Lock the lost wealth, a thousand want beside.”—Parnell.
Amanda was sitting alone in the drawing-room one morning, when a gentleman was shown into it, to wait for Lady Greystock. The stranger was about the middle period of life; his dress announced him a military man, and his threadbare coat seemed to declare that whatever laurels1 he had gathered, they were barren ones. His form and face were interesting; infirmity appeared to press upon one, and sorrow had deeply marked the other, yet without despoiling2 it of a certain expression which indicated the hilarity3 nature had once stamped upon it. His temples were sunk, and his cheek faded to a sickly hue4. Amanda felt immediate5 respect and sensibility for the interesting figure before her. The feelings of her soul, the early lessons of her youth, had taught her to reverence6 distress7; and never, perhaps, did she think it so peculiarly affecting, as when in a military garb8.
The day was uncommonly9 severe, and the stranger shivered with the cold.
“I declare, young lady,” cried he, as he took the chair which Amanda had placed for him by the fire, “I think I should not tremble more before an enemy, than I do before this day. I don’t know but what it is as essential for a subaltern officer to stand cold as well as fire.”
Amanda smiled, and resumed her work. She was busily employed making a trimming of artificial flowers for Lady Greystock, to present to a young lady, from whose family she had received some obligations. This was a cheap mode of returning them, as Amanda’s materials were used.
“Your employment is an entertaining one,” said the stranger, “and your roses literally10 without thorns; such, no doubt, as you expect to gather in your path through life.”
“No,” replied Amanda, “I have no such expectation.”
“And yet,” said he, “how few at your time of life, particularly if possessed11 of your advantages, could make such a declaration.”
“Whoever had reflection undoubtedly12 would,” replied Amanda.
[Pg 227] “That I allow,” cried he; “but how few do we find with reflection?—from the young it is banished13, as the rigid14 tyrant15 that would forbid the enjoyment16 of the pleasures they pant after;—and from the old it is too often expelled, as an enemy to that forgetfulness which can alone insure their tranquillity17.”
“But in both, I trust,” said Amanda, “you will allow there are exceptions.”
“Perhaps there are; yet often, when conscience has no reason to dread18, sensibility has cause to fear reflection, which not only revives the recollection of happy hours, but inspires such a regret for their loss, as almost unfits the soul for any exertions19; ’tis indeed beautifully described in these lines—
“Still importunate20 and vain,
And turning all the past to pain.”
Amanda attentively22 watched him, and thought what he said appeared particularly applicable to himself, as his countenance23 assumed a more dejected expression. He revived, however, in a few moments.
“I have, my dear young lady,” continued he, smiling, “beguiled you most soberly, as Lady Grace says, into conversation. I have, however, given you an opportunity of amusing your fancy by drawing a comparison between an old veteran and a young soldier; but though you may allow him more animation24, I trust you will not do me so much injustice25 as to allow him more taste: while he merely extolled26 the lustre27 of your eyes, I should admire the mildness which tempered that lustre; while he praised the glow of your cheek, I should adore that sensibility which had power, in a moment, to augment28 or diminish it.”
At this instant Lady Greystock entered the room—she entered it with the swell29 of importance, and a haughty30 expression of contempt in her features.
The stranger rose from his chair, and his paleness increased.
“So, Mr. Rushbrook,” at last drawled out her ladyship. “So, sir: but pray be seated,” waving her hand at the same time.
Amanda now retired31: she had lingered a few moments in the room, under the pretence32 of putting her work out of her ladyship’s way, to discover who the stranger was.
Rushbrook had been represented to her as artful, treacherous33, and contemptible34. His appearance was almost a sufficient refutation of those charges, and she began to think they never[Pg 228] would have been laid against him by any other being than Lady Greystock, from a desire of depreciating35 her adversary36. In her ladyship she had seen much to dislike since she resided with her; she saw that the temper, like the person, is often allowed to be in dishabille at home.
