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houses 10 it, there we're but few passing tack
and firth He had walked up and down
the street q few times; still no one appear
ed that he could recognize a. tie object 6f
his search, and be began to 4hink he was
tile object Of some trick, when suddsniv
turning around, he observed figure before
him, weariag the close Quaker bonnet and
cloak. He approached her. ard vas some
whatsauEprisea that she immediately recog-
nized him, although she was an entire stran-
ger To himself He joined her III her walk
and entered into conversation.
He frankly confessed to her. his situation.
in lifa--having told her Of the unhappiness
be experienced from ling ! com ani6n
who was not possessed of j mind eongenial
with bib own, then spoke in glowing terms
of The beauties Of her productions, upon
which be had SO long dwelt, and bitterly
lamented that he had not found such an one
with whom to spend his days The LADY
seemed somewhat agitated, and rather SILENT
at frst. and appeared Inclined to keep her
face hidden IN her hat, so as not to give HAL
wood d view of it After some hesitation,
she told him that she loved him IN secret
that he possessed the warmcst affections of
her heart chat ere he led his bride to the
altar, She had looked upon him as the baingI
above .all others with whom she wished tobel
.united--and that it was love of him alone
that made her what she was, writer Hal
wopd listened to her with breathiess silence Il
busy thoughts ran over the associations of
hisforRer years, butamong all hisacquaint-
ances ha could select none to whom be could
apply The character of the lady before him.
He caught sight Of her face as they passed
a street lamp. There was strikinglyIfa-I
miliaf look in it, but he could recollect nonel
possessed Of 30 MUCH sweetness and beauty
True, he had only a hasty glance, yet'inE
that oHe look, he thought he discovered
marks pf noble. mind. He found the OBJ
ject fofIwhich LIE had SO often sighed, and
resolved! to secure it while within his grasp
He proposed that she should leave the cityE
with hilh-go to distant city-there be-
come His wife, and then sailto foreign land
where they could dwell together in obscurity,
and enjoy each others society undisturbcd
At first she appeared shocked at such al
PROPOSAL and spoke of bis wife, whom he
would leave behind him broken hearted II
also the disgrace with which he would Bel
looked upon by the world at large Butt
Halwppd was eloquens in overcoming every
obstacle she could present; if he remained
as he was, be must BE miserable and said his
wife could not be more unhappy to leave
her forever, than to feel daily that although
be actea the part Of a husband, his heart
was far from her lie finally succeeded I'M
gaining her consent to his proposals, on
condition that she should not reveal her true
name until they should arrive at the first
HAYWOOD promised to grant
any request, if she would accede to his wish. I
She dt length agreed to meet him at the
steatnboat landing in W street., one
week from that night, and take the night
boat for P, during which time, 10 insure
secrecy, they were to have no communion
tion whatever Having made all necessary
they parted HAYWOOD to his
Office, and Alice to her home.
During the following week, HAYWOOD busted
himself il arranging his affairs, which were
in avery good condition. He withdrew his
money from the bank, and made i writing
and placed II among his papers, should he.
not RETURN, in which he gave his wife all the
left behind, which was sufficient
to give her a handsome support He told
Mrs Halwood and his Appropriateness, that
his business called him to distant city md
that hetNould be under the necessity Of re-
naming for ID few months at least, and re-
quested His wife to arrange his wardrobe
accordingly. HsiE I
The Important evening canle~46undlL
The time had been shorter to HAYWOOD than
he anticipated Having all things in readii
ness, bel took hasty leave Of his wife,
sprang iii Miscarriage at the door and soon
found himself at the steamboat handling
His fair companion had not yet made her
appearance. It was now O'Clock III the
evening 50 half an hour and the boat would
start He waited twenty minutes between
hope and fear, when a cab stopped near
where he was standing, and from it issued
the little Quakeress, dressed in the same
neat, plain style, closely yelled HaIwood
stepped forward gave her cordial greeting,
and conducted her on board To the ladies
cabin She then requested him to leave
her until they should arrive at tlieir destined
port; leEreluctantly did so as he had prom
isea 10 grant all requests Sue should make /
HaiFood retired to his STATE room. butt
NOT to rest Now that he was aleft to him
sell, and had time for reflection, be found
that although lis wishes were in some de-
grHe grasifed, he was far from being happy
He tried to close his eyes in sleep, but d
calm. qaiet face would stand BY bis side, and
look upon him with entreating sadness. 1t
was that of his wife, whom he pictured al
home, lone and sad. He thought Of the
kindness with which she had always sup
Piled his Wants--the solicitude which she
seemed to feel in all that concerned him
and more than once he wished himself bY
her side to ask her forgiveness He tried
however 10 dissipate such thoughts and feel
ings, by thinking upon Alice Carlisle, who
was now to reveal herself to him On the
morrow and the hours seemed like SO many
week. such was the anxious state Of bis
mind
Morn 1t length came, and its first ray Of
light WAS 4 Welcome visitor to the sleepless
eyes of Charles HAYWOOD He rose, and
went Cd deck The tall spires Of the city
of n En- we're Just il sight; and when ths
sun had risen above the horizon, they had
neared The whaff, HAYWOOD sought Alice
and, Itaking carriage, drove ID the City
Hotel Now they we're alone, and the time
had arrived When he was 70 behold the OBJ
iect 6ehad 50 long wished for.
HalMood stood in breathless anxiety hs
longsd and yet feared 70 see her unveil hsri
self She slowly raised her bands, io1sed
her bonnet and cloak, together with some
smoothly combed hair, threw from her and,
kind reader. MS oion rife stook tstofe him I
HalReod vas thanderstrnek He stood for
= moment paralized During this one mo-