The Van Buren press., 1878-12-03

the affections and then refused to marry
young girl, the daughter Of poor
Clergyman. This antediluvian lady had
educated her fair Charge pretty much
with the same ideas, and ss this was The
young lady's first session in London,
she still retained many ancient peculiari
ties.
had almost forgotten to state that a
residence III a baronial castle is some
what apt 10 make young lady romantic,
it not superstitions. Lady Emily had
lived, and loved also, when there was no
visible eye TO watch over her wsnderings
at her grandmother's castle; and whom
had she loved2 Some gentle shepherd,
or pastoral squire with hound aud born,
boisterous IN the north wil.a, yet insipia
as the south No such thing Among
the visitors. and they were not numerous,
who assembled occasionally at Hallydou
such was the designation Of the castle
tile yongSr son OF certain house thai
had long heen noble, but WAS now poor.
was decided favorits with young AND
old--one of those iliustrious branches OF
trees rooted with tue Normaa Conqaests,
mud still fourishing though not among
the wealthy of the land.
Young Havereld was more distinguish
cd at college for bold snterpr,sing spir-
it than that perseyering attention which
leads to academi, distinction; but his
honorable and frank demoanor, his man
~ bearing SO, much beyond his years,
and SO different from the maudlin ua-
intellectual department of the modern
youths ensured him tue good will OF
his instructors, and the respect of his as
sociates
The timid naturally love tho brave tue
more they feeel their own weakness, the
more closely they cling to the free and
fearless. This is the principle in nature
how forei ly then, it must Operate in
natures citaael--a woman heart! Lady
Emily saw Much of Edward Havereld 10
admire, and stlll more TO love.
You CO." he said, US they walked
together the evening before her departure
from Hally don Castie-syou 20 TO =
world that will. to oil appearance. wor.
ship being SO fair, SO rich, as the Lady
Emily
"Why do you talk Of my riches, and
why do you call me Lady Emily I" in
terrupted the sweet girl, looking timidly
into his face as she clung to his arm with
the confding affection Of seventeen. MY
grandmother, am sure, knows how
dearly"
She paused, aud her face flushed the
hue of damask rose.
Your grandmother knows what, dear
est inquired the proud lover, as his eyes
rested fondly on the trembling girl; "what
does your grandmother know r
"How dearly you love me, Edward
her assistance .And Ohio has ne.e. pre-
vented our being together. remember
long ago, when we used to play Id this
| avenle--"
"And when used to call you my lit
tie wife, said her lover land you called
ne by dearer name"
"Fie. file Edward" said Emily.
"Oh, Emily he continued, "those
happy days are past; your father will
| never sanction the addresses Of young
er brother, and when do meet you in
London you will be surrounded by =
beyy Of Sir Foplings and Sir Fools. and
you will be just as pleased, dare say,
with their attentions as others OF your
inconstant sex
To this i'll tempered sarcasm, poor EN-.
lily made no reply; but Edwards heart
smote him when silent tear, so sadly,
mutely eloquent sparkled for \ moment
on her cheek, and then disappcared-one
OF her many, but generally unrecotaed
tokens of woman's suderings aud Of
woman's love.
"Forgive me, darling" said Edward I;
my very inability to distinguish myself
makes me dread the efforts of successful
risals--this universal peace is sad thing
for US well-born but most beggarly cavs
liers. We cannot win our way to glory
and to riches
"Riches again, Fdward--you are grown
quite merccnary."
For your sake, dearest" he replied
"You do not know me then, Edward.
| would not barter an iota of your
noble qualities for the mines of Col
conda
"But your father would" said the young
man.
Il am not so certain about that" said
Emily, land l believe you do him in
justice am sure my father ia gener-
Gus, or my mother could never have low
ed him
-Woman do not always marry where
they love-" replied Edward.
THAT is the second unjust observation
that you have uttered during the last five
minutes" retorted the lady. 81 think you
cannot feel this separation, Edward, or
you would not be so bitter"
Rather, Lady Emily. you do not feel
it, returned Edward; " for heard you
laughing quite merrily after dinner, when
you were in the music room listening to
some folly Of your cousins"
The lip may laugh when the heart is
heavy, Mr.. Havereld but my cousin does
uot talk foolishly,"
perhaps you think him wise-wiscr
that am, Lady Emily" .-..-.
He is not so irritable, and would not
so willingly wound my feelings"
This reply was sufficient to rouse the
more than half jealous lover, and stor-
my scene ensued, which ended in more
stormy separation.
As the old Lady Of Ilallydon Castle
kissed the hot and fevered brow Of her
beloved and beautiful grandchild, and
next morning. the morning OF he de-