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AS Edward and Charles DISAPPEARED, both
were absorbed in their own reflections.-
Charles was the first to speak.
Edward what do you think of my pretty
Agnes 2
She is beautiful replied Edward, me.
chemically.
She is indeed charming creature, but
she loves me not
why then do you call her yours p Ed.
ward asked, in tone of bitterness. Charles
was angry and replied,
She shall be mine, and if she loves me
not, | ,ciN teach her to Obey
Kent, you surprise me! How know
you that she loves you not?
Am fool But she has yet to learn
that shepherds daughter should respect
wealth and power
Can you expect the love of Agnes Nc.
Greggor, when at the same time you pro.
fess deep and ardent affection for anoth.
err?
But she is not aware of that
Are you not aware, Charles, that Mary
Furguson loves you to distraction 2
| am under no obligation to her,
did you not declare your love, and do
you not even now, in her presence, profess
to love her p
'Well, what of that p asked Charles, in
a tone of Impotence.
Charles, hear me. You have, like a
loathsome serpent, coiled about the heart of
to inflict the fatal blow
Charles grew pale, and in subdued
voice said, do not pray you assume that
cold, Indifferent manner, Edward We
have for long time been friends, and
cannot endure such harsh language from
you
think then how your words will sound
on the ear of Mary, that faithful girl, whose
very life is bound upin yours. Our friend
ship exists no longer. FAREWELL
They parted, and retired to their homes.
A month rolled away. 1t was a lovely
evening in October, when little boat was
seen to leave the shore at no great distance
from the shepherds cottage. 1t contained
but one individual, and the pale moonlight
discovered the features of Agnes. Her
tiny hand piled the oar, and the frail bark
advanced rapidly.
She directed its course TO the floating is.
land. 1t touched the shore, and she sprang
forward into the arms of Edward.
They had often met upon this island, but
now their stay was of short duration.
you are pale and agtated, Agnes what
has occurred p
Dearest Edward she replied, we have
been watched, and Kent is determined to
take your life. Let US away, or the fiend
may pursue u.s.
Compose yourself Agnes, fear no harm,
but tell me by what means did you receive
this information
"A servant of his family came TO our
cottage this day and exposed his fiendish
purpose.
Can you rely on the veracily of the
woman ?
Il know her well. Many years ago she
was my mothers nurse. She overheard him
express his resolution, and much more
which she refused to relate
Il tremble only for the fate of Mary Fur.
guson. Why did she not tell you all y
my father entered and she Withdrew
Return to the cottage, and will accom-
pany you | will meet him, and from his
own lips receive an explanation
They embarked, and rapidly the boa
glided over the dark waters. The cloud.
indicated a violent thunder storm. The
lightning flashed fearfuly, and the deep
toned thunder echoed over the hills. Clouds
oversprcad the heavens, and the wind blew
violently. They gained the shore ere tn,
storm burst in all its fury. Together the,
entered the hut, and seated themselves b,
an open window, gazed out upon the lake
as its bosom was now and then llumine,
by the lightning.
ooh Heaven! screamed Agnes, as sh,
drew closer to Edward what sound wa
that p
Do not fear, Agnes, it was but the nois
: Of the elements /; the signing of the wind
or perhaps the lightning has shivered gi
, gantic tree
Agnes did not reply, but clinging to hi
arm she burst into tears.
> McGreggor was silent, but as if startle
by an unnatural sound, he rose and wake
to the window, but all was impenetrabl
darkness. Il now leave you,' said Edward
:, after long pause and he added in
: whisper, tomorrow evening | will met
you at the floating island
Edward, said she, clinging still close
- to him, that frightful shrek sounds eve
= now in my ears. 1t surely was the deaf
y shrek of some unfortunate victim. Oh
= leave me not Edward
NAY, dearest, compose yourself. II wa
=, but the mournful signing Of the wind d
! not give way to needless fears. Time flie
: and must away
. The murderer who seeks your life ma
V even now Turk near. Stay, Edward, I
;, least till the violence of the storm abales.'
h yes, Edward, you must stay adde
McGreggor, you must not leave our HI
tonight
Il Edward consented to remain.
t. He had hardly seated himselfby the ope
}. window, when Agnes threw herself 70
ward, with shrek Of agony, and clun
rs around his neck. Edward turned, and b.
e held CHASTITY and murderous vsage starin
him in the face. The person held hug
l. knife uplified, and but waited for favo
is able moment to plunge the knife into h
n. bosom. AS the fiend encountered the ga:
of Edward, he sprang toward him, and wi
T.. desperate effort he thrust his weapon to