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VUBLIHEI EVEBY TIIUKSDAT MOKNI.VO BY HIpKAUD CO'IIBAKSY. rjET' jsz3 ac tobcsä . J if p.Vi.l in aKance, ' ' " J;jjjJ At the cud "IJjof t!ie veär, " 2 50, T?:?'aUvu terms will be strictly ad-j herilt'o' . J ry.No paper will he discontinued until all rrre ira srasrrc laiu, uuiLM-.i v... Publisher ADVERTISING. A lveriir.en's will he conspicuou:Iy n;scred. at U.c following prices V:Z. j?... t c,..r.. inflO luif. 3:nsi-rlon..?i 0) .. i iti,ii.-.l nisertiOM, t -,c i ' t.-rA:iy:hin!il'ss than a S'iaro will be con sidered a spure.
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i H x 1 e a . -:i l for s i i pay as Ul? P-o;1. i lt ould have broken th; old jnanV heart ' i l - o ,.,y ".U:. wiU di.eL Wy?-; t0 have S,0II thc child of hi tfeaH sisVr Cf --m a u.o.eVho wauUcaa. H.j amll. straps to earn her dai-J ,,,,.-.,i,,.v1:, rtor,..!.. iJVbr.ai! And I,abV. krptt it. Not irtr anjI' Ü vT-TTT5 j sacrifice would she have paineif the kiod- i ' 1 i iSh'AV J 'Jjtj lv bo,ym lhat had cher-uhed her sterrder- i i ' 2 vJXw--'v . ....... : i .L .
. U Tili . I r - II' I HU LlliJ HI Hi'- i . . j.. y I ' I-:. ,i:ii-?re?, Tie '- ?'' JoailS Crah, Ciri-'iia if, S-Iä, l'o.di.is, .ml i I3e Liiiis at -:ts per y.ir.l, i.j id, li iudT:l : f i-.t e 1;.i.i:v:ts .nil i'n i. t' 'I. . i : tu liili iorall 1!:i: La l.e i i Uie C iu:ity. .b:il- I iv Stale, E.n.ue Stai'J, e .-- mid ri. f ..if.. . d.::i; rti'-es. vv.trr.n;el to suit." filoes Vav i;mn- ! ti : V, f 'T ! !ie largest w muri or the simie.t I, ii.-m and by.s not '.tep'e I. Ho'--, j ,e. c-...t...i .i l l wo.le.i' ae.EMiA:.,!!, 1 I'liie , re'.-. i.i- an I H.i-i'vrs, with kiive. rH 1 1 ork.j e 1 ' iii t set v.-ry ,ib!e iu Al.irji!.a!l C 1 i!y, r,i.a!;i..Ti, (Jlas's D.s.'.cs, Pcpuccs in I Salt, Wash H.nvLsa:i.l li ii r, Tea inters, and a le-.v seas ci Fuie
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in) R E ! Shovel, Spaces, Lo Clitiiis, fJMsid.s, Pock ct Knve. 1'i-jr r.i!!, M.-rews ehoppin kaie;, se;ly:u n, sn-.- irs a u I sris.Sv.ts, l ir.'c a-4 U 11 dl. Mr,;t i ks a 1 1 ir:itor hinges s, e ir.lieu ware, s,j;is ljr.-e s 111:1(11 file-. iiiiH a'.vs aiid taper t-uurs, alj s'l t.i'Hi int.-j -titv an 1 shoe-knives, hor.e 1 r U an 1 1 irry .11! Ü Lr-ia:--, sai iro.is wir ail I c isl it a Seli j il i;o"s, S oel Pen, Pap:-.' plain aucy an-ltfitt e le 1, K ivc'io;c. i:i!t, siates and sUle pencils . . Lo t L3.'-T" U K p, ( Ifail HuaVr. P,-.v.'. vou re in! A-' " fr be ha oncä Jo: )'Jr c-porial b.-u-fit. so,ii M.iati .-. ,n for the Aa lies. (iaUer--, slips Hootce, fine and roars' n u 1 low prices, and India rubber shoei tbeap.r than ever. . Ä Fine Bt'lr, Mnlc-skin Kossuth, lhieni Vista Brush and wool hats Silk PI i;!, Cotton Plash Ulotb, Hoys andChilJrens Caps, GROGEHIES Coffee rnd Sizars rtrij cketj, Pepper, Snice, Nutmegs, crsia. Mobiles, and Su.iiar Houie pyrrip o iub ijeot quality, ..laciif rti - .,V. I al :l f'i-t II ? rnj 1111 " .