Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-13

STRANGE, yet true, despite the pro-
phecics Of physicians, Luis was slowly
recovering; yet it was many weeks ere
he was able TO leave his chamber. But
the time came =; yet he was still weak
end largaid. True, too, that, with re-
turning health, the former strange cs-
arrangement existing between these two
loving, ye, proud and delicate hearts
was revived. Each thought the other
Indifferent. There was no confidence;
cut sadness aud increasing melancholy
OIL one side, and disguised attentions
OIL the other. Both were wretched.
Gould il I've otherwise False pride
and undue delIcacy are often the cause
ofmuch misery.
Luis was able to ride out. Lili $,
sometimes accompanied ac him but new
cr unless particularly requested to do
no. She would not intrude her society
upon hi,n, and yet she could not bear
llm from her sight. Yet he seldom in
vIted her to 60 with him, in pity to her
feelings, as he supposed his very pres
ence was hateful To her.
Luis had rode out, and longer way
than usual. The day was fine, and he
was several miles from home. Before
lonely little cottage, surrounded and
covered with vines and flowers, the
driver drew up.
"Pcrhaps, Mr.. St Lucas, you would
ike to rest awhile" the servant said,
as we have had long drive and
Sally Sanderson, now Mrs. Moreton--
she used to work to your fathers, You
know---livcs here"
"Does she 7" Luis only said, as lie
slowly descended the carriage steps
and entered the cottage. asking permis-
sion to rest a while. 1t was readily
granted. though the woman knew him
not.
Afler oficiously arranging his seat,
the humble dame said, as she looked
through her lattice links Of howers--
That is mos, beautiful span OF
horses Of your'n sir and they look very
much like them the Lady Lillas
owns"
Luis started, and gazed inquiring Y
at the speaker, who, anticipating the
question on his lips, resumed -
"But perhaps you never heard tina,
lady, name May be you are a stran-
ger here 7 You look very i'll, sir"
&C! have been in the place only a
few weeks, madam. ! came to New.
port for my health"
"And have you never heard anything
said about Miss Lillias St. Lucas, since
you have been here She is an angel
cir. Lady Lillias, | almost always call
her when speaking of her and once
called her so TO her face and oh,
what a look Of distress she gave me
and the tears came into her large and
gentle eyes, and she implored me, if
loved her, never to call her Lady Lillas
more. And so never do when she is
by"
" Why Lady Lillas Z" Luis asked,
with some difficulty, and his high, pale
brow was slightly crim,oned.
T'll tell you. But You feel better
for your ride, do you not, sir al
ways like to see the color in a body's
face; that looks like health. But, as
was saying, Lady LiIlias is a great heir
ess now"
"Then Mr. ST. Lucas, her father, is
very rich, is he not !" and the words
almost choked his utterance.
20 no Lord bless YOU, sir ! She
isa great English hciress. Lord some
body's niece, or gran niece, I believe:
and he wilIcd her ever so much prom.
erty, houses, and lands, and money.
And oh, how glad was for, poor
child, she needed it enough. For
months and months, she had worked
10 support herself and mother and
here, in this very cottage, they lived
and sitce she became rich, she rayeil
TO me. And her very presence has hal
loved IT, made it holy. And all these
vines and flowers her own white hand
hath planted and reared, and would
not part with them for the world. Oh.
] do so love every blossom she has
looked upon ~
3" And Is not Mr.. St. Lucas living ,"
i.uis held his breath IN ipou;,e co;.,,,-