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cap in front, and arranging the bow hHle be-
meath her chin.
81 wan, you to tell me who this young and
lovely creature isl"
Mr. Casanova had lying before him book, on
the page Of which was the pciureof Queen Bess
at the age OF sixty. Mrs. Townes thought he
meant the picture. (for, as she was not in love,
Mary Redheld was not in all her thoughts and,
looking over his shoulder, exclaimed
ala mel If you cell that young and lovely,
what do you call old and ugly, Mr.. Cassyvony!"
81 do not mean this mean the WAsher.wo-
mans daughIeh Didnt you say her name was
Mary Redfeldl"
"oh, yesl She is beauty! Why didn't !
guess who you meant"
"Who is shel What are her familyl"
"She is just as you saw her-loyely Vnuous
aud goodl There isn't 10 oil Boston her equal
in heart no more than in iacel Her rich cousin,
the heiress. isn't half so handsome, and know
she isn't so good!"
sis it possible Miss Redfeld is hercousn--thc
rich Miss Redfcdl"
"Ies-own cousin, though didn'I know itIill
day 'afore yesterday, when, as | was talking with
William, her father, an honest, hard.workug
man, he told me all the story. The TWO broth
ers started in life even, but one took mslorin'
and went down, and the other took fouin' and
went up. So one is as rich os Dives in The Bible,
and his daughter is proud heiress, aRd The 9TH
or is poor as Lazarus, and his daughter is on en-
broidery worker. The rich family have not
spoken 10 the poor family for years, and scom
. them; and William is TOO independent 10 apply
to his brother for aid, though he needs it, for he
: is sckly. Your washing was great blessing to
r eml"
81 was at once struck with the likeness to Miss
+ Redfeld!"
"Then you know herl"
al did. was pleased with her. could have
loved her. but for something, knew not what,
s that was repusive in her, with all her beauty
e That something now know. 1t was pride and
selfish ambition. But all she lacked to win my
D heart have discovered in her humble cousin.
d She has all Miss Redfeld's physical beauty with
4 the addiuonal expression Of pure, Heavenly
spirI!"
81 am so glad to hear you speak so of Mary
81 should like to become better acquainted
with her, Mrs. Townes. | am deeply interested
in her! But she is so shrinking and seemingly
afraid of mel"
81 will get her here 10 tea, tomorrow, and her
= father and mother. You shall eethcm all three.
/. You can get a chance Of talking with Mary-rll
d see that you shall!"
"You are my best Of friends, Mrs. Townes!'
e answered Casanova, with delight.
Al The next evening William and Edith CAM
e, with Mary, 10 take tea withthe good Mrs. Townes
a The former were pleased with the kind and ami
a able manners of "Ihe lodger,' and his polite al
lention to their wants, made them feel perfect,
1; at their ease, and won their hearts. lie said bu
l. ttle to Mary: but whenever he did speak, hi
words sent thrill through her heart; and when
l. by chance she methis eyes across thetable, thei
}, glances penetrated to her soul.
!. Mrs. Townes had sagacity enough to see how
e matters stood, and that Mary was quite as mucl
= in love with her handsome lodger as he was will
e her, though she showed it only by anairof shrin
king timdity, looking like an alarmed iawn, rea
u dy to fly at the slightest sound, while he mani
: tested it by looks of tenderness and the most oy
like devotion.
/, At dusk, William said he must 90 home 70
a fear of the rheumatism. Edith rose to accom-
pany him, and so did Mary; but Mrs. Towne
is insisted on Marys staying, to play a game o
g backgammon with "Mr. Cassyvony," and as Mr
a Casanova urged the request, they permitted, ant
d she, hlushingly, yet pleased, consented.
Twas one of the happiest evenings of her life
1t Theywere alone (good Mrs. Tawnes!) Two hours
Sc but not playing the backgammon all the while
e Casanova played at deeper game-lhe game o
hearts! When the nine o'clock bell struck, Ma
ry was amazed and said 10 Mrs. Townes tha
II she had no idea that it was after eight Mrs
Townes quietly replied
d 81 dare say, dearF'
g Casavona walked home with her, not by tn
alley, as it was TOO narrow for TWO 10 walk sid
re by side, but round the square by the streets.
or The door she suffered him 10 press his lips TO he
is hand, and then hastened in, her heart over-lu
IS, of happiness. Oh, love! what joys, unwrlte
r. yet ever will be, dost thou pour into the youn
he heart! Thou canst create paradise in the sol
that mocks Eden!
TO Seven years have elapsed since the scenes
nd the foregoing part of the story ranspired.
There had been in the meanwhile Two revolt
ed tions in Mexico. At length pemanentgoverl
of ment seemed established, and the United Stat
er. sent an accredited Minister 10 reside there.
N. The President Of Mexico had appointed &C
nd tain day on which to receive the Foreign Mini
Of lers and the whole diplomatic corps. 1t was
se be an occasion of unusual splendor. The NJ
All tional Palace was 10 be the scene of the rece
let lion, which was TO terminate in ball the mo-
,u- select and elegant of its kind.
elt The beauty and accomplishments of The wi
at of the President gave highly cu livaied tone
me the Mexican Court that it had not had for year
ght Beautiful and refined and fascinating as the lad
i'm of Mexico were, rumol hadhtaht they were ecli
Of sed by the charms and glaces Of the lady Of Il
er. President.
The wife of the American Ambassador was
be- her hote preparing for the presentation and e
The at the palace. She was arraying herself in di
ler monds, attended by two waiting maids and
Spanish maid of honor. The Ambassadress w
III. woman Of commanding beauty, but an air
did pride, look of passions, uncontrolled by lo'