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been found. Her ankle was slightly
Spralnod. she sad, having turned under
her, when she slipped. What was this, if
rot warrant for the prolfer of an arm
Al all events, St. Anbyn construed 1t as
such. and escorted the fair stranger. lean.
ing upon him, back to her lodgings. From
that moment Il close intimacy commenced
| They were constantly ,oge' her sometimes
accompanied by the mother-more fre.
QuontIy, aud at last wholly alone. Com.
muning in solitude, between the sexes and
IN the midst of romantic scenery, where
there is no impeachment. no dIslastc on
either SIDE, is almost sure to awaken and
o foster love
st Aubyn loved. The looks. the actions,
a II tot the tongue of Amelia, assured HIM
| that his passion was returned. Her health
had improved rapidly; tho autumn was far
advanced, and the evening and nights were
| growing chill. The mother and daughter
now talked of returning to town; day
was fixed for their departure ; and on the
eve OF that day. st. Aubyn threw himself
at the feet OF the lovely girl, and implorcd
her to bless him with her hand. Yet
| though she did not deny that he had inter.
I
atesred it though the hand which was
locked in his locked his as wcl-rhouoh
she Suffered hln to draw her towards him.
by the tenure Of her graceful waist-s,IlI
her reply was Il Wi! not marry yet
ST, Aubyn did not require 10 ak if his
visits would be permitted in town he
was invited TO renew them there. An cX
cutsion to Paris, however, on n matter Of
pressing necessity, respecting the affairs OF
a friend, prevented his return for month.
At the expiration of that time, he found
himself in London, aud With a 'hrobblug
heart, repaired TO the hab,ialion Of his MS
trcss, on the very evening OF his arrival
The house was lighted up; there was n
bail; vet be could no, overcome his Impa.
,ence to behold ngaln the heroine of the
little fishing hamlet. He rang at the same
moment when knot of other visitors came
to the door. and entering along with them.
was ushered into ballroom. the ioolmsn
hurredy announcing the names Of the
several parties. The dance was proceed.
ing. 1t was the whrlng waltz
The dance o! contact, else
Forbid ! abandoning 10 the free hand
The sacred waist; while face to C,cc-lhat breath
DOTH kiss with breath, and eye embrace'h eye.
Your iranceu coil relaxing. raighening-round
Aud round in wavy measure, YOU entwinc
Circle with circle-ti swimming brain
And painting heart. in swoony lipse give Ger
1t was the waltz, and the couple conss
ted of a man of the town and-Amella
The party who had entered with ST
Aubyn Immediately took seats; but he
! stood transtiXed to the spot where his eye,
first caught the form OF his mistress IN tbt
coil of another. She saw him not. VIII
laughing eyes. and cheeks flushed will
cyer,on, she continued the measure o
- license her spirits mounting, as the mus,
Qulckencd, until she seemed to round he
partner, who freely awaited himself OF III
favorable movement of the step, to draw
, her towards hIm, in momeniary pressure
y They at length sat down, amidst the Gp
y pIanses Of the company. s.. hunpD iairi
u wrlrhcd! lie re'lrcd To quar'rr &c ~
> room whore be thought he snoulb rsc8r
Observation, and threw hlmselt INTO chau
'Whothlnk YOU, now. l., the nanny man,
y, SAID one ~ he group of gentlemen WI
stood wlh'n "a tc.y PAGES at hlm.
y why who. ii not Sngleton:' reptile
:, ano'hef- he wal 2cd h,m,rlfIulo her hear
Tins Is the twentieth tlme have seen he
- dance with hun
II Ga. another viii waltz him oat of he
" heart Inretposed third she is an nco
- rlglble coqne,te from first to last
- Here the party separated St. ABBY
~ scarcely knowing what he did, after slllln
" abstracred for II few minutes, rose, au
l. passed out of the ballroom.
..,l I
On intention Of quitting the house; but It
ed supper room had just been thrown opc
h end the press carried him in. Nor was |
d. allowed to stop until he had reached Il
lis head of the table. Every seat but tw
of close TO where he stood, was occupie
h. by your leave. slr.' said voice behii
hun. He stepped back; and the waltz
,ss led his mistress In one Of them, and place
of himself beside her. St. Aubyn won
Oh have retrea,ed, but could not without il
n. conmodlng the company, who thlckly her
ID med him IN. Amelia drew her gloves fro
10 the white arms they little enhanced
nd covering; the walzer assisting her, a,
re. Transferring them to the custody OF /
. a bosom, His eyes explored the table
n quest OF the most delicate Of the vanl
no which, one after another, he recommend
to-, to her, until she made a selection. /
ar filled wnc-g'ass with sparkling Burgund
aw and presented 1t to her then crowned
Ter goblet. Ill the liquid alrsost overhung t
S. brim; breatheG her name over 1t, IN sig
ho and Quaffed it of to the bottom, at
,h. draught. He leaned his cheek to hers
IF, the neighbors almost touched. He VIII
led pered to her, and she replied in whispe
by lie passed his arm over the back of b
% chair, partly suppanling il in the office
,ed supporting her shoulders. lie pressed
,elf close to her, that it would have been I
ce. same had both been sitting in one sc
led She was either unconscious Of the famll
fair vicinity, or she permitted it. The VIII
she pe'ng continued inc wofo ,marrase
der u'ered-repea'e d repeated gam
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