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soho heiSHI o'eiiookinS the VulageS
where, himself concealed, he would spend hours
in gazing on the white cottage of Mrs. Trevor.
One afternoon, turning sadly to his inn, he had
reached the foot of the mountain & was threading
his way through the forest, when he was aroused
from his abstraction, by the sound Of voices close
at hand. Looking up he beheld Miss Trevor
and Harry seated on thetrunK of a fallen tree,
which layright across his path. As there was
nc other way by which to advance, he was on the
point of addressing the lovers, when his attention
was fixedby some words Of Harry, and he stop
ped uncercmoniously.
"Pray, %jestnot at me, dear Miss Trevor, his
friend said, "why will you not believe me in ear
nest?"
''Believe you in earnest" said Miss Trevor.
speaking gaily, but with all averted face, while
her fingers were tearing a wild flower to pieces,
''did ever any one Know men to be in eaanest2-
as well believe woman not tickle, or country girls
no simpletons.'
"Cponmy word-upon my HONOR was the re-
ply In a tone of V~exsten. sWhet can l do to as
sure you of my seriousnesss"
do nothing, Mr.. Haviland.'.
ave country girls are not SO unused to fine
as you fancy, and do not take Ill the pref
compliments for truth that are'whispered in our
especially by a fine gentleman who would a.
muse himself during a dull visit TO q stupid WILL
"Really-solemnly--'
lN,,- - Al. y. IL II n III Il
as she spoke, you have carried on the Jest
so lar, but there Is TO necessity to swear.
LII give yOua certificate that you know how to
aud propose. without asking you to 60
on your knees or call heaven to witness; You play
the part admirably. Practice makes perfect, and
I've no doubt if you can get in love, that you'll
pay your devoirs to the lady fair in the most ele-
CANT manner. And now, having got Through
rour lesson, we will ~returnif YOU please, for the
,ir grows cold.'
but my dear Miss Trevor said Harry, re-
aiming her hand and speaking rapidly and pas
~ionately, this is no jest, l love you-deepfy, dis
ractedly-Gfe is nothing without you. Here l
,fer YOU heart, hand and fogtune,---all l have, or
,ver shall have
Miss Trevor blushed over neck and brow, at
hese impassioned words, but her answer was
aim and assured, though a tone Of feeling was
'crceptible in her reply.
If Won do not Jest, Mr.. Haviland,' she said Sc
ionsly, i am sorry, very sorry. But never
an be yours
Harry gazed at her in amusement. He had
himself that Miss Trevor had long
,ecn in love with him; indeed he could not under
tand how it should be otherwise, for, to say
nothing of the intimacy which had subsisted be-
ween them. was ne not rich and she poor, he one
If the elite of a city. and she an unknown coun-
nv girl? But his assurance began now todesert
lim.
Then you do not love mel he said, in a tone
,etween astonishment'and despair.
Il do not said Miss Trevor, halt in pity---half
Not after our constant association for the last
tx weeks.
Not after even that sir, said she, ROW quite
oftily.
Il don't understand ii, Miss Trevor. said Har-
y, in a tone where vanity predominated quite as
much as love.
Il am sure | cannot explain it.
Did you not talk with me, laugh with me and
ak with me in preference TO all others;"
Really, Mr.. Haviiand,' said Miss Trevor, col
ring with anger, this grows impertinent. l am
OF aware OF having given YOU any encourage
,ent;' she added more kindly, for Inever sus-
ected you were doing anything but amusing
ourself. You made no secret, at first, Of your
mention to do so with me; you quizzed all cOun-
y girls and myself in particular, l may have
to be as pleasant as possible in order to con-
ince you that a country girl was not, in cOnse-
uence, a simpleton, fer such a motive is natural
!, your sex as well as ours, but that ! ever strcve~
win your love or even suspected the possibility
f such a thing, heaven is NY witness that l an
~lnocent.'
You said somebody told you intende!to a.
luse myself with YOU
You mistake yourself replied Miss Trevor
uickly, Mr.. Carson is above i%njuring . friend
was the village talk: you were overhear,. 1t