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neoFe fisktig your lotherS displeeSure, 90 ascef-
Is'n if your addresses would be acceptable TO
lorrnee ans her fslhsfi"
EdFar's ernlchance fell. This was view OF
lie c.s, Which, in the ardor of his feelings, he /
had not yet aken. He replied Immediately,
however.
'.pf SIR. Sandys have little fear. He likes
me, I ain sure. lie has always known who |
am, il seems. and he certainly could not object TO
nay doing us he did himself Of Florence's SEN
imruts. il is true, am ignorant, but will soon
lCarn nv ale from her,"
Edgar sat FOR a few moments in deep medta-
tion, then taking up his hat, lIe hastily left the
h,use, and with rapid steps proceeded towards
Mr. Sandys' residence. His visit was at an un-
wonIed hour. but the servant introduced him i'm.
medIaIely into the pleasan, liule parlor usually
occupied by Florence, end where she now sat
slope, Heapproached her with quick step, and
Iaking her extended hand held it within his, gaz
iug silently and inienty upon her ill the color
jSep,n d Ia her face. Then sealing himself be-
side her he concealed bis eyes with one hand,
striving with all effort TO compose his agaIed
feelings.
II fear YOU are III. Mr. Gransden." said Flor
ence. surprised by his singular demeanOr. "ls
there anything YOU will havei"
Edgsrs hand fell, and looking at her fxedly,
he said; "Will you believe me when tell you,
that tiil within the last three hours never knew
thai thr same blood runs in veins, that we are
relatiunsi"
.Both my father and myself were satisfied Of
yonr ignorance Of thai fact" replied Florence,
Kindly.
And Why did you never tell me of it, Flo.
rencel"
Il believe my father thought, Mr.. Gransden.
that we were not the proper persons TO inform
you" said Florence, little proudly.
"Do not call me by that formal name. dearest
Florence" he replied, mpeluously. "Am not
your cousnl Call me Edgar--Cousin Edgar, if
YOU wilI!'
.'Well then, cousin Edgar" said Florence,
laughing of the eembarrassmentwhchIh the warmth
of his address had occasioned, show was 1t that
you learned you had such a reaoni"
Edgars coun,cnauce fell, aud he arose and
paced the room with rapid steps, then resumlng
his seat beside her, he exclaimed:
Dear Florence, how shall | tell you all the
feelings that are burning and struggling in my
heart! Oh! smile upon me, pity mo, or ! am
lost. Florence, love you! but come to you a
bcagur, with nothing TO offer save that love-the
deepest. the most lervent that man ever cherish.
ed. Yet one word from you, beloved Florence,
bring blessings in their train. With that word to
cheer me, can brave every difficulty, even an
unjust parents curse"
Florence grew deadly pale as Gransden ceased.
Al length, with a slrougellorl, she replied, though
her voice almred liule,
"You are very good--very kind. feel the
compliment which you pay me very sincerely,
Lu, excuse me, If ! beg you will never mention
this subject again"
"Tncn you are utterly indifferent to me, Flor.
snce!"
"Oh! no." she replied, quickly, "no, indi(fcr-
ent; far from il. | have-we both have, great
TagErd for you. and now," she continued, trying
90 smile, ''us you have claimed kindred with u.s.
We shalt feel II deeper, kindlier interest in you.
"And do you think, Florence, that mere cou.
SINS love could satisfy me after all have con-
tossed to you'll"
"Do not, onlrcat" cried Florence, decidedly,
though with increasing agtation--"do not pur'
sue this conversation; cannot, | must not listen
to- you. Mr.. Gransdcn."
"And must 60 forth, in the bitterness and
desolaton of my lot, with no further reply than
thisl Am moi to be told why you cannot listen
10 mo!"
Few would ask such question of self.
respecting woman, after what you have told me,
Mr. Grausdcn," said Florence, with some haugh'
tncss, "buI since you press me, it will be suIii.
cieuIlo say, thar can never submit 10 become
an unwccomc intruder into any family
"And ye1your parents argued differently. Flor
encel"
"Mv pareuts were differently situated. Ihave
never been ignorant Of the relative positions of
our families, knew everything, and mymother S
wrongs must be warning to her child"
Il acknowledge your mothers wrongs" re-
piled Edgar, somewhat wounded by her manner;
'and no one can feel them more bitterly than |,
for an in doing so, forced to condemn parent.
Yet. in the strength of my love for you, am
udy to dlsobey that parent and sacrifice every
worldly consideration he can offer. If you loved
me, tlorence--ii youeven thought that you could
love me, some sacrifice on your part would not
be impossible. But seeit all. lhaVe deceived,
drIudcd myself, and awake from a dream which
has long filled my heart with feelings OF wretch.
cl'css, such as pray itmay never be your lot 10
suTr. Farewell, Florence, may God bless and
give you every happiness" and he rushed from
the room.
Edgar reached the street door before he dis.
covered that he had left his hut in the pnrlCr.--
lnmcdarcy rctrnclng his steps, he hurried back
frs. The door yielded noiselessly to his hand
iIc entered aud OeheId Florence kneellng before
the sofa upon which she had been seated, her face
buried in her hands, and her whole frame shak.
ing with the sobs Of anguish that burst from her
full heart.
Edgar gnzed upon the 7ros,rate form of the
being he idoliz,d, til the warm tears rose to his
eyes, but when she raised her streaming face
aod with hands mPetuousIy elapsed, murmured
Forgive me, o God, for am very miserabe;''
he passed 10 her side. Neither spoke, bu, bend
ing over the kneeIing girl, he raised her from the
floor and seated her on the sofa beside him, hcr
head (e upon his shoulder and she wep, unre
srrainedly, her slrongth, her power Of resistance
all gone, ms she yielded TO the soilness which he
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