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ROSE ADISO.ff ;
Or, The MoctL Suitor.
BY MRS. E. C. I,OVnUINO.
Mr Frederick Grandison,-on leaving ,col-
Icc with high honorsflook up itis abode-with 1
his Uncle Philip, and for five years, led the
most quiet and studious life imaginable.
Uncle Philip, whoivasa wealthy old'bach
elor, proposed makine Frederick his'heir.
Relying on the bounty of his excellent rein-
tion, thcvounir man neglected to make himself
master of n nv nmfossion nrefurrinjT to devote '
his time and tuleuts to the gratification of liis k
literary tastes, which induced him to explore j
the dusky realms of the classics, as Well as j
the brighter regions of ''modern poetry' and
philosophy. Yet Frederick ws not so much
a book-worm, as to be altogether dead to the-:
pleasures of society. As an ardent lover tof
beauty, he sought it, and admired it when
found, whether in books, in nature, or in the '
human mind. j
i .v..ju,.v.u ,u.ui umui.uumsiiu-i
ti nrin ls rnnti i rnji T ri i r ni inpa.chnu ott.ii
, -i . , . i
pathizc in the enthusiasm of'his soul. This
necessity it was, rather than his -love of nat
ural beauty, which first interested
character of little Hose
child of a poor widow, who occupied,' rent '
free, one of his uncle's cottages.
Ilosc, at that time, was only fourteen; sim-
pie in manners, pure minded as an infant,
full of vitality; mirthful, sympathetic, a per-!
v
ieci co.rmoiium.nioe oenoiy. . ,ome one to. mate u ufu auu 8ut Wuu
FrederickobServedherscrupulouSneatness:;.the radiance of her smiles-' ,
her cheerful'moming songe, which soared to j Frederick laughed again. He had never
Heaven like the lark's, thrilled his soul ; her known his relative so eloquent and poetic be-
taste in the cultivation of flowers delighted fore. - "j
him ; and surprising her one day, as she wept1
' 1 . - 1 f !
and laughed orerlhepagesofa favorite poem X0U ha ljiai 3?ou are romantic, dear un
of his own, he was drawn towards hejjirre-, cle !' . ,
sistibly. Of course, her. bewitching beauty . Romantic! I don't know that I was ever
had nothingio do with the interest witliAvhich so sensible in .niy Jife-! I am in good earnest
he was inspired ! .
Rost's bcauti fully simple nature was spread j
out before our here) like a pure and spotless)
page, inviting his hand lo write. Fred
rederick
uv his power. He trembled even whiitthe
rejoiced it. Well was it for Roeu that the 1
handsome, engaging man .whom she.so much
admired, had a soul of iipblqst aspirations? a
heart of truest honor.
Frederick resolved to devote himself td the
dcvelopcment ol -ali that vas pure ami bright
and good in her nature. He became loo.
deeply engaged in his task to careTor other
... - .- , " . , -.-
Knoiotir flinn liPi-j A, ipr Idnpnnr lor rrnu p.
...... ...w. w.,
her friend, he obtained the most perfect infiu-
er.ee over her; he moulded her character at
U Ir
his will ; he Baw her grow up a beautiful, no- j
ble-tnindcd woman ; of -all bis studies, it was
in her that he took the most interest arid 'de
li?hL He selected herbouks: he tanpht her
. - - , i
music, French and Italian; and more than all, ;
he instructed her in the actualities and the
highest duties of life. , . v . J
Uncle Philip w'as-by. no means displeased j
to see his nephew thus engaged.,.; Ha still!
looked upon Rose as,a pretty, "little. girl," e-
ven when ehe had. arrived nt Uie niuturityiof
n,J.T... T T t L . it ..' .." i n .1 '
-eigutcen. He thought -it very kind in Fred-
crick to loilfl hor hnn!r nnrl hn hnr tnnnhnr
Uncle Philip was a beiievdlent man himself
4
and he wa glad to sec his uephpwbetievoieht,.
also.