-I.... 1 n IRON a general assorrnent" of Hound J .-round, square. i?at an d Dan 1 HJ MHd Xi7 xsd a vlsd XJ ' To which he invites particular attention, a? he has bought a pile and vicms tosell it, in faci it must be soll, aal all he ask is lor you to come and .iuuire the prices, examine the I quality and try trie fits, then hy thinks you ? will purchase and be satisfied; a few ol the artielej are; - ' t ' - OVERCOATS,'", Frock coats, Sack anü Frocktees,
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THE OXtPHAX. A TAi-13, VY MRS. 31. RY H. PAKSONS. (concluded.) v Reader, the first dark passion that en-!
tcred the heart of Clara Magerton, was ; iwfl tjie rooin dosing the'door sofilv beenvy. Of all the passions that exist in : hhl(l herf lhe famiiv were .lining out, and the humin mind, envyVis the mos, deba-1 fear;n5 0 interruption, she sought the sing, lhe most demoralizing in its t-ffcts.idrawin r00in Opening the- piano, she ,L? u cnce acoy,re a strong hold, it will ran ht.r fu-ers over the kevs, the low,
stir up the evil mlieretit within, until like ! ! a stream that lias burst its boundary, tue ; ; mighty waters of crime, will wash away ! iverv laiKiinarK ci nonor, virtue aim UUM Av-aa n ,ho fair .W.n. ! liireven asncr vmio passeu umier me ; l.i.J r H mn'ilr (i.v 1 1 1 r ha n t v vrn I It iia.in yj i ... j j " not protect nice iro:n us ueooid uug nwcu j line after line, it drnws upon the brow of. . . i . . i l .cf ... - ' woman, despoiling her of tint which con slitutes.ht'r greatest charm gentleness o . ö. ores ion. ü'iieve u iur mine n ; sion. li.'lieve it lor thine ow :. ..!.. r.:. ...L, ii,1,afUr.M,.ai.,i!.l hmii. ' , . ' 'V. V. . . ' . ! heart ?o God has willed it; and man i Will liol Idrwe 10 ma uuiu, in Lu:iaar;n.s ! -ii . .1 . . 1. : . I ... : . .. c 1 .. . I : aiivt love, tin? woman who u-ars mis ljid f 1 1 t 1..1 : ...m.ry ..... i.e. .uic....... t .Clara Tiverton broke ha, seal, and : rea.t un. was a.one , s,ve ...e j . -L ' I J I 1, . nntiiin.l.tnl aiiciiLC -
""; V V""!Hesire so intense.
istili.iess: f or tue ath time in uer in. 1 . . . . i . .. it i. i i. i . . i. .. .i.i.j . i i.ir. ! iiiiiif iu DUk uiuuii i: inr ui i i n"ff u-.re folded ovVr her- with i j v . : . ,, i i mighty effort die broke the spell that l cMained her ?pirit; ana ere sne renreu ior; i thd night, tlrjuglit over In er plans ami I j resolved enr-rgeucaiiy iu pursue mem. I . . II.. . .u-. ... The system laid down bv Clara was i iie schient mr.i ui pUr.s.,ed"bv both moth su;.VS3 that Ji-li skill fully did lhy mal ither and datigh'ter. ihted them. S O manage their game. that Sydenham bca:ne convinced of Jsjb.'T? tiiiworihine3. ;Sh?. rarely -ittempt ed to answer the insolent lang'iage of Mrs. Malverton; ufitiTher uncle was well shs rs : lived to hear, and tobear silently.
