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VOLUME XIII.
I'UIH.ISIIUb EVERY THURSDAY BY
WM. U. KYTIIKIS.
0 F F I C E Xo. 2 WHEELER'S STO.VE BCIIMSB,
T mi Tn single nal,.uribr, $'i,t)0 a year. To Coui,
piniM, and to those who pay l .dunce, . hbcr.t dis-minl
will Ite tnaite.
BOSTON BUSINESS CARDS,
rp 11 IP. ntfen'nr, ofCaunlr y and Seaport Mrrchanti,
A .onurlurerjoniolAfrtiilKiiiivi,iiinZ lln,i,
Jo purcha l att an.! Winter u.,Ji. i in,! respect
folly requested ,0 , following Cr,. con p, ,ig
Merchants, Manufacturer,. n,l a. .I.,. ' k
Uelnij lully prcpnied In H.esrvrral branches, we em
brace ll, fariliiies afforded by the Country Pre., to
yultritvour early call; and nVi,cm New Eng.
to pleaae both ul.l and new customer.
SU.tlXnit, MREWI.Il & CO.
'Z?iV wU,y G00'1''; ,a.nJ W"'1'"!' In
American Woolehb ami Cottuns. No. 71 Milk St
A'""n S""'"". J- n. Brewer. J. U. Kimball.
SHOItCV & CO, 1S1 Wuhin-t.nSt.
11'.".. fiJ1 "Snond Domettie piece Gotdt,
llos.ery, Tliiea.la, llin.lmgH, Wor.ieJ. .nil Vi
MS,
"niiunciurffa tn tvunin I arm.
AUGUSTUS BROWX It CO.
1'W.ion And Domestic Drv Goons.
No. 71 Kilby, near Milk St.
Country Vradert art invited to call.
WlltXAXH TIIIIIIV.IIL.
Importer and Jobber oUMTlSH LJCE GOODS.
Mu.l.nKmliro.Jeru.K, Alu.lina. Glove,, lloaiery.&cT
2-J -Milk, corner orDcvonsliire Street.
K. aVIal.KX i CO.
Ii'i'iifo'a a"J Dl"nMlic U oo,t 05 ""1 Tailor' Trin
Xo. 2, Small Block, Milk Street.
I-.j.hraiiii .Mien, William E. Allen.
JOII.V DOUGCTT & CO.
234 Ifaihington Street.
; in Ci.pETixo ol every de-ii,(imi. Iteattli
Ki'8, Uuckings and jidiiueil floor Clollia.
Dcale
MUBUi:V HILMAJIS.
8 lni" ,Julln,.I)ue8'" "J, Co. in (lie ui.nur.c-
. Ml Wajliington Si.
CAItl'K riS. An eiteniiro )rliujiit it r.JareJ n,lCea.
J. GULL'IVEH, ai3Vahln8iu St. Otcuriee.
uumir aiW feiIiT"Dfjnrnr on arm
Chamber, 139 Washington Street.
Recollect tlii?, all Country Dealera, llial BIN.VUY
tc UI.I.IS'S Umbrella Manufactory, 42 and 44 Ktlby
St. i the (itace lo buy your Umbrej'laa. 1'aranoN, Suit
bhadea, Violin Strina, &cc,
JA.1Ii:S FltU.NCII, 74 Wuhiuglua M.
ruDLiatlBR, IJoOKSELLtK, iMfllRVEK and SrATIOMill.
Country Traders and Teachera aupptied Willi lunik
and Stationery ufevery variety, on the best terma.
KOHRIIT S. UAV1S, I JO U'a.ljluSlon su
Publisher, General Uuuk.cller and Stationer.
Publiiher of'Greenleal' fciiea of Ariiluuetiea, Paili
er'aCompoiilion, and other valuable School (iooka.
Country Merchants, Teachers and ulheraaiippliedlou'.
MITCllKLh'S MAVH AM) UMVIIIISAL
JTLJ1S. Tyioo'a Alias and Chart of Ancient mid
Modern History, for School and Kamiliea. For aale
and agts. supplied at 35 Conihill,ly II. l,cicn,ot.
ISAIAH O.WUItLV.
Imiiorier and Dealer in EnglUh, Kiench and Ger
man Toya, Fancy GooJ, Guna, Paturs, Cutlery, &c,
all of which will tie sold, at very low prices, at JVa, 3
Union St. up ltd in, ( 51 A door fi out Kirn St.)
ru:w i'anov goods dipouting
vvauuiiou.si;.
W, W. M ESSKIt 4- CO. 27 Kilby St. Importers of
ouucrv, uiiiiids, lecin iiruaiies, reiiumery, Accorue
nns, Gun Caps, and every description ul English,
Prencli and German Fancv Gniids. Every artiile beinc
imported bv litem direct Ironi the Manufacturers, will
he sold at cheap as in New York. Also, Agents for
r anna's and otlier cologne water.
JOIIiV 9IAUSII, Sr.vnoNUR.
.Vanunelurer cf.ieenunt Booki. Writing and Dreiu
5 r. if i t -ti- rir;f c -
uniri, wuaiiyuiu j.eiier " nicra, a-c,
Imnorter and Dealer In Foreign and Domestic Station
ery, School Hooks, &c. 77 Waihiiijtoii SI., Joy's
Jjulumr.
WHITE & AJVDKAI.
lmiorters and Wholesale Dealer in
Clothi, Caitimerei, Docikinl, Coatingi, I'tilingl, rje,
Cha.ntieia No. 4S Milk, opposite federal at.