But Uncle Philip had not the m6stlis,tjrht
suspicion that Frederick could design tio.make
his protege his wife. Even when the old
n.A1 ,...-..nVr.ll. i ll.n .. nf
Cllltcuiau Wats L.H-Ulill'iuimy auaj ui
female beauties and charms with which the
village and vicinity abounded, and wondering
within himself, who would makt Frederick
the best companion, poor-Rose never once eti-1
lered his calculation! ', I
Now Uncle Philip .was a man of strange
notions; and as wilful. an old fellow, withal,
R6 you may meet in a twelvemonth. ?3oirie-
how he took it into his liead that the noble
old mansion of his fathers needed-h star of Te -
male beauty, to make it the sunny abode of .
perfect happiness. The old bachelor should j
have felt this necessity forty years before !
He might have had a complete constellation
of fair daughters around him, in his old aire, i
But Uncle Philip could look out for others '
much better than for himself. He was de
termined to do the 'right thing' for Frederick.
Accordingly, one fine.mbrmng7jfieTMLri(i 'to liis
promising nephew.: '" r"f"" 5
What a life this is; Frod!' " A l- "v"
Fred was thinking about Rose.
Peaceful, happy, dear uncle :
' . T" l'
. Peaceful"! happy V "echoed 'Uncle' Philip,
rfi.rw k iUi,-A
umnuiS u. .-jr u im
ce. I say, Fred look
'demanded the old gentlem'rinl Don't you
see jJ0W withered' I am before my time V
'Vithered, uncle?' repeated Frederick,
sun-eying the old bachelor's goodly propor-
tions. with a mery twinkle in his eye, 4 I'll !
L wager you
- l a J . aI
i weign more 10-uuy inuu jruu evei
in your life ! Two hundred, if you '
did before
way a pound.'
Bloated, hoy, bloated!' that's it f
misnraile old' follow.' '
l am a
1 Miserable ! you '
All the consequence, you-see of living an
old bachelor,' said Uncle Philip, trying to
look unusually grave. 4 You see how bitter-;
ly I am repenting, don't you ! Of course you
do ; and I advrse you to take warning from
my wretched fate.'
i ini,i o;jn'B ,..;n lntmVitni-
Uncle Philip scowled. i
It is no laughing matfer, and I desire you j
will be serious,' said the old bachelor. 'Look
von. bov. I lia've taken it into my head, to
marry you off.' ' - j
IIo!' "'-
1 You needn't open 'your eyes' so! It's
time you bettered your cbhtlitidn
4 Dear uncle,' said Fred) 4 1 db hot know
how I can. Living in the sunshine of your
beauty, I am perfectly contented '
4 Are you 1 I in not though ! Look you
here what comfort are you to me? What do
I get for indulging you in laziness V
t- i - . i tt i nt ;i- j . u
h .nr opia itnnnnn1 iEnnia t-'iiiiin nnn in I' I.
" .i .....j.
'ed a tender point.
young and handsome, thatl can look at some
'rimes, to take the edge off my teeth, after en-1
during the sight of our cross housekeeper !
' We want some one to cheer this old house'
with the melody of a -sweet,, silvery voice
4 Now what l'f growled the old bachelor. J
5 ,b' - 1
any how. I say you shall get married !'
,. Fred smiled;, he thoahgt of Rose. He gave
his uncle his hand, with a justias-lief-as-not
.sort of look", which changed, with remarka-
bie suddenness, when the bachelor added.:
And I've picked you out.a wife ''
4 NoV
4 Yes I have.', r
' Now'j uncle, I .think by, good rights '
' I ought to choose for you !' Baid Uncle
,l'hlip. ipu care no more lor one woman
thai) andther; Then let my experience' and
ttste dictate for vou. You will admire my
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irhm.rn, Tn thp first nlnrf T havn lo.ikpd for
r :- .
- "beauty. Ofcoufse youdeBire a wife to be
l,!fip..i i
UUUUlll UI !
Yes,' laltered .Frederick,
And spirited 1'
Certainly, provided-'? t
'but'
-'.Iff d
.'I Ja'di
4 And intelligent !'.
. 4i Undoubtedly r yet '
4 And;accomplfshod !'
4 0f course; but sir '
'Anfrrich!' - '
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! d:
4 0, as 'to that;' cried' Frederick, whose
mind was on Rose, 4I think wealth ,of. lio
consequence whatever.'
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4 Then leave mv house . this instant 1' ex-
rlaimpl llio h.nchplnr. If u'nfllth ifl' nf nn
. ir ' . 11 l TI.. T K inrP i cnmot mnn nrtft vntimnv msa conn ' lllfUW UllliaUU UU Ull eieffant BOIB. in a
iou are no comiort to iiiu ut uu ; uui ....w.. , 4.u .i"u.u.aj ..u.v. . , , " , ,. .' , i "i aeciare. tnat nntsi ae it muttered
, - t. . ,.--fTij v i, u i,n.i ruiner ciroiuss manner, anu oecimmg to 4 , , , , ,
him m the 'mean you shall-be,ifl keep yon. lou shall ner. trouble an v body" with his hat. nlaced it on the old gentleman. "Yes, you labored
Addison, the only ' set married. You shall bring here a- lady, , Rose-looked very seriously ab. Uncle Phil-' the floor. Without appearinff to sbscrve the under a disadvantage, and I pity you.'
consequence to you, I will make somebody .
else my -heir, who can appreciate benefits..'
4 But in a wife ' be";un Fred.
''.Riches never come amiss. You must get
a rich wife, if vou can : if vou .cannot, that
"altcrs'the iiase. Now I have picked out for
n ...I. t' 1 1 f 1. n nnn)lnnl
juh a (nuj vvuu jJU03ueai.o mi. vAbiiiiuiii.
qualities I. have named.
RftHtirifnk Bnirited.
intelligent, accomplished
rich what .more
, r ,
could you wish 1 ' .
..vTodoveJier at Jeast-r'
''Ifyou cannot love-Miss Pendleton, you
'are riot capable of loving'ahy fine woman !'
Miss Pendleton !' echoed Frederick, a-
j 4 She istlic 6manv to make you a good
Uvi'fe.r pursued Uiicle Philfp, rubbing his
hands. 4 Go and qffpr yourself to her as soon
as you, plpaee. Slic. i have you. Des
patch! ' ", --.
And the ol-kgenlleraan turned on ins neei,
leaving Frederick overwhelmed with amaze
menbtiiid ditfiiiav. Frederick knew his un-
cle too well, tbliope forTon easy escape from
the consequences of' his decision.
- Vnrr.i.t Misa P'enaletoh-'!' 1
he, said to
ln'mself:4 Feirful to conierhplc ! 'iid!Ji! FU
nlonr. iitli HiWaJ That . wWt dothough'!
elop
Uncle
would never
forgive nic.
1
it l uaaij
the least bit of property to call my own, it j Then Frederick told Rose all about Mi6s
would be different; but to disobey the- old Pendleton, to convince-her how utterly im
gentleman in so outrageous a mariner, would., possible it was for him to fall in love with her;
be to turn myself out of doors pennie6sMiss ' and then consoling and assuring his protege,
Pendleton ! ugh !' . .
Now the bride Ir. Grandison had chosen
for his nephew, was actually a very bcauti
ful amd accomplished lady. Frederick ought
to have been able to love her, no doubt; but'
he did not, he could not, he would not
Ho wever, had not uncle Philip ordained lhat
he should lay siege to her heart, and offer '
ner Jus hand i
reuencK uiougui auout Jtiw.oaays. un -
cle Philip supposed he was waiting for a new
u'mui ungtu
in.trouWe and was very unhappy. Fred had-
if Crt9 fhn tqtlnp T? rea on xtr tiitn rkl iinfraii
never concealed frqm her anthing before. It
was impossible for him now to keep her. long
m ignorancaol the cause ot his perplexity., j fancy tjmt wjien Mr. Frederick arrived at
Two sleepless nights the. young man passed, Mr. Pendletoa'e elegant residenne, he crea
revolving in his mind what course to pursue ' ted a sensation. A curly black pony, that
to satisfy his uncle, without sacrificing
his own feelings. The third night, the young
man who, as we shall see, had some.knowi-
edge 01 numan nuture conceivea a jumin-
ousidea. Long before morning,, his plans.
were laid and he was slecnintr soundlv. dream-
inff 01 Atose- .
Un the following day, J? redenck made an
early visit to the cottage of the Widow Ad-,
dison.
4 My dear Rosesaid he, 'Jama going
j.away;.! shall not see you. again until to
morrow.'
Rose looked sad; then,she smiled.
