.
No?" he replied " but have sounded
the old gentleman, and he is enchanted ~ and
Arthur commenced whistling an old song
trusted my Adeline, shook ny head and
smiled. He talked on for some time, and al
last left me, telling, me when next we met be
should be settled
For nearly an b ur af:er he was gone I sa
wondering. l thought of all the tales l had
heard of my cousin Arthur when a child, and
for one instant 1 fancied my Adeline his wife
almost faultless as she was-or rather as
Relieved her. well remember to have bearc
of his uugovernable temper She, SO high
spirited-so quick to feel-how could she beal
his violence? At length [ took my hat, anc
wended my way towards Berkley Square.
found Adeline at home, aud alone. | trieC
to tind out whether she had auy idea of my
Cousins intentions. She looked pale. anl
seemed anxious. but no word escaped her tha
could distress me. | arose to depart
Good bye Edgar - she said. She hesf
tated a moment, and then taking small locke
from Ter neck, she threw the little chaiD round
mine. keep that for my sake Farewell
perhaps for everl When you are heir o.
the Irenlyons will be yours Dearest Ed
gar, farewell ~ and she had left me.
L reached my chambers, aud there in my
solitude, tried to gather her meaning. |
drew the locket from my bosom on one side
was lock of dark hair; on the other, '' Fare
well forever" | was not long kept in sus-
Pense that same evening received note
from the colonel. informing me that he had
discovered his daughters secret engagement.
OF which be most highlu dIsannrnued that