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VOL. XHI--No. $50


Julia wished The mantle and her gitdle
in Africa Yet why" thought she, 4 dare
say he is ignorant that | have any of the
color he SO much dslkes abou, me! His
heart belongs to another end he cares not
minds not how she is clad whom he culs
wDe.
Mr. Westbury and his friend now moved
to another par: of the room, and il was az
much Us Julia could do. to answer with
proprety, the few remarks that q passing
acquaintance now and then made to her.
At length the company began to dispense,
and presently julia saw Mr. Weslbury lead.
ing Miss Eldon from ne room. His head
was inclined towards her; q bright hectic
spot was on his cheek, and he was speak.
ing TO her in the softest tone. as they pass.
ed near where Julia was sitting. Miss
EIdon's eyes were raised to his face, while
her countenonce wore a mingled expression
OF pain and pleasure. Julia had lust time
enough to remark all this, ere they left the
room. 'Oh, that | were away! thought
she, shat were at home; that were--in
my grave! She sat perfectly unconscious
Of all that was going forward, until Mr.
Wes,bury came to her, inquiring whether
she meant to be the last TO tako eave?'
Julia mechanically arose-mechanically
made her parting compliments to Mrs
Brooks-and scarcely knew anything, till
she arrived at her own door. Just touch-
ing her husbands hand, she sprung from
the carriage, and flew to her chamber
For while she walked the floor in an ago.
nv OF feeling. The constraint under which
she labored, served but TO increase the
violence OF her emotion, now that she was
free TO indulge it, Oh why did | attend
this party" at length thought she-'Oh,
what have | suffered' After a while,
hhwever, her reason began to operate
What have seen that ought not to have
expected i'she asked herself what have
| learned that knew not before? exceN,'
she added, a tr'lng fac, concerning my
husbsnd's taste''
Julia thought long and deeply; her
spirits became calm; she renewed former
resolutions; looked TO heaven for wisdom
to guide, and strength to sustain her--and
casting aside the mantle which would
hencelorth be useless to wear. she instantly
threw shawl over her shoulders TO con-
ceai the unlucky girdIe, and although the
hour was late, descended to the parlor.-
Mr. Wes,bury was sitting by q table, lean.
ing his head on bis hand 1t was not easy
tor Julia to address him, on any subject.
not TOO exciting to her feelings-and still
more difficult perfectly to command her
voice. that It's tones might be those of ease
and cheerfulness: yet she succeeded in
doing both. The question she asked, led
MIR Westbury to look up, and he was struck
by the death like paleness on her cheek,
Julia could by an effort control her voice:
she could IN degree subdue her feelings
but she could not command the expires.
sion OF her countenance; could not bid the
blood visit or recede from her cheeks at her
viii. She knew not indeed, that at this
time she was pale; her own face was the
last thing in her mind. Mr. Westbury had
no sooner answered her question, than he
added--'You had better retire, Mrs West.
bury; you look as if the fatigues of the
evening had been too much for you.'
'Fa,lgues Of the evening" -Aeonies rath.
err! thought Jnlia but thanking him for
his kind advice. she Immediately relreated
to her chamber.
Until this evening, Mr. Westbury had
scarcely seen Miss E. since bis marriage.
Tie had avoided seeing her, being conscious
that she retained the power of his hear:
and his sense Of rectitude forbade his in.
DUG ing passion for one woman, while the
husband ofano'her. Miss Eldon suspected
this, and felt pqned at his power over him.
self Her heart ilultered with satisfaction
when she saw him enter Mrs Brooks draw.
ing rooms and she resolved to ascertain
whether her influence over his affections
were diminished. She was mortified and
chagrned, that even here he kept aloof
rom her, giving her only n passing bow, M
ne walked to another part of the room. II
was with unusual pleasure that she compG.
ed with request 10 sit to piano. for she
well knew the power Of music-of her own
music over his heart. Never before had
she touched the keys with so much inter.
EST. She dld her best--that best was pre.
emlnenlly good and she soon found that
'hc had hxed the attention of him alone
whom she cared to please. After singing
,ne or two modern songs, she began one
hat she had learned at Mr. Westbury's re-
quest, at the period when he used to visit
Ter almost daily. IL was Burns 'Ye
banks and braes o bonnie Doom, and was
WIN him a great favorlte. When Miss
hiuon came 10 these lines
Thou mind'st me of departed joys,
Departed never TO return-
he raised her eyes to his face, and in an
Instant he forgot everything but herself
her happiness is sacrificed as well as nv
wn; though, he; and leaning his head
galnst the wall Of The room, he paye
'lmself no. for The time, to love and melan.
holy. The song concluded, however, he
egalned some control over bis feelings. and
TIL Kept at distance from her; nay-con-
uered himself, so far as to repair to tho
rawing'room, to escape from her danger
US vicinity Hr saw her not again until
ne was equipped for her departure. Then