4 Ah, how you startled
sounds solemn : 4 1 am goin
not see you again but
makes another thing of it. You
where you are going, of course V
will tell
II UU1U TULA ULIIbl 1L. ICUIIUU A. A (JLIUA lL.A
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I um u 1 1 1 " m i.t 1 1 1 1 i. mi iti 1 1 1 i f t:iiiiit-if in.
o o
You have heard-of her! She comes to our
ip's jiephew
4 What, jest is this!' she asked smiling a-
gain,
4 What jest! Do you think there is any-
thing out ui the way in. my courting Miss
ianATa.nn t t ot..n nAAn
w-u. . . mj
and. ofier her my ban d. Ha ! what is the
matter with my 'Rose . lears.
4 Oh,' said she in a trembling voice, hiding
hsr face, 4 you have been very kind like a
brother to me and when your are married,
, . . . . .
i snail nave no teacher any longer !'
J o
Dear rose,' said Frederick, in the tenderest
tone, 4 is this all!'
No reply. RoSewaa a red Rose her face
was"burning.
4Say you love me Rose; and that you would
die of jealousy, if I should marry Miss Pen-
dleton,' exclaimed Fredrick, passfonately.
He pressed her hand. She withdrew
it,
and turned away to conceal her emotion.
; Frederick's arm glided about her waist.
4 Mr. Frederick.' she said, buratino- into
tears; 4I never thought you could trifle with
a
anbody's feelings in this way !'
xvose, uearebi ivose: Bam. tue young man,
t- . . . . U .1 I.. llf -I .
. !- I
m the most tender and earnest manner, ' for-1 part he had undertaken, sooner than any oth-
give me. I, had no intention to trifle with'err"an- ""3 carelessness of personal appear-
e .. rl . . , ance was looked upon us the result of studi -
VOUr feellllPs for I love VOU ! Mv whole . it...:' j l ,
" . J
heart is yours !'
rptiP 'shnrk nf nlonir evnitiaim tl.k. nnn.
' fession produced, brought anothor flon,' of
wu.twm w vkUluibW, IAU V-VJIl"
tears to the bright blue eyes of Rose.
4 Ah,' said 8he timidly, 'what can I believel
..You .contradict yourself! If you love me, how
can you contradict yourself to Mies Pendle-
ton V .
j 4 1 love you to please myself,' replied Fred
' crick
4 1 offer myself to Miss Pendleton to
, - . .
pleaBe my uncle,'
( Rose shrank frc
from htm, with a re
if
proac i u
look, and rejoined
4 i tliougi.it you were a. ,man .oi nnncipie
and honor !'
You misunderstand me, Rose. Iehallof-
fer myself to. miss Pendleton.. I must obey
; my uncle.
; Rose cast down her eyes sadly.
1 'But I swear nevr
erick invaded her
flf hpr 1 iflll llntlf
- ........ ..w . v t..u
1 mv true love! You or nobody. Rose, shall be
,
my wife..'
Rose raised he eyes hopefully.
4 You speak in riddles,' she murmured.
4 To be plain, then,, my uncle's will is a
mountain of adamant. He ordains that I
shall offer myself to Miss Pendleton. I shall
i ' .-
obey him; she wilt refuse inc. Thop 1 am
j free, and by degrees I. can bring him to
favorably of you.' - - . '
Rose was-very thoughtful. Frederick kis
sed her eyes.
4 But if Miss Pendleton should not refuse
you V she said., : " ' ' '''
4 Depend upon it, she will !'
4 But but ifyouBhould forget that you
Were courting her in full, and fall invlove.
with her in carncstr--' 1
'Ila! ha! jealptis1 already, my 'Rose! But
j feaVnothihg. I Have known . you job Jong
and too well ; you are too' much in my heart
to marry unless' Fred- cl0F' ' uu are a D0V aIter m OViD "caru bold, merry-hoarted girl, wno carea not,
lap, and made a conquest I SJ?m we 11 enaP our m a straw for ceremony, and lojcd ah arty
1 at lOrlUllGJ . ,-, 1. J .T ...oAoil- nHn Jwf f ht-
lor mc :o lorget you.
he badelier an affectionate adieu, and setout
half on hour after to pay his first visit to Miss
Laura Pendleton. Mr. Frederick did not for
some reason make his appearance in as good
style as he might have done, although he
knew the fine lady his uncle had selected for
his bride was the very pink of country
aristocracy and fashion. Indeed, Frederick
had said to his uncle's ostler
, "Harness me the black pony in the old
' chaise. Don't' stop to currv him, for I am in
I. . . . a - T T 1 i ... .
a iiurry. xnu inmu you aon c nine to tneold
gentleman that I have gone off in this style;
ajid.here is something for you to buy tobacco
, with.'
