The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-09-06

sage through the window"
"Tndeedp sneered the girl. as shs
left the room with an insolent air.
"You see, George" said Emma
mournfuIiy, how low guilt sinks u.s.
George was silent for several mo
ments. He was evidently quite at g
loss what to say or do. Perplexity and
chagrin were stamped on his face, and
he could only regard Emma with look
of deep compassion aud agonizing ten.
derness.
"Oh, Emma! Emmaw he exclaimed
at length, are there any means of ex-
Treating you from the awful circum-
stances that surround YOU W
" None-none," sighed Emma.
emma he continued, in voice
broken by the anguish of his feelings,
s'I-I foresee much evil-much misery.
Your husband loves you. and he may.
in the course of time, forgive the past,
if I, by the absence of hundreds of
miles, show the sincerity Of my deep
repentance. Or, if | thought my death
would move him to forgive you, and
even to think of me with pity instead
of anger, | would not live"
"Oh! speak not thus" cried Emma :;
"pursue your first thought of leaving
England Go this very day"
II will will"
" Your absence may calm the passion
which your presence would ,infame to
madness"
sAnd yet it looks SO like cowardice
to leave you"
"Heed not that-oh, heed not that"
said Emma. "What can you do to save
me from my husbands just reproaches?
Would not a word Of yours add fuel to
the fire of his awakened resentment ~
cts too true-ton trueE' oasped
George, "hut cannot, will not leave
YOU at the mefcy of this Colleti Him
| will seek. and wiring from his fears
solemn promise of secrecy. The man
who would wantonly belray woman
must be an abject coward. | will seek
him at once; fear him not"
"Then you won't have far TO GO" said
Colleti. at this moment entering the
room, and fixing his hideous glance on
George. e.z.
Emma was disconnected at this sud
den appearance of Colleti. and for some
even George Grant seemed
paralyzed by the appearance of that
singular man.
"Well,n said Colleti, "are you dumb
now{ You were Just now in great
haste to see me. Here l am. Wnar
have you to say to me :"
'Much; you have threatened this
Iady; and those threats you shall now
~s5
"Shall! that is a bold word" sneered
Colleti.
81 Imeant it as SUCH" replied George,
z digest it as you may. You are a
you know you are coward.
The fears of such men as You can al
ways be. successfully appealed 10, for
they know none of the more noble feel
ngs Of the mind Now, Colleti. if By
word or action you dare TO insult or in
ure this lady, will take ample and
personal vengeance" s2
Now, if ] were passionate fool like
yourself.o said Colleti, calmly, 8 Ishould
storm and rage until had completely
exhausted my fury; but | know better
You cannot move me. Come, now, |
will offer you both easy terms You,
George Grant, shall leave this country
sorevero
"That am willing TO do" replied
George
Exactly sneered Colleti, "and in
-FOUR absence. this charming lady will
console herself
.Yes. she will console herself with
he conviction that she is doing right"
;aid George.
Humph! exactly; but there is an
,ther source Of consolation, of which |
will make particular mention shortly.
First, then, George Grant, let me tell
rou that | overlook your boyish insol-
,nce, for the simple reason that des-
,ise you too much TO resent it."
''0r else dare not; is not that nearer
he truthW
/" may remark said Colleti, throw
ng himself into seat, 9 that time to
Fou is rather preciouss Mr.. Markham
eturns at twelve o'clock-it now wants
tut twenty minutes to that hour. I'M
ess we come to an amicable arrange
nent before that time, | shall commu-
licate to him all I know, and bring for
yard the girl, Mary, as evidence, and
Ilso your letter, madam, addressed TO
his silly young man, urging him TO
cave this country for reasons which |
'annot possibly be mistaken
Emma could not speak. She covered
Ter face with her hands and sobbed |
Utterly. Her tears, however, did not
.ppear to, have the least effect upon
;olIeti, who, with eountenance wholly
lnmoEed awaited Geerge's.reply.
How dared yoa appropriate q letter
ddressed to me % cried George.
"Oh, am above making petty mys-
eries,p replied Colleti; "they only
aafuse affairs. ] gave Mary twenty
.nineas for that letter; so, you see, /
ought her over thoroughly TO my In
sresls. You had no chance with her
Mess you could have outhid me. You
ad ne chance with her unless you
ould have ontbid me. You see how
,ank and candid am.n m 5s
Man or devil for | know not which
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