William A, White, William Audem.
Wl.NSUOW, ADAMS Si CO.
A'o. 73 Coiirreii Street, 2 doortjrom Milk Street.
Dealers in Foreign and American Dry Goods, Car
pet Hags, Curtain Fringes, Zephyr Woraleda, iir.
Isatc Winslow, Edward F. Adsms, Win. U. Paine.
GUVKGE A. WADLVIGU .J- CO.
40 Kilby Street, Boilon.
Imporlera and Dealers in Combs, Cullery and Fancy
Goods. Country orders promptly attended lo.
CIIAKLUS F. UltAY & CO. 3S Comlilll.
Iinnoitcr of French, English am) German Fancy
Goods, Perlumery, Stationery, Violin Strings, &c,
Country Orde'i promptly executed.
TOYS AND 1AAKCY GOODS.
G. C. HOLMAN, 18 and 20 Kilby St, Imnorter
nf P.nnlidli. lrfiirti ami (.iifniaii 'I'.ivs anil Fancv
Goods, A lull assortment Juat received and for,salel
lowest rates.
HOPS CLOTHING and SMUT ESTABLISH
MENT.S0 Court, onvoiite Brattle Street.
A gieat variety, wholesale and retail, al the lowest
rates, uy ouitlii nuwouii.
CLOTHING. Snellinu& Hui'KiNa, corner
of Ann and IHarkatone Sis. have on hind on esleiiaive
assoitmentoflleadv-made Clothing, to which they in
tile the attention of Counlry Traders, and all others
wishing to purcha&e good article at low rata.
.tli:UIUL., I.'ATOM St CO, No.1 Ann St.
Dealers in,(tcady.madc Clothing of every ilcrrtiption
wholesale and retail, alas low rates as any
other dealeia in lhe cily,
Particular attention given to the Country Trade.
JOHN KI9H1A1.L.
Manufaclurer of and Dealer in Ladies. Misses and
Children's Dools U Shoes. Also, Lasts and pntlernt
"I me most sppiovco. sivu'. at is i rcmoni uoxe
ETE.sfVE milSE I U R M sTl I EStTdL t S 1 1 M . T.
W. II. i A. II. Sumkbh, Imporlersof and. Dealers
In Crocketv, China and Glass Ware and Furnishing
oooui, Wholesale and retail. 1ST watinngtrn cor,
oi scliool SI.
a ihmiln Newspaper. Ecuolc
Boston Business Cards.
HDJIDALL'S EATING HOUSE.
.Vw -I amr 14 OW ( ,, .. sirtrt.
,, , H"t ineala at ill limm oflhr jl.y
,'icrcnanta ana Btrtnge r will Hnd tlirsa wins very ton
i itr.iraine vanciy.
TBIKPEn ANOE EATING II O IT S JS.'
ll,on I.inr, (,.,f Hl.le HI.) A It. i:..M.l t Vu-,,i
I lV , " vr.nn, pic IH IIIV RIIIU III UOtlall,
art alfurda. Slnrtlg Ttmfnmm.
I) HUGS, .11 1 J 1)1 C IX ,1s7d YlTsTUFKSr
1'n,. c at wUlraal, on rvaa mtblc term. 0.iilry
Trader, i.r p,rt,o.,il,,l, mvitrrf t.i till and il !
UI.I.I IftO, I'.ckliii l..r Sin,,, , Ubrica
o, ii.uia nunir, iTnr llu. Mrtallie (iuui Clla
li CHiuip.n.ti..!,. al Sn 'J IMImly Sq Ur J. II. Cilra.
Trii ngmu ir i,.xiJrr JI.niilacturui Couipinr. Mr
Muiuirn'r uitjr ix irtumi aaabuve.
FUL TON 1 1.1 II D It B M.1NUKVG CO.
nianulaeiure ainl liave lor aale rvrrr variety nf Mill,
Office 43 SautA Market St. Botton.
SEW FCMITBRE i. FE1TIICS WiSEUOtSE.
... ..,, .,,,c aim iician, all kiu-n ol t umilufe.
i camera. Mattrrnra, Clocka an.l L.iokiin Glaa. at
S' 3 hi..?:... fl . ." . . . T- BIWUKOOK,
gjQuick aalra and small iriifiia.
FURNITUIIE
S, FUJI' II BUS. JUTTUESSES,
Wiair, Lmikin Glaea, ( ben uuali.
y low by W. I'. U. Ilooi, 3 Mar.liall
Carpetinea, Cli
lie. Sold verv
and 66 Ulackunne Su,
I)rienil nn Good arn'elea.
PUltNITirill! A VII ! f.,rrn . ,
... iT V . "aa. 3 union at.
near blm. A goo. a.aoitmenl ol all kind, whole.
-. uu ic.aiiBv 1'iweai nricei. a m Liinn i.
trenea:
ea; Live Geeae Feather, 3J cli. Ily
DAVID AUSTIN.
SAMUEL BE At. Cwate f ila.r &. Kim St.
r urnilute, Wlicr., M.tlrrxet. 3ra., Chair.. Ali.bt;
JuraitureUjU ,ck H'.lu, ,d Maliiijanjr, anj m'.S
Clumber r'nmitiire L.rje aiioelrarnt 7 '
JJltlhttry Itneit pricet for Gmh.
p....V;7... r i-.ui., . aoa a7 r rjeral St
-u.rr.ior!. uwua. rtnKi at aliule..). , m.ii
" J .av-M it. ine w.i !
Uglit! Light J! Light!!!
I,e pnhem in- Hie nnlv minuftftiirert in Nfur
fcunirm who htvr oven (rouhloj Willi mcu sliuuitj lvt
ihcgrnuine u irui. A siu.c trial will know ihc duler-
cnn. We sell Ihf cf uuinu a low at nt Iter sell the
iiurinu4. AUi. a la r ire varielv ufC-ronSmf and o(h
cr Lamjt'i. Wit'lcif. &c, al (trier which defy competi
tion. tw SMI i it sz i Aiun;!.
19 II aihtngton S'. one dooreatt from CornhHL
CRDCKKKY, CII1AA AND GLASS H AICI.',
Paper tlanKine. Ue., bv MICilAEL MELLEN &
CO. Hand 13 Merekintt' Ittva
Couutiy Tiadcra are specially invited to call.
a. 1j. i)i:x.mso.y & co.
Watchmakers, and lmrtrrs of Watehea, Jeweliy,
Silver Ware, Materials and Tools, Fancy GiKaJa4
House Furnishing attlcles. 203 Wahingtnu St.
I). I'llOUTY Sc CO. 13, SO 4c 2! Nortii Mirk.t, aad 19
Clinton 6trecui.
Manufacturers and Wholesale and llelail Dealers in
Plows', Agricultural liniilenienls, Grasf, Field and
Garilen Seeds. (J dice, Pallor and Cooking Stoves.
GUEEmUNh NOHriUlVV, 22 Uniou St.
Propiielors of llie New England Stove Works, have
a complete assortment ol Stoves and Hollow Waie, at
the Lowest Cash Pii'ceo. Also, Agents for tlie Stuart
I'atenl .JiVWfAl Cooking Slote.
CIIAHLESF. LUAVITT, y CO.
15 and ID Union Stteet.
Manufactures and Deslera in Stoves, Grates, Fire
Flames and Ship's Canibooses. Also Tin Plate, Cfi
ier and Sheet I ton Wmkers.
KOI.. II. DOUCI I Merchant's Itow.
Dealer ill Finished Axlea, Elliptic Springs, Mallea
ble Iron Castings, Carriage Trimmings, &c. Marhiii
ists' Toola, Nills snd Washeis. Also, agent for Kins
ley's Forged work, Douglas' Patent Pumps, be.
JULIAN PIANO FORTE MANUFACTORY.
, T. Gilbsbt A, Co , 406 Wa.liinrrtnii Si, are. the sole
proprietors and iiianur.clutera nf Culaitn'a Patent olian
Atlaehment. Warrant, d tu give entire aiti.lactian, or Uie
money will U refuntM.
l'JANO FOllTIlS TO LET.
Guitars, Ceraphiiirs, Slicet Music and Seennd hand Pianaa
Mr sale stJL,ivr:ri lMTSU.Vb MUMIUM tuur..
IV. 115 ll$Ainftitn Strut.
DIIOU.NE & .HAItVIN, 401 Waahingtoa SL
PIANO FORTK MAKF.ItS.
With or without Irnn Frames ti.ti l.iiaud 7ectaves.
tlarrmnttd in rrary rcrpect.
ciiahi;'s i)At;ui:ititnoTYn: hoojim
As U57 H'atiiittloa Strttt.
I.tkeues.es fiircutrd in the highest perlVctKin of the art.
O" I'leaH call and aee lor yourselvca.
Zi. II. IIAIjE Be. OO, DAQvaauRdrrrc Itoona.
n Wa.hingloii tit. Miuialutes taken in any weather, ain
gle or in groups. Daguerreotype Attists luruislicd
Willi stock atlowest cash uncea.
J. I. l'OWLi:.... Architect.
Will furnish desigua, tipecillcationa for Churches, Cottages
ana niner ouiiuioffs, i. me suoriest nonce, on spnucauon
at his vftlce, No. II Joy's lluilJing.
DHOWN AND WOKCKSTBH.
Wood Kiisrating and Oesigning establishment.
ii ltWio Strut. iSottiM.
Orders by mail or Kapreaa piouiptly executed in Die best
WHITNEY & SWAIN, 4 Watrr Street.
Ilivw cotmUnlly on liaqd and for isle it the lowest prices,
rare Sjitnn O", lor burninjf and lor anuucturer ui,
Altto, istira uh, lu-iinco truaitf un, ruinijr aoap.
niocTou, men & co.
Wholesale Dcattrt in tVett India Goods,
Wool, Rullrr, Clicette, Unas Herd in. 1 8ux Street.
M p. r.'ilrr, t reeiiMii llice, rankhn Hiee
noSTONTKA COMPANV,
Ay &4 Court, (head of Until! St and til Trtmtmt St,
Genuine Teas at U(l cU per pound, and upwards, (Joffff,
taw, Hoisted r mtouh-1 liiker uromi, Uncm, vc,
MDnOnANTS AND STRANGERS
tin J the JiObrO.N DIM Mi SALOON, 10 Ueroiuliire,
near Otatf mreet, Ibe most coiurnient place tu lake their
nit ami its, 8TnvEAs.y cusuinq.
WIIOLKS.VLK DHUGOISTS.
Manufacturer! of Loxengee, Ink, Cachoui, Cheml
ears, 4'C.
Also dealers In Straw Bteacheri' .Irliclet and Hat
lerr Alcohol. , , ' i
Nns. 00 and 02 Washington St. Iloilon. Cn'9
i to politics, fiomc
liHATTLBIlORO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. 18
Til I! cuits.:.
iir miss cuct A. ni'ruv.
