Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 4, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 December 1873 — Page 6

[For ThaSaturday Evening Xit.ll.] MOOXLIGHT IS A UTUMN. BT CHASLJBI OA*. The moon shines brightly troui tbe sky ud

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the|ft»rUt» pavement of the hall. By

the 4D* »at\joct on which they wero no\f both Interentini alike. With their thotatyUi ftxed sorrelly In vain epoculati&i o& the nature 6f tho interview whnBi waa then taking pla-tt In Lad^ a net Hi mom, they tried to spoak on topic* Indifferent to berth of thin!—trle«1, an failed, antl tried again. In a last atKl longest pause of silence betwopa them, lie Th sudHtnly o|e

w«i» them, (Bo next evernt happened. 'h«P«K»r uoni the hall waa softly and udwiiy opened.

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WaalCHittraee? No—not gven jrel. The peiw^ii who hart opeBf^ the OOOf was oniv Merry'g msld,

My lady's lore, mlas: and wlU]Wtt please to r«ad this dlrretly T' Diving her tnewwga In thota Urma, the urotuau prtHlueed ftwm tto pocket o( ltfir a|)t^n T.^dy Janet's second letter to Nninty* With a atrip of paper oddly pln#*i roand the envelope. Mercy delacttfd lb«tpaper, and found on the innerfilU«soi)9e line* in pencil, hurriedly vnifl hi Lidy Janets bsod. They ran tun*: ponM l»e a moment iu reading my letter. And mln! this, wh«o Jl. re* turqa

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But no* (He' «eritl»- TjreezVS VH^ea way: ttJisrc Behind the a»4 UHtcrlng tenement ia dariurr «£iati?»U punched lb* eroasieg Beneath ilif eavin of an old bulMlag near K«*U lu rcpuee a row o( eaoUtiS

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Ara*in(i tuTtetoi nearly Hie »traggUag fence ttlsson^M Oneluaely ka«»id#lpcs

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In so fi«M« within yun haiy glen The farmer's rural cwlUMte »(jiiia rvmow. Above tt tower* wrouai of curling sraoke

'he Uou-Hxloit uUI appears to Ui*eUoJl#hl leaning to the eebaof hi* bark. Uray willow* mark the ragged wliuMBg That*»Slrw the plains c/ cloved fich and fair. WUhin the fluids are herd* of abeep ana Atunt'roBsh the wares night air I faintly hear The tempers*! *ouod»of tinkling, chiming bell*. Xovr a.silewiy I'll loiter, linger here, Wltlle Oil* fund prospect is before me map »*•!, And taeh moment fraught with tome new delight. From thUi high point, the landscape plclur-

80 tfinilv shadowed In theinellaw light, Ho full of Joy, and meltlUfe tenderness Breathe** ouch a feeling of ethereal bliss, That I become transported and inspired. Exultant feeling* pirns upon my mind Which swell to enchantment and reverie. Htilne out: yt* pearly moonlight rays serene

Htilne out yt* penny inoonugni rays wnrniLight up the modest dewdropa, crystal clear Angelic pure, ah once my heart seemed sa .And althouitb it I# burdened now with sin

And steel-like hard, this heart which God tnttde fresh, I love to *eek In nature all the scene*, TbM breathe-so inucb01 heave a, and (*oa 'sr mew. te wMhol th®«Mwyl*S Give reverence t? three.objects tree from

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l)elfy true imtnre powerful force. Behold yon otb the pale celestial uiiktu .,

Whose fey face reflects on silent night Tli* penetrating ray* of mm concealed, Ken so U»i*lovely tlew easts on my soul The maUhlwsagMy of a God unseen. Look^on you uzuTeblae Whoso *ky-lani^

In seletKtof ornate, scintillating pearls. Bright senttuels to gem the ooncuve dome. Observe thU shady rosebower near my side. Whose blossoms ureathe the Image of the

The Miwter Artisan wftoae aino isI-eve. Then vl«-w wltli mHrrw»OOpl« #W one drop Of common water fruuiyoti humble brook And there beaut* forth

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But t! bewildered, frorti iny theme I stmy. in worU*. thl* polnllnn caiisolbeexpfMMU W»»«n atwinpt, th« wooRlroou plot ore frown*, .7 Hurmouiiu in J- thoughu und trluotph* r«tkuq oVr .. A* though my words were bsseprofiiijlty. Kofull tlieso beauties rwl wealm.Bud stiil. Through Autumn midnight's up»U*«*ut hue* That on* can never look on them «n«l ttoess Th H»-«-rH* thai they hide ounulimlv. Frtim fttar, to stiir with longing eyes I gaze Ou I litter aufadtornett realms of giant space Without dim iimIou* profound, abysmal Void, int«rmiuable. Wight after night, Hhail *tlll return thewi proepects, lovely, grand, Year after year bring forth her transports

Pumtlon promptly build up her events, llepubllc* rl»e and fall, great nations pa**, Mubllmedeatiuctlon sel*e on systems vakt, Until shall come Infinite eternity.