Ij; rn oiii iiuu'i um uiai ts nil- - bear on! 15-.it thorn 's a yet hoavier H-!S cf Sydenham: but she went I . .. i r.. .i.. . i ,..10:1. with even more than her wanted se-
..I W ! I - . r, ni.l 1 1111 IUI iu;in uiiiiiu. ti 1. iijii -. ,ii,i., ironic over Harri Sv d.enh am. II- to whom s!i2 lie J gren the rie'i treasure of
, .... ,-r.rf llTih, t vnli.M1 verton, or 1 suuui.i not nave leuuim.
! the gift. S So Inner had been Sydeniatusj : .lisinoointineiit tht it immrled h kiä . . I v tn 111 up r a i!tTff iif i-.iLln'SS al ril.it i Untptiniin toasneiity. ISs,he"l knw no rt ..r.T.-n- ltertiou of .conurt. Ui how tier:, r unit t.itterl r sM:? Oft tim?s. whun - 1. j ! ete to see. 6iv th 11 irr anguish would moisten x woulJ .iloW v, ptllovr an i ' ' erv desolate 1 The face of Iaibel wo that touching
exprei 'ii of mfurnfuliie, peculiir to j locrd tiCtiCit ping ö r haiMS 10ilw vorvvuud-. when rorely seilten. I KPlf4Cr she 8ank (1)Wi, auJ ,n lones of She uttered 1,0 complaint; nay she f trove S anSw U!lto ,ier mother. . f. earnestly to cheer th spit'its of he: uncle j My mother ypu are in Heave, hut with some portiMiof th$ gentle gaiety .you will not desert me! Uow could .such tint had once distinguished her. Every? fov e-d$ yours pass away! Look upon day hib heahh-improved; ml Isibel in! h". mother, I have no friend but you!'
pursuance f a determi nation long since formrd. ventuicl 10 hint toa vcrv tstimab!e friend of her uncle's, her drsire to obtain a ?ituation as govorness in some family or L-r aoqmintance. This Utly. Mrs. Stanley. rromid to make the n'e -
Jcessary inquirie?, mentioning at the same earned and supplicating prayer. Fentiin. her own wish to procure an in eTer prayed as Isabel did. when the shad-
structress in h?r family, but having spoken lo a young friend of hei ?r own, shi must awaiTher answer, before fhe offeed the situation to Miss Everett. The situation -in Mrs. Stanley's araily was so . rV!r I 1 1 l I - t K 1 W. . n r. 1 1 nm I I . clJr Mrp;u,c ci uc--a m-i iu tlelir laakinir anr innuiriesMiiitil it was ueir njtiKinjr anr iiiquiries-uniii 11 vsi 1 - .-1 . aseertaineiVwIut the answer df her voung friend would b.. To this Mrs. Stanley readilv conseitterL for Isabel had won he'r way to a heart as own and affectionate cs Ko, rv . And if I should be so Tfrr fortunate, my dear Mrs. Stanly, paid Isabel, in con elusion, us loenter your family, would! : 1 you. make me the proposition as coming entirely from yourself? My uncle might f think it so Mrange that I should wish to. tleave hirn:' and Isabel colored deeplr, for she hid no desire to make known her actual situaton in her uncle's family. Mrs. Stanley, who had long suspected 111 1.1 1 1"8 trut' consented to do so; and then said, 'are you aware,.my dear MissEverett, that Mr. Mulvertou's situation as re girds pecuniary matters, is a very',doubtful one? Clara mentioned to ma that she believed her father's late attack was almost wholly owing to anxiety of mind, abo jt some speculation in which he was deeply interested. I grieve to say, that speculation has failed. Mr. Sydenham advanced a very considerable sum to meet the demand, and the whole transaction has been kept a secret from your uncle, until his health s sufficiently restored to admit of his hearing it without danger. Under these circumstances you cannot but feel your determination to seek support for yourself is a just one." Isabel heard with great astonisbmen1
