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had invited his friend to pass few days in
he family. He is a very interesting man,
said she. and she fell into deep study. A
raw Of hope shot across her mind. Per-
haps his first name might be more egreea-
BILE. She questioned Edward accordingly.
Name again = returned he, raising his
finger.
Il am sure have un excuse for it now
replied Clara, almost seriously.
swell, here is his card
Clara sna,ched il eagerly: JOHN NJ
DEMIJoHN forgive me, Edward, but.
- really, - | can't help--laughing
i, is such very absurd name !--you must
confess that yourself!'
Edward and Gertrude both smiled.
Mr.. D., for so Clara arranged his
name in her reverios. soon became domes
tica,ed among them. Edward, a compe.
tent Judge in matters Of that kind, held his
talents and a'tainlments in high estimation
Gertrude believing him TO be as superior
in character as int !lcct, and Clara herself
thought him the most polished gentleman
she had ever seen. He accompanied her
music to her utmost satisfaction, read ex.
quistely was an admirable horseman--n
short, he possessed innumerable attractions,
|
may be guessed.
Mr.. DIS visit had been heightened
to better than month, when, one morning
when he had been idly screwing the keys
Of Clara's guitar for some minutes whilst
she sat working near him, he stopped sud
denly, and announced his intention Of max
, ing his departure the next day.
Clara started and endeavored to raise
l. 6.
obey her, and then as Intellectually che at
tempted Ia speak.
The gentleman arose, struck the guital
, against the table till the strings vibrated
picked up sheet Of music and threw il
down again opened his lips as if there
was something to be said, but did not sue
coed in getting it out, and abruptly hurried
from the room.
oh how wish Gertrude was here
half sobbed Clara. Gertrude had LETT th
u week before.
2 Edward entered. why, Clara child
exclaimed he, whats the matter! Lool
I'D here; why, upon my word, your eye
are quite red - how could you have s.
little tosle as to sit with gentleman il
3 that trim !--let's hear what alIs you'
u Nothing. brother Edward
= is that all? Oh then! need not con
v cern myself about you; have reason l.
:, 90 SO about something else though Dem
>. Yohn intends leaving us to morrow; d.
. he tell you 500 really, Clara, you seem a
naS cogd Be- had e ss,ous n"y
II to become Mrs, John NJ. Dcmijohn!'
- Clara burst into tears.
r. Edward paused a moment and then wen
l,t. liz
10 tress you so, Clara, beg pardon. But
< our subject. have not asked him to pre-
long his stay; think it best TO allow III
poor fellow 10 60 whilst he has a lll
u remnant of his heart to take with hin
~ which would certainly not be the case if h
- remained much longe, with you. As it il
e | found 1t necessary to give him a Inn
J., of your prejudice about names, and left bin
- to infer that. of course, his case would b
~ hopeless
III Edward! how could you! interrup,e
:. Clara, with sob; don't, beg. think
!" my folly any more
u i must, and will, Clara, till know 20
are cured oe it,
Ct so am, iDdeed-altogetber.'
Are you sure? quite sure?'
!" Dear Edward, for PHYS sake don't je
II now
g. Il have no objection to believing 20,
u, bat there are others to be convinced of
9 /; besides myself SAID her brother, beckonin
y, through window 10 his guest. who imm'
da'ely joined them, and first Of all, Ber
e son, here my old friend, William Benson
., don't get so pale, Clara why, VIVA, frigh
~ ems you? this name surely is not moi
irIgh'ful than John Demjohn, is ~ "
T.. may debate hat point between yourselve
k however, and 10 half an hour or SO | vi
er be in again to hear your conclusion
ed A week or two after, Gertrude receive
a, letter from Edward, of which a passas
ce ran thus: And lastly, dear Gertrude o,
ne old plot succeeded admirably, Benson e
Is, dured the sobriquet until ] was convince
~ she, would gladly have shared it with hir
Isl and now, though OF course she IS not sur
yh that he is rid of it, (as who would be?)
think the within is pretty fairly eradicate
nd You and Henry must hurry back, as so'
lie as possible, to instruct The young folks
nd the duties of married life. for B is u
81. gent to assume them. and in spite of n
90 wiser judment, has persuaded our little S
us that at eighteen she is quite adyanc
d. enough in reason and years for their o
o. prehension and fuflment.'
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n. From Mr. Stephens new Incidents of Travel: