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AMBITION AND REVENGE.

girlsr asked Mrs. G,yland of her husband,
one fine evening in May.
Our girls!' repeated tho gentleman. in
apparent establishment, why, what's the
matter-~i;lr them 7"
How provoking You are, Mr.. Gayland
YOU know very well what ! mean!
How should I, my dear? Our girls were
all well enough at dinner time, and | hope
nothing has happened to them since.
Mrs Gayland bit her lips with vexation,
as she rose to leave the room, but before she
had reached the door her maternal soliciiudc
prevailed against her anger, and again she
seated herself by her husbands side, and said
in her most winning accents,
But ions you Think, my dear, it is time
some of our girls were married
'Ha, ha, ha,' burst from the lips of the
old gentleman ; is that all ? how relieved |
feel
But, Mr.. Gayland, Kate and Irene (lley
were twins) are now twenty-five years of
age, and after they are disposed of there is
Lucia and Florence, who are now even old
enough to marry
Yes, and you forget my swrc, Lille,
here SAID Mr.. GAyland, stopping to IA pale,
sober looking girl that sat by his side.
A look Of contempt was cast on the inof.
fensive child bv her mother, as she answered,
'Ps,aw | will keep Lille TO tend the
kitchen !; she is too llomely ever TO get "A
husband
This was the most unfortunate remark
Mrs. Gayland could have made, for Lille
was her fathers pet. lie loved her better
than either of his grown-up daughters, and
for this simple reason-she best deserved his
love.
Mr.. Gayland was a very good-trmpcrcd
man, but one word against his darling child,
was enough to excite his anger ii long time
On this occasion, he jumped up, walked the
floor IA few minutes, then sitting down and
taking Lille on his knee, he said to his wife
in a voice of stern calmnpss-
MARIA, how can you be so unnatural Il
mother as to hate your Youngest horn, be-
cause she is weakly and no, handsome
tell you,' he continued, raising his voice
her heart and mind are priceless gems il
comparison will, the vain beauty of Kate
Irene and Luria. And Florctte, my pa,
and beautiful Florc,lc, were it not for iii,
strong low" She bears towards Harvey Les
ton, would he as lmarlless as your ambition
has mad,. her sisters
Mrs. Gaviand smiled disd,inrnlly at III,
conrlnsinn of his speech, but only answered
'Florcttc has more SENSE than you imag
ine.'
Again she turned to leave the room, an,
again did the though, of her daughters hrin!
her +" her husband side.
Morton, m, rrrand here was to prccur,
money to take our beautiful girls 10 Sarato
ga
Yes, to dispose Of them there | presume
'Cer,ainly, if | can fad suitable malcle
for them
Success attend you,' said the hushan
bitterly, as he arose and took from his DIES
notes to the amount Of II Thousand dollars
'but stop, Florertr is not TO 90 with You!
.No-her superior beauty would aitra'
all attention from her other sisters. | sha
leave her for your prOfcge Harvey Lrs,un.
Mr.. G%aSland mutlerrd Il few angry WORD
as his ambitious wife left the room, then Ia
king his darling Lille, he carcssed her lon
and lovingly, while the poor, despisrd cljl
uttered words so wise, 50 deep, that even iii
fond father himself was as'onishrd.
We will follow Mrs. Gayland TO her pal
sWell, mamma exclaimed the three clt
est girls in "A breath, did you sncceedT
yes, after preaching me a long lectul
about that stupid Lille, he gave me on
thousand dollars
.Oh well,' said Irene, that is better tina
expected you know he always vowed "
should never CO.
yes, and | suspect the reason why |
consents now is, that he wishes to be rid
US for a while
Am | to 90, mammal asked Florette.
mo, my child, you must wait till ne
snmmer but you can amuse yourself wi
. Harvey Lesion, wh,lr we are absent
The girls all burst into "A merry laugh
" es il is so amusing to listen TO him som
times;-wha "A sinplrlon he Is TO think til
FIore,te, with all her beauty, will ever mar
him.
sOh well,' said the beauty ; tossing h
head, | shall let him think So, I'LL liar
Berwick gets home, then to finish the sport
shall refer him to papa, and end it all
saving, Il was onl. ~ Jest
Poor Florretie She was indeed as hear
-ssr"rs. Harvey L"s'"n, pc
E;lloy y. never suspected The plot laid again
him SO while mamma and the Misses Ga
land coone,itd al the springs, papa and'L'll
studied in the library,-lIe became the co
slant companion of the bean,itN Flnreiie-
anticipated her slightest wishes, and brrai
ed into her ear the soul-siiring eiinsIons
youthful genius.
Harvey Lesion, despite his boyishne
and awkwardness, was desiined Tor a high
; Mace among earll's mobiles (; destined
shine the brightest star in the proud gala
of genius. Mr. Gayland loved Harvey as
SON. lie appreciated the noble qualities
his heart. and it was his earnest wish to 5
him united to Florrtie.-But such WIS Z
the intention of Mrs. Gayland, f'r,eI
was her most brau,iful child, and &le v
laugh, 10 believe herself at least desihed
fine wife of a 'lofd'-so while her moll
and sisters we're enjoying themselves at Sal
toga, she was amusing herself by Jrsting W
a mos, true and faithful heart.
Harvey was no, thought rich, but he kn'
uha, no one else did-lhat he was heir
,be immense possessions of a bachelor unc
He wished to be loved for h msrlt alone, Il
80 Florrt,e and her family were kept igl
rant of his wealth. Had Harvey told III
all he might have gained Flo'ei'-. e'
,bouph he could never be an English 10
bu, we think he acted wisely in keeping
secret.