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tion for the duties of such life. an,
would neither insult my Maker by offer
ing him a victim Of isappointment ant
misery, nor the pure and heavenly mind
ed community among whom you woulC
advise me TO wear out the residue of my
days. by