O0ked although he had never known the
taste of curry-comb or card ; an ancient har-
ness, that showed the industry, economy and
ingenuity of some queer old save-penny, and
s Bt0od still in need of repair; a dilipated chaise,
whlfh min-lit ivo ennm, nnr- nnAiiom.
' country; a lashless n-hip stock and knotted
lines. Such was the establishment which
moved slowly up the magnificent avenue, in
, full view from the drawing room windows of
the Pendleton mansion !
; lery slowly and awkardly, Fred, got out
; of the old chaise. You can imagine Miss Lau -
' ' equipage,' as she called it, as it movediup
1 the avenue !
Thejoung man entered the parlor with!
. . i" . I I . T 1 1
, uiu ujoHi icneci noucuaiaiice in me worm:
. . .... ..... . .
. luuot. iibiibbi liuiibiiaiuiiLU in nit
rfecting to remove his hat until he
nomninftrr in pamnrn hip Mnr unii Mn . nn
luted Miss Pendleton and her friends. Then
wK.oou..e j. ..-.... ...a ub um c u r-
consternation of Miss Pendleton, or the emo
tion of her friends, he then offered a few ob
servations aooui uie weatner, and made a
f. n TV Si T i,
,in the folds of a flaming red handkerchief,
which he afterwards tossed into his hat. j
I MMnivi.!ifl thn ..nnmnKcU ,r5rfnJ
i " jj p
' of fine material, and graceful cut; but it had
evidently come in contact with theuncurried
( hide of the little black pony twice or thrice
io: u buouij.. liis w aistcoat was
of rich satin : but hv finmr! rarfilps-snr-RR. thr-
, , . f. ' . ' . , ' ;,-
lowest or iirSL hntmn wn.? with thn
fiecond button-hole; thus producing a'sad dis-'
: arrangement 'in the tailor's design. The
cleanliness oi l-redencK's linen indicated
j bcruiJuious care in ins uncic s iiouseKueper ;
but one wing ot the dicky drooped sadly,
whilst the other side stood proudly erect, in
( all the majesty of starch,. His cravat was
aw hardir twisted into a bow-knot; and ima-
' ?"" " uu - uiB uuuB ui ultU,UB,
' i0drred on the too of a 'lacklustre' boot and
you may have some idea of Frederick's ap-
' pearance.
! Nmv our hero-thanks to- Rose, his pro-
. t f rr r limn Ittrlft I.M.i.tn ... .....i... T . A . .
ing the reputation of being a" student and-a
man ot talent, he could act with success the
, uus uaous. naving loreseen mis ne naa not
been mistaken m judging that he would be
treated with more deffirnnrf. than anv mere
cown- 1118 unclc 8 weajth and mUuence
, " ' " J
might also have had some effect in causing
Miss Laura'tO tolerate in him what she could
not have' endured from any other person. In
perfect keeping with tho character he had
af .umcu .was. .s con versa ion msiea u
oi iwuuigiiig in lasiuuiiuutu tsinuii iuin, uu uib-
coursed learnedly on old books by obscure
authors, whose names not one modern reader
. . . .
in a thousand ever heard! In Bhort, he.
n aved the role ot a shnshod nhi osooher to a
degree of perfection which argued an imita
tjvc taentj unj a knowledge of human natun
Ikrf" r A 1 A
nature
no one-suspected him of possessing.
, Frederick dined wUJi the 1'endietons mat
Oh
KrlSr::.
I itltnl- nklir..rtffn nil ! inn a A rwr t r
. r u,n c,.t;cfin,i mi, .im Donontinn
he had produced as he candidly assured his
uncle.
m - -
'Ah, Fred," exclaimed the delighted bach
j luui Dllllllal VlbUO Ull uuuiuiuu iiuuci.-)
' which occupied as many weeks I' rederick
........ - ,.
residing too far from his lady-love, to drive '
j the little black pony to see oltener than once
i in seven davs he resolved, with the advice
T "-
and consent of hia uncle, to make her an ot-
,
ier oi nis nanu.