IT1«« Xew Magdiilen' he Mnll of October tth. Any or *H the burkJuumU nt can be had on application at tho iMik*, Or will be sent iosta« fl»e cent* each copy.]

niAl'TKH XXIV. t.AtY ANKT'g CHTTSS. $ I

rWuiurtfativo leavfis L«cly J*n«thnd IIoffco llfiiinoroft together, and returte jUt «Jutlan and Morcy in the 11brn^.

Aljinterval piuwed—a long Interval, tneajftimi by th« impatient rtdibtilnft of tOetxMMK—after thO cab whioh baa ukjtouTtie* Ho«ebcrry away had lefl thc jioiWfe. The oilnutes followed ORch oth|rj «iid Kill) tho warning sound of HofHif'B Rxitstops waa not heard on

run. rnn, run I there isn't moment to loser Those were ber own woroi, aaiss.'

Did vott hear any tblng In the room, before lLa4y Janet came out ana met

^*The .^roman beeitt^fd, apd look

"1fffi 1 brary. Mercy »«»ppetl »hn ty ft motion of ber hand.*

You know that I shall Hot get you into any trouble,' *be paid to the maid. 'And you ujay 8D$ak (iuUe safely before Mr. Julian Gfay?

Tbdw reaseured, the unaM spoke. tlKtrwth, inte». I hewru Mr. Holmcivft ie n»y b»tfy'® »wtn. Ilia voice sounded as if h» waa angry. I may sav they wwr* both angry—Mr. Holmcroft and my Jady,' She turned to Julian. 'And Just before her ladyship come out, Sir, 1 heard your name, as if it was you they were having words about. I can't say exactly what, it waa I hadn't thne to hear. And didn't liaten, miss the door wssajnr and the voices were so lou^ nobody could help bearing thebi.*

It waa uselewt to detain the woman any longer. Having given hsr leave to withdraw, Uorcy turned to Julian.

Why were they quarreling about you?*she asked. Julian pointed tc tho unopened letter in ber band.

The answer to your question may be there,' be said* 'Read the letter while you have tbe chance. And if I can advise you, say so at once.'

With a strange reluctanoe she opened tbe envelope. With a sinking heart, she read the lines in which Lady Janet as 'mother and friend,'commanded her absolutely to suppress the confession which she had pledged herself Jo make In tbe sacred interests of justice and truth. A low cry of despair escaped ber, as the cruel complication In her position revealed itself in all its unmerited hardship. *Ob, Lady Janet, Ltdy Janet 1' she thought, 'there was but one trial more left iu my hard lot—and it come to me Irom you.!'

She banded the letter to Julian. He

took it from her in alienee. His paw complexion turned paler still as be read it. ills eyes rested on her compassionately as be banded it back. •To my mind,'be said, 'Lady Janet herself sets all further doubt at rest. Her letter tells me what she wanted when she sent for Horace, and why my name waa mentioned between them*'

Tell me 1' cried Mercy, eagerly. lie did not immediately answer ber. He sat down again iu tbe chair by her side, and pointed to I he letter.

Has Lady Janet shaken your reso^ lotion ha'aaked. •She has strengthened my resolution,' Mercy answered. 'She has added a new bitterness to my remorse.'

She did not man it hsishlv, but the reply sounded harshly in Julian's ears. It stirred :he generous Impulses, which were the strongest impulses in bis nature. He who bad once pleaded with Mercy for compassionate consideration for herself now pleaded with her for compassionate consideration for Lidy Janet. With persuasive gentlenots he drew a little nearer, and laid his band on her arm. 'Don't judge her harshly,' he said. 'She Is wrong, miserably wrong. She has recklessly drftraded herself she has recklessly tempted you. Still, is it generous—is it oven Just—to hold her responsible for deliberato sin? She is at the close of her days she can feel no new affection she can never replxco you. View her position in that light, and you will $oe (as I see) that it is no base motive which has led her astray. Think -bf ber winded hoart and hflr wasted liff»—and guy to yourself forgitJtogfo ®ji» lotes me I' fcorny'weyea tilled with teatsS I mv iul* she answered. ^Nbt la,/ .who have need Of forgiveness. I say It gratefully when I think of her—I sav It with shame and porftW when I think of myself.'

He took her band for tho first Mine. He looked, guiltlessly looked, at her downcast^face* Ale spoke as be bad spokfen the memorable interview between thorn whldh had made%ttew.woman or hor.

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common (T-bough unexpressed! eonsent all but Irresistible. Sister and itm und Moroy avOldtooohlng upon fnetia!can you still Justify my frith thn Ait* aubinct on which they were •. win .nu

you—meet him flnniyj s»y

RKiJStM«Hl bv tb© warning word* whicivrallin had spoken to ber, Mercy waa at no t&M to place the right inter pret*Hon on tbooe stnuBM !!»••. steal Of Uainedlately o|MHti|HI leW## ahe l^pMa the maid at the library door. Juli$u'« *i»»pieloo oflbo most trifling eTe#B lb«| were Uking place In tb* boulvb^lftiund It* way from bis mind to hers. 'Wait J* the said. 'I don't understand wbas is going on up stairs I want UMfcdt yon gnmetbing.' eame back—nol very will-

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'Iwlf #i| yon know Merc/Wifirt^. •Ifyou jftiase, snlM, ber lad dered meJO tails tl« MM to some lit jr^lme «lnce.^: Y«*'»wer» ti«$ left on your la

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titat. Bat bow earn* iter beret ftr

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the to.. tn your ha© together tc&pu, and to 1 mo. •You wlll Ond Ml*» tbe library' th#r ladyship says,)

,n lhi9 house la, I do not scruple

you still justify my

nmivtliBt*sih

tn yon Will you still own tits troth, without the base fear of discovery to drlvo yon to it

SbeUftetlber boad.wlth the steady light of resolution shining again In her grand gray eyea. Her low,sweet *dice answered him, without a faltering Bute in It, llj§ft

I wUil' W'

«You win do justice to tlta woman wborn yoa have wrongetl—unworthy as she is powerless aa she is to expose you f' will I'

Vou will sacrifice every Ultog you hare gained by the Iraud to tbessttred duty, ot atooement? You

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Any thing—even though yon offend the seeonri mother who has lovrft! yon »nd sinned for yon—rather than soflRar tbe degradation of yourself?'

Uor handckiwd firmly on his. Again and for thelaat time, sbeaoswered, •I will.'

His voice had nol trembloy yet. It failed him now. Ills next wbrds were spoken Iu faint whispering tooMKlo bVraaelf not to ber. 'Hiank (Jod for this daf he »ld. 'I have been of some service to one of (fee noblest of God's creatures

Some subtle Influence, as bf spoke, litre

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from bis baud to ber*. It tremHbrough bet nerve* entwined myeteritHMfly with tbe Auesttenitlee tn ber nature It softly opened her heart to a flnt vague eormtAing of tbe devotion that she bad inspired

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tn him. A faint glow of color, lovely in it* laiaUiea* stole over ber face sii neck. Her breathing quickened tMm* bUngbr. |M»» drew ber bawl away from him, and Agbed when slMbad re-

^Helr^ suddenly to bis feet indiefi ber. without a word or a look, walking »l«rly down tbe length of the roOm. When fee UtlM SOd came back to ber, tl* was Mfbp^sed be was »Mt«r of himself again.

Mercy waa tho first to apfafc She turned tho ooneersatton

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Tim |,Jh'i ifmraoo JostHow *Me

explanation^ la thai u»kn« whicbJgMymw hi leAtorf T|T lly,' Julian eouelusiion ib JNmM it tor a nwoHMltWOflM

ill oee rmn

.^^rry*s departure from t|^ho«||«.' Merry interrupted him there. *ca»t

yon goesa,* lA&y Janet

•There is an e*pwi»|Wt |»Jt%»-4ftt«r which suggest# ta out that Lady Janet, figs ofered her money, and thai ahe has uken that bribe.1

