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From that moment, Miss Miller became NOR,
shy of Morgin; a new light burst upon her
she knew, now certainly that she did love and
she felt pleasing hope that her love was recip
rocated. Morgin, too, was more respectful, il
was never Jenny then, he never addressed her
but as cousin Jane, and sometimes Miss Miller
Il would remark by way of parenthesis, there
is no surer indication of love than tim;ditx II
young lady receives the marked attentions
publicly of gentleman in a careless, indiffer.
| ent manner, looking as if it was nothing more
than she expected, depend upon it, the little
god has made no impression on her heart the
| signing swain's is hopeless case And, If a
young man is bold and forward in his attentions
to lady, would advise the damsel to be
watchful, for she may rest assured, be his OBJ
lect what it may, love is not the incentive
Morgin and Jane stayed at Dr. WIS two days.
Morgin was distracted and taciturn; Jane was
thoughtful ~&t' -
In the evening of the second day, Morgin de-
sired the Doctor to have his horse got, 'For, "
said he, &C must 60 home"
"Why" said the Doctor, "why must YOU 90.
stay at any rate till tomorrow"
mo" said Morgin, 81 must 60 this evening
| long to be once more in my little sanctum, and
L want to change my clothes"
"Well," said Mrs. W., IF you will go, let your
cousin stay with us and you come bacl. to-mor-
sob, no." said Morgin, "I can't agree to
that; know she would be safe here, but from
what has happened, could not be satisfied,
unless che VISA under my immediate protection
and | think the ride would do her good"
"Well," said the Doctor, lyon must come
back Tomorrow" and Mrs w. said eyes, GER
tainly, cannot think of Miss n. being 1mmured
in that solitary den of yours"
"Well," said Morgin, "ifJane desires it, we
will return in the morning. You are right TO
call our house solitary den. Wherever wo-
mans fair form is not seen, be it a palace, yet
it is dreary waste, a miserable Babel" d
"Yes," said the Doctor, "Your room is clear
illustration of that principle. Before your fair
cousin came, all things were in confusion. I
have wondered sometimes how you found your
way to your bed"
II noticed" snid Mrs. WiImot, "thc extreme
neatncss of your room when went to see you
l thought it all your work, knowing that you
loved order"
"Ordera ?" said the Doctor, che NAV love or
der, but the order in his room is disorder, can
assure you"
ooh" said Miss Miller, "you scandalize Major
Morgn. Doctor, he is great advocate of or
der. His room was rather in confusion, ad-
init, when came; but he was sick, you know"
The buggy being ready, Charles Morgin and
Jane Miller said Good evening" and set off.
They had scarcely got out OF sight before Nor
gin said: .'.s9 .,.sf.-.. -. ,a..t +.
: my dear lady. thought once that I would
never: obtrude the. subject of matrimony, on
your notice /; but from what has transpired,'5I
feel that it is absolutely necessary. Yes Ame-
husband. But apart from that, do love you,
with an ardor that I never expected, could
feel. If you could bestow upon me the twen-
tieth part Of the esteem have for you, would
be blessed. You have saved my life: now will
you make it worth preserving by granting my
ron GaN
Morgin, while he was speaking. had passed
his arm around her waist. Miss Miller replicd
II will not dissemble nor trifle with you, sir;
| do esteem you more highly, than any other
person in the world.
q Morgin pressed her to his bosom, and her
head reclined on his shoulder, as he said =. :
"And you will share my fortunes with me Z"
Miss Miller murn1ured, eyes
Morgin imprinted kiss on her brow, anoth-
er on her cheek, and then their lips came in
contact for the first time. Morgin said, "And
thus afix my seal to the compact" and gave
her IN impassoned kiss He then relaxed his
embrace, and fervently and deyoutly said 80
: ..Father / oh, accept my most grateful tac-
.knowledgements for this glorious mark of thy
goodnesr Bestowed on me" He then took Jane
BY the hand and said & This woman thatssI
hold. by the hand. Il receive from thee, holy
Father, as my welded wife, 3. 3 - x sss =
II Miss Miaer said :. !" Ind this man Il aeknoWl
edge as my welded husband. 2
{ Morgin said |: s.R egister, oh God this union
in thy, courts above. Is.
y; he kissed her again and again AT! last he
said 3 Jenny, my darling wife in the sight Of
God weare mans aud wife q sbptwe must coa
iorn g the laws sraar: also. shali that
sshs replied: sh no; not to-morrow. II ssh
tell ,n6N; wait ell tomorrow for my deeisiS
u t.Be itso, ssAid Morgin, ..fors g am too happy
now 70 think OF thing else sbnt smY bliss