Tint 1 TobI ii' Irlnil nf linollfVllriPSS in lntrn.
-MV .WW. IX. I...... V. MWUIII...t ... - -
ducing tue subject," ud reuencK ; -ano s
I cnh a l.npiinn1 lurlo I Nnnnnyn I Klinil 1(1
.1 .. - rt t 'I .Tl f
. -JX"" tr k ""rr 'r'
mp conversant with books than the graces
t ofsociety ; and she will appreciate my del -
. --ww. .
'I 'don't see anything" out of the way in
that?5 replied the old gentleman, who little
BUipecied Fred's motives. 44An offer ia an
ofler whdther made on paper, or by word of
moujh, Draw up tbe document, and letine
see it.'
I til TT IT ' ' .
Fred hnd three reasons for this step.
place, be thought it might be in iic'cpitig with
the character he hud asMimed,' to write La up.
mej' she said. 4 It In company with a couple of friends a young i and gratified friend " ridin to-day aud for my life
g away; I shall gentleman and lady of fashion-r-she had been (i0 not believe it." mtajrupted Un- not remember the precise lang
4 until to-morrow' . laughing at the ludicrousness of Frederick's 1 hl"P snatching the letter. "She poet.'
.l a t i. .t i i
At' ifhA roivnrrl nf! a a tu..- n,n. t..... ' laugu, auu uuiua.a i.uv, u
r?: .lit I, l, l.nl oiwhifiilu pildiirrh tn
?"Bftf.i! the very extremity c
act ins part uhib iui, uyi-i ' -"'y, . , r ,.
Kfttit.-'m-ti'.i.rV tiroDosal where 'hb was cbii- ness. Ah, yoa should,.
f.A',iut v.p'Krii,ff rnollv roicctcd. Ih the next. He is' the coninanion for a
on the subject. The main reason which
induced him to take this step, however, was
a desjre to convince his uncle that lie had
made a formal and io;tc jWe,proposal for
Miss Pendleton's hand, and to lay before
him her positive evidence of his refusal.
Frederick accordingly" produced an ela-
"oraie, uocura?.ni' 01 su"u E"ise, n.ceiy
If . 1 A f 1
luiucu couipjiiiimiLs, auu u. lunuui oner oi
his hand ; which, although it contained
scarcely love enough to meet the old gen
tleman's ideas of ardent courtship, obtained
his general approbation, i
Tins letter was sealed .and despatched
under Uncle Philip's immediate supervi
sion ; and on the very same day, there
wasrecivedji reply. Frederick opened
the letter in presence of his uncle.
"Lucky boyl" cried the latter, in high
'glee. "I am sure she will have you.
Head ! read!"
"You are sure?" said Frederick, forc
ing a smile: "I have fears about it!"
I need not state what the fears wcre, -
Notwithstanding all his precautions, Fred
was a little anxious. What a predica-
ment he would be in, should such a mir-
acle occur, as his uncle confidently x-
Pected 1 x
"Respected sir," begun Fred.
" Ilather cool, that," suggested his un
cle. "v nv-u fiv,uoCu. u uui,
dislike the expression. A woman should,
respect the man she intends to marry.
Allow me to thank you for the high
M ii i i it i i i
honor vou have conferred UDon me bv i
the offer of your hand ; and rest assured
. that, although I cannot accept it,I remain,
never would. refuse it is -impossible
1 crood looking a fellow a3 you "
good looking a fellow a3 you-
IJe glanced his eye over the neatly
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writtnn hi nr. nnrf iifprino- n. rtrnnft r rnn-
b , . r
-i i t .... .
'Tjeu his Hands m inute dismanv.
many.
"A previous attachment,' sighed Fred,
Fred put his handkerchief to hi eyes,
"But don't feel bad about it; my boy,'
said his uncle, consolingly. "3Iiss Pen-
dleonisnot the last woman. Don't
ti,;nL- nn,r nv mn !'
VTX Z J Z tt, v. faT, a
Fred left the room. He hastened to
Eose. To her great joy he relate(1 tbc
Onlyonething
remained to make them happy.
