Southern literary messenger Volume 8 ; devoted to every department of literature and the fine arts - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 Excerpt: ...sentiment than esteem; but my pride shrank from the avowal that I had once poured all the wealth of that heart's affection upon one who had cast it aside as worthless. Hi repeated the offer of his hand; and urged on by several different motives, I concluded upon its acceptance. The strongest and most blameable of these, was the bitter pride that had sustained me through all. Edward shall know, I thought, that one who has already attained that eminence, which formed the acme of his waking visions, can prize one whom he regarded as valueless. I thought too, that as Mr. Cameron still wished to marry me after knowing my sentiments towards him, I might thus promote his happiness; and I hoped, in the fulfilment of the new duties which would devolve upon me and in the removal from all familiar objects, to forget the past. " Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, (the friends with whom I was residing) were delighted to hear my acceptance of Mr. Cameron, and I could hardly withhold them from preparing fora splendid bridal. This was a pageant through which I felt I could not pass; and they yielded to my desire that none but their own family should be present at our marriage; and that as soon as it had taken place, we should leave on our journey to my husband's home. " It was with a sinking heart that I took those vows upon me, which nought but death could sunder. The last word was spoken; and my fate was indissolubly sealed, when Edward Warren stood before me; and, oh! the look of agony that he cast upon me, can never perish from my memory. " I stood transfixed as though I was changed to marble. ' Eliza,' he exclaimed, ' have I returned for this! Is this the meeting to which I have so joyfully looked forward through our weary separation!' "I need not repeat to yo...