"I should like in kriow the history ftf thij," mi.l
rai'ing . mug gioiy ring ol li.nr, wiiicli lajrin i
mill jeweldtox, in the nelel corner of niv aunt's
irrtNarraiietl ilrancrs. A simile passed iner her
iuimii ic, aim ner voice trcinlilcil as she sml
"Il is the dearest relio I possess of a lalucil friemt.
Not a ,,y jmsjcs, 1 1, u I do nut look on It, ami call
Jo P)1"'! Jlic last hour it shaded Iter lovely l.row.
If )oci hIi to hear her Jiistory, my dear, I nill.
Ihis ftening, read jmi a sketch of her life. Her
IHLiuro nniigs ill my puvalc ulting.rooin,"
I thm'ted her, an I i inne.liatelr cslled lo niintl
a portrait, with a curtain beforo il, which my aunt
..........;.. uj ,,m: in rnno ;jc.ir3 nan inter
Veiled since ehe had looknl on it lwr...ir
"My dear girl," she added, "yon liarc frrrut'iitly
wished lo sec that portrait. Go now, and salisfy
your curiosity go and look on Ihc image of one
ou, in oeoniy anil gooilneis, was litlle inferior In
angels and prepare yourself to listen lo her
story."
I required no second permission, anil in a few
momenta 1 was Blinding before lhe inyterious pic
ture ; the curiam drawn back, ami my eres rirel
led on lhe loreliest fice I had cer l.chrfd. The
portrait was thai of a girl in the hlooin uf youth, and
the countenance was radiant with life, hope, and
joy. It seemed lo me lo demand something more
than lhe mere epilhet orbe.iutif.il. A proud iin
pinioned spirit beamed from lhe dark , I .
smile with more of tenderness than iniilh in il,
-..;,, tuueu mo neep red lipj. I gazed on Ihis
glorious creature with unaalcd deligi I, until the
approach of night concealed licr from my view, and
my tnougiiis recurred lo the promised tiarranre.
un entering my aunt's room, I was surprised at
and her work-stand was drawn l.efnr ii .... ,.i.t. i!
c, oimv.isncc. j urifflil lira humeri on th l,nl.
sho leaned, with her hands clasped ote'r her brow.
Two candles, with nodding wicks, were easting
their feeble lizht otcr her ner.nn nml .1,....
01 cioseiy wrinen paper, lay on a chair beside her.
On hearing the noise I inado at my entrance, she
" ' Menu, nuu sani
Is it you already t I did not lliink it so late."
Her face was dealhlr oate. mid he. Hi.. .....
ed wild suppressed emotion. She minled lo a
seat near the lire, which I took in silence; for I
was loo much surprised lo speak, at such evident
tokens or suffering f-om one I had thought incapa
ble tiffceling riolenl nassions nfan. ,l-,;i;.,
ai 1..1.. 1 . "i . . "r"".
...j U...I, ueiuiiKcu 10 mat reprobated class yclept
'old maids : and I had adopted the Idea lint he.
Home, anil posseeeu a isrgii iofilft WnfL-i'UA'n lv
posal. 1, of all creatures, bad the least right lo
suppose Ihis, for she was my friend, my benefac
tress, and, from my early childhood, bad bestowed
011 me tho care of an affectionate mother. After a
few moments, spent in endeavoring In compose
herself, she took up the papers, and carefully ar
ranging them, said
"I did not suppose the siglit of these could hare
agilat ed me thus. 1 thought time bad stilled the
pulses that throbbed almost 10 madness, when the
events here recorded look place."
She then proceeded lo read the following sto
ry :
It was late nn n cold evening in Norember, in the
year 18, that the mislress ol one of the first boarding-schools
in Philadelphia, was informed that a
gentleman wished 10 apeak with her. On entering
the parlour, Mrs Benthani found a tall, elegant look
ing man, in the prium of life, who immediately ad
dressed her with lhe ease aT one wiio hid been fa
miliar with the most polished society. lie held a
girl of twelve years of age by the hind, and he in
formed Mrs Uentharn that he wished to place the
child under her care.
"You will find her wild and untutored," he re
marked, "for she his had no mother to watch over
her infancy, and I fear she has been sadly neglect
ed, ns circumstances have rendered it impossible
for me tu have her under my own eye."
There was a alight tremor in his voice as he ut
tered these words, ubich insensibly iuierestcd Mrs
Uentharn, and she assured him that, with pioper
management, any evil habits the little girl bad form
ed would be easily counteracted,
"I leave her entirely to you, madam," replied lhe
stranger. "My liabiis arc so desultory, thai it is
impossible for me to say when I cai have her .with
me. Indeed, it is probable 1 shall not bo able to
see rou again for some years. 1 will pay the ex-
pf uses of iho first three years in advance; and, if
1 should not be hero at the end ol that lime, 1 will
send vou an order on Messrs. .for any aildilinn
al expense lliot may be incurred during that period,
and after it lias expired. It is my wish, madam,
that my daughter snail have every adtantage your
seminary allurus.
All preliminaries were speedily settled, audthe
daughter of the stranger (who called himself Mr
Fo d was received as a pupil in the school.
Gjeileviere Floyd vraa a sprightly child, and im
proved rapidly in every branch of education. She
remained with Mrs Denthani five years, and, initial
lime, her .father bad never visited her, though She
heard constantly from him, and Mrs Jlenlltam's hills
were regularly discharged. At the age of seventeen,
she was aa beautiful a fairy as ever tripped over a
moon- litjlavvii. She was spirited and intelligent,
with a most affectionate and ingenuous disposition.