Oh, I can't think tbwtl' Let us return to Horace, Miss Roseberry once out of the nettle, but one serious obstacle js left In Lady Janet's way. That obstacle Is Horace Holmoraft.' /a Ml

How Is Horace au obstacle «He Is sn obeuielo in this wsy. Be is under an engagement to marry you in a week's time aud Lady Janet IsdO* termlned to keep him (as she Is determined to keep every one else) In ignorance of tho truth. She will .do that without scruple. Rot tbe Inbred sense ol honor in bpr is not utterly silenced vet. She o«H mot, she flare not let Horace make Jpn bte w\tf ttndaJ tbe false impression that you ar® Colonel Kosebprry's daughter. Ypu seo tbe situation On the bno hand, sbe won't eollgbten bim« Qq the other baud, she can not allow him to marry you blindfold. In this emergency what is she to do? There la but one alternative that I can discover. Sbe must persuade Horace (or she must irritate Horace) into acting tor himself, and breaking off the engagement on his own responsibility.'

Mercy stopped him. 'Impossible I sbe cried, warmly. Impossible Look again at ber letter,' Julian rejoined. 'It tells yH plainly that you need fear no embarrassment when you next inert"'• Horace. If"words mean any thing, those words mean that when you next meet be will not claim from you the confidence which you have promised to repose In him. On what condition Is it possible for him to abstain from doing tbut On the one condition that you have ceased to represent the first and foremost interest of his life.'

Mercv still held firm. ou are wrongingLatfy Janet,' she suid. Julian smileds^idly. •Try tolook at it,' be auswored.'from Lady Janet's point of view. Do you suppose she sees any thing derogatory to her iu attempting to break off the marriage? I will auawer for it, she believes she is doing you a kindness. In onesonse it rrotihl DO a Ijlhdriess to spare you the sb&me o^ a humiliating confession, and to save you (possib-y) from being rejeoted, to your face by the man you love. In my opinion, tho thing is done already. 1 bave reasons of my own for believing that my aunt will succeed far more easily than sbe could anticipate. Horace's temper will help her.'

Mercy's mind began to yield to him, 1 tpi

in bplte of herself. hat do you mean by .Horace

temper ?'she inquired. Must you ask me that he said, drawing back a little from her. 'I must.' __

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I can Imagine no crueMr trial' he said, 'than the trial that Is «|OW Itffore you. Tho benefactress to Whom you owe every thlngasks nothing from you but your alienee. Tho person whom liave wronged Is no longer present stimulate your resolution to speak. Horace himself (as I am now fifthly persuaded) will not hold jyou to the explanation that ^ou have j^gwoised. The temptation to keep your

by Horace's tempeh Hor

ace's unworthy distrust of the interest that I feel in you.' She instantly understood htm. And more than that, she secretly admired him for tbe sorupubms delieacy wltb which he had expressed himself. Another man would uot bave thought of sparing ber iu that way. Another man would have said, plainly, ,'Horaoe is jealous of me.'

Julian did not wait for her to answer him. He considerately went on. For the reason that I have just mentioned,' hes»ld, 'Honioo Will be easily irritated into taking a course which, in bis calmer moments, nothing would Induce him to adopt. Until I heard what your maid said to you I had thought (for your sake) of retiring before hejoiuedyou here. Now I know that my name lias been Introduced, and has mado mischief up stairs, I feel the necessltv (for voursake again) of meeting Horace and his temper face to face before you see him. Let hint, if I can, prepare biui to hear you without aoy angry feollug lu bis mind toward mo. Io yon object (0 retire to the next room for ft ft»w minutes in the ovent 6f coming back to the library?'

Mercy's courage instantly rose with, the emergency. She positively perused to leave tbe two men together. '*0!' she said. If he Is to be persuaded, it Is I who must try—not you. Whatever be may say, I have fallen too low to resent it he can hardly Insult me. Why do you doubt bis coming back?'

His prolonged absence makes me doubt It,' Julian replied. 'In my belief, tho marriage is broken off. Ho may go ae (irnee Roeeberry is gone. You may never se: him again.

As the words passed his Hps Horace opened the library door. ....

CHAl'TKH XXV. THE CONV«HfetOM.

He stopped just l»ide the door. His first look was for Moray -his second look was for Julian.

