Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

tender, gentle and devoted-I will worship
you- be a slave to you. Refuse, and |
become your deadly enemy. Think not to
bestow your love on any other who may
better suit your girlish fancy, for never
shall you taste that happiness with another
OF which you have deprived ne. Ny hate,
my deadly hate, shall pursue you and all
yon love, even to-the grave
Rose gazed at him in speeches terror.
Once more | ask you,' he cried with
increased vehemence, will you be my
wife ?"
Never exclaimed Rose, with sudden
energy" never, to such a fate death
would be far preferable
'1ou have sealed vonr own DOOM he
cried as he rushed towards her. Rose ut
tered a piercing shrek, ana at this mo-
ment Mr.. Melville entered the arbor; but
ere he could comprehend what was pass
ing, llanpden had disappeared, and Rose
sunk fainting on the ground,
On hearing his daughters recital, Mr..
Melville, in violent anger at such an out
rage, determined, in some vtfectual way, to
prevent any recurrence Oft, but the young
man kept ont of the way If the incenscd
father, and it was soon understood thro'
the village that George uam pden bad
started for the continent, and would be
absent some years. Relieved by his alb
sence, Rose soon apparently rcgained her
usual cheerfulness, but her heart would chill
with apprehension when she recalled bis
baleful conntcnance and threatening words.
| have good news, inv dear, from my
old friend Stanhope,' said Mr.. Melville, to
bis wife. You have often heard me speak
Of him. We We're almost inseparabIe in
our youth, but he obtained an appointment
IN India, and lost him, who was dear to
me rs a brother, before | encountered YOU
to console me. | was at the village this
morning, and hearing the once familiar
name addressed to gentleman, Won may
r readily believe it sounded like music to my
: ear but l see yon are impatient for all my
!, news, so | will cut the matter short
: and let you know that the son Of my old
friend is at the inn, and will be with Us
: in an hour or two, and noble looking fel-
:. low be is. His father has returned to
d spend his remaining days in his native
RI land, and settle himself at E., about
r sixty miles from I1ondoa. Ny heart fce9e
d young again to hear tidings Of my dear
: old friend
le Mrs. Melville fully participated in hel
e, husbands pleasure, and Rose looked for
n ward with some curiosity, if not anxiety
! for the arrival Of their visitor
s. Herman Stanhope came to pass few
10 days-days were prolonged to weeks-bu
ere months could be counted, Rose was th,
We idolized wife of the son of her father
~ friend, with the delighted concurrence 0
ne both parties. Mr.. Stanhope had lost hi
wife in India, and now plead that tn,
ne young people should reside with him, ant
ou to the princely mansion of his father, Her
man Stanhope conducted his young bride
On And here Rose found full scope for the ro
, nance Of her disposition, for Mr.. Stan
n hopes mansion was ancient and extensive
r and Rose delighted to explore its intrcat
windlngs, It's secret passages, its vast an,
ty numberless apartments as her will SCENE,
p> law with her husbands father, she WAS al
all lowed to appropriate any part to herself
lst and soon selected those she decided yer
h, best suited for ghosts 10 inhabit
Mr.. Stanhope was enraptured with hi
fn- lovely daughter-in-law His chief pleasur
'se seemed to consist In promoting her happ
IL ness, and she returned his affection wit
he perfect child-ike devotion. Bot Rose
Ter every thought of happiness seemed centel
ce, ed in her husband; her idolatry of hr
! a rendered her constantly anxious, and in
st, creased by the extreme sensitiveness
rec her nature, she could scarcely bear him t
mt leave her for an hour, and indeed she ha
ell little cause for complaint on this score, fc
en-, Herman as fondly loved his. Young wifi
ite and never willingly left her..
ca Month passed on, and not cloud ha
arisen to obscure their happiness, and no
ch there was new source of bliss, for iios
sat could now anticipate the period when al
nd, other blessing should be added to her a
b ready oyerfowng cup Of joy, and alread
eld tiny and delicate articles of clothing migl
= be discovered in Roses work-basket
in strewed over her table. So bIissfulIy hs
ost gliGed on every hour, that it was with fee
'tul ings of dlsmaY that Rose heard her hu
lgh band announce the unwelcome inteIIigen,
his that he was compelled to leave her for oil
he whole day, perhaps for two, on importa
business that could not be postponed
to The matter was imperative, and requr,
either Mr.. Stanhope's or his sons presenc
or Mr.. Stanhope hadbeen i'll for several da
ON with severe attack of gout, and Rose
in heart. tod her that he must go; b
sdy ihow-how could she part from Herm;
| | for SO long aud bursting into tears, 81
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