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penchant, felt more sympathy with her than
she might have done at another time. She,
too, had views and hopes though of less ro-
mantle nature than Miss Anna Thorston's. To
undo the effect of those few words in the morn
ing with Mr. Heath, to show that she was not
altogether unworthy his kind advice nor un-
willing to receive il, would have been very
pleasant to her. But his manner was certain
iy cold to her, and the earnest conversation
between him and Mary Eustace, which SEEM
ed so delightful to both of them, was trying to
Agnes in every point of view,
Anna Thorston, father, and H. she said to
herself "are having a miserable time, that is
certain but; as for the rest, everybody seems
to be in the full tide of enjoyment. | cannot
endure their all looking so satisfied another
moment. while sit 'pcstered with popin-
jay, and tormented of my own conscience be-
sides | must break this up!"
With this hospitable impulse, she conducted
the willing Miss Anna to the piano. and signi-
fed to Mr.. Sullivan that he was to turn over
the music leaves. Agnes thought best to dis
regard the circumstance that Miss Thorston
was playing from memory.
She now turned toward the sofa on which
Mary and Mr.. Heath were sitting. The latter
resigned his seat to her, and then stood silent
ly by her side, apparently absorbed in the
brilliant waltzes performed by Miss Thorston.
Agnes soon addressed him.
You really look as if you were enjoying
that music, Mr.. Heath
why should not 81 he answered.
u should have thought it gay enough to
come under your bann
" 1t is very inspiriting, certainly he re-
piled. 81
"YOu are in charitable mood tonight
pursued Agnes bent on bringing him back to
the subject uppermost in her own mind, "At
least you dissemble your dsapproval well bet
ter than you sometimes succeed in doing she
added
Agnes knew that she was not mending m at
tiers. But she was resolved to push her way to
an explanation at all risks.
am sorry to I've 80 misunderstood by Miss
Leyison," he said, in his calm gentle tone, but
looking panied; "yet till know whether my
real sin in her eyes is that of dissemb bling, or of
speaking too plainly, can hardly defend my
sefD
he looked up one moment for her answer,
and then walked to the piano. Poor Agnes
could not speak, though her heart was brim-
fuii and prompted words of penitence unfeign-
ed But she was on the verge of tears, and
dared not trust herself to utter a syllable.
AS Tor the rest of the evening, it passed like
a miserable dream. She could not be reused
even by the sight of Mr.. Decker and Miss Eus-
tace engaged in something that looked like
conversation. The first thing that at oil re-
ireshed her was the sight of the Misses Thors-
Ton sweeping up in an imposing style to bid
good evening
They were all gone at last Agnes was i'm
patent TO be once more in her room. Her
iather however, detained her, to say few
WORDS.
Agnes | wish you had not been too much
occupied tonight to pay some polite attention
~ hr. Heath should think his society at
'eas, as improving as that of Mr. Sullivan
believe ~ -
Yes thanks to Miss Eustace nm sorry
you nave not more OF her good sense in selecting
your friends ! can zee that She aIrsodv or'
preciates Mr. Heath's character more ,ustty
''an you 40: after months acquaintance.
rms was rather hard Agnes smothered
uown her bitter feelings as well us she could
anu only answering with a laugh, that Mary's
S,oI nad not saved her from having one
'oo, Oh a Trend she made her escape
week and more passed and il Agnes had
viii leu her experience Of each day, which
wonId b. 'ers'oh 10 writing, she never did, il
follows: WV" o"' h'ue variation, ~
"A miserable day nv father moro d;sn,oos
ca with me, Dick Sullivan mora nrss''i,; Ha.
mora ~" more unmanageable Mr. HEATH
utterly weary of MYSELF
cd ,h" Wa new thing for Agnes to feel depress.
find husn the whole of long day, and then
nnu her sadness wake anew with her ON tho
morrow. At times she would resolve With nh
don ah Oh her will, to throw of the bur.
solves We're often signalized bv renewed a;rts
.ion with the never-failne Dick for all ,h;s
time the rides and walks and avon;n, ,;s;.s
continued making it to outward nnne.sanea ' a
season OF constant and varied en;oymen, So
~ least thought the envying Misses Thorston
~ho We're only at times admitted w;,h;n a.,
i;neAanted circle and who could catch torr,o,,
sn glmpses from their windows Of alI ,h;s
'uI M Of delights '"''
neantlme, Mr.. Sullivan, encouraged bv .h.
Cd Ions OF sunshine which Agness caprice allow.
in, nl'n, began to infuse shade OF sentimen,
him Mer intercourse Nothing could become
Bnt !, orse Agnes thought it was too absurd
tho,"L was uncomfortable too, and his feelings
did sesn, 70 he sure, he had no right to have an v
she MOI 70 De really interested and If ~, was
was Loc ie'ponslble for the modification that
herself = nm But whov said Agnes "a
sett;na could have dreamed Of Dick Sullyan's
II - W heart all on a sudden!r
deyeIon,oha Saturday evening that this new
10 L a. first became undeniablv annaren,
dav 81 and the Sunday which followed was n
ed he, . leu, humiliation TO Agnes She review
Fns,a oo"auct through the whole time of MARY
every n VISIT aud felt shame aud regret for
prids part OF It, She had been kept back bv
NJ rom conhding her tranh,es q ~ s.,.: