Miss Morgan felt a renewal of all thoso
feelings that had rather been dormant
than quenched in her bosom, and desired
the advice of her married sister, who was
unfortunately absent. That Mr. Rhodes
had once fell a strong attachment to her,
ho could notdonbt; that he had contin
ued to cherish, ss she had done, the recip
rocal feelings, she had not ventured to
hope. But as it was evident that the pio
position of Mr. Rhodes was not from
sudden impulse, Miss Morgan resolved
lo signify her nMcnl to a proposition so
worthy of consideration on all accounts.
In less than' two hours Mr. Rhodes
drove up to the door again, fastened his
hone, and was re-admitted to the little
back partor, which ho had occupied in an
early part of the day.
'Miss Morgan, said Mr. Rhodes, be
fore receiving your answer, which I trust
you are prepared to give in favor of ac
cepting my proposal, I wish to stale to
you that I have considered all the circum
stances of my situation and yours, and
find myself bettor able from some previ
ous unconsuiereu mailers, to Keep my
part of the arrangement, and 1 thought
myself, when 1 ventured to make the of
fer ; so that the kindness, if you will
have that word used in this matter, is nil
on your side.'
'Under present circumstances I mean
those of our long acquaintance, nnd our
family intercourse, though of late rather
intern pled,' said Miss Morgan, 'and my
right by years, (she added, casting a
glance at a looking-glass that only show
ed matured womanhood,) to speak for my
self, 1 have concluded to consider your
proposal favorably.