She was lhe favorite ofthe whole school; but there
was one among her young companions who claim
ed tier most acroteu irienotnip.
Mary Adams wss an orphan, and a wealthy
heiress. She had no pretensions to the surpassing
beauly ir Geuevietr, or the sprightliuess or her
mind, . but she wss 1 gentle, prelly creature, with
much deeper feelings than she was generally thought
lo possess. The two girls were ofthe same age
and, Genevieve having no home of her own to go
to, had been in the habit of spending her vacations
yt ith her friend. She now began to look forward
to lhe time when her father would tako her from
school, as her studies were iieaily all completed ;
and she could not help reeling some surprise st his
silence on lhe subject. The close of the it ses
sion came, and Genevieve had not heard from him
for some mouths. She accompanied Miss Adams
to iho residence of her guardian, hoping while there
n receive a summons from her mysterious parent,
In his own abode, Mary Adams was to return to
school mi more, and the was anticipating With eager
delight her introduction intaaocietr,
"You have never seen my cousin Charles ?" sa'rd
Mi's Adams to her young companion, a few morn
ings after their arrival in Ilaltlniore. "During all
your former visits he was absent al college.'"
"No, I have never seen Mm." said Genevieve f "I
-I.j I : 1.. r- ' .1 !i.l ' f
ani ginu lie is coining, r rom your uescripiiou u
lilm, 1 pipert losro quite a preux chirantr."
Jntaetta.' hm. Slgricnttorc n& t,rni jjuVliigc
Do not anlicipite too mucin you may te disap
pointed. He is now in lhe army, and is stationed
M I oM Mcllcnry.sowcahillBechim nuile often.
1 think Charles Mellon hindsome and interesting
but then he is my cousin yod know, and it is so
I11liir.1l lobe partial In lhe only relative I have ever
kiinivn."
"Ilislndrcd!"saiil Gencvieie, sighing deeply.
"I Mouder if father ever thinks of mcj I have lhe
mou perfect recollection or him, though so long a
time In passed since I last saw him, I remember
tllC Hit kiss tic iravo me i.lif-i. I, I H.l
there was a tear on 1111 fnrehesil T1..1
lorls me now amid all Ins nenleei. Ii ill. . i...
hp hid for me a parent's reelings ; and often I dream
lie is again clasping inrlo his heart, and that hot
tear railing nn my brow. Mary, you do not know
now oesoiaic 1 Bouieiltnea li-el."
Mary threw tier arms around her friend's neck,
and kissed away lhe learlhal slowly rolled over her
cheek, as she aaul :
"Dear Genevieve, while I lite you can never
reel the want ofa Iriend."
"Never. I hone. Were vnur rri,.,i.i.; r.:i
me. Mary, I should be a wretch indeed."
At lint mnmeiil. Mis Ailami , .,.,..,nn....l .
the drawing-room to receive her cousin, who bad
just arrived, As soon as Genevieve could compose
herseir, and drive the cloud from her brow, she join-
A A ....... I...I tlf. . . .
v- ...v ciow. iv uen ane entered the room,
ahe aw a young mm standing before Miss Adams,
wiih both her IiiiiIj clasoed in hi n n,l (,;.
klrikingly intelligent face lighted up with the most
"main animation, aiarys clicek wore the flush
ofexcltement: and her eves soarklnl wiih
nan ui-iai pleasure as me presented the t.o be
lng, most dear to her nu earth, to each other.
"I am sure you will love G'enevieie," she slid lo
icr cousin inn next morning. "And I am so glad
she was not diiapjriiutcd 111 you."
"Love her!" exclaimed Melton "ue.ti i
auoreu. 1 nave never belorc seen any
creature so Iraiisccudeiilly bciuliful "
.!.,. 1. 1 1 I f .i . ..
Always in raptures. Charles." said Marv. uith
a smile but it was a faint one ; and she knew not
why it tiaiued her lo hear Mellon
thiii3tie praise oti one she herarlf no trnlv ln..l
She I1.1J not yet become fiuiiliar with the workings
oTthal most iiiyslerious or all tilings the human
nean. one knew not thai she bad to reel that bit
terest of all convictions lo a moml inunm if... ik.
heart, with its green, unwitliered affections, may bo
gltcn lo one who would castil ft-om him as the
most valueless olall possessions. Her cousin hid
unconsciously become more to her thin all the
world beside ; but it was loni lioforo Marr dis-
loved him thitshe had be"en jealous of her dearest
rriend, the whole world appeared to her a hideous
desert : and she would gladly, hi that hour of deep
suffering, hive for ever closed her eyes on it.
She siw that Melton loved Genevieve with all
llii- ardor of passionate affection j and she, uncnn
sclnuanfMar)' attachment, gave her young heart,
with ita intense feelings and treasured tenderness,
into ins keeping wiiliout reserve. 1 he ciouu mat
had so frequently shadowed her bright brow was
now never seen for, in the new feelings that filled
her heart, she found such unillnycd happiness, that
her thoughts seldom reteried to her situation, The
idea, thai perhaps her father might not be disposed
lo sanction the engagement she had conditionally
formed with her lover, was sedulously driven from
her mind when it did intrude and darken Tor an
instant the bright prospect before her. She was
aroused from her dream of bliss by a letter from
her father ; and alter reading it, Genevieve won
dered how she could ever hare auliciinleil happi
ness, or if her near! could ever thrill with pleasure
again. The letter was as follows !