But while Fred was waiting for a fa -
vorablc opportunity to speak to his uncle
about .ose, another storm w.is brewing
e xi. j: cl i i t.
iur uisuomuiuru oi m& uupoa. xc-
.,.
terf tou marr7 .ms nepnew, to
make him happy and himself com forta-
l,4i "iV svuuia"
VKJ uaaaa auvtuui
l aunna Ulilion, a second cousin ot our
hero's who resided at a distance of some
fifteen miles from him, and of whom he
knew comparatively nothing.
Uncle pbiIips will was absolute ; there
was no n0Pe ot satety m evading oDed-
i au, Du.ic
encouragea Dy tne success, oi uis um
stratagem, placed confidence in his abii -
tttt in t nirtYir .ni nMn.nilfn 1 fiAnnnH 1 TI (1
having taken affectionate leave of discou-
! solate Rose, he set out on - a visit to his
relative.
As Mr. Grandison was careful to
' , ... . . T u
that llIS CXCCUCnt nenhew WOS W611
. , . r- j
vlde(1 nnd equipped for his journey, J? red-
CHCK COUia not DUt Ctioose to mai-u uis
urst appearance Deiore xuiss i aututc ui u
. .
certain sort of stylo ; besides, from what
l.n r-rmlfl rrnfltpr nnnnprninrr the character
0f hj3 cousin, he despaired being able to
mftke succes3fui u3e 0f the same strata-
, which had already served him so
"
well.
Frederick was well dressed, and ho
It - 1 1 1 1 I
drove a nanasomo uorse. xxo was two
. hours ncriorramcr tue lourney. rie ar-
I - A. -
Vived at his destination one fine afternoon
an(i mQi with a hearty rooeptiou from his
. friends. Pauline, in particular, expres-
sed great joy at seeing him, and shook'
his hand with almost masculine, hearti -
noss. For she was a 'dashing woman'
Miss Pauline ! Nono of youc dainty
. 1 1 1 . 1 ' XI A " ..I.
belles, who never speak without simpering
and minciug
their words ; but a frank,
, .fV, "
-o
She was a beauty, too, in her way 'h no
. . . , 1.1.
black eye brignter, no urow-inor.e irooio,
no form more stately than hers. Fred
could not help adnariug ner, so iuu oi
I.' Ti... i ' fi:r. T..x i. j.1 l.i
j yigor and tne love oi me.
nFTinart
Blithe thought
J i. JLt.VSfJ
. . . . . , 1
. Tbe UUltons wore ncn ; Dut tnere.was
" 1 1 1, ! .. t.i,,1 C i:,.;.
a carc s ""1.- " S
C f lrtfl IT I V 1 II I .( 1 1 1 i; 1 L Ii I L 1 1 Wll.LL 1 1 lilA II U.U.
.j at pen(jlcton House.
j n- . - . , . , ; .
vent some means of bringing his second
suit to the same successful issue as the
first, when Paulino exclaimed :
j I am bo glad you are conic, jcousin!
jt j,ag ,een so (juU ' here lately, that I
have almost died witli enmri. Since Cou-
. . ,TT1loff x1rn 0.t n t hnv
will AitUl t UUl UU lIlVAAkJ vj
if homcsick-
laiow Harry !
foxhunt, or a
j chase in the woods, or a race anywhere !
iire in' afraid -to rid? Qvcr fences! II
mounted a Colt that had thrown every
in an before him broken one shoulder
and two arms but the bigli-mcttlcd
chestnut couldn't play his tricks with
Harry. An ape conldn't have stuck
closer. Father made him a present of
the colt, for taming him j and he deser
ved it ; though I could have rode him as
well as he did, if every-body had not op
posed me.1
'You!7 exclaimed Fred.
'IT "Why not 1 1 delight in horses! don't
you ?'
In an instant Frederick's riilnd. was
made up for the part he was to act.
'I must say he replied, shaking his
head : 'I am no jockey. I never mounted
a horse that was not well broke. I I
think Pm a little afraid of horses!'
'Pauline's face was all wonder.
"Well, if you arc .not just like the rest
of fhfm PTfrpnf: TTnrrv. Afrnid of Jinr.
e3j A per3on vonW nofc tniDbao from
? your iook3 Really, you are not sickly,
timAij or effeminate. I know you are
not; ana you oniy require a taste of the
pleasures of horsemanshin. t.o Wome
, infatuated. He ! ha ! I'll teach vou ! Let
me be your oompanion for a week, and
you'll fall in lovo with horses!'