I knew it!' he said, wiiban aasumptlon of sardonic eomrxsnre. 'If I could only have persuaded Lady Janet to bet, I should won aljundred pounds.' He advanced to Julian, with a sudden change from irony to anger. 'Would you like to bear wbai the bet was? be

*1 should prefer *eetug yon able to control yourself lu tbe presence of this lady,' Julian answered, quietly.

I offered to lay Ladv Janet two bandrcd pouuda to one.' Horace proeeedetK 'that I should find you here, maktHf love to Miss Hoseborry .behind my bflck.*

Mercy interfered before Julian could

r*,PIf you canh^t^tik without Insulting ono of os.' she oatd, 'permit m% to rennet* tho» yon Will notadilro* JOof*eel to Mr. Joltan Orny

Horace bowed to her wtt^o noekery of respect. •Pray don't aJarui yoorsoll^-I

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pledged to be scrupulously civil to both of you,' be said. JUdy Jaaet only idtowed no to leave ber on the condition ofwy ^mUinf^U^e witbperpe«t politeneos. whnt elsooaniaoT I have two privileged persons to deal

privileged persons

with—a parson and woman, parson'* profession protects him, the woman's sex protects ber. bave got me at dlsodfitittt*. »nd yon both of yomkaow it, 1 beg to ap«Ioglm If I bave forgotten the clergyman's ptofesoim* or tbelady^wnt.'

You have forgotten more than tbat»' •aid Jotlon. Yon fo«fotto« »h*t ymj were bom a oentwman «nd bred man of honor. So far sa I »m corned, I dont ae* yon remember8 that I sol a clergyman—I obtrue my profession on nobody—f only ask you

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rMMrtlir *M*i «^ua«Jy swpot1. *n old friend wbo b«« aever I rg»U»o wbat be owes to you and to blmselt. Btit itjf more unworthy ot yoa to acknowledm tboM naapiolowi'Hi tho Immm^oc of» ww»w *Im» wer own (*oM b"* doubly boned *§a to respect.' lie etoppAd. xhe two ejred Mdl otlfcir for a moment tn sltooos.

irritability of fyfofaOO^ A Ihat faithful impulae of royalty tewwrd tho man to ion# abo had boon betrothed ,001

You bad better wait to spook me,' she said fo him, ^Utll we are alone.' •Certainly.' Hordfee answered, with a sneer, «lf Mr. Julian Grey will permit it.'

Mercy turned to Julian, with a look which plainly said, FJty no both, #nd leave us I' •Do ytju'wish' me ti got' Julian AA 1(0(1

Add to all your Other kindnesses to re/ she answered. Walt for me in me. that room.'

She pointed I# tbe door that led Into the dining-room. JolJan hesitated. You promise to let mekhowlri can be of the smallest eeryiee to yon be said.

Yes, yesl' Sho followed him as he withdraw, and added, rapidly, In a whisper, 'Leave tbe door ajar 1'

He made no answer. As she returned to Horace be entered tbe dinlntf-rbom. Tbe one concession be eoubl make to ber he did make. Ho closed tha door 50 noiselessly that not even her quick ild dotect that he had shut hearing coui it. without

Meroy turned to Horace, waiting to. let him speak ffret. •I have promised you sn explanation of my conduct/ sne said, in acpents that trembled a llttlo in spite of herself. *1 am: ready to performmy promise.' •J 'I have a question to ask yon before you do that,' be x^joinerd. "Can you •peak tbe truth

I am willing to ap^ak the truth,' ghe replied. f" I will givo you an opportufiltyix Are vou or are you not In love with Jilllan Orny

You ought to be ashamed to ask the question I' Is that your only answer?'

I have never been unfaithful to you, Horace, even in thought. If I had not been true to you, sbOQld I feel my position as you see I feel It now?'

He smllod bitterly. I have ray own opinion of your fidelity and pf bis honor,' bo said.

You couldn't even

send him into tbe next room without whispering to him first. Never mind that now. At least you know that Julian Grav is In love with you?'

Mr. Julian Gray has never breathed a word of. it to me.' A man can show* a woman that he -loves ber, without sayfog it iu words.'

Mercy's power of endurance began to fail her. Not even Grace Roseberry bad spoken more Insultingly of Julian than Horace was speaking now. 'Whoever says that ol Mr. Julian Gray, lies!' she auswered, warmly. 'Then Lidy Janet lies Horace retorted. ':,r'Lady Janet' i&4c^ laid It! Lady Janet is incapable of saying it!'