"My dear child, for su 1 may call you Tor the
last time, Genevieve, you will say, alter reading
(his letter, that 1 bare never loved you; for if I
fcrl what I eipreit, why do I abandon you ! The
nana 01 late sepirales us lor ever; nut tie una
ho rules nver us all, and now re ids the sgnny of
my ficart, knows how dear you are to ine. Child
or my adored and sainted Geuei level if I could
now press you to my hearl, and say crrr leave me,
I should he happy happier than 1 can ever hope
to be. You have, not teen me for yeais ; but think
not I could forbear to look on the image of her
who was he realization ol my earliest and my
proudest dream her whose memory is consecrated
Hi the heart or him ahe blessed with her love, 1
have strn you when you knew not that a father
was near that lus Heart was Keeping tlie unceaa
iuirwatch of loveovrr 1011, I have looked 011 rour
an eel young fact) and said' "She is all I can wish,":
and I led proud that you were mine: men the ou
ter conviction would come that 1 dared nut claim
)ou ; that you, gentle ami lovely as you appeared,
could never soothe my aching heart by the toft
accents or tenderness tones that sound to my ear
like remembered music, and carry my thoughts far,
far back in lhe dreary past, when sue wiiose pillow
is now the cold sod. sat beside me, and cava me
(lie assurance or unchanged lore. Genevieve, you
are even painfully like your mother. Attend, while
I give you a ekeicn 01 tier History.
"She was an orphan r.lece ol my father's, entirely
dependent on his bounty. She was all lhe fondest
lover could wish, and I laved her wildly madljr.
She returned my passion ; but my father, a cruel,
vindictive man, swore thai we should never be unit
ed; he tor- ed her from hia house, and ah; sought
a. hon;e with a distant relative, I set out to make
n tour of the Eastern slates. 1 had been absent
but a few weeks, when, hearing that she was ill,
I listened alone to the dictates or passion, and hur
ried to tier abode. 'Tis useless lo repeat the ar
guments I used to convince her that we could not
live nnart. We were married. Mv father never
forgave me ; and 011 hit dying bed he left me his
bitterest malediction, I lied from lum in hit last
moments, and sought a refugn from my wretched
ness in the presence of her whoso smile, could make
rae forget all things else. If wss I here, there where
I had garnered all my hopes or happiness, that lhe
first blow was lo be struck. In one little-week she
was borna In her grave; and I Tranticly grasped the
tods that covered her beautiful form, and called on
her to answer tn my agonized prayers. Wheiithii
first paroxysm was over, fir hours I walched in lhe
ttupor of insanity beside her grave ; vainly expect
ing some token from the jluit beneath to whisjier
that my allliclion was seen, and my love tttll re
turned bv the spirit of mv angel wife. None came
and after weeks of inch madness, I returned lo lhe
home in which I had last seen her. I' felt at nu
alien lo my specie - henceforth the world could be
at nothing (o iiiij; I iai lost all sympathy jvilh ils
petty cares and ambition. 1'he first feeling of soft
ness that came In my heart was caused hy your in.
fantilccry,' I remembered lliat'l had out lie: the
child of Genevieve was a precious bequest; and,
4ti.
for lhe first time since her death, t wept as I held it
10' my hearl.
"I- or months I watched beside your cradle, an J
scarcely suffered yotl to he taken from my sight.
Your health declined, and I thought orihedreadfol
words or my father's curse 1 'May all you desire
bewiihhed miy those you love be blajicd in your
sighl, and every hope of happiness withered bv that
God who is about to judge my soul !"
"These were lhe harrowing words of a parent,
ami as they wen- uttered I Icli as ir a serpent had
twined ilscir around my heart In auch tight folds as
lo stifle every agonized ihroq, and wilh a reeling or
suffocation I turned and rushed from his rnn,
His curse had partly fallen, and I was blasted by its
effects, I feared to love you, and I left you to the
tare 01 servants, sou became a wanderer.
M.
father had left mc w.thoul fortune, and tlm.n l,
hid extended the band of rricnd.hio to me in for-1
merday, now looked coldly on me. I cared noil
ior win, 1 lunica trom mem Willi loathing, and I
savago joy in freeing myself from the re
straints or society. The only pleasure I possessed
was occasionally seeing you, and rejoiciog in your
restored health and improved appearance. How I
hive lived and supported you since I bccime an
outcast from society, I cannot reveal. I had amas
sed wealth, but recent reverses have deprived me
01 an 1 p ssesseu. tucioseu is a hundred dollars
All your school expeusej are Inid. This is all I
can do for you ; and alas J it most, for your welfare.
oc me last nine 1 auorcss you. my advice to you
is lo enter lhe school iu which you have been ed-
ucateit as an assistant teacher.
"You will not hear from me, but I shall still con-
tinue to watch over your fate. D you remember
last cieiiiug, when you promenaded with your
friend in the shaded walk, you heard a footstep be
hind you and turned? Genevieve, it was your un-
nappy parent, who sought lo obtain a new or that
beloved fice without heinir himself seen. I can
.nrrer claim you. I am unworthy to call vou my
liiiiiu, cno 1 couiu not near mat vour innocent liearl
should know what a wretch rou cal father."
With a sickening heart Genevieve read lhe well
known characters, and in Ihc agony or Ihc niomeul
she thought that happiness was henceforth to bo a
atrangcr to her. She remembered Charles Melton,
and she shuddered as she felt Ihat they were, iu all
probability, for ever separated. Would .Mellon
marry one over whose parentage so dreadftil'a
mystery hung 7 Or ir he was generous, and loved
her well enough In overlook that, would his proud
relatives consent to the union !