She felt even warmly interested about Rushbrook; she had heard of his large family; and, from his appearance, she conjectured37 they must be in distress. There was a kind of humorous sadness in his manner which affected38 her even more than a settled melancholy39 perhaps would have done, as it implied the efforts of a noble heart to repel40 sorrow; and if there cannot be a more noble, neither, surely, can there be a more affecting sight, than that of a good and brave man struggling with adversity.
As she leaned pensively41 against the window, reflecting on the various inequalities of fortune, yet still believing they were designed by a wise Providence42, like hill and valley, mutually to benefit each other, she saw Rushbrook cross the street; his walk was the slow and lingering walk of dejection and disappointment. He raised his hand to his eyes, Amanda supposed to wipe away his tears, and her own fell at the supposition. The severity of the day had increased; a heavy shower of snow was falling, against which poor Rushbrook had no shelter but his threadbare coat. Amanda was unutterably affected; and when he disappeared from her sight, she fell into a sentimental43 soliloquy, something in the style of Yorick.
“Was I mistress,” exclaimed she, as she beheld44 the splendid carriages passing and repassing,——"was I mistress of one of those carriages, an old soldier like Rushbrook should not be exposed to the inclemency45 of a wintry sky; neither should his coat be threadbare, or his heart oppressed with anguish46! If I saw a tear upon his cheek I would say it had no business there, for comfort was about revisiting him.” As she spoke47, the idea of Lord Mortimer occurred. Her tears were suspended, and her cheek began to glow.
“Yes, poor Rushbrook!” she exclaimed, “perhaps the period is not far distant when a bounteous48 Providence, through the hands of Amanda, may relieve thy wants; when Mortimer himself may be her assistant in the office of benevolence49!”
Lady Greystock’s woman now appeared, to desire she would come down to her lady. She immediately obeyed the summons, with a secret hope of hearing something of the conference. Her ladyship received her with an exulting50 laugh.
“I have good news to tell you, my dear,” exclaimed she;[Pg 229] “that poor wretch51, Rushbrook, has lost the friend who was to have supported him in the lawsuit52; and the lawyers, finding the sheet-anchor gone, have steered53 off, and left him to shift for himself. The miserable54 creature and his family must certainly starve. Only think of his assurance. He came to say, indeed, he would now be satisfied with a compromise.” “Well, madam?” said Amanda.
“Well, madam,” repeated her ladyship, mimicking55 her manner; “I told him I must be a fool indeed, if ever I consented to such a thing, after his effrontery56 in attempting to litigate the will of his much-abused uncle, my dear, good Sir Geoffry. No, no; I bid him proceed in the suit, as all my lawyers were prepared; and, after so much trouble on both sides, it would be a pity the thing came to nothing.” “As your ladyship, however, knows his extreme distress, no doubt you will relieve it.” “Why, pray,” said her ladyship, smartly, “do you think he has any claim upon me?” “Yes,” replied Amanda, “if not upon your justice, at least upon your humanity.” “So you would advise me to fling away my money upon him?” “Yes,” replied Amanda, smiling, “I would. And, as your ladyship likes the expression, have you fling it away profusely57.” “Well, well,” answered she, “when you arrive at my age, you will know the real value of wealth.” “I trust madam,” said Amanda, with spirit, “I know its real value already. We only estimate it differently.”
“As the means, madam, of dispensing59 happiness around us. Of giving shelter to the houseless child of want, and joy to the afflicted60 heart; as a sacred deposit intrusted to us by an Almighty61 Power for those purposes, which, if so applied62, will nourish placid63 and delightful64 reflections, that, like soothing65 friends, will crowd around us in the bed of sickness or death, alleviating66 the pains of one, and the terrors of the other.”
“Upon my word,” exclaimed Lady Greystock, “a fine flowery speech, and well calculated for a sentimental novel or a moral treatise67 for the improvement of youth. But I advise you, my dear, in future, to keep your queer and romantic notions to yourself, or else it will be suspected you have made romances your study; for you have just spoken as one of their heroines would have done.”