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uncle's circuuistan--.1 f,- .ar ;.,n,nt : this disclosure of her 1 i ccs. ..A lid s.13 reioiceu irom er liiuiusij lieart, that she had not added to Jiis anxi iety by a recital of her own wrongs. j A few days after this conversation, in i the evenin?. as Isabel-watched bv her uncies s:.ie i.a feu ouietlv asleep. She SLft loPS of her voice mingling mournfu jv uith lne music. A.i old and simple SOl,; jt was tiut she loved for h-r moth- j y of,h, mob..;..he.U swept r ! er S blKO. x-rc sue as nan kuiuuz.ii. i 1 . . T I. f . 1. . I. her 6 r t . bowinsi n like alruil llower ; i r . i. . . . i .1 ... . !. ! . . ... . ueiore me lernnesi. ii is s ui iu cc uir roun,r c.) c tiejr time!' tricken. 'growing old before! Her sobs ilied away, and ;. something like peace stole into her heart , V for she felt assured tiut h-r mother s hiessiil2 was UDOil the fdllhful pert onnatice .."... . 01 uer uulJ iu uvt u,,c,eMuch earlier thn they were expected, , Trc MiUvrlnn an.l r.'arii rptili'n.'il HiV Every Isabel fact 'detailed by Mrs. Stanley ; lo ho molh(.r an . to Was . . 1 . 1 l daughter, ami q Mrs; fclalverton to secure Clara, had grown Into a llt:l it blinded hr . . 1 11 : 1 "in ! n L. .j:i-.: u 1K.1 ill tiiiri ni ... I ...... . C . 1 .... 1. , I ...... .v ........ very ,angry at . .... .. 1 - - -j I" Uiö "MW "3 '". their return: it was unusual as sne confiipd en. much lQ lhc sick room ,, , , . . .j.. . ,;nn nr Svilenhain ! wlio rarely saw Isabel of late: traces thire " - v o ' o f were of suffering, of recent tears that ma le his heart vibrate to beheld. 'And .....w ... - .. . . ... I II lÄ t,...i. yet she will bear all this,' he. 'rather than secure by exertion iiKlepeiide.ncc.' thought, her own I need not ask if your, uncle is asl-ep,' IsaijLMrs. Malverton; 'your being here, is . sufficient evidence lhat he has not the " J u,s ei? lo. " e0ou aactiootehayior. . 'ni.na! , exc aime FecatTngly, :m.r"ot Is.be the sick room as well as t! . M. Malverton took tv i-iteiruotion. neither did sli usi of his eyes, to note.your dutiful and d C!ar3. deI be weary of the sick room" as well as the rest of us?' Mr. Malverton took no "notice of thc . .tui-r.-ttm.-t it a i t hav il i I f r . n a I ir. t TIA liuriiuuuuu, nenne ivi ans lH'ii.t vu-. ! verf y-10 wound the feelings of Isabel. l'u promisei 10 remain wuuf .Mr. WiU ou aUo e tb Misä KTerttt. I W ?,JU Jrr u"c 'Is ibrtl wa tried too far, 'she lost all i contro1 OTrr er Iniost with a " "M,"5U I ,v I v' the. hitler I tii.rc if ii iitli.ittnti ivrim.r fmm llio 'huirt
t 1 e re W S3 J). ii,iuiiiraiiii,ii mu iiwiu .k.rciu.fc . ti'i r tears efla 'otherless child Im here! Shame S ' " 1 . l 1 . 1 . r . 1. ... 1.
