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that you would visit her, if possible, this


find her at the house by the larg
elmp
81 will show you, if you will Civ
me the pleasure of your society,"
"'Thank you, sir, if you will wait
few moments
"The blood, which had left her fac
pale as marble at the Intelligence
had communicated in regard to m,
sister. spread its rich freshness owe
her cheeks again as she led the wa,
into the house, and left me to prepar,
for the walk. A group of family pic
lures hung around the room into which
I was nshered. and there was one there
! which | knew at a glance was hers
I stood befofe il in wrapt enthusiasm
| almost unconscious where was unit
| I heard slight noise in the hall.
| turned and saw her standing by the
door. She had seen me gazing on hel
picture, and we both felt painful EN-
| barrassment as we left the house.
Neither of US spoke a word. I cannot
describe my own feelings, except by
saying that in me the past was annihi
lated. and was now different being
Emotions. TO which | had before been a
stranger, gushed up nnbidden. / felt
conscious that from that hour my DIES.
tiny would be linked in some manner
with the angel at my side.
When we reached our lodgings, |
showed her to my sisters room and saw
Il en- sink into each others arms
went to my chamber to weep, and yet
| could not tell why. had entered
that room changed. The hopes and
the Joys of existence, which had been
so dear to me but one short hour before
were nothing now bnt wlthered leaves.
The current of my lite seemed TO stand
still, uncertain which way to flow. In
a moment every gem of heaven | had
loved to gaze upon was forgotten, and
a new solitary star shone there which
had never seen before. Oh! thought
I. if this be love, how powerful is its
transport
'.Day after day passed away, and
every evening Frances came to see my
sister. loved her in the very depths
of nv soul. and vet dared not breathe
one word of affection into her ear
She seemed so pure that every thing
was hallowed by her touch; SO kind
hearted and Joyous that everything
was gladdened by her presence; and
vet as unconscious of her loveliness as
The wild flower that has never been
looked on but by the eyes of heaven.
Yes; | loved her, and every time met
those deep eyes, my heart glowed with
a purer Iove--a more entire devotion.
Those were days Of enchantment, but
they could not last. The time came
for me TO leave her. and | felt that
was leaving the gate of Paradise 10
wander over a blighted world. from
which every thing that was beautiful
had DEPARTED and for ever.
1T was the last evening we were to
pass in that village. and she had parted
with Mary as met her n the stairs
asked her if she would walk awhile
IN the bank of the stream that flowed
behind the village. She consented.
we turned down q cen lane that led
% the river side. The shadows of twi-
light had fallen over the scenery, and
me OF the sweetest landscapes in all
New England was reposing un er the
,oft light of the moon. | knew that in
!. little while should see that lovely
orm perhaps no more. | wished TO fan
ny hopes into fame or extinguish
hem at once. have thousand times
since that hour deplored that did not
hen tell Frances all my feelings. II
would have saved US both world of
misery. But could not made the
,ffort. but il was unavailing. 1t was
he most bewitching period of my life.
There was an indescribable charm
,yer existence. I dreamed that the
leart Of man was without envy and the
world without foe. Thank Gnd it is
III over now. and will tell it all,
"We held converse about the glorious
heavens above and the verdant earth
beneath our feet; of the world and all
Is enchanting pleasures. One word
eft unsaid--and that word was all the |
world TO me | did not, | could not
Whisper love! II was a charmed word |
could not utter. We passed on and
.ame up through an avenue of trees TO
Ter fathers house. We stood at the
loor where we were to part; again
ried to summon resolution to make my
but a painful agony stified |
he effort. / then thought | would
write to her after our separation, and
.sked her if I might do so. She said
he would be very glad to hear of my
Welfare. pressed her hand with the !
Widest enthusiasm. That pressure was
,ently returned | gazed on her with
fection which cnuld not express and |
and farewell. She returned the wnrd,
nd pressed my hand Ioug and fervent-
Y. The moon beams silvered tear
,hich was falling from her cheek. i.
ould not resis, the impulse of my af-
sctions aud cIasped her to my breast
nd kissed that lear away. 1t was
of exquisite happiness which
man can experience but once or
vice in the longest life. giving mo-
glimpse Of heaven. and then
'sing itself again in human cares or
'ss vivid inys. 1
Now hopes may bloom and days may come
OF milder, calmer beam;
Rut there's moth n.r half so sweet in life