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81 MORNING, AUGUST is, IS47. ]

- ~ 9~se y Ill osucts toteAAo Dtm,
oh ! how could wrong bin 30 = she
fsltered. my own kind father, and dear
Herbert too. Heaven grant. they NAV
never know how great the sacrifice Of
their poor Isabel I
Her resolution was taken silently i.
she stole back 10 her chamber; but when
low. thrilling gush Of music swept softly
Up from The garden. and echoed complain
ingly through her lonely room, her heart
BATTERED like afetisred bird. aud The Tears.
before repressed. gushed quick and nm
Needed. L was the signal, Tor her part.
ing with Arthur; but The evening had
fhroEn iis veil Of woven dsr Crops and
star light over The garden. 5siofe she
could prepare heIself ler % Al M eiing.-
When. atlsst.. she stood BY his side, just
where the calm moonlit water stole into
. quiet. secluded nook. there was clear
GOODNESS in her eye. end 6rmpess Resting
On Der lipa. very unlike The dancing love
light and the heart warm smile, that bad
ever gushed torlh in eladness 10 all she
looked upon.
nlfwas unkind in you to. keep me wall.
Jog 90 long. dear lssbel--noi because ii
was HnPlesssni.to watch for sor- but I
feared you would pct come Of all mpr.
INJURED the young man. finging bis Lutte
upon the dewy green swaId before lis last
plaintiye tone had died upon The sir
Il ought not 10 have come at al, but
could not 90 without one farewell. Arthur
1.-The last. said the lady. firmly.
The last land il IL your own choice,
Isabel; yet once you loved me d Bat |
would not reproach you, and only ask
now that tomorrow you will forget me-
There was . tohe Of sadness in the half
complaining words that touched the chord
which was bui too ready to vibrate 10 the
heart Of Isabel.
Forget! Would t,could--ysl l. will
be one blessing to my future life 10 know
that have been beloved by ihss. Il is
not wrong tofsay il TO night. Arthur
Heaven bless thee, Isabel, Tor The. sun.
shine thy love has cast over my paih.-
| could not have asked That al The long
cherished hopes Of early years. could have
been thrown aside for an humble artist
Believe me. Lord Tracy will make thee
happy, and what more could wish fur.
ther .-unless that you may forget the IN.
fortunate strsngsr-
obi Arthur, Arthur. / have moi de.
served this from you; you know--you
understand-it is for their sskes-for
them ! could resign my happiness-tor-
evsf = n.
4 have been unjust; forgive me. dear
Isabe said The young nan. half alarmed
a. the quick hurried bIeaihipx. ihe siekly
smile and tie forced calmness. which told
too plainly OF the heart struggle within
you ere right and Lord Tracy is pworr
Thy the affection WHICH .eopts 90 much /; |
hays been uhkind.. dsarest. but do not
blame me, for love 10 selfAh.'
Not selfish said the lady. for love 10
never selfish. ] shank you for every wish
aud blessing, Arthur; add you may7-ior-
give the, foolish rweekness---yop will 60
int Tia, busy world. and-ihere are others
more lovely, more worthy thy affections
ihap Isabel Glare, -,
Can, you believe ne Of those. Isabel,
whose love is but taleto be learned and
then forgo,,epl Can any other b 10 me
what thou East been =
| The lady,s unnatural caimness was
gone, snd excited by the sadness Of the
voice, The only one that ever taught her
heart 10 thrill. she bowed her bead on heI
lclasped hands and sobbed bitterly. Il
wss q moment for q passionate optgush o.
Ilseling, and she listened 10 the words
which had fallen like music on her ear 50
Ioften., silently jusiiiying himself 10y the
thought that even her father would have
permitted last meeting. ill voice. call
Ilibe her rame. in the distant shrubbery
reminded her Of the consent she had giveI
| for the first much dreaded interview viii
| Lord Tracy. that evening.
Il oh canpot see him tonight sh'
lfsltered, but we've must part. :.
4 No. without the hope Of meeting .
gain. dear Isabel.
Never think to meet me again, Arthur
from this moment Gs are strangsrs'-ther'
was fearful calmness 10 her voice. con
,, Itrasting iorcibly with her agitated man
ner as she exclaimed in answer 10 his ear
Euest wishes, IL am wrong in lingerinl
, here, Arthur: in your presence / am
livery child; but hersafter-msy Heavel
forgive the falsehood-I can. leach m,
! wayFard heart lis duiy-4oi. At leasl
seem to others cold and calm and happy
!, A.measured ,Adisu. in answer 10 hi
I fsrveni Heaven bless thee. desr isabel
10 ouick half suppressed sob, as IL ID
/. bursting heart was sshamed Of belrayin
!. The anguish j. could not coneesl-s silsn
|. Thrilling grasp Of The hand. and Isabe
!. pale. fearful, and quiveripg 10 every siml
!. l.ooeht her apartment. end kneeling hell
! IIessly By her couch. prayed for slrengl
!. and support. From her regrets for Ii
Z Epsst. and her .foreshsdowisg Of The daI
) aud desolate future. she vas aroused b
) heariae well known step on the s.ai
: lease, and springihg lightly 10 her fee
!, lsbs threw back the, msss Of dark cur
y that had fallen over, her face. and dashir
& away : starting tear. stepped forward
y meet her father.
. Lord Tracy is bslsw-ubat! 10 teal
4 EBsl i--snd . visiting % Be presenisd
: YOU
: and !. hs cold and lissgrssabIs. {
,flthsr !, Whispered Isabel. for her vol.
ri VA TOO lrsmulous 70 Be lfusisd ID ! lou'
!. ii tone and do yo9 believe be cares {
& Ems-l may. well ssk. for be hes nss
= sought en- intsrvisw-snd can 10
8 himP
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