when Edgar and Alonzo were to part. The former
repaired to New-York, where he was to enter upon his professional
studies. The latter entered in the office of an eminent attorney in
his native town, which was about twenty miles distant from the
village in which lived the family of Edgar and Melissa. Alonzo was
the frequent guest of this family; for though Edgar was absent,
there was still a charm which attracted him thither. If he had
admired the manly virtues of the brother, could he fail to adore the
sublimer graces of the sister. If all the sympathies of the most
ardent friendship had been drawn forth towards the former, must not
the most tender passions of the soul be attracted by the milder and
more refined excellencies of the other?]

Bonville had become the admirer of Alida; of course he and Theodore
sometimes met. He had made no serious pretensions, but his particularity
indicated something more than fashionable politeness. His manners, his
independent situation, entitled him to respect. "It is not probable,
therefore, that he will be objectionable to her friends, or to Alida
herself," said Theodore, with an involuntary sigh, and as his visits
became more frequent, an increasing anxiety took place in his bosom. He
wished her to remain single; the idea of losing her by marriage, gave
him inexpressible regret. What substitute could supply to him the happy
hours he had passed in her company? What charm could wing the lingering
moments when she was gone?

[_A&M_:

Beauman had become the suitor of Melissa; but the distance of
residence rendered it inconvenient to visit her often. He came
regularly once in two or three months, of course Alonzo and he
sometimes met. Beauman had made no serious pretensions, but his
particularity indicated something more than fashionable politeness.

His manners, his independent situation, his family, entitled
him to respect. "It is not probable therefore, that he will be
objectionable to Melissa's friends, or to Melissa herself," said
Alonzo, with an involuntary sigh.

But as Beauman's visits to Melissa became more frequent, an
increasing anxiety took place in Alonzo's bosom. He wished her
to remain single; the idea of losing her by marriage, gave him
inexpressible regret. What substitute could supply the happy hours
he had passed in her company? What charm could wing the lingering
moments when she was gone?]

How different