In truth there was sufficient cause for her to dread
separation from the object of her affections.
Adams.
"I will tell him all" ,ie exclaimed, 'and then
bid him leave tno for ever. I must teach my heart
tfie'porsesIion'Sniis'loTB.-- J 1 ' - '
She wrote lo him, and gave him her history from
her earliest recrillection. She told him thai had
she known as much as she then did, she would j
never have dared to lore him ; and all Ihat now re
mained for them both to do was to erase every
recollection or past hopes and wishes Trom their
minds, as, under existing circumstances, it was im
possible for them ever to be realized. She confid
ed her letter In the care of Miss Adams and re
turned to Philadelphia. She revealed lo Mrs Ben
thani all il was necessary for her to know, respect
ing her situation, and followed the advice or her
father in reeking employment in her school.
The benevolent ladr wept orer her altered pros
pects, but ahe was pleased lo keep her with her, for
the affection she felt for the unprotected gill was
like that ofa mother. Genevieve, in the exerciso
of her dunes, sought to her tranquility but all
the wounded heart is not so easily schooled into for-
gelfulness. She was nn longer the joyous creature.
whose blithe laugh and gay song thrilled (lie pulses,
of lhe listener with a feeling akin to their own
buoyancy. Her step was languid, and her eyes had
lost all their brilliancy.
In tho meantime. Alias Adams had seen her cousin
and given him the letter, and Mary bitterly upbraid.,!
ed her own heart when she felt that it '.rejoiced in,
the blow that awaited him. Genevieve, had refused
to marry him, and now Melton might love her, aud 1
she glossed over the selfishness of her reelings by,
trying to convince herseir that, situated as things
were, it would be Impossible for them 10 be happy
jeven ifihey were united. Her cousin, the knew,
was not in circumstances tu marry without the con
sent of his uncle, and Ihat consent, ahe well knew,
would never be given lo his uniting himself wilh
Genevieve Floyd. Mary's affection for him was loo
devoted to be entirely disinterested. She wished
and prayed for his happiness, but it must emanate
Trom herseir; and, for tho first lime, she suffered
a reeling of bitterness to mingle with her affection
for her friend.
"Had be never .seen her he would have loved me,"
she rxclaiinrd, "and Genevieve would have been
saved from an unfortunate attachment,1'
She was not convinced of the futility of her
hopes until she witnessed the anguish. Genevieve's
letter inflicted on Mellon, He did not attempt to
conceal it, but consulted with her on the. possibility
nfovercnmiug Genevieve's loo scrupulous delicacy,
and prevailing on her to become his wife, even
without the consent or Ins relations,
"Out your situation, dear Charles, said Mary,
"your pay will not support yourself, how then can
jou encumber yourself with a wifot"
"True, true," replied Melton, "1 wonder what
my undo placed me in the army for, if not lo ren
der me more entirely dependent of his bounty,
oiary, 1 must innrry. una gin my iitiuiinicaa 11c-
f lends on il. If ruin and Genevieve- were on one
land, and the most splendid destiny.'the world can
besow on the other, I would turn from It, and,
clasping l)er lo my heart, endure without shrink
ing, all the bitterness of penury. I will see her.
at all events, and be guided by her in the course I
shall pursue." '
lit did see her. and moved bv his anguish, and
blinded by the mists of passion, she listened lb his
entreaties for a private marriage. He offered her
a hearl that adored her, and a home hallowed by
love, and when she thought ol her lonely and deso
late aituatibn, without the lies or kindred aff.-cllon,
It It ivonderlol Ihat her resolution wavered T
The fitst beams oj lhe morning tan u ere reflect
ed in the eastern windows of one of the principal
cnurcuea in rniiaaeipiiia, anq parlialiy iluiriiinteil
the altar, around which flood several persons, even
at Ihat unusual hour. A clergyman in tiit long
nines; rones stood at (lie lar, with an open uook
before hi in. His hands, were clasped, and his eyes
raised to Heaven' hi libs" moved, but no sound
issued from them, at ho invoked a blessing on tho
two he was about to onlte tarangn weal or wo
net.
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(leforo him, stood a gentleman supporting the form
ofa lady who appeared ready to sink Willi sgitation
and terror.
,,".Qenie'c. dearest, why ihis fetr!" murmured
Melton, beqding over her. "What causes you Irl
Iremble thuaT Are you not wilh him you have ofT
ten said you prefer before all others!"
"My father my rather I What right have I to
dispoaeormyacirwiihout his sanction ! and thus
secretly, clandestinely, Oh ! Charles, have I acted
right in abandoning the asylum he sought for rue,
and which has aheltered my childhood and youlbj
even lo follow you X"
, "Nay, Genevieve, why suffer tucb thoughts lo
intrude t Your father has no right lo withhold hit
- j"" mining yuuracii 10 me man 01 your
c.nolee- 1,0 badoned you to the kindness of
""" "? ,"!lo "e haa no claimt on your
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ever have hoped him lo be.'
At that moment the clergyman signified his)
readiness in perform lhe ceremony, and, in the
presence of one witness, who had been bribed to
sccresy, Genevieve Floyd, with a trembling heart,
tillered tho vows that bound her to Melton foreter.
