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THE MINIATURE.
PRIDE AND pIauE.

SO you are going with. The Misses
SCOTS and their party 10 night'', said
Charles Hereford, as with bal 10 hand be
stood taking leave Of his sffianced bride,
Mary Beaufort. r.
ITO be sure. she said. with petty posi-
tiveness
The Misses SCOTS were not favoniies
with Hereford /. Batespecislly be disliked
several gentlemen with whom they were
most intimate, and who be knew would
asvvnsr--.y A. - Al
been made up for that eyeaiug, to PUP.
on the va,er Mary had been iasited
10 The phr,y, but as Herefotd's Engage
ment with her had BOT yet bern made
public and ss he had always Stunned The
acquaintance Of the Misses SCOTS he was
.zsnolane Of those asked. Afraid, however,
that il be objected,too positively 10 Ma,
rvs going she might attribute bis OPPOSE
ton to- the neglect, or might fancy him
Jealous Of the gentlemen 'who' was TO at
!. tend hrf, he was unwilling 10 telllh rea.
son why he did not wish her 10 60, Aud
Mary was unwilling 10 give up alple.sani
party for what she thought a mere within
on bis part. II. he has ) reason, stesaid
TO herself. he ought 10 tell me; and If be
can, DO that, 1 will 90 Just 10 punish him,
L Hereford was an exacting lover. Ills
worshiped Mary with bis whole soul !, but
10 own the truth he required as . proot
Of her love, that she should wed 10 bis
slightest wish. .mereis because it was his
wish He was bitterly 2pointed when
he found that she intended going with
this party AFTER bis intima,ion Of disappro
val. Hesiemaned silent, looking on the
floor. Mary, too said nothing. Here
ford was hurt; The beauty was piqded
aud both were proud.
I have q favor 10 ask. Mary, said he,
looking up At length. though with some
consifaint. Will you 60 with me 10 Rid
! dafsto nigh,i' .
You forget that am engaged with the
Misses SCOTS she replied. little angry!
Ba, you will break that I
'Icanno,.'
Not for me?
Not fot you, ] II VAS prior engage.
ment" she added, seeing that Hereford
changed color.
But consider our relations, said be,
with aliitle haughtiness. y
Indeed sud Mary. you would play
the tyrant.I,
That ii soon remedied. said Here ford
advancing TO the door. He was abou, 10
pass gu, Without further word. but be
seemed lplaller his mind be stopped and
! holding the kno5tn one hand. looked back
"A flush 81 haugh,y pride oyerspread Ma
rvs face.
You villno. 60 tonight 2 he said.
tCeriaialy l will, sir she replied, =
Then the blood ebbed from her cheeks,
for Hereford had closed the door and dis
appeared. She stood momen; milling
Violently. All her pride had vanished
Hereford Was gone, gone in anger, and
she had tefused his last offer 'oi peace,
She covered her face with her hands AMI
burs. into .ears. II
The door opened softly. and q well
known ste, entered the room. Star,ihs
from her seat. she turned her back TO fh'
lisht and haush.;ly confronted the inEru
der. fsr sudden revulsion bad come o
Yer nel leeHusss ouano :. 'T.1r
cheeks d the mere thought ina. nereipts
had seen her weakness. Proud. pfou'
Mary. how muehthst naughty bosom war
with your peace Hereford. thought Y
The hall be heard sob. started back q To-
indignant Juno who now confronted hIm
her cheeks burning. bosom hesvlng. De
whole bearing indicative Of naughty an
ger.
Let me understand you. be said ?
length, rsllying himself from bis smbsr
lassment. Are you serious 10 saying yo'
nill % 10 nighiF
lobe soFe an. sir
Then have nothing more 10 say
Very well. air
As.yf aid he. again looking back
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