electric clouds raised their brazen summits, based in the black vapor of approaching night 1870 Around the horizon clouds raised their brazen summits, based on the and the adjacent towns and 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 related his reception of little consequence. But their united situation tortured his soul.--What was to become of Melissa, what of himself 1870 of little consequence. But what was to become of Melissa, what of himself With part of this I have purchased a small, but well cultivated farm 1811ff With this I have ... a ray of joy illumined his troubled bosom. 1811ff illuminated [QUOTATION] Like morn's gay hues, the fading splendors fled 1870 gray He thought on Melissa, from whom he had heard nothing since he last saw her.--He thought on the difficulties which surrounded him. He thought on the barriers which were opposed to his happiness 1811ff He thought of ... thought of ... thought of The day after you left here, her father received a letter 1811ff The day after you were here ... Where is your fortitude and your firmness," said he 1851 "Where," said he, "is your fortitude and your firmness 1870 Where is your fortitude and firmness," said he war ends in peace 1811ff wars end in peace transports them to another and a better world 1811/51 ... and better world but where, alas were the means of alleviation? 1811ff but alas! where were ... ordered her to prepare to become the wife of Beauman 1811ff ordered her to become the wife of Beauman You suffer the Jack-a-lantern fancy to lead you 1870 ... Jack-with-a-lantern ... Marry Beauman, and you roll in your coach 1811ff ... you will roll in your coach I give you now two days to consider the matter 1870 ... to consider of the matter bordered with the odor-flowering lilac 1811ff bordered with the odour-flowing lilac He turned, and saw Edgar approaching: in a moment they were in each other's arms, and mingled tears 1870 He turned round and saw ... mingling tears You, Alonzo, must exert your fortitude 1870 You, Alonzo, must ever exert your fortitude It must, I think, ere long, be determined 1811ff ... be terminated it is in your power to remove them; and if you are a man of honour you will remove them. You cannot wish 1870 it is in your power to remove them. You cannot wish half squeaking through her nose, which was well charged with rappee, "did'nt I tell you so? I knew the fellow would come to no terms 1870 half speaking 1811ff I knew the fellow would not come to terms your daughter. And I should not wonder if you should soon find that the girl had eloped, and your desk robbed into the bargain 1870 your daughter. I should not wonder ... 1811ff ... find the girl had eloped, and your desk robbed in the bargain his eyes flashed resentment 1811/51 flashed in 1870 flashed with unless she was already apprised of it 1811 was apprised 1851/70 was appraised the feeble glimmer of the twinkling stars 1811ff glimmering "Thou still knowest me, Curlow," said Alonzo 1870 ... Carlow ... Here all was solemn, dark and silent as in front 1811ff Here all was solemn and silent as in front "Be calm," Alonzo, said she, "I think it will not long last 1851/70 ... not last long I believe they will trust me to see her 1851/70 I believe they will let me see her Unfeeling and impertinent intruder (retorted Alonzo) 1811 ... intruder, [retorted Alonzo] 1851 ... intruder? retorted Alonzo 1870 ... intruder?" retorted Alonzo and were it on no other account, must ever continue to despise and hate you 1811ff and were it not on one other account ... 1870 ... to hate and despise you From a coincidence of consequences 1811ff From coincidence of circumstances the family had retired to rest 1811ff the family had gone to rest Alonzo's feelings were on the wrack until she returned 1811 on the wreck 1851/70 on the rack Melissa's aunt (the old maid) had invited her to ride out with her 1870 Melissa's aunt had ... he had sent their daughter to a different part of the country 1811ff ... a distant part of the country living with the different relatives of the family 1811ff living with the relatives of the family He sat silent a few moments; then suddenly started up 1851/70 ... suddenly starting up Melissa had not, indeed, the most distant suspicion of the designs of her father and aunt. The latter informed her that she was going to take a morning's ride, to which she consented. She did not even perceive the trunk which was fastened on behind the carriage 1870 Melissa had not the most distant suspicion ... a morning ride ... that was fastend [sic] on behind the carriage Melissa had frequently attended her father or mother 1851/70 ... her father and mother her aunt ordered the driver to proceed a different way 1870 her aunt had ordered ... They arrived at another small village 1811ff They arrived at another village Melissa's aunt, handing the driver a large bunch of keys 1870 Melissa's aunt handed the driver ... "La me!" she cried 1870 "La me!" cried she the opposite side of the house from whence she alighted 1870 ... from where she alighted This was done, while John and his wife went out, and Melissa's aunt 1811ff This done, while John and his wife went out, Melissa's aunt hoping to see the return of the carriage 1811ff hoping to see the carriage return surrounded by high, thick walls 1811ff surrounded by a high, thick wall They unlocked the door, which creaked heavily on its hinges 1811 ... the door, which screaked ... as I have took care to lock all the doors and gates after me 1851/70 as I have taken care ... circumstances have hitherto hindered my carrying the scheme into effect 1870 circumstances have hitherto hindered me from carrying my scheme into effect stared around her with a wild and agonizing countenance 1811ff ... a wild agonizing countenance She remained seemingly insensible throughout the night: just at morning, she fell into a slumber, interrupted by incoherent moanings, convulsive startings, long sighs 1811ff through the night ... long drawn sighs taking the key of that with her. She generally returned before sunset. When Melissa was so far recovered 1870 taking the key of that with her. When Melissa was so far recovered A few medical and odoriferous herbs 1851 medinical [sic] 1870 medicinal The out buildings were generally in a ruinous situation 1870 ... in a ruinous condition through several upper rooms to the c
hamber she inhabited 1811ff ... the chamber they inhabited West, all was wilderness, from a brook which wound along at a little distance from the garden wall. North, were the uneven grounds she had crossed when she came there 1811ff from which a brook 1851/70 wound along a little distance from 1870 the uneven grounds which she had crossed South, was the Sound and Long Island. 1811ff South, was the Sound of Long Island. Melissa passed much of her time in tracing the ruins 1870 Melissa passed much time in tracing the ruins She could have been contented here to have buried all her afflictions 1811ff ... buried her afflictions while the disconsolate tear of reflection glittered in her eye 1811ff while the disconsolate tear glittered in her eye more solicitous and importunate. A subject so hateful to
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