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was enBok6u bO TlGh DOulnenef, Whllb LUCIA
had made rapid progress in the affections Of
New York equisitte.
"Well, Florette, said Mrs. Gayland, !" about a
week after her arrival, chow speeds the gallant
Mr.. Lesion 10 his wooniBgi"
''lfe is to ask papa's consent to nigh" ans
, cred Florette, somewhat sadly. "He will be
very much disappointed, fear; but cannot
think Of marrying him, after seeing Kate'shus-
band"
"Yes," said Irene, "and Mr.. Northfeld is
much handsomer than the Count."
'And Frederick Augustus Dash is handsomer
than either" drawled Miss Lucia.
''But," said Lille, in pleadii 6 voice. lift
log her large dprk eyes to the face Of Forette,
'llarvey is good.
A torrent Of abuse drove the unhappy child
to her fathers study, and with him she found
Harvey Lesion.
"Lillie, my love" said her father, 'gOhnd call
Florette,"
The child obeyed, and soon returned with her
sister, who asked very iunocently--
I" What do you want OF me, papai"
81 waat to congratulate you, my dear child,
in your happy choise Of hnsband,''
"a husband, papa, what do you meani"
The good old gentleman looked first at Har-
Vey, then at his daughter Florette:
"Did you not send Harvey to me-"
"Ia, pa, was be SO foolish as to ask youi
really was in Jest"
'ln iestl'' said the young man rising from
bis seat and turning deadly pale; and perhaps
it was in Jest that you have so many times prom
ised to be mine, Speak Forette, is it sos"
rhs young girl trembled as she gazed upon
his pallid face, yet with a smile she answered:
Certainly, dear Harvey, was in jest all the
time and thought you were, also.''
Mr. Gayland had listened in stupid amaze
ment to Florelte's heartless confession. He had
never imagined that one Of his eldest daughters
could be guilty Of so base an act, much less her
whom he believed SO pure and guileless. He
spoke not, but pointed to the door as Florette
closed it. Harvey fell upon his knees, and the
large tess drAps- relied gaRiala down hisrkseAgzs
Lille wept bitterly. She loved Harvey, and
throwing her arms around his neck, she whis-
pered:
"Don't cry, Harvey, I'll be your wife"
These childish words instantly dried up his
tears. He pressed her to his heart and answer
ed:
"Yon will be my own wife Lille; you will
never leave nor laugh at me, as FlOrette has
donef'
''No, no, no, dear Harvey" sobbed the child,
81 will always be your own Lille"
"Bravol" exclaimed the old gentleman, who
had recovered the use Of his tongue "you shall
yet be my son. Harvey, Florette las cruelty
wrOnged you but don't mind it, we will have
our revenge, harmless, though sweet. Harvey
do yOn really wish me to give you my own Lii
lieT'
"Yes, sir, she is not beautiful, but she has a
good heart"
Right, my boy, but she will be handsome
when she is as old as Florette. At seventeen,
Harvey, she is yours; that allows me five years
TO educate her, aud during that time you must
travel Our plan must be kept profound Sc
cret between us three. Remember, Harvey
when YOU return, 1t must then be kept incog,
and then comes our revenge"
1t was even so. In one week, Harvey Lesion
had left the village, and Lille, much to the as
tonishment OF her mother and sisters, was sent
to an excellent female seminary.
Mr.. Gayland seldom spoke Of Harvey Iieston
--but when his name was mentioned ieeringly,
there would be smile Of deep and quiet mean
ing play over his benevolent features.
Summer came around again; and again was
Mrs. Gayland, Irene, and Lucia at Saratoga; but
Florette was not allowed to 60. In vain her
mother cOaxed-Mr Gayland was inexorable.-
Florette thought it was on aceountof her youth,
but as summer after summer rolled away and
fonnd her still at home, she knew 1t was pun
ishment, and felt it to be just. ="
Five years had passed away. Mr.. Gayland
had been from homea week, aud his wife aud
daughters wondered that he stopped so long.
| "Mamma, said Florette, 81 should think you
would know where he has gone; did he not tell
! youi'
|. ono, asked him and he refused 10 teiflne, =
said Mrs Gayland, looking very soar.
| "0h, can guess. exclaimed ElOrette, whC
seemed to be in high spirits, she has gone t
bring his darling Lille home"
/ Strange the mother had almost forgotten
that she had a child, and that they had sister
"Well,' said Mrs Gayland, coldly, 81 hopt
he has, for the chamber maid is going to leavt
me- and 1illie can take her place."
"a ia, mamma, q lispsd Lucia, edo you thinl
after keeping her five years at -- Semi
nary, psPa will allow her to come home AMI
make beds for usi .-.,=.i
Lucia's New York squisite had deserted her
and she was now twenty five.
lfsWe shall see, answered Mrs Gayland, will
decided air, i'bnt bark, / hear carriage--i
must pc your lalher, s4s
Eyes, said Lucia, looking out q the window
sand thers Is a lady with him, but It cannot b
billie, for she looksveFy handsome.''
The door opened.--Mr GayIahd entered lead
ing young and beautiful girl. Advancing
toyards bis wife and daughters, he pressnte
her .sace ~st
"AaFia, yonr dapghtsFs Illiei Lucia. Flor
cite your sister.
Lille with d sweet smile, extended her hand
and notwithstanding Rh evident GOODNESS on th
part Of her mother and sisters, she woald prel
her pretty pOuting lips to theirs, s4
.Well, Maria, 2 said Mr.. Gayland triumph
antly, 'ido you want Lille hf the kitchen now
Or peFhapa next summer yoR would like 70 ex
hibit her and Floretts at Saratoga"
A bitter smile was only the reply. Mrs. Gay,
land saw that the poor, despissd and insalte
child, was beautifuls-eyen more beautiful, thai
Florette; for there was brightness in the darl