" This it was,
which had caused the thoughtful expression of the Sea-flower; this which
had called forth the ever ready wit of Miss Winnie--had detained
Delwood's gaze! But what would be the sentiment of uppertendom, when it
should be rumored that the beautiful young creature, of the proud
Clarence Delwood's choice, had stooped so low, as to maintain herself by
her own hands? How would Mr. Delwood himself receive such an
announcement? such thoughts did not occur to the mind of the noble
hearted girl; her every thought and act were of good, and she did not
for once think, that there were those, who could sneer at good motives.
Ah! Natalie, this is a cold, unfeeling world, at best! as experience of
long years doth confirm. Thy little day hath not yet taught thee, that
the world is born of sin, for thou only lookest on the human face as
divine. How Natalie was to render assistance to her mother, by relieving
her of any incumbrance, of which she, herself, might be the cause, had
not yet been matured, until Delwood had spoken of the popular
picture-gallery, of the unknown artist; when as we have said, her face
was lit up with a new thought.
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