i neaus hi iuos j. wno 11 ve so cruei- : 1 . .. . 1 1 1 a. 11..... 1 -. ,,5?" inr; auu ixe unter icars sircamI eu over ner iace as Mir nurrieu irom ine i r0;1,n' öae ix uer own inamoer, L L 1 I I t. s-he was silent for a time, und then she murinured. 'Uefore him to be so scorned. j so insulted! m Aunt ii; aunt! and Isabel j shuddered at the dark thoughts rising within !ir. Then tint low and sweet ! vuicc ryse up to the orphan's Father! iu oxv of evil thoughts lay heavy upon her soul, and lound their prayer answered: It was an hour that tried her faith, but strength was given her; 'till the evil days pass.' : Mrs. Malverton was confounded at the I nm.vnjtd hn?r ni Itfalli'T ihlt ArüllPd wma.,. .w.....0 - - -1 j -r0"1 Isabelf.to cover her own contusion, and leave the. matter in abler hands; she. immediately left the room. Sydenham crossed over to where Clara was sittin;:. i tones that betokened the deep1-st dis'ress, he exclaimed: 'I cannot be deceived; in her voice there was a hopeless miserey Clara, the ... .1 . :i ? 1 1 11 tmn rf r I I til 4 vaiiiiiT nil I i l T 14 I: t II fT ' ' HI U I i vl 1 HCl t J UUU fc) 1 mi VUUIII. Half kindly, half pityingly, Clara's eye dwelt upon Sydenham, and then in the familiar lan'guago of the past time she addressed him: Sit down-beside me Henry Sydenham! I cannot bear you should waste so much feeling upon one so utterly unworthy listen, and then judge if Isabel Everett is worthy of ' commiseration. This morning in crossing the hall, 1 met a servant of -Mrs. Stanley's with a note directed to Miss Everett. As I was g'oing to my father's room, I öftere d to. take it. Isabel perused it, and without a word of comment give it into lhe hands of her uncle. It was an offer of the situation of ovorness in Mr. .Stanley's family. I am certain my father would have felt it a relief; too much anxiety he suffers on Isabel's account, had she closed with an offer in every way so unexceptionable. After reading the note h reiniined silent. Isabel saw at a glance his fellings, and with tears she exclaimed, Do not give me up to the cold charity
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of strangers, my dear uncle! 1 have friend but youdo not desert me!, no ou know my lather he promised her that protection, that will never fail while he. lives. And now, Mr. Syedenham. after hearing this cccount, can you lli-vi. Hint suffers so deeolv? It
grieves mc to see the dislike my mother; seen her uncle so cheerful. As the carexhibits towards lier; but I could not ask j riage approached their home, they met her to love one, whose fondness for the J Ned Mertou. Mr. Mal verton stopped good things of this life gives her strength the carriage to speak to him, but trie beau to endure ignominy and insult.' (seemed discomposed and out of humor.
Sydenham made no reply; angry as he was at Isabel, the tones of her voice were sounding in his ear. 0!i! how he wished ! to take her to his inmost heart and shield , r ... r., ...... Z 'ih, i L ff . . ...... ; I r l : Ll . I . .1 I, :.. ?...! lt.. Ki P I I' . il .1 I " LH. L 11L 11? V.VL IVU fPiin ' nip l s i " i '.' i. iio cuu i ,c lee il in'1? uiin jeu Iiis iu ill in -u i. uc ewir, ,. . , .. , , , . . . , .... , rose to go. It ij couroolv ioocTrr Mf SvlPllQ$ o , '. , . e v.. will .,n. , 1 ". .. . P ., . . iiers'uiht it is a ntniii ciinr. Well mi-ht she caution l.i.n! She had ;llfiP,.i met servant, and taken the (note eddressed to Isabel, had opened it. and saw at once th? ruin it would bring j upon her scheine'. She told the servant. .va;te,i ror Hn nswei. that Mis i:vereU ,l,,eire,l her to SUV. 4U t catioil of lS,ilt i,:na from Mrs. Si co mm urn - Stanlev re- ! nu:.... no answer. Sin felt her situation I . . . . - I .. ... . k.. ,-1. ,,. i,m i,r ! h i. I 3 u..c. uui mm: iiuu ir. wu iai " . to recede. She hped Mrs. Stanly would take offense at the message, and nsver ! renew the subject. The morrow came, and Isabel Everett rose up with a heavy heart. She raised the chamber window. It was a glorious autumnal morning; the sun shone with a . 