-
Articles/Ads
Article BROTHERLY LOVE. ← Page 4 of 6 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Brotherly Love.
object she encountered was associated with the remembrance of Simon , to Avhom her affections still clung with all the tenderness and tenacity of a first attachment , AVMCII not even the worthlessness of its object can speedily erase from the female mind . Since tlie unfortunate event that led to their separation , there Avas much in what had taken place to prevent Ida ' s feelings towards Simon undergoing any material change . She had
received his letter , and though she declined his offer , still there Avas so much generosity in his act , so much of genuine and enduring affection , that she could not think of it without feeling deeply for one whose attachment Avas so intense , andAvhose conduct Avas so disinterested . She had heard also of his reputed insanity , and from his observations where they last met , and his letter imputing to her venal
considerations , she Avas induced to believe that he Avas labouring under mental delusion . She then began to reproach herself for having acted too hastily towards Mm . In this mood of mind she reached her home , and almost her first inquiry was relative to Simon . Mrs . St . Claire , whose asperity was roused by the mention of his name , replied ,
"I have heard nothing further of him—indeed , I do not wish to hear anything more about him . " Ida looked at her inquiringly , and she continued , " I believe that he has really gone mad , and I believe , moreover , that he is as base as mad and deformed . " .:-.
" Simon base ! exclaimed Ida , " I do not understand you , mother . I knoAV he Avas no favourite with you—" " Favourite , indeed ! " interrupted Mrs . St . Claire , " A pretty sort of person you selected to fall in Jove with—but then I Avrong you , my dear . I know , that iu entertaining his suit , you were actuated by prudential considerations . A mercenary monster ! but I trust AVC have seen the last of Mm . "
"But mother , you forget his unvarying kindness , from the period of our childhood . Has he not always loved me like a brother ? Don't you remember Avhen 1 Avas ill , IIOAV nothing could tempt him from my side ? and—" " Oh , yes , my dear ; and I am only sorry that your father ' s mistaken kindness should haA'e alloAved you such a companion . But it was
sufficient for Mm , poor man , that any one was unfortunate to make him take an interest in him . I lutA-e often reasoned ivith him on this subject , but his reply always Avas , ' poor little fellow , I cannot see him moping there lonely Avithout any companion of his OAVU age . The same hand created him and Ida , though one is beautiful , and the other the reverse . His very deformity should make us feel an interest in
Mm . '" This answer bore Ida back to the days of her childhood , and to tlie many incidents of her' intercourse with Simon , and she sighed heavily . Mrs . St . Claire observed this , and her conA'iction respecting her daughter AA'as once more disturbed ; she mentally ejaculated a fervid
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Brotherly Love.
object she encountered was associated with the remembrance of Simon , to Avhom her affections still clung with all the tenderness and tenacity of a first attachment , AVMCII not even the worthlessness of its object can speedily erase from the female mind . Since tlie unfortunate event that led to their separation , there Avas much in what had taken place to prevent Ida ' s feelings towards Simon undergoing any material change . She had
received his letter , and though she declined his offer , still there Avas so much generosity in his act , so much of genuine and enduring affection , that she could not think of it without feeling deeply for one whose attachment Avas so intense , andAvhose conduct Avas so disinterested . She had heard also of his reputed insanity , and from his observations where they last met , and his letter imputing to her venal
considerations , she Avas induced to believe that he Avas labouring under mental delusion . She then began to reproach herself for having acted too hastily towards Mm . In this mood of mind she reached her home , and almost her first inquiry was relative to Simon . Mrs . St . Claire , whose asperity was roused by the mention of his name , replied ,
"I have heard nothing further of him—indeed , I do not wish to hear anything more about him . " Ida looked at her inquiringly , and she continued , " I believe that he has really gone mad , and I believe , moreover , that he is as base as mad and deformed . " .:-.
" Simon base ! exclaimed Ida , " I do not understand you , mother . I knoAV he Avas no favourite with you—" " Favourite , indeed ! " interrupted Mrs . St . Claire , " A pretty sort of person you selected to fall in Jove with—but then I Avrong you , my dear . I know , that iu entertaining his suit , you were actuated by prudential considerations . A mercenary monster ! but I trust AVC have seen the last of Mm . "
"But mother , you forget his unvarying kindness , from the period of our childhood . Has he not always loved me like a brother ? Don't you remember Avhen 1 Avas ill , IIOAV nothing could tempt him from my side ? and—" " Oh , yes , my dear ; and I am only sorry that your father ' s mistaken kindness should haA'e alloAved you such a companion . But it was
sufficient for Mm , poor man , that any one was unfortunate to make him take an interest in him . I lutA-e often reasoned ivith him on this subject , but his reply always Avas , ' poor little fellow , I cannot see him moping there lonely Avithout any companion of his OAVU age . The same hand created him and Ida , though one is beautiful , and the other the reverse . His very deformity should make us feel an interest in
Mm . '" This answer bore Ida back to the days of her childhood , and to tlie many incidents of her' intercourse with Simon , and she sighed heavily . Mrs . St . Claire observed this , and her conA'iction respecting her daughter AA'as once more disturbed ; she mentally ejaculated a fervid