Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-03-09

tant week Tudor and Wilder were, with 9TH
ers, at the house of Mr. Wilberson; and poor
Amelia. with an aching heart, weighed the
merits Of the two young mer, hoping that
Wilder would relieve her from the position in
which she was placed.
On the evening before the answer was to be
given, the two young men left the house to-
gether, and Tudor in the fulness of his heart
told Wilder what he awaited ON the coming
morning.
Wilder passed a slecpless night. The next
morning he addressed u note to Amelia, in
which only the following lines were penned /.
" .iiss IlilJ.,son j., ! ask only two days ;
postpone your answer until Monday evening,
and if | do not prove that desire you, re-
linquish all TO Tudor
HENRY WILDER"
Mrs. N'ilborson was astonshed to hear at
The end of the week, her daughter desirous
again to postpone her answer but the letter
Of Mr.. Wilder seemed to warrant the request
and she ex used her daughter to Tudor
Mr.. Wilder dia not present himself at the
house of Mr.. Wilberson until Monday even
ing. There was company in thereon during
the whole evening, and it WIS observed that
Wilder was so agitated that he scarcely
uttered Il coherent sentence. Tie evidently
sought an opportunity to speak to Amelia. He
ASKED for Mrs. Wilberson, she had retired.
The next morning as Wilder was on his
way to Mr., Wlberson's he met Tudor, who in
vain attempt to talk Of some commonplace
subject, revealed hit secret that he had that
morning been accepted at Mr.. Wilberson $
AT least" said he, II am placed on proba,
ton"
"you arc not well, Wilder 2"
"No, Il sudden affection of the heart |
will leave you.
The marriage of Tudor and Amelia was, 1t
the request of tue latter, once or twice post
poned, bpt at length took place The manly
virtues Of the husband inspired respect his
kindness ihyi,red gratitude. and the shrinking
away from society by Amelia, was construed by
Tudor into especial Affection for himself; who
could tell that it was not sof" The constant
attentions witch virtnous wife bestows on
Il worthy, loving husband, must to him at
least seem to be the evidence of love
But the health of Amelia gave way, ard
her husband found it necessary to convey her
to one of the west India Islands, to avoid tie
rigors and changes Of winter months in tie
Middle States.
" Put into my trunk" SAID she to her SER
want. " that Work-box CHRISTMAS present."
said she to her husband, "from Mr.. Wilder,
and have not used it since the night before
the day you troubled my mother so early for
an answer"
Poor Wilder" said Tudor, II hope he
finds himself well and easy where lie is; if he
stands ever in need trust he will remember
that he has friJnGs who are able and willing
to serve him"
\ tear glistened in the ere of Amelia; her
husband kissed the check which it wet, and
advised haste for further packing.
When Tudor and his wife reached Havana,
they made preparation for a winters residence
in the interior Of the island, and found them
selves comfortable among those who had de-
rived benefit from ihtir expenditures, and
were anxious to prolong the advantages of the
visit by multiplying its comforts.
One day, when alone in Ler chamber
Amelia opened her trunk aud discovered the
small box, the present of Wilder which she
had brought from home. and she determined
to dispose therein her housewife accompani-
ments. On opening the box she discovered
a neatly folded letter, sealed and addressed to
Miss Amelia Wlberson she hastily broke
the seal and read:
PHILADELrIuA, Jan. 1G, 1861
miss WLBERsoX: | have for months
sought to express to you in words the feelings
and wishes with which your charms have in
spired me- | am sensible Of my unworthi-
ness-but l cannot answer to my own heart
for the lasting misery | should inRict upon
rrvsclf, were at this moment, and under ex-
istine circumstances, to allow my fears and
Consciousness Of undeservedness to prevent
me from addressing you by letter. ain un-
able at the present moment to tiHd an oppor-
tunity of addressing you orally. How much
and how long have ventured to love you |
will not attempt to describe but know that
nv proposition may come too late tomorrow
Nav hope-mav venture to approach your
parents with the assurance that you have no.
forbidden mc-give ME at least few weeks
to hope in-I know where the danger lies
and who is my rival do him no wrong-I
only ask that may win your aiIections-if
he has them, God bless him--nay, he is
blesed-and he is worthy the blessings-I
will call at your door tomorrow morning il
you will not see me, single word by letter,
through your servant, will inform me of my
fate and my duty"
Most respectfully,
Henry WILDER
When Tudor returned to the room. bis