Sho may not bave said it iu so many words but sbe never denied it when 1 said it. I reminded her of the time when Julian Gray ffrst heard from me that I was going tb marry yon: he was so* overwhelmed that he was barely capable of being oivil to me. Lady Janet was present, and could not deny it. I asked her if shb had observed, shice then, sljfns of a confidential understanding between you t\yo, Sbo could not dony the signs. I asked her if she had ever found you two together, She could not deny that sbe had found you together, thla very day, under circumstances that jbstifled suspicion. Yes! yes! Look as angry you like! you don't know what has been goinft on up stairs. Lady Janet is bent on breaking off our engagement—and Julian Gray Is at the bottom of it'

As to Julian, Horace was utterly wrong. But as to Lidv Janet, bo echoed tho warning words whlcb Julian himself had spoken to Mercy. Sho staggered, but she still held up ber own opinion. II don't believe.It/ sho said, firmly. ."i OVt» '%t.O£

He advanced a step, and fixed his angry eyes on her searchingly.

Do you know why Lady Janfet sent for me?' he asked, ^sUT— No.'

Then I will tell you. Lady Janet is a etaneh friend or yours, there is no denying that. Sho wished to Inform rne that she had altered her mind about your promised explanation of your couduct. Sbe said 'Reflection has convinced me that no explanation is required I bave laid my positive commands on my adopted daughter that no explanation shall take place.' Has she donA this?''

Yes.' Now observe! I waited till she had fidlshed, and then I said, 'What have I to do with all this?1 Lady Janet has one merit—she speaks out. 'You are to do aa I do/ she answered. 'You are to ooosider that no explanation is required, and you are to consign the whole matter to oblivion from this tlms forth/ •Are you serious asked. Quite serious/ In that case I bavo

your ladysblpthat yon insist on more iban you may suppose you insist on my breaking tny engagement to. Miss Roseberry. Bltber I am to bave the explanation that sbo has promised me, or I refuse to marry her.' Haw do yon think Lidy Janet took that She shut her lips, and sbe spread out her hands, and she looked at ae an much as to say 'Just as you please I Refuse if you like: it's nothing to me 1"

He paused for a moment. Merty remained silent, on ber side she foresaw what was coming. Mistaken tn supposing that Horaoe bad left tbe bouse, Julian bad, beyood alt donbk booo equally in error In supposing that he bad been entrapped Into breaking off tho engagement op Main.

Do yon understand meso/tr?' Horace asked. 'f-Htim'. I understand you perfectly,' •I will not trouble ftm moeh loafer,' be resumed. 'I oatd to Lady Jeoet, 'Ile so good as to answer tne In plain words. Do yon still loalst on closing Miss

fen my adoffted

It was lmpoaslble for Mercy to look at them, a* she was looking now, wltfcout drawing the ineviiaWe camparlson between the manly foire a»d dliuity Of Julian and Up womanish malko and

sWefea.^WWul Ifstsyotf yott^siii^ wpstairs/' iih 1-h ,» i,

dWin^b0lbrebtsV«W4ieartbeat ffcSterand IsatAr^bofcalieetratglod bravely.

she went on, 'I am ready to t^ll yon why insisted Oniiaving tbo poltoe ofQcar sent out of tbe bounew'it

Horace held upid^ hand to her, wa«i-

iD^top!'

he said, tbM te not all.'

Bis infstuatsd |oaleusnf of Jultaft (fatally inWnterp/etin^ ber agitation) dlatrusted her at the very outset. Sbe bad limited herself to cresribg up the on# |uest1oti of ber interference with the officer of juotioo. The other question, of her relations with Julian she had deliberately passed over. Horace 1 instantly drew bis own ungenerous oodaoiunesw i-nvj.'iJA-i .i "V'l

Lot us not mlanoderstand one .another,'he said, 'You refuse to" J^anetln keeping me in the dark. So liar, so good. But the explanation of your ooAduet in tbe otber room is oniy one of tb explanations which you owe me. You have something else to Recount fbr. Let us begin wltb iha*, If yon please/

Sbo looked up at hltu iu upa^eoted surprise. What else have I 0 account Pw?'she satsd. lie again repeated Ills, reply to ]Uady Janet: don't uhderstandyouf^nlldentfaf relations with Julian Gray/

Mercy's eolor rose Meroy's eyee began to brighten. Don't return to thatl* sbe said, with an irrepressible outbreak of disgust. Dotft, for God's sshe.make me deeplse yon atsncb a moment aa tbla

His. obsttnaoy only gathered fresh encouragement from that appeal to bis better sense. •I insist on returning to it/ Horace replied.

