The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-20
Love and Lightning.
by MrELY c. MoNTMGNE.

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Love her?' soiloquized Emanuel.
Robert said right One cannot do
otherwise I wont, though l declare
Where is all my pride, my prejudice
my dislike2 And she never would love
me; she has hated me from her era
die. I've seen her lip curl twenty
times today" and he turned over on
his pillow, and with these comforting
thoughts fell asleep.
May flew by, and but a week re-
NAMED of Emanuels visit. He had
long since ceased to struggle against
his love for Madge; he believed what
She had said that first evening in the
dark, that love would 90 where it was
sent But he did not obey its whis-
perings.
The days wore away; Madge grew
restless. She counted the hours the
one came, and Emanuel bade them
farewell. His cheek was very pale
bis hand trembled, his bright eyes
glowed with love and pride, his heart
beat unanimously, but be said calm
~"
"Good-by, Madge. You must visit
the Oaks some day with Robert and
Eugenia"
~Good-by," replied Miss Madge,
coldly
He mounted his horse and rode
away. He thought he was injuring
only himself, He had watched for
some little token that Madge loved
him. but found none.
1T is well, he said; "for it would
only render her as unhappy as my
self, so he rode stoically on.
Mrs. Delcreux received him joyfully,
wondered why he looked so pale, and
said that Elmwcod did not agree with
him.
That's a fact, responded Emanu-
The summer rolled by, and young
Delereaux was soon engulfed in a
round Of gayety. Robert Hatherton
wrote that Raleigh had renewed his
visits with increased effect, since the
captivating Emanuel had vacated the
field, and he supposed Madge would
finally conclude he was proper suit
or and so properly reward him; but
he believed she did not love him n
straw.
"The truth is" wrote Robert, "our
little AIadge is not half aware of her
power She will set the city crazy =
We are very glad that she is going to
pay visit to some town friends, ere
She speaks.to Edward the irrevocable
yes
Emanuel was surprised, delighted,
alarmed, bewildered, all at once. The
"Oaks, his fathers place, was but a
mile from the city Madge was to visit,
and all the amusements OF Mrs. Dele
reux, of course lay within the charm
ed circle of the town. Emanuel was
glad to hear that Madge was coming,
because he had some misgiyings about
the proper state of his heart. He was
man of honor, and scorned doing a
dishonorable deed He had half
promised his mother to offer his hand
and fortune to Miss Julia Leverette,
a charming heiress; but he still feared
that he had not quite conquered his
former, only passion, and he would
not act the mockery Of bestowing a
heart not his to give.
Madge arrived; such an heiress,
such beauty The leader of the ton
Immediately gave party in her hon
ar Mrs. Delereux had called on her
brothers ward, but had merely the
opportunity of leaving her card, as
Miss Morton was not at home. she
now eagerly watched every arrival, as
she stood near the mirrors in Mrs
Stanhope's parlors, suddenly
touched Emanuels arm.
"Who is that superb creature my
son, do look this way"
Emanuel carelessly glanced towards
the door, -.
ut is Miss Morton, mother
"Is it possiblel Who would have
thought little Madge Morton would
make such princess-like girl what
n pity so much beauty and such for
nne should be wasted for, OF course,
no eligible man would think OF mary
inc Madge-nobody knows what DE
attentive to her. Emanuel, that is prop
or. she is your uucle's ward; but do
not lose your heart,or forget Miss Lev
Emanuel smilingly left his sage
mother, but sought neither OF the