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would drive her soon from Paris. The
crime once we'll arranged, he departed.
Poor Mariana! At first she had no sus-
picion afterwards the horrible truth flash
ed upon her mind with all its force. BE.
rayed, abandOned--afterh having sacrificed
all-betrayed by him-who lhen could be
trusted
She opened her window aud looked out
upon the passengers in the streets. No
one stopped. Mariana then thought of
dea,h-but a new idea occurred She
brought forth her dress purchased deco
rations and, gathering new beauty from
despair, went with other females of her
country, went with other females Of her
country, to balls, and to the theatre-in
suit aud injury ranking at her heart, and
a smile upon her ips.-Seeking to be in
debted 10 chance alone for an opportunity
of avenging herself upon a traitor, she
watched with eagerness the entrance
of every person, yet recognized no ONE
She poured out before piano, the riches
of her cultivated voice, and slihcd tho signs
which a lmost suf' Gated her. Her appear
ance at length was that Of mummy dress
sed and decorated which one might put in
motion, and which would DO union Of ex-
terna beauty and internal death. A young
man had noticed her with deep interest, and
and followed close as her shadow. He
possessed a candid and noble soul. and he
yielded that noble soul to love. He swore
he would press to his bosom the brilliant
star which had thus dazzled him. He
kept his word-but repuIsed for long
time, he began TO despair Of happiness,
when Mariana proposed to him to revenge
her by the death Of her deceiver, If he could
find him. He consented.
He Immediately commenced an indefa
tigable search-visiled every place, ex.
amined all corners, made himself acauain.
ted with every grade of lfe.-In every
place where bodies moved, where eyes
looked, where voices spake, they appeared,
companions of love and vengea nee, with a
mission which the one necessarily recalled
TO the other
One day Amedee said to Mariana--"M y
brother has returned from his travels"
"-What brother ?"
"The only one | have. Adherence of
temper separated US for a long time. He
returns to marry--to. morrow. The nup
tias will be brilliant indeed. Ifyou wish
10 be spectator of them, place yourself
against the altar--I shall see you aud be
happy"
After the service he escaped, and joining
his mistress, found her pale and convul
sVe
at is he !" said she.
"Who q
You know WE'LL my enemy
"Wo to me ! | comprehend the whole -
my broiher"
"Your brother the Infamous wretch !"
"Yes--yes. And this morning, how at.
fectonatly he pressed my hand"
81 have pressed your hand upon my
heart, and felt that it beat at the thought
of injury and revenge"
"Marlana, what do you require Of me
1t is fearful thing"
He flcd--but some hours afterwards, he
changed his mind. He asked for his broth
er, and coldly recounted to him all. The
brother smiled at first but afterwards
pauslng, he asked who had told him that.
"Your victim"
care there, then, victims in these days
Cherished and favored lovers are go com
mon, it is scarcely possible that one could
be missed
"Is it true, Gus;avus, that you refer to
your error"
1.-THE error was love's--not mine: he
Quilted me too SOON"
"Cold and contemplate raler. How il
this woman, whom you thus contemn, had
allen into my hands, as it by Heavens de.
sign that CRIME should be committed be
tween brothers-if she had authorized me
to revenge her Of disloyal wretch"
"Ths is too much sir"
cit is true neverthel less"
what fov the Italian wanton."
"Wrctch !" cried Mariana. as she rush.
cd into the room.
Gustavus received her with gesture o
| contempt, which Amedee answered by g
blow. Then agreeing on an hour and place
OF meet ing he dragged Mariana from hi
room. Both were at the place appointed
determined and silent. Gustavus had
thoughtful air, usual in him and Amede,
held, with trembling hand, his unloade,
pistol, when suddenly female form s,oo,
before them.
"Tls enough" she said {: each of yo,
has done his duty. But innocent bloc,
would be an unacceptable Offering to hin
from dying wretch"
"--Dying !" exclaimed both.
"Yes, Amedee-I desired to see wheth
er you loved me enough to sacrifice all L
me. TO be witness of your brother,
happiness, was impossible to mel have
taken poison"
Good heaven !",cried Amedee, "my
hand and my life were yours"
"You would have despised me-and in
deed, | should have deserved it.. You
brother alone, had my affection. Be re-
conclled-let me join your hands. --Adie,
Gustavus' be happy with your young
wife,"
She ded-the poor Mariana.
Gustavus lost gaiely and as to Amedee
| he never married-nnd is often seem lean