Amanda made no reply; yet as she beheld her ladyship seated in an easy-chair, by a blazing fire, with a large bowl of rich soup before her, which she took every morning, she could[Pg 230] not forbear secretly exclaiming: “Hard-hearted woman! engrossed68 by your own gratifications, no ray of compassion69 can soften70 your nature for the misfortunes of others. Sheltered yourself from the tempests, you see it falling, without pity, on the head of wretchedness; and while you feast on luxuries, think without emotion of those who want even common necessaries.”
In the evening they went to a large party at the marchioness’s, but though the scene was gay and brilliant, it could not remove the pensiveness71 of Amanda’s spirits. The emaciated72 form of Rushbrook, returning to his desolate73 family, dwelt upon her mind. A little, she thought, as she surveyed the magnificence of the apartments, and the splendor74 of the company which crowded them, a little from this parade of vanity and wealth, would give relief to many a child of indigence75. Never had the truth of the following lines so forcibly struck her imagination:—
“Ah, little think the gay, licentious76 crowd
They who their thoughtless hours in giddy mirth
And wanton, often cruel, riot waste;
Ah, little think they, while they dance along,
How many feel, this very moment, death,
And all the sad variety of pain.
How many drink the cup
Of baleful grief, or eat the bitter bread
Of cheerless poverty?”
From such reflections as these she was disturbed by the entrance of Sir Charles Bingley. As usual, he took his station by her, and in a few minutes after him Lord Mortimer appeared. A party for vingt-un was formed, in which Amanda joined, from a wish of avoiding the assiduities of Sir Charles; but he took care to secure a seat next hers, and Lord Mortimer sat opposite to them.
“Bingley,” said a gentleman, after they had been some time at the table, “you are certainly the most changeable fellow in the world. About three weeks ago you were hurrying everything for a journey to Ireland, as if life and death depended on your expedition, and here I still find you loitering about the town.”
“I deny the imputation80 of changeableness,” replied the baronet; “all my actions are regulated,” and he glanced at Amanda, “by one source, one object.”
[Pg 231] Amanda blushed, and caught, at that moment, a penetrating81 look from Lord Mortimer. Her situation was extremely disagreeable. She dreaded82 his attentions would be imputed83 to encouragement from her; she had often tried to suppress them, and she resolved her next efforts should be more resolute84.
Sir Charles reached Pall85 Mall the next morning just as Lady Greystock was stepping into her chariot, to acquaint her lawyer of Rushbrook’s visit. She informed him that Miss Fitzalan was in the drawing-room, and he flew up to her.
“You find,” said he, “by what you heard last night, that my conduct has excited some surprise. I assure you my friends think I must absolutely be deranged86, to relinquish87 so suddenly a journey I appeared so anxious to take. Suffer me,” continued he, taking her hand, “to assign the true reason for this apparent change.” “Sir Charles,” replied Amanda, “’tis time to terminate this trifling88.”
“Oh, let it then be terminated,” said he, with eagerness, “by your consenting to my happiness, by your accepting a hand, tendered to you with the most ardent89 affections of my heart.”
With equal delicacy90 and tenderness, he then urged her acceptance of proposals which were as disinterested91 as the most romantic generosity92 could desire them to be.
Amanda felt really concerned that he had made them; the grateful sensibility of her nature was hurt at the idea of giving him pain. “Believe me, Sir Charles,” said she, “I am truly sensible of the honor of your addresses; but I should deem myself unworthy of the favorable opinion which excited them, if I delayed a moment assuring you that friendship was the only return in my power to make for them.”
The impetuous passions of Sir Charles were now all in commotion93. He started from his chair and traversed the apartment in breathless agitation95. “I will not, Miss Fitzalan,” said he, resuming his seat again, “believe you inflexible96. I will not believe that you can think I shall so easily resign an idea which I have so long cherished with rapture97.”