Sbe bad resolved to bear any thing from .him—as her fit punishment for the deception of which she had guilty. But it was not in womanhood (at the moment when the first words other confession were trembling on her lips) to endure Horace's unworthy suspicion of her. She rose from her eest and met bis eve firmly. 'I refuse to degrade myself, snd to degrade Mr. Julian Gray, by answering you,' she said. •Consider what you aro doing/ he re--joined. 'Change your mind, before it ia too late!' ''t tfnot *{*ii

You have had my reply.' Those resolute words, that steady resistance seem to Infuriate him. He eauabtber roughly by the arm*

You aro.as false as hell!1 be cried. 'It's all over between you aqd me!' T"he loud'threatening tone in whlob be bad spoken penetracod through the closed door ol the dining-room. The door Instantly opened. Julian returned CO the library. 110 had just Set foot in the room.whea there waa a knock at the otber door— the door that opeued on the hall. One of the men-servants appeared. With a talegrapbic message In Ills band, Mercv was the first to Ms it. Tt was the Matron's answer to tbe letter which sbe had sent to tbe Rofnge. 1 •For Mr.'Julian Gray?' sbo askedi. •Yes, misx.' •Give tt to m*.f

Sbe Bigned to the man to withdraw, and herself gave tbo telegram to Juliau. It is addressed to you, at my request,' she said. You will recognize tbe name of the person who sends It, and you will find a message In It for me.'

Horsoe interfered before Julian could open the telegram. •Another private understanding between you I' he said, 'tiive me that telegram 1'

Julian looked at blm .W.tth quiet contempt. ills directed me,' be answered—and opened the envelope. ilde 8 ay ceived 4ier letter, and that I welcome

Tbe message ins theso terms: I am as In her as you are.

•give

fto

Inform

BOM

berry's lips?' I still Insist/ the answered. 'Ko explanation is requited. If you are base enough to suspect your betrothed wife, I wn Jost enough to believe led—and

ted daughter.' I rw-

1 beg you wilt give your

•t atteaUon to what I am now goto* my—1 replied to that, It is not fair ... charge use with sospeottog ber. I don't understand her *opfld«wtal r*Utloas with Julian Gray, and I doa't understand ber language and conduct ia tbe presenos of tho polios officer. claim It as my right to be satisfied on both those point#—In tbe character pf the roan wbols to marry ber* Tbetn w«s my aaswor. I spars you on followed, loftly rapes* Ltd/ Janet. ttbo has -opmtnAnded to bo ail^ou ff you

Ml IMk&l I

owe It «o tnyisttf odd 1 o#o t»

to my 1

my torn lly tojreleaee ywi frolnyon*

Me/ H« bad OMMteted Mo temper es l«st: be spoke with dignity, *ndh« spoke to tbepolSiU flts oosl«o» 0%* au—»11 able he claimed notbioc butbls rigiA. •My choice was msda/ Mercy sa-

le was expressed la deeply Ipterested Say that I have re-

W'vvU uvi *vkvv»( her back to the Hofoge with all my heart. I have business tlus evening in tbe neighborhood, and I will call for herself at Mablethorp Hoaap/

Th** ui688ftg:© ©xplfltdou Iwoif, Or her own frt*o will she bad mndo tbo expiation 1 Of ber own free will sbe was go«Ing back to tbo martyrdom of ber old life! Bound as he knew himself to be to let no comprising word or sctlon escape blm In the presence of Horaoo,tho irrepressible expression of Julian's admiration glowed in bis eves as they reeted on Mercy. Horace detjeoted the look. He sprang forward and tried to snalch tbe telegram out of Julian band.

It to me!'be ssld. 'I will bsve

It!' Julian siieaUy put bim back at arms-

le,Maddenod

with rage, bo lifted

hand threateningly. iJlve It to we I he repealed between bis *eatbr •or he or or 1 •diva it to me/' said Merey, suddenly placing herself between them.

Julian gavo It. Sho turned and offered It to Horace.looklng at blm with a steady eye, and holding tt out to Mm with a steady hand •Read it/ sbe said -j. ..

