Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-11-24


gasped forth with difficulty No, mother
that is--"aud she paused in the midst
through absolute inability to utter more.
"Fm very glad to hear it," replied
Mrs. Liston ,feiguing to hear no more than
the faintly uttered and half retracted
negative; "sinco it is extremely unfor-
tunate for the feelings to become in
terested in matter Of this kind before
the judgement has decided upon it"
Charlotte did not understand this rea-
soning, and a look Of wonder was her
only reply.
Here, my dear said Mrs. Liston,
reckoning to her daughter to scat her
self by her side. 1t was dono--tho
mother continued -
"I on look astonishod to hear me say
50, my dear, but you nrc nlisled by false
notions, as thousands have been before
you. | hope that you will not suffer
yourself to be so far deceived MS to ruin
your prospects in life, as thousands, also,
have done. Listen calmly, my love.
You say you have no prepossession in
favor Of either of these gentlemen. So
we can discuss their pretentions without
any improper bias. I am no advocate
for this fimsy, Imaginative love, my
dear. 1t has no basis--it il like the
mir"
.What p interrupted Charlotte, sud-
dcnly, "do you net md have you not
always loved my father ?"
Mrs Liston redeemed a little at this
home thrust, and hesitated moment
before sho replied
Understand me, my love. I mean
that wild, poetiea love, which we read
| OF 80 much IN novels. Certainly, love
your father-bat it is feoling arising
from respect, and admiration of his good
fqnalitleR. | say now to my daughter,
under present circumstances, what |
would not make known to the world.
because it Is 80 very apt to nisinterprct.
sag freely to you, that / never enter
tained towards your father any sentiment
Of the nature Of that which reprobate
ri was too guarded For / too, my
dear, had several lovers at the same
limo, and had INDUCED myself in every
girlish sontinentality should not have
been able to select from among them the
one who possessed the surest means
to secure my happiness. Love matches
are very fervent, and gratifying in the
outset--bnt tho coment doesn't always
adhere. Now, IN marriage, in which
proper respect is had to the connexions
and property Of ones lover, the wife can
calmly estimate her husbands character,
overlook his weak points and be content
ed with his strong ones and SO life will
pass away IN very rational manner"
We will not pursue Mrs. Liston's rea-
soning further. Its Objects undoubtedly
already understood, TO induce Charlotte
TO accept Mr.. Cords and refuse the
poorer and more humble Hlliston. She
continued her willy address for more than
an hour; represented the condition Of
tho latter in the most nnfayorablo light,
and excused the .foiblcs, as she termed
them, Of the former She concluded by
an insinuation that opposition to her will
would forfeit her love.
but | know" sho added, rising,
chat my Charlotte will trust her
mothers judgement, and crafty her
wishes. Sit down at once, and write to
MIR. Cords that you accept his offer A
word will do That's dear"
She opened her daughters desk, took
out sheet Of note paper, arranged
scat, and with kiss, led Charlotte
TO it.
"A word will do she repeated, passing
to the door. "Iavc it done before
dinner. 1t must be done before dinner,
my dear" and she closed the door be-
hind her. Charlotte had not uttered a
syllable all the while her mother had
been speaking; and now SAB motionless
as statue almost as icy cold.
Irn M CONTINUED l