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a, length. Agnes perceived that he, upon whom

st,e doated no longer cherished her as he had Tor
mery done. Slight and impercepuble to other EYES a
are the changes which love quickly detects bui' on
what an euish does the detec ion of them innlel!
The unconscious GOODNESS, replacing anlHaieu az
tentons the forced kindness almost as
with which first the decay and the dePal,udo !. II hosn
is yainly tried to be concealed had eacn anu an oec
felt by the wreched girl. Her complaints a. 'lie IL
creased frequency and length ofhs absence were gen
te-for She wished 10 doubt the justice OF her Tears
and when Lord G. kindly smiled on hc anu Iu'icu
her foosh for ndulgng such fancles, she would Try
IN cnase tbom from her mind and think INN iona as
ever She had now been some months notnef,
and the deicacy OF her infant so much excited ner
fenos that she dwelt less constantly on the atera-
- n9berI lovers conduct She remarked with bitter
ness that he took little pride or pleasure In their
nbiId-nay, that he often turned coldy from her,
when she wished 10 place II IN his arms. These were
dreadful moments TO poor Agnes
She was wounded III the person OF her boy-that
helpless creature whom she doated and felt that
the mother could be little loved, from whose child
ather turned with indifference. Lord Z. would, when
he saw her mortified, excuse his GOODNESS by saying
that he did not like young children An excuse that
never yet satisfied mother breast and that inflicted
| a deep wound on that of the loving Agnes.
The absence Of Lord G. now frequently was pro-
traclod for days and weeks, and the wretched wo-
man fears OF his change became almost certainty.
Sometimes her wounded affections and pride would
urge her TO leave him, and she would determine on
flying from his roof; but then would come some re
collection of past tenderness which led her to think
that he would lament her-tha she was still neces-
sary to his happiness, and all her good resolutions
faded away before thoughts OF his regret. One day,
when sad presentiments had been preylng on her
mind, and Lord G. made some good naured obser-
vaon on her altered looks and low spirits suggest
ing that country air might be advantageous to her
she burst into passion OF tears, and looking IN MS
face, If on that glance depended every thing she
sobbed forth
80 yes dearest take me to the Countrywide me to
trees and mountanst green fields and clear streams
away from all the pleasures that take You from m
IA nIfu oh hp
well, for then shall be happy"
"My gong with You Is quite out OF the question,
| said Lord c.. " | have thousand engagements
which cannot be given up, and therefore It is useless
"Then shall stay in London" resumed Agnes
g better to be here, where can yeu sometimes,
than to know that cannot see you at all cheat
myselfevery day when you are absent (and alas. you
are now coatnualy away,) with the hope that you
will come but could not bear TO have the certainty
of never seeing you. No this could not bear! and
she leant wcapng, the shoulder of her lover-if
so he could now be called.
Yet this must be borne my dear agnes, repiiea
Lord c. somewhat moved by her passionate tender
ness, " for have duties to perform, engagements TO
fulfil which have been too long postponed owing TO
my attachment 10 you, but can now no longer be pull
off,"
Duties Duties !" exclaimed Agnes, and |,
too had duties land the thought other deserted father
rose to her mind,) but all-all were forgoten-were
violated for you see 1t alas too plainly you no
and return to the humble station from which you took
| me, to my poor father; he will not spurn though
\ am unworthy-l will return to the home ofmy infancy
| with my chld?' and her tears and sobs choked her
| utterance
This is foolish, Agnes" said Lord c., " be calm,
| and hear me; am DESTROYS to be your friend (she
shuddered a, the word) and will do oil can to render
your future condition comfortable To return to your
cottage home would be folly, for the habits you have
acquired beneath this roof renders you unfit 10 sup
| port the hardships to which you would be there ex-
posed.
"Can he think of comparative comforts or hard
\ ships" thought the pale and trembling Agnes ''whe
can think Of nothing but the misery, the despair OF
| being separated from him 2" and a pang OF deep
| anguish rushed through her brain and heart
| Lord c. observing her silence, resumed Albert
isa sickly child, requiring constant md medical
advice; therefore you had better fix on some pretty
villa in the immediate vicinity of London"
Sand you--will you come TO us there sobbed
Agnes still clngng the hope that the father Of her
| child would not-coud not, wholly desert her
He replied not for, unteeing as he was, he could
not tell her that he meant TO see her no more lbs
silence confirmed her worst fears and, tortured to
agony she rushed from his presence to the chamber
Of her boy and having dismissed his attendant, gave
| way 10 the overwhelming grief that overpowered her.
The child slept calmly his llttlefe features bore srik
ing resemblance of those of his father-a resemblance
that had been often dwet with pride and pleasure
by the mother but now the calm repose OF the child
while she was suffering agony, reminded her of the
indifference with which Lord &. beheld her anguish a
few moments before and she shuddered she asked
" And you, my child, can you too behold my mortal
pangs unmoved o! be not like thy father, deaf
10 the cries ofdopar."
In a short time letter was brought her, and, even
from the depth Of her grief hope sprung UP anew at
the sight of the writing of that well known hand.
4" lie repents his unklndness-O! / am sure he
does he will not cannot leave us, my boy! exclam
ed Agnes she pressed her fevered lips on the soft
cheek Of her child, and then with trembling hands
tore open the letter. But who picture her feelings
as size perused the following lines
When this reaches you, my dear Agnes, | shall
/ have left London. Having for sometime determined
on orr separation thought that the sooner and more
4 quietly il took place the better. Paintings always
I painful and spare YOU and myself this Enavaing
trial In the desk, of which | enclose the key |
I have placed one hundred pounds, and the same sum
will be transmitted to Won quarterly through my soll-
/ ctors Messrs. - Should the iess of Albert, or
any other unforeseen emergency, rend further
supply necessary they have orders TO advance 1t TO
YOU Not wishing 10 grieve you, never informed
you that your ather died about three months after
you left hun and consequently, you have no longer
a home IN A. My Cousin st. John, will ar
range about your residence il, hops, you will be
guided by his advice. When Albert is old enough, he
shall be sent n good school, you need be under
| no apprehension on his account.
God bless you, my dear Agnes BE reconced to
what is inevitable, and count always on the friend
ship of c.
The effect of this epistle on The unfortunate Agnes