Julian's geneross nlttffewM the man who had insulted blm. Julians great heart only remembered tbe friend or termor times. •Spare blm 1' he said to Mercy,

She neither answered nor moved. Nothing stirred tbe horrible torpor of her resignation to bar fate. Sbe knew that tbe time had oome.

boar what sho has to asy to you Ant!' Horace's haod answered him with a contemptuous gesture. Horace ey» devoured, word for word, tha matron^ menage.

He looked op when be had road It through. There was a ghastly change la Ms fwe as be turned it «a Meroy.

Sbe stood between tbo two men Uke statue. Tbe life in her seemed to have died out, exospt in her eyra. They rested on Horso® with a steady glitter-

^toatleoee was oniv broken by Uie low murmuring of Jutlau volos» His ftce was hidden In his bands—be was praying for them.

Hereto .poke,laying hto finger on tbe telegram. His voloe badebanged with tbe change In bis face. The tone was low sad t«rmbl!*g roo one would haver roeogntwki tt aa tbo tow of Haraeo% YolOSk

What does this mean?' be said Mercv. |t c*b't be for yon

jou

.. yoo oWy hff

ft W fttr xtio/ What bsve You*to do with a Ref-

%ithoat a change In ber fMe,fUkMtj a movsment In her limbs, she spoke the

^I'hsvo wn fr«a Bofaig, agd I to a JUfuga. Mr. Ifor-|

I AM

jdfWMfWPlWA Some important experiments as to tbe effects rif the bmnikkili known as ••bitters," described by Dr. Deoaisne of Paris. He finds that wblla tha cpmpoaltioa ©f these beverages te, not. uniform, tUey. generally oontaid either vermouth or absinthe, In oombination With tbe inferior qualities ofaleohoL Go nee ruing tne enect

quantity, a vessel eon tainingfisbesdest rays life sooner iban pruaalc acid. Ua adduoes tbe evident of various and careful experiments to show tVat vermouth and abslnme produce epHepfty In animals, sud boMovee that epileiMiie fits in many cases superveso from exomive drinkbitters. S011 people will drink iog of bitters, them,

J.H tt Otar €hronio.

"For «Amc months we have concern plafeA adoptlbg tbe plan of raaay of the leading sastMro ntaffastneo snd papers of giving ohRxnas to mail sttbsctlbero. Tbe an* nooo«^mea,t b»s oeen delayed until tbis time for the reason that,we oould not get a chrumo of such merit as ^onld be, sjvtlafactbry. ti grattftes us to announcS that we have at last succeeded, beyond our expectations. By a lucky hit we saoceeded In siaktag an ansuigeineat with aNew York religions weekly, by whkh tbe Joint use ot the obrotno liood Morolug" is secured. It Is bright ani new, and pt-cuHarly attractive. Upon this page we give a wood eat representation of If.' But what. 4e our best, ean we show by bne hapreariont while»be chremo has tbe aOvautaxe of sixteen impressions and as many aifferent shades of color. On this, wood cut we print 1,000 copies lu a single hour, it requires two months' lime to get out au edition of the same number of Chromos. Wonderful as tt may appear, this chromo, which any dealer will tell you iiKorth 94, is fcJIVKN to every yearly sehonlber to the Bsturday Xveniag Mali. And tbe Mail costs ouly S3 a year.

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Octebor 1st, 1873,

Until further notice, each new BuH&rlber, and all old subscribers WhO renew their subterlpUoris, will be CdlVEK a copy of our Chromo mm .» i"GOO» MOKNINO,'' SUcH'bptcture cannot be pane based of tho retail deal9b for Itoa than FOUR DOLLARS. 4 d'tiU&Q $ ipQtlt.

THO SATURDAY 'BVBNI NO "M AT is nn independent Weekly Newspaper, elegantly printed on dgtit pages of book paper, and alms to be, In every sense, Family Paper. Wltb thisalraln view, nothlug will appear in its columns that caunot be read aloud iu the most refined fireside circle. CL\JBHIX* WITH OT^f Kit PKBfc

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We are enabled to offer oxfraorttlnary luducemfcnts in the way of clubbing wltb other periodicals. We Will furnUls the SATURDAY EVENING MAlfi, PIUOE tS^X) PER YEAR, and Chromo, "GOOD MORNING," with any of the periodicals enumerated below at greatly reduced rates. These periodicals will bo sent direct from the offices of publication. Here the list: nis .jijiSEMI-WKEKLY. (toral-WMklj S*w York Trl. tonne,

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