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less for the purpose of propagating the account
of their rood fortune, Margaret told her sister
that she wished to he alone for some time to ar
range her plans. She had been so occupied for
about two hours, when Rose Sunderland, ac-
conpanied by a gentleman, passed the becchcn
tree where Margaret and her lover had last met.
81 am sure she will not be angry-it will be
an agreeable surprise-and mamma won't be
home for long time yet" said Rose !" will
open the parlor door, and"
There | shall find her forming plans for
future happiness, in which, perhaps, ! am not
included" Interrupted Ernest fleetwood.
You are unjust, SIR" replied Rose, as they
entered the cottage and in another instant Mar
rarct with flushed cheek and burning brow.
had returned the salutatiou of him she loved.
There was more GOODNESS in her manner than
he deemed necessary, and, with the impetuosity
of a high and ardent spirit, he asked her II she
attributed his visit to interested motives.
"No." she replied, not so | hold myself in
capabe of such feelings, and why should at
tribute them to You? tell you now. as told
Won when last we met, that my constant prayer
Is. that God might exceedingly bless you and
yours, and save you from poverty, which, in the
worlds eye Is the extremity of sim"
But. Margaret" interrupted Rose, as was
her won't there is no fear of poverty now ;
and Sir Thomas himself said. that even with
moderate fortune, he should prefer you to other
women"
al have not even a moderate fortune" replied
tho noblc.mipded Girl. rising from her seat, and
NJ tho same time LAYING her hand on nile of ac.
count.books that She had been examining
"You. Mr.. Hcathwood, will understand me, If !
saw that, when first breatled the air of cxis-
tence, | became n partaker of my family's for
tunes. as thew might be, for good or evil"
&..J. IL, ia ,,tb ii
ported both with dignity" said Ernest, eagerly
g believe You thank so. and thank you
she repliel, while the flush of rratifcd feeling
passed over her fine features sand now, bear
with me for little while explain my future in
tentions. Nv poor fathers unfortunate failure
worked misery for many who trusted in him with
q confidence which he deserved. and vet bctray-
ed. | meant not that" she added. hastily" he
did not bctrav but the waves, the winds, and
the misforunes. or i'll principles of others. con-
spired apainst himand he fell, overwhelmed with
his own and others ruin Lips that before had
blessed. now cursed him they had so fatally
trusted. and every curse seemed to accumulate
rnfferings which only was witness to. TO the
very uttcrnost--even the rinu from his fnrer--
no ,a 90 cbeerfnllv in his creditors tboro was M
reserve nm b;s n,rt-all all was s,crfced Yot
ike tho dangbtrrs of the horso.lcecb tho crv
w.s still .f;ivc give !, and " sho added with
trembling voice 8. at last bc did oivn-.-evon his
existcnce , and I who knew "a well the honor nj
III. noIIo nature n, tho ror, limo uhor b;s rold
cornse lingcred in ,bc houso--hecnnse 7 lacked
tho means Of docor, bnri.l--v,s doomod IN ro.
coivo lot,ors and Lc,r cnrnl,ints fiji music
In tho s;lont Lour If uirh, knolt hy bis colin
decay Ind hoen nnrcifni If snareJ his foa,nros
70 Tho last and / coud connt and k;.s tho tnr.
rows which disappointment. and the scorninrs
of a selfish world. had craven on his brow. But.
o! how perfectly did feel. in that melancholy
hour that his shirt was indeed denartnd and
that nv Inns rested on naupht but cold and sense
less CLAY vet clung. with almost childish in
fatuation. 10 the dwelling il had so swectlv in.
habited for sucb n lenuth of wears. The hours
rolled on. and the gray mists of morninp found
Inc in the same spot il was then. as the lirht
mingled with and oyercame the departino dark.
ness. that entered into n compact viii tho Ii.
wing shirt of NV dear father that. rs lone as
possessed power to think or act. would entirely
devote INV energies to the fultillment of those
engagements, which his necessities compelled
nm To leave unsaushed. am ashamed to say.
l nearly forgot my promise and though por-
.'"" of%y hard earnings wore regularly devoted
20 Tue darnhS prospect OF winning back Tor my
'a'"er ms unsp"''cu reputation, yet dId form
p'"'s vi raPp'i'css III Wh'ch HIS memory had no
e"a'e' Er"cs'' LOT 'h's nave suffered, ana
H'un' s""t' ,iore: nave gone over uieae DOCKS,
anu hhu thaI aiter aeVot'hg the ehtre OF the
na"y'nthy HOUSINGS now my own 10 the cher
1shea oolect' oiiiy Few hunoreds may remain
N"y u'sPosa'' lh's Is ehough--agaln say;
may you DC HAPPY win your lowered brlde' and
!e'.c'inc' '''t' 'lc one c"''So'h.oi--'he ohy one
.ha. I h s"pro,' nie u,,u,i us separation Is
III "n, as !. may 'y I. !o"hu iiea'hwoou
.n ivy aPoa' a. "o', at ''',s 'csoi"-
'o .t a. ~ ,., ~ "a! tno .'"',,i Us i"'saret
-; "o I,;'',,I ,te 'o n'a.te' now
ne,. Nv" 'nI 'eoi''s Mnic. co,,'-
s " ,la, ,h " III ,n,o, sue .'i.o.a'.y
~, ~ Jos"a;r a. ,ho s.d
ny " u'P " ~ '' '''e"' ,.o''i'ee anu ger
I''n'y' "o1'i "''o' pause VI a 'eW ih'hites'
o"''MS ",,oh nc scG'ieu more ahecteu by Mar
gare. nooleI''l'''uc MSS .nth ms own oereaVe-
Ient' en.cree o'fu,aly mo rer Vows ana pra'-
seu t'ie s"c''not w. WIN "el ,erHngs so II might
NC Caheu) WIN an energy that ielt no room To
ooupt It's s'hcer"v'
After his departure she Wondered these thnrs
In her heart and came to the conclusion. that
she had not resigned her affections too soon, for
that 1t was evident he had pretty well succeeded
in banlsl'lng her from his love and poor Rose
who had in so little time been twice disappointed
In her hopes both OF fortune and IA wedding
was reproved with some asperlty for conducting
Ernest licathwood, under any circumstances, to
their cottage. II is needless to add, that her
mothers tears and circumstances had no effect
upon Margarets purpose d herlawyer received
instructions to remit forthwith to all the credi-