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grant consistently with my honor: bu
you would not have me sacrifice that 2
"No, Elliot. I would not have you
sacrifice your honor, for that is dearel
to me than life: but what is there dis
honorable in pardoning even a guilty
fellow-creature is it not the mobiles,
use we can make Of power! Oh, Ell
liot, remember how much we ourselves
stand in need of pardon And, as you
hope to be forgiven your own sins. for.
give the offences of this criminal
Look to his wife, dear Elliot. and think
what | should feel were her and my
situation reversed" aaE9 s,
"Rose, you have prevailed" an.
swered the major; "but, in truth,
wish it had been otherwise-you have
exposed US both. But yet will do as
you desire, and follow you" So saying,
he turned his horses head, and gaBop-
ped back To the square.
As to Rose, her very brain swan
round. True, she had performed a hu.
name action, and for that her con.
science rewarded her; but she had hurt
or offended Elliot. and even an approx
ing conscience was incapable of COM
pensation for that. Besides. had she not,
in some degree, overstepped the line
offemale delicacy, in appearing before
a parade of soldiers, and openly exerting
her influence over their commanding
officer. Such were the thoughts which
fitted across her mind as she rode
leisurely towards her home. But she
was not suffered to pass thus. The
noise of persons running was behind
her, and in q moment the woman and
her husband were at her side.
"That is the lady, WILL" cried the
poor wife " that is she who saved you.
Bless her, Will, thank her and bless
her, as she deserves
81 cannot thank you as you deserve,
young LADY, said the man. "but Heaven
will reward you. Ay, and even may
yet do you service. Lady, have a care
Of what you are about. / have seen
you often where | would not see you
again. and have heard OF you what
must not be again spoken. Farewell.
lady! Your goodness shall not 60 un-
requifted but beware Of"
The soldier looked as If he were
about to give utterance to something of
importance, when his speech was inter-
rupted by the coming up of Major FL
liot.
"Begone. STRIP said the major, address
ing the man in a tone more harsh and
authoritative than appeared to Rose II
be requisite. "Begone, to your quar-
tiers, and take care how you get into a
scraPe again. There may not always
be friend at hand to save you"
The man touched the point of his for
aging cap, and, casting an anxious
glance at Rose, walked away.
"What was that fellow sayingp
asked Elliot in tone of voice which
indicated not only considerable de-
gree of agitation, but an evident desire
that the agitation should not be OBJ
served.
Nothing" replied Rose; "at least
nothing which is worth repeating. He
only thanked me for having pleaded in
his favor: but he might have said some.
thing worthy of being listened to-
added she, with a smile, chad you no,
sent him aways so abrupt y"
Indeedp replied the major; "and
to what might the communication tend
which unfortunately Interrupted"
"That,n answered Rose. &c canno
tell; ! only know. that the broken sen
tence was one Of caution: but whethe
against people or things, or witches, O
hobgoblins, you gave me no opportu
nifty to discover"
Humphm said Elliot.
A considerable pause here ensued il
their conversation, during which Ros,
cast timid glance on her lover, ant
beheld with dismay an expression o
violent, and, as she judged, painful
anxiety upon his countenance, such q
it had never before exhibited.
GWhat is the matter !" cried she
greatly alarmed. "You are i'll, Elliot
or you are offended with me; and, in
deed, feel that l have done more thai
| ought to have done.n
The anxious look departed instantl,
from his visage, and his old sweet smil
took its place. "Not 80, dear Rose;
cannot be offended with you. though
may kish that this had occurred some
what differently. But no matter: Ros
has had her way, and she il convince
there is nothing which Ellio, would nc
do to make her happy. Let me. how
ever, obtain one promise from you.-
Never act again as you acted to-day
and take no further notice Of the pei
sons whom you have obliged. He
not a good man, and she is very b
woman, and they may impose upo
you.r
al PROMISE" answered, Rose n
stored, once moro, to her accustome
c0mposure.
The remainder of the ride passed. Z
their rides usually passed, and Ellit
spent the day at the Toll.
(Tb 0nfissAd)
TAKEN UP.
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