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

love is his heart toward the child of his
friend aud the tender Of his affections
in the letter before us.
The pcrfumed note was the exquisite
production of Mr.. Philip Laurens Cords,
who was the son of his deceased father,
Simeon Cords, who died worth half
million, all Of which, minus few
! trifing legacies, came into the possession
of this, his only scion. The bereaved
orphan had scarcely deposited his parent
in the grave before he sported . crack
turnout, with footmcn and tiger to
match whiskers, mustaehcs, aud i'm
peral dressed always in the height OF
of the ultra ton; was guilty of every
fashionable dissipation and folly, and
took himself to bc-as his hangers on
declared him--a wonderfully fine gen
tleman. Ambitious, like Knowles
MILFORD, to enjoy the notoriety Of pos
sessing the handsomest wife in the town,
he had paid his dcvoirs to, and now
offered his hand, to Miss Charlotte
Liston.
Love scenes and love letters, it has
been said, are of no interest except to
the parties concerned in them; but as it
would be tedious for our readers to wait
all the while that Mrs. Liston is pcrusing
the particular two addressed to her
daughter, we will venture to look over
her shoulder and read with her 1t may
IL ;,,.a,o..;., ~ ..l;..:.;.y.,
~ ',Vo' o'Y'"5' wv W i'o'iso peou'''' i''es
VI character, demonstrated by that I'M
!
swervlng index, the heart.
The first note reads thus.
MISS LisToN; Should you deem these words
presumptuoue, fervently pray you 10 par-
don Them IN consideration OF the feelings
which prompt them. dare not another
them longer, lest, should they find no sym
phthy, where alone it would be Of yalnc, my
peace should be wrecked beyond the hope
you--and that with nv Whole hea,i " Il q
written, and my fate hangs upon your decree
have seen you nnder many and various cir,
hs eal ~ fne pt,liant naii.foo ah9
| have seen evidences Of an elevation of mind
and character, which. demanded respect from
my Judgment while they 80 deely impressed
NY pa ie,,, tsa,f o,a. -
connexions md prospects. / am moi rieb :
but with the decree Of success that, with the
blessing Of health may reasonably presume
apon d sta,, 'onpit % proviaeh i'ml'y WIN
of Luxury as wouId be consistent Win tbe
proper use Of the largest fortune. | know
that with you the question Of fortune will be
no,n, ,h q shonia nave nesi'a'ea 70 address
/ feel that m oct like tbot N wbieh an
now engaged, possesses solcmnity greater
than The world is willing to allow il; and il
Wi,n lali eohse'ion o. inc sacred respon-
ready 1 10 assume, sum hat o'f9 commit i Il - - - "
What may be the tenor Of your reply. may
Heaven speak itferyently and praycreully-
o. eless you ~ al things, and be to you an IN
scribe myself.
CHARLES p. ELLisToN
Dr. NJ ,,,e
Delore MRS. ihstoi had nan cohcilded,
| Charlotte had recovered from her CON
/ fusion and bendinr her ewes with n
oaga oornost az ,bc,,,,l ala ,,,o,,IJ ro,a
e, a. ~ - 80 '"o "oolt 90
a. - e.. ~ -" -, ~ nto'".i :
emotion bv which she could estimate tho
impression the letter had made. But
Mrs Liston's features were calm and
serene throughout, and she laid down
the letter and took up the perfuned
billet without word. All Chariotte's in
terest in her movements seemed at once TO
end. She gently discngapcd her mothers
arm from her waist. and starting IN.
began again her walk to and fro. Once
or twice she came behind her mother by
the bedside, and with hands casped
above her shoulder, gazed upon Elliston's
letter with brightning eye, long
drawn breath and softly stealing smile,
that, had he been a witness to it, would
have called from him n burst Of rapture.
But we must have the second note
Nv n,4n un. cu.n,o,ur. -, 49,
Qeiher overcome with yonr snrpaeaing lowell we'll
ness and accomplishments, which haze made
you the admiration Of every ono. am
lInPatient % 'nFo" myseli q, your ,set ana
Sbonld YOU smile anon me Won wil M .i,,
ecstasy, the heart of Your adorer,
Pnup Ltuagss copo,s
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Sne eXcltelnenIS 81 ms teeilhgs--ahd as
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