'"With you, I rather think ' said Fred,
gallantly ; "for positively, I have no e-
- -
quescnan lasios. i appreciate an easy
chair and a pile of old books, with an
addition in winter, of a comfortable fire
and i arm of eofT0. T anm-pr-iar the
the way, speaking of boots, have you a
copy of Massing ! I was thinking of a
i 1 was
I could
uage of the-
as 'You may find such stuff in my father's
library ; I don t know,' replied Pauline.
'Brit do try to forget your books for a
o,- i, , :n t
Uot, uuuu. iiu. vuu x
am
sure just the siirhi of my Nvrrha -wilL
- '
instfire vou with something of may tastes!-
iirm m this conviction, Pauline; at day
break, on the 'following morning, had
her fovorite steed DreDareJ for use : and
while the dew still sparkled on tfierass,
she was proudly mounted and ridin
gaily across the fields regardless
of
fences, in order to put a proper de-ree of
:L at u i-r j:Li. -
i T Jl yi 7 "Wug er
beauties .to I redenefc. At last she dash-
ed t(J Ae doQT and caU d t her CQU.
sin, Vho, to her despair, she learned,
had not yet forsaken his couch!
1 Pauline took another turn, and once
more came up to the house like a thuu-
derbolt. 2s obody could lie abed until
., . .. , ' , ., ,. , , .
tuac time oi aay, sne cnougni : ana Demg;
... o
told that Hredenck had not yet made
his appearance, she wheeled Myrrha,
wmu u ciaiuuuu ut vjuiuumut una
nuuii: un aam. um uuu icbuiix uum tuu
lamily was halt through with breakfast.
. "O." she said, sarcastically, addres-
sing Frederick, "you have finally got up!
t But I am really provoked that you care
more for breakfast than for Myrrha !
lou would not get up to see. her ; and I
v, yaniMuim w hmu uw, eipieasiy tt
araw iortn your acini lration.-
! I have no doubt but I should have
tt rl tt. t Mvr Itam ) . . . . t , I L .rri AthjiIt n n t. 1 .
coffee. I like the name Myrrha itis
classical. Myrrha was the daughter of a
j king of Cyprus, named Cynarus, and ac
seo cording to Ovid in the tenth book of the
I r x n x x
I tell you, you must forget your mu?
ty DOOKS interrupted rauimc. WU
will
gtve you no peace until you ao.
Are
you prepared-to enjoy yourself after
hrp.ikfnsf. 7 Whn.f. i shnll wi An ? TTnrrra
, colt is in the stable, and you can ride
him if you like.'
Frederick shuddered.
'Dear me! I. should not dare to mounb
any horse that was not perfectly gentle.
If the colt has already broken two arms
and a shoulder, I" am afraid he would
fall into the temptation of adding a grand
climax to his former achievements, by
r tp
jections,.I think I will look oyer your
. father's library : for he tells me he has
I got some books there that have not been
J opened for twenty years, to his knowl-
i I . ri I n U I I . J 1 . i.t A Z A. -1 r .
edge ; and I shall delight to sit down iiu
an oasy chair and explore those relie3 of
antiquity".'
To bo candid with the reader. I must
j confess that Frederick, notwithstanding
i his literary tastes would have keenly en-
! joyed riding the most spirited horse in Mr.
Clifton's stable.; he admired Pauline,
sympathized with her in her invigorating
i pursuits ; ana notnmg couia nave pleased
i .. L.n. il t . i i
him better than to cive himself up whol
ly to her guidance. But h& felt the ne
cessity of playing the hypocrite; not that
he loved Pauline less, but that he loved
Rose more. Since he was to offer his
hand to tho former, he wished to run no
risk of his boing accepted.
- Accordingly, duriug the -week he pas
sed with his rehtives, he denied himself
like a sclf-cohstiuted martyr, and vcxei
Pauline almost to desperation. t
Whenever she wished him to join in
her exercises, she found him absorbod in
some book which lie seemed to prefer to
both her and her darling Myrrha! lie
uever niado her a promise to accompany
her, without stipulating the condition,
that he should firdt bo pcrraitted.to finish
a diaptcr or a ygc in p: Iu tltQ