ry of this delightful spot, will
ever continue to haunt my memory."

[_A&M_ (Melissa speaking):

I shall never forget the sweet pensive scenery of my favorite rock.
"Nor I neither," said Alonzo, with a deep drawn sigh.]

CHAPTER VIII.

To lull affection's sigh,
And dry the tear of sensibility;
I'll think of thee, in all my lonely hours,
Though thou, perhaps, may ne'er remember me.

[_NY Weekly_: Stanzas Addressed to a Young Lady, stz. 4.1-4:

To lull the heart-rent pang of Nature's sigh,
And dry the tear of sensibility,
In these lone solitary wilds I'll call on thee,
Whilst thou, perhaps, wilt ne'er remember me.]

The next day Theodore returned to his studies; but different from his
former visits to Alida, instead of exhilarating his spirits, this had
tended to depress them. He doubted whether she was not already engaged
to Bonville. His hopes would persuade him this was not the case; but his
fears declared otherwise.

[_A&M_:

The next day Alonzo returned to his studies; but different from his
former visits to Melissa, instead of exhilarating his spirits, this
had tended to depress them. He doubted whether Melissa was not
already engaged to Beauman. His hopes would persuade him that this
was not the case; but his fears declared otherwise.]

It was some time before he renewed his visits again. In the interim he
received a letter from a friend in the neighbourhood of Alida's father;
an extract from which follows: "We are soon to have a wedding here; you
are acquainted with the parties--Alida M. and Bonville. Such at least is
our opinion from appearances, as this gentleman is now there more than
half his time. You will undoubtedly be invited. We had expected that you
would have put in your claims, from your particular attention to the
lady. She is a fine girl, Theodore." I shall never be a guest at Alida's
wedding, said Theodore, as he hastily paced the room; but I must again
see her before that event takes place, when I shall lose her forever.

[_A&M_:

It was some time before Alonzo renewed his visit. In the interim he
received a letter from a friend in the neighbourhood of Melissa's
father; an extract from which, follows:

"We are soon to have a wedding here; you are acquainted with the
parties--Melissa D.---- and Beauman. Such at least is our opinion
from appearances, as Beauman is now here more than half his time.
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