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A. Alice approac hed the wears of woman.

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hood, she became keenly sensible Of the
irksoinoncss of her secluded life. Sine pined
for companionship, and felt that WEAKNESS
Of heart which can alone find rcpose in SYM
patty aud affection. |, was at this juncture
that an incidental meeting with the son oil
her fathers hated neighbor, gave colorlng
to her whole future life.
Charles Novel;, the youngest of his faith
er's family, had just returned from France,
where he had remained several years for the
purpose Of completing, his education, and II
happened, tina, during one of Alice Arnold's
candestine visits 10 the pleached walk which
bordered Mearley Park, he had listened to
the snalcl,es of old songs which she warbled
with exquisite sweetness. Curiosity led him
to behold the maiden whose voice possessed
such magic tones, and the delicate beauty
upon which he gazed unseen, completed the
conquest of the ardent youth. He sought
an opportunity of addressing her, and soon
found that she took no part in her fathers
iavetcrate hostility. Indeed, his presence
seemed to cast ray of sudden sunshine on
the patl, of the lonely girl; she yielded to
the pleasure which it afforded her, without
the slightest regard to her parents wishes,
and she did not hesitate to enter into secret
correspondence with the handsome young
student, even before the plea of affection
could be offered in excuse of her folly. Both
were young, warm-hcarted, and a0ectionate
and who can doubt the result of these frequent
meetings in the greenwood bowcr-meeti. rs
made still more dangerous by the conscious
ness that they were prohibited-would be Il
first ad passionate lovel
But Charles NOVEL; was too high minded
to disscmblc any thing with his father. He
had no fears OF his displcasurc, for he well
know that oven deserved rcbuke fell gently
from the lips Of patcrnal love, and he there
fore determined frankly TO confide in him,
and obtain his consent ard assistance. Sir
Charles listened TO the tale with deep III
terest, but not with joy. lie had little hope
of seeing his suit, for none knew better than
himself the obdurate and vindictivc feeling
which lurkcd in the breast of Mr.. Arnold
Yet willing TO do all in his power for ,l,eir
> happiness, and desrisl! 9 the idea OF score.
cy, he determined to seek an interview will
his former friend, trusting that personal APP
peal would not be disrcgardcd. According
> ~, Sir Charles took his unwoutcd way tr
, Arnools-biagin, and was Immediately ad.
mitcd to the presence of IFS master. Year.
J had passed since the cs,rangcd friends hat
thus stood face to face, and strange was the
, contrast now between those who had set on
in life together. The broad open forehead
the rnddy check, the placid coun,enance o
, Sir Charles Novel;, told Of heart at peace
= with itself and with all mankind, and h,
could not but look snrrowfully upon the fur.
rowcd brow, the sallow visagr, and the ho!.
To-" eye Of the evil fortunes and malignant
passions. With "A calmncss, utterly at va.
rance will, his flashing glance and bent brow
MIR. Arnold demanded the cause of THU
unusual visit. Ilo listened, in PEE feet ST.
, lencc, to the tale Which Sir Charles came t,
tell. but when it was finished, and he raised
his head, the blood upon his wrilhing liI
showed by how severe "A physical effort 1T
had represscd tho fierce word and vndictiv,
reply. Ringing a silver bell which stood o,
his table he desired servant to request tn
S presence Of his daughter.
At the sigh, of the strange guest, Alic
y started and grew deadly pale, while he
u father, fixing his stern eyes on her face
o questioned her in relation TO the communi
), cation which he had just received. De
d ccved by his forced calmness, and emil old
i ened by the presence Of Sir Charles, Alic
i. ,imdly acknowledged her meeting with tit
q YOUTH and if she did not confess, she 9
: least did not deny, her affection for hin
u The brow of the stern old man became blac
/ as night as he listened to her reply. Start
70 ing from his seat, in an excess Of ungoverr
l. able rage he Inflicted a blow upon the trcn
u bling gi,l which lcl!cd her to the floor, the
r. ,hrnsling Sir Charles rudely aside, as h
+ sprang towards her,
&c 'Begonc, sir he exclaimed, BECOME
=" lest forget the sacred character of,hc CUES
i and summon my menals TO drive you frol
my door. Degonc, and take with YOU m
"a answer;-Ra,hcr would consign that feeb
D, and foolish girl 10 the keeping of death, tina
III seen me punish her disobedcncc with bio
: and remember, that were sll0 to carry til;
r dsobcdience one step farthcr-were she
II wed without my will, the grave should
u her bridal bed. Go-if we ever meet aga
'e it must he as we met at Naseby-wilh swor'
+ in our hands, and turf wnding-sheet b.
d meath our feet
"a The good nature of Sir Charles was n,
u proof against such insult, and though |
= mastered the impulse that led him to lay
r. r. hand upon his sword, yet all his pity for Il
~ senseless maiden, could not prevent hi
." from wing that no son of his should We
d. the child Of that vinGictive enemy. He bo
- the tdines TO the youthful lover, only COZ
-: ccaling from him the personal i'll trealme
}" which Alice had suffered from the hands
Ut, her father, lest sense of her suilcrings sou
~ exaspcrale him into attempting to rescue h
81 her from his power and he babe him resg
u, all further thoughts Of union which won
ia now suit Sir Charles as little as it did NJ
IS Arnold.
ne But
- He who wo Id stay stream with sand
Or fcter ire with haxen band,
'c- Has still harder task to prove,
ne BY strong resolve TO conquer love.
PSI Charles NOVEL; felt himself totally un
fe, quail 10 the task which his father had impos
We on him. The image of Alice with her f
I'M face and soft eyes was ever before him, a
nm tho tbouoht of hor t,mid and SenSitiya sni