1 1 1 1 1-1. 1?- ... uazv ana snaueu iigui, peculiar io me .... 1 season of Indian summer, ihi air was very mild soft and balmy it touched her cheeks, like the south wind ofearlvsumj mer. 1 1 sooths the weary-hearted lo hold communion with natnre, to look upon . silent everlasting repose the far mountains are the same yesterday, to-day land to-morrow: thev are surety that in ! j our Creator there is no change. Full of j j consolation to Isabel wai that thought; (and then as oft times it had cheered her 1 Sefore. caini the consciousness of dutv well performed. Peace was iu her heart, and its sweet expression was upon her face. She sought ihe chamber of her u 11 de. Ikless thee, Isabel, ir.y child,' he sid fondly, 'you are ever the first lo bid your uncle good morrow! 1 am belter, Isabel, so much better that we will visit our friends the Stanleys, for I am going to ride. out. and you must accompany me.' Isabel joyfully accepted. When they reached Mrs. Stanley's, Isabel was struck with something very like coldness iu the lady's reception of her; there was a total absrnc of the cordiality and kindness, with which she had before welcomed her. Observing her une'e much engaged with Mr. Stanley, she ventured to ask 'if Mrs. Stanley had heard from her young friend?' Mrs. Stanley had regarded Isabel in surprise, and displeasure, as she answered,You must have known I did from thc communication I made you.' This is vury strange,' said Isabel, 1 never received any communication from you, whatever.' Mrs. Stanley looked for a single instant upon the face of Isabel, and was convinced; she held out her hand. 'I tee. my dear, there was a mistake: you will excuse my hastiness.' Isabel warmly relumed the pressure, while she waited with impatience to hear more. Smiling upon her, Mrs. Stanley drew her hand within her arm. You must come with me, Miss Everett, to see iny little girls; I am sure Mr. Malverton will excuse us for a few moments.' : Mr. Malverton shook h"i3 head smilingly. '1 cannot excuse a long absence of my gentlo nurse; in very truth, but for her tenderness and care uf me,l should not have been hers to day. ' 'I can well believe your praise of Isabel's nursing, having witnessed ome of it myself,' replied 'Mrs. Stanley as they left the room. .When they veached'the- nursery, -Mrs. Stanley rang for the servant who had been the bearer of .the note to Miss Everett. He gave an accouqt of all that had occurred. Mrs. Stanley then .dismissed him, and turrjing to Isabel, said: . 'I do not. understand the motive" that has induced Miss Malverton to'be guilty of such dishonorable conduct;, she would alieivite your best friends from. you, and I the sooner you a:e from etndet her roof, the uooner your I sppiness will secured. Will you theu, my dear Miss Everett, assist me ;u charge -of these little girls?' . I shall be fnost happy to do so!' exclaimed Isabel. Oh! 3011 know not what sacrifice I would make to secure an honorable independence. I will ask myjuiv cle's permission 1 must expect opposition, but, it is due lo myself, now to make exertion for my own support. 15ut oh! Mrs. Stanley, if my uncle should hfsUUupon knowing my true reason for leaving" his house what can I say?'
