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him something Of my unfortunate Irritation
Is that Gilbornef he answered.

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hair fell ndisardered locks about his cheeks,
and his garments were covered Eiththe dust
Of travel But while all eyes were Fixed on
him, his were fixed on me alone: and in m
alarm and confusion, felt the blood st FIRST
forsake my checks. then burn in them ike
ERE.
tGilberne fell back as We approached the
door, and lowed solemnly with his hand up
on his heart. while We passed out 1 was
glad 70 lose sight of him and ardently hoped
that his passion would be cured.
But his image, as be stood there in the
doorway hannted my brain, and it Was xaftii
ny hours bef5fs Ieoald compose % dinaik
was beginning, however, to feel at ease
| again in the midst of our wedding guests,
when domestic came to- me to say that
person wished to see me in the hall Think.
ing it some invited friend Who had arrived
ota late hour, fastened to the door alone
Imagine my >consternation when / saw 'tAe
wild figure of Gilborne standing before mel
How do you do p he asked, addressing
me By my maiden name Wont you shake
hands with me q
I gave him my hand
You tremble,' said be, fixing his wild
eyes upon my face You are not afraid Of
me hope 2
Oh, mo- replied in an agitated Voice
for his strange manner dGghtened me, 4
why should be afraid " Come in +
No, thank you; you hayeieompany, Tsed
and ! make one guest too many And you
see am not dressed for party said hei
glancing at his disordered attire So rcd
viii excuse me Ha Ha wouldn't II1cdt
pretty figure T
But cannottalk to you here said I.
Oh, will not detain you minute. /
haye-hal ha ha l have question to ask
which is really so absurd when think of it,
that cant help laughing They told me,
he said, III pleasant confidential tone
they told me--ha ha think of the absurd
ity ofthc thing-they told me you were mar
ried
And he burst into wild laugh
knew BETTER he continued; J but they
said it was so, and to satisfy them / deter
mined to come and ask for l suppose you
ought to- know if anybody. You are not
married ha ha | ha had such a queer
dream thought was standing in the
church door, and saw you coming out with
your husband and you would not speak to
me. Wasn't it queer f-and knew, all the
time you would never marry any body but
me. And VIC are not marriedsyet, are we q
But who is here tonight l never saw you
dressed so beautiful before All + he added
striking his forehead, dreamed you weEo
dressed SO at your wedding 81
Thus the wretched man went on, someI
times laughing and sometimes shedding
tears, | knew he was insane; / tried to
Il l Sent her in haste for a" NJ fBerfoTTdd e'N
sBerford who is he2' cried Gilborne
graspinglmy arm They told me that was
the name Of your husband Say-you are-T
you,are not married, are your
sYes.4Nfr Gilbornc, ! replied trembling,
sd that could hardly speak. am married
and here is my husband
no my great relief, saw Mr.. Berfora
advance into the hall Gilborne started
back! and fixed his eyes upon my husband
with d wild and fierce expression, which
cautdd me to fear for him
slBut Edward was undaunted Return
ing Gilbornes gaze with calm, steady com
handing look, he advanced towards him and
demanded what he wanted
THE dangerous spirit ofthe insane man
was completely subdued. He hung his head
and hqrst into tears.
sNotbing.' be murmured-' want moth
ing now. | have been dreaming and wll
not trouble you again. May you be happy
Returned and staggered out of tie door,;
and 1 heard his unsteady footsteps die away
in tile distance.
Poor wretch ? muttered Edward, as he
kindly took my hand; he is to be pitiedE
| But you are aeitated hope he added in
an anxious tone, you have nothing TO blame
| Yourself for in this matterP II
| I It'll wish I had not T / exclaimed feryently
sBatIoh, Edward, | feel that | hare acted
/ wrong although heaven knows never ~
tended he should love me T
Well, do not reproach yourself too &C.
7erelF,' he replied, in a mournful voice +
4 'Let|usgobac tothe parlor, and forget what
/ has taken place
\ we returned together, and Edwards pre-
sence alone sustained me for the rest Of tht
evening. Fear, pity, and remorse made ny
heaHt faint, and my cheek pale, and ! We!
wretchcd.'
IsI think / understand your feelings saie
i Isabel. who had listened with deep interest
II know how I<should have felt under con
yiction that any thoughtlcssness of mine hat
ruiaed fellow beings happiness perhap
shattered his intellect But you heard from
Gilborne again 2
Listen. BE disappeared For more thai
4 wear be wasabsent, aDd nobody knew VIA
had become of a thin haggard youth, Th
wandered about the country, begging m
bread from door to door, and giving IN retpri
for charity the touching songs which 20
sung il soft, melancholy voice, and the mu
sical notes Of an acordeon which be carrie.
|. abort with him, and which he played WIT
neouIiar feeling and skill Every bod
treated him kindly, for. although be vas eg
DENLY Of insane mind, there was mild q.
Ii melancholy enthusiasts about him, Wiilc
Won all hearts.
+. kearcb was made for him His friend
! we're not mistaken in their suspicious fif
! Val the wandering Gilborpei
/ Ion. aunt { exclaimed Isabel, tears Mum
J, her eyes.
several weeks he seemed contented to renal
!, 4 home but at length his disposition
. wander returned. and he disappeared sgai
/ One chilly, rzinJ day, / was setting alor
i hi INV room, amusing myself with my fir
n chfld. then beautiful creature some $
4 months ofd-when there was ring at. Il
s door. Our domestic had gone out, and the
! being nobody 10 the house but me, / /
II little Ella playing on the floor, and wept
open the door.
= i started back with an exclamation
= charm Gilhorne drenehed with the CT