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kind she brought me these worsie,
stockings herself. confined the earrulou
dame. putting out = foot not exactly
prototype Of Toelioni's.
| Clifford had q Byronic passion for ID.
name Of Mary. and il had come upon BIZ
ear so often 10 bis brief soiourn 1t Wood
lands, that be began TO feel quite SET
sstioD when IL was named, and no small
curiosity 10 see her who had right to The
title.
But il wa The first of September, and
guns. dogs. and birds. were iornidable RI.
walk 70 the onknown Mary. The sky va.
cfear-the air bland--the birds, those
fairy formed and many.colored things,
sung gaily-and the stream looked pure
and bright, as il broke into dimples and
laughed 10 the sun.' Clifford and Dacre
weie out early. and with "A qpick eye and
sure aim, returned laden with the spoil
Dacle fingered behind TO give directions,
and as Clifford crossed the lawn, he heard
the gay laugh Of children, and the tones
Of the most musical voice mingling with
theirs. He paused 10 listen-.he sounds
came nearer, and in amoment be was 10
The midst Of the group. 'Ol Mary is
come home-dear, sweet Maryland we
are 50 happy, burst from the lips Of The
delighted young ones.
Clifford was slightly e.mbarr4 ssed, but
seeing Dacre. he said. Will you come
and introduce ne TO This lady, who pre-
sumo, boasts some other name than my ia
gorile one Of Marys
o yes, her name is Dacre The orphan
child Of my poor brother Frederick he
added in lower tone; and this, Mary,
is my old friend CIiffJrd. Of whom YOU
have heard honorable mention. But tell
me, how are the Powells and Grace, and
how came you home SO esrlyl'
To answer your last question first.
Grace drove me in the pony. chsise 40
park gate and we had such a delightful
ride, every thing looked so fresh. il seem
ed 10 havethe charm OF novelty. | bad
been as happy as bird; but / began TO
long for my dear dulce domun; and a
romp with my darling pets. said Mary,
as she stopped 10 kiss the children.
When Clifford deseehdedto the break.
fast .room. Mary vas seated a, the table,
and as he entered she was talking in a
cheerful tone TO Mrs. Dacre, whose sim.
pie r1attonly cap and fair gentle face, con.
trasted sweetly with the profusion Of dark
broFnYcurls which hung 10 beautiful luxu.
rance over the more animated coun!e
nance Of her companion.
Our truant has returned at last, said
his hostess. and She tells me you have
met
The brow Of Mary Dscre was sweet
clear page. where you might read all that
passed in her kind and heart. Her beau.
ty did moi fascinate for ii moment, but it
attracted BY its grace and intelligence it
wasa face to gaze on and return to, to
dit across "tbe minds eye. haunt you.at
all hours. nabidden and unexpected in
fact she was dangerous Invader OF the
rights Of bachelorship. and Clifford, scarce.
ly resisting the fair assailalt. found the
strong holds of ceiibscy ocs by one Civ.
ing way, and each stern sentinel that had
hitherto guarded the avenues OF his heart,
deserted bis post.
What folly = thought he. as be Stood
gazing on the light form Of Mary. as she
tripped like a wood nymPh over the
lawn, ito fancy so young and fair crea-
ture would ever mingle her fate with
mine. nothing but love; the putept and
profoundest could ever tenpt me 10 mar.
|ry and then must have equal devotion
.-one who should share my sspirings af,
ter better things than earth can offer, aud
fsympa,hize in all my hopes. 1t is folly,
rank folly aud egregious vanity. 10 ina.
CINE she could ever love me ihds."
But Mary was moi inssnsible TO the po-
lished manners and winning gsace OF her
uncle's friend; nor did the delicate aiien.
ion be paid, or the friendly interest be
evinced for her. pass unspprecisied. A.
greeable first impressions facilitate inter.
course amazingly. and is one astoaished
what progress lore makes in country
house, where communion is unlellered
And Tree.
"And so we are going 10 have dinner
party to-day" said Clifford 10 Mary. as
she was gathering flowers for the vases
how | wish it was oyes-I hate such af-
(airs.I'
II Il see you are spoiled said Mary.
you have been psiiee BY my
aunt and praised by my uncle. ill you
really are beyond besring.as
"Who are coming ?"
IA great many agreeable people,
N Country Isquires mostly are-they
will talk Of the corn laws and lithes, aud
The pedigree OF their horses, and other
sayings and doiugs." viii
you tell me any OF their namesi''
N "Sir Edward and Lady Talbot; be.
grave and sedaie; she. al sparkle and So
asiiY. Mr. aud the ioi,r Mics Arnolds;
be, clever. shrewd man Of ihe world :
bis daughters worthy Of such a SIRE
Pretty. accomplished, add sing and play
ehchsn,ingly Lord Lucas, fond Of the
tleast." though no, Of treason = he is .
,btthelor.% continued Mary. srchlg.
|elofe l must be merciful 10 him -
W. Ia. and Mrs. Powell. ny Poweli's
tive 3. dear graceful Grsce-beauiy,
n q goodness enough ia her own
d slf. 70 make The dollssl dinner
u asked Gil ,xpming
al ino.ue lnce be did not
% yes: indeed j wear the d ~
heart OF hearts
Clifford was satisfied.
You cannot imagine how much ore
may Be extracted from such folks ss those