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mi t M i t"'" W iW 4The truth!' said Mrs. Stanley, sternly: Clara Mal verton has brought shame upon her own head!' 'Ah! thought Isabel, 'but my uncle will feel it most.' She said no more; and ! they joined Mr. Malverton, and shortly after left. Isabel had not in a long time and passed on with a very sligut saiutation. Very odd!' said Mr. Melverton, 'very unlike Ned, it must be confessed, When the carriage drove to the door. : Clara was upon the steps equipped for .-..n.: ti..mi,u,i I.pf hi .il. .1 Mo r - n it ir:s 1 li fi rst time. lind uiikillM - t - - ever seen a frown upon his smooth forehead; and then he laughingly related their encounter. Clara was evidently agitated, and she said abruptly to her father, You are exposing yourself in a most needless manner, I would advise your going in immediately.' So I am,' was the reply; 'but Isabel would have told me far more tenderly!" The.v walked into the house at his dour ; I.-abi l said: 'This mornings ride will fatigue vou; if von frei quite rested this afternoon. will von cive ine half an hour's time, this . . Ol orni.t.i ui.on ts. i; nv,t' un.inu ulu . - Haifa dozen ifvouwish, my dear girl; and now I will release you from such close attendance uoon vour old uncle.' When Isabel turned away from that kindly and happy smile, she felt her bosom glow with the consciousness lhat she had been instrumental in causing it. From the day Clara had been compelled to bestow some portion of her confidence upon Merton, he had been a narrow observer of her conduct. And he knew almost as well as herself, the secret feelings lhat actuated her; yet he strove in vain to win from her own lips a confession of the whole or pirt. She turned a deaf ear to every hint, and never in the i most distant manner alluded to the letter, j or what she had done with it. Angrv j creditors were at Merlon's door at all hours oi the itav he had iar overrun his limited income he had 'every thing to 'gain, nothing to lose.' Leave the couni try he inHSt it unsuccessful; what matter thru, how much lie offended Clara! On the morning of Mr. Malverton's ride to Mr. Stanley's, he called upon Clara resolving to invite her to walk out, thai he I might have an opportunity ot conversing ! with her without interruption. He found 1 1 1 . .1. l,n i.a. lier quilC aiUIIl , sue liicnuuutu mui inn mother had com that morning to spend some clays with a friend. Never had Merton exerted himselfso much to please, and Clara listened with a gracioui ear to the glittering compliments offered up, as incense to her vanit). Merton saw the impression he had made, and he ventured yet farthtr to woo her for his wife. That was quite a different affair; the pleased smile upon the lip faded away, and the corners of the mouth curved down, giving to her countenanco an expression of haughtiness little favorable to a lover s hopes. It was no tun to hesitate. and although Clara clothed the refusal in ! honey words, it was a most unequivocal refusal of his suit, Merton, maddened by disappointment, and dreading to meet his hungry creditors, threatened her with exposure that he. would betray her to Sydenham. And theu did he poui out his knowledge of all her secret plans, taunting her with her unavailing efforts to win the love of Harry. 'Can you ber this exposure,' he said, his whole manner changing suddenly. 'No you ctnnot. Ie my-wife, and you shall never have cause to complain of the devotion of your husband.' 'I cannot be your wife; I would be willing to be your friend, she answered. Again Merton urged her: he painted in colors that chilled the blood in her veins, the consequences of h'er refusal; but she struggled with the fear lhat possessed her, and again she ßaid: Do not urge me, you know me not! I will not be your wife, and I know you too well tothink you would make an unworthy use of the secret you possess.' Ha, ha, ha!' laughed Merton; you know me, do you? my proud madam! then you know a man as reckless of consequences, and as unprincipled as yourself,' and so he left her. Clara equipped for walking! encountered her father, and her hardly acquired composure gave way before his recital of the meeting with Ned. The fresh air did not restore her spirits as she hoped it would. All that weary day her mind was harrassed and agitated. As il drew to a close, she could no longer dare to sit with her father und Isabel, lest her unwouten manner should attract attention. She sought her own room. (If he should tell llafr;!'the color left her cheuJt and brow, and her dark eyes actuallay dilated wjth the agony of the "thought. " Oh. GoJ!' if he should tell Harry!' she clasped her hands tightly together, while her lips closed like a vice; and thus she" sat, that fair, girl, in the sunny timeoher youth! Guilt and despair was in. her heart. Tleauly was gone from
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her countenance peace from her bosom; for her there was ro solitude! The void around her was peopled with the world of her imagination, and when conscience has filled that world with forms that make the blcod to creep, and frow icy in the veins, then is the menial hell begun ou earth. Dark thoughts, undefined and shadowy, cramped the heart of Clara. Exposu.e, shame, alienation from her father, stared her in the. face. Well did she know lhat fallier that he would never take to his heart and cherish there, a child whose conduct had been so dishonorable and base. And yet upon the head ofthat father there was condemnation: his child had been given him to 'train up in the way she should go.' The right principles of action were not instilled into her mind. She was told not to lie; but the strong baud of parental authority had not broken a vice which seems inherent in the minds of the very young. Full scope had been given to the indulgence of her vanity, ly a frivnlous and worldly mother. Could it be expected when the te?t came, she could beer it? No! Principles, such as she possessed. like the flowers upon Klin's side, are soon buried beneath lhe burning iava, of envy, ambition and hate! It was on thu evening of the 3in.e day, he had been icluse.1, .iecl 3leiton Giove no to a small countrv inn, about thiee miles from the place of Clara's residcuce. It was kept by one of the oldest inhabitants of the county, a man respected for his honesty and integritj of character. When Merton entered he found him in conversation with a man quite a stranger to him, but whose striking features and lofty bearing aroused his curiosity, lie questioned the landlord as to who he was, and the answer seemed greatly to excite him. He paced the room for some minutes appaiently in earnest cogitation, then advancing, he addressed the stranger respectfully, and entered into conversation with him. It wa3 long and absorbing when over, the stranger rose, and inquired if his horse was ready, (it l.eiug irt consequence of an accident to the animal he had stopped,) he drew a cloak around him. although the evening was unusually mild, mounted and rode off. Hilf an hour's time brought him to Sydenham's. He dismounted fastening the horse himself, and with the step of one to whom the scene w as familiar, entered the house. Lamps were lighted, - the lire burned brightly upon the hearth, books were upon the table, and materials for writing but the young master of that mansion, half sitting, half reclining upon the sofa, bore not the countenance of a happy or occupied mind. Hj was in the mood that likes not to be disturbed, and he turned half angrily as the door opened and the stranger entered. Sydenham rose from his seat, gazing in surprise at the immovable form belore him. ard he asked coldly and haughtily, -who it was he had the honor of receiving.' Yet, even as he spoke, he felt regret for his ungracious behaviour. Who was he? That stranger with the lofty and eagle glance with the ample and intellectual forehead, wheie thought had garnered the rich stores of a lifetime the thin pale lips that looked like carving upon marble but around which hovered an expression like woman's when her youth is crowned with beauty! In low, clear, silver tones, slightly tremulons from emotion, the stranger said: 'our father would not have welcomed thus, his earliest and oldest friend. Boy, I am Richard Malverton!' Harry clasped the hand held out to him between his own, while his countenance testified strong emotion, as he bade him welcome again to his native land. Thou art very like thy father, was the . answer; 'and I will love thee, Harry Sydenhani for that father's sake. "." " 15ut I came here to-night "upon business. The old landlord at the Inn recognized me; upon hearing tHy.narno, a man accosted me, saving thit he was about to leave the country, a.i he believed Providence had throv rr.e in his w ar, that he might bfrU'tiie. hiud of justice uon that heads of ti'je guilty. A strange story he'j told me, llaUy Ssjeßlam; and bade me! come lo you as a witness of its truth. 'Go to hirri,' he said, 'he has been there daily; he has heard-ask if these things are true!' 'I have come, Harry Sydenham, now listen!' Merton told all; the secretion of the. letter the attempt to embitter the mind of Sydenham against Isabel the foul wrong heaped upon the head of Isabel to lower her in the esteem and iu conclusion, he declared his belief. Mhat Isabel had borwe. all patiently, rather tuaii distress her uncle by seeking the means of support.' Word for word, Richard Malverton detailed the whole story. Harry Sydenham, the agony of that hour might have excused a heavier fault lhau thinej Aye he saw it all now oh! why had he not seen it before! because, Harry Sydenham, in thine honorable and upright mind, there .was no plate for suspicion. In that of Ned. Merlon there was ample room, and he's aw deeply into lhe crooked wuys of the human heart, when they were evil.
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