“Surely, Sir Charles,” somewhat alarmed, “you cannot accuse me of having encouraged that idea?”
“Oh, no,” sighed he passionately98, “to me you were always uniformly cold.” “And from whence then proceeded such an idea?”
“From the natural propensity99 we all have to deceive ourselves, and to believe that whatever we wish will be accomplished100. Ah! Miss Fitzalan, deprive me not of so sweet a belief. I will not at present urge you to any material step to[Pg 232] which you are averse94; I will only entreat101 for permission to hope that time, perseverance102, unremitted attention, may make some impression on you, and at last produce a change in my favor.”
“Never, Sir Charles, will I give rise to a hope which I think cannot be realized. A little reflection will convince you you should not be displeased103 at my being so explicit104. We are, at this moment, both perhaps, too much discomposed to render a longer conference desirable. Pardon me, therefore, if I now terminate it, and, be assured, I shall never lose a grateful remembrance of the honor you intended me, or forget the friendship I professed105 for Sir Charles Bingley.”
She then withdrew, without any obstruction106 from him. Regret and disappointment seemed to have suspended his faculties107; but it was a momentary108 suspension, and on recovering them he quitted the house.
His pride, at first, urged him to give up Amanda forever; but his tenderness soon opposed this resolution. He had, as he himself acknowledged, a propensity to believe, that whatever he wished was easy to accomplish; this propensity proceeded from the easiness with which his inclinations109 had hitherto been gratified. Flattering himself that the coldness of Amanda proceeded more from natural reserve than particular indifference110 to him, he still hoped she might be induced to favor him. She was so superior, in his opinion, to every woman he had seen, so truly calculated to render him happy, that, as the violence of offended pride abated111, he resolved, without another effort, not to give her up. Without knowing it, he had rambled112 to St. James’s Square, and having heard of the friendship subsisting113 between Lord Cherbury and Fitzalan, he deemed his lordship a proper person to apply to on the present occasion, thinking, that if he interested himself in his favor, he might yet be successful. He accordingly repaired to his house, and was shown into an apartment where the earl and Lord Mortimer were sitting together. After paying the usual compliments, “I am come, my lord,” said he, somewhat abruptly114, “to entreat your interest in an affair which materially concerns my happiness, and trust your lordship will excuse my entreaty115, when I inform you it relates to Miss Fitzalan.”
The earl, with much politeness, assured him, “He should feel happy in an opportunity of serving him,” and said, “he did him but justice in supposing him particularly interested about Miss Fitzalan, not only as the daughter of his old friend, but from her own great merit.”
Sir Charles then acquainted him with the proposals he had[Pg 233] just made her, and her absolute rejection116 of them; and expressed his hope that Lord Cherbury would try to influence her in his favor.
“’Tis very extraordinary, indeed,” cried his lordship, “that Miss Fitzalan should decline such an honorable, such an advantageous117 proposal. Are you sure, Sir Charles, there is no prior attachment118 in the case?”
“I never heard of one, my lord, and I believe none exists.” Lord Mortimer’s countenance lowered at this, but, happily, its gloom was unperceived.
“I will write to-day,” said the earl, “to Mr. Fitzalan, and mention your proposal to him in the terms it deserves. Except authorized119 by him, you must, Sir Charles, excuse my personal interference in the affair. I have no doubt, indeed, but he will approve of your addresses, and you may then depend on my seconding them with all my interest.”
This promise satisfied Sir Charles, and he soon after withdrew. Lord Mortimer was now pretty well convinced of the state of Amanda’s heart. Under this conviction, he delayed not many minutes, after Sir Charles’s departure, going to Pall Mall; and having particularly inquired whether Lady Greystock was out, and being answered in the affirmative, he ascended120 to the drawing-room, to which Amanda had again returned.
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