villages, presented to the eye, on a single
view, perhaps one of the most picturesque draperies
1870 and the adjacent towns and villages, perhaps one of the most
picturesque draperies
she had an uncle who lived near Charleston, in South Carolina
1870 she had an uncle near Charleston, South Carolina
was expected to arrive before the appointed marriage day.
1811ff ... before the appointed day
He would frequently start up in the bed
1870 ... in bed
He scarcely spoke a word, and after the table was removed
1870 ... after the cloth was removed
that the reputation of my latter days was stained with acts of
baseness and meanness.
1870 ... acts of baseness.
I had some hopes that your happiness, Alonzo, might yet be secured
1870 ... might be secured
We would not stop the reader to moralize on this disastrous event.
1811ff We will not ...
I know the old gentleman too well
1870 I know that old gentleman too well
fringed with the gold of even
1851/70 fringed with the gold of evening
Her countenance appeared dejected, which on her seeing Alonzo
1870 Her countenance appeared to be dejected ...
1811ff ... which, on seeing ...
Thus spake my father, and immediately withdrew
1870 Thus spoke my father, and immediately withdrew
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent are now my only confidents
1851/70 ... confidants
but the sound, late so cheerful and sprightly
1870 but the sound, so cheerful and sprightly
a deep dejection was depicted upon her features
1870 ... in her features
Alonzo was received with a cool reserve
1870 ... a cold reserve
Melissa's father soon entered
1811ff Melissa's father entered
if you marry in your present situation? I know you have talents and
have had an education. But what are they without means? You have
friends
1811/51/70 if you marry in your present situation? You have friends
the hand of Melissa." Thus spake the father of Melissa, and
immediately left the room.
1811ff of Melissa"--and immediately left the room.
it was a shock their fortitude could scarcely sustain
1870 ... scarcely contain
Disappointment seldom finds its votaries prepared to receive her.
1811ff ... her votaries ...
but could not counteract the will of her father
1811ff but could not contradict the will of her father
after Alonzo had related the manner of his reception
1870 after Alonzo had relat