For a few moments after the benediction wasglv
en, all recollection of her mysterious parent,-or the
forebodings that bad haunted her mind, were for
gotten. She pnly knew that abe had heard herself
pronounced the wife or him to whom her heart
had been devoted with all the fervour ra woman's
love. Melton clasped her lo his bosom, and mur-'
mured, in the sweet, subdued accents or tender
ness. "Genevieve, you are now my own, in the sight
1 'ii 1 0 ho "'"T ,ooli"S on us; and who
shall dare to say that we have erred in uniting our
Tateal When your happiness, dearest, ceases to
ne my nrsi care, may Heaven forsake me!"
"Amen, said a low distant mice near him.
.Melton stared, and looked round lo -see who had
uttered this startling response to his adjuration.
A dark figure, mufileil in a cloak, waa glidingdown
one of iho aWcs. lie would have followed it,' but
Genevieve laid her hand on bis arm, and said, "
"No no; do not pursue him. He wishes to
escape notice. It must be my father, for he said
he would watch over my fate. 1 am happy, now,
dear Charles, for he knows our niiioii, and I arri
sure approves it. Kcspecl his desire for conceal
jnenl, for I amsurc there is some powerful motiro
for it."
Mellon acquiesced, and they left the church and
proceeded immediaiciy to Baltimore, from which
place they went a few miles to take possession of aj
I!m.l,.r.0L1?Cr..w,":rc' Ul"1" a WgnrJ name, they
His measures had been so securely taken that
nerUlherUra
continuance in the school, and showed a letter,
(written for the purpose.) in which he named .a
particular day, on which lie would send for her to
join him in Baltimore. On the appointed day, a
carriage arrived, with a letter of thanks to Mrs
Ilentham, for her care of Miss Floyd, and informed
her that the writer had at length determined on
taking her to his own home. Genevieve ahrunlc,
Trom such a course of duplicily and falsehood, but.
Melton reconciled her to it, by representing its
necessity, as it was of the utmost importance to him
that their marriage should, for the present, be con-r
ccatcd from every one.
Genevieve still continued her correspondence,
with Mira Adams : aud.she wss pained by the Ions;
of deep sadness that pervaded tier letters. She.,
spoke of her health as declining, and all her hope,
of earthly happiness as blighted for ever. Shefre-',
quently expressed a wish 10 see her friend, and.ipL
this desire for a re-union, Genevieve tlrongly par
ticipatcd. Desirous or gratifying every wish, of
hers, as far as he could with prudence, Melton de-. 2
tennliicd to take her to see Miss Adams. To obvi-
ale ttispieiou, he first visited her himself, and.hear:i
ing Mary again dwell on her wish losecOonerieve,
he volunteered his services, to prevail on her to visit 1
.her, as he acknowledged to Mary that he was ac-j;
iquainled with Genevieve's abode, and frequentlyr-i
saw her, Genevieve was shocked at the alterations
in her friend's sppearauce. Mary was but the ahad-i
ow of her former seir: she beheld a hopeless andj..
.desponding invalid, .confined, to her own chamber!
and wasting the best years or her life in .repining ,
over an unrequited attachment., It was not. long -before
'her penetration discovered the cause of '
Mary's illness and depression. She hs1? mentioned, -k
Melton's name : The deathly paleness that' oveW
spread the Tace ofthe invalid, and, the treflaMit
tones of her voice, aa she endeavoured to reply,-
.laid bare a record of anguish and suffering, that
struck Genevieve to the heart. She gazed for a
moment iu speechless distren on.Msry, then, throw!
ing herseir 011 her bosom, she exclaimed.
"Oh, Mary, why did you conceal this from met,
The knowledge oni would hate given me strength
to combat his passionate pleadings; and' your'hapi
piness would hare been secured. Tis too late how"'
How could I be so blind as not lo have sees that It1
was' impossible for any one to be with him as mush
as you were, and not love hint. Will you; can you;
forgive me."
''What am I to understand Trom your mjsteViouV-'
words!" said Mary, iu atroifg agit'alion." "AVer ,
you his wife 1" and she leaned back; nearly gaajUft'
mg for breath (for, unknown lo herself, il faint
lope had still lingered in her breast, that Melt oti
might yet be detached from Genevieve, and in time
return her affection. ' ' '
"I iin," said. Genevieve, solemnly. '.'And the'"
pure faith or a devoted heart was pledged, in plac
ing my dciliny in his care. Hut you' will not be-'
tray ut, dear Mary V r
"Not no 1" said Mary, with difficulty ultering,
ie words ; "not for worlds, but how could you de
ceire me, thus t The only two beings on esrjdf inj. (
whom 1 place any confidence, to keep llie,'k'nowl?"
edgo.of their marriage from ine, as il I could1 be-'-Iray
them I Oti I Genevieve, Ihis deeply 'wdanaW ' 1
tne." , ' '
"Dear Mary, iCharles did il for th,best. You'T
see his relations frequently, and he was aware ef "
the anxiety of his uncle to see him united to'you. '
Ho reared that when inquiries ivern made pfyou,
your manner might betray our secret. Believe me','
IWas not from distrusting your affection ftrr IMthal
we acted thus." '' '''" '
"Docs he does Charles suspect my unferiii-''
nate attachment J" inquired -Mary, in an agitated
to!'. . . ,', , '' 4 vd
"No, dearest Mary, audit a 'tlteuehl hs. UKi W
crossed his mind, and yc'tMyTe' toured Ihinvl
will never hint it to him." '
"Thaak you, Genevieve," said Miry, mart calm- ,
ly than she- had hitherto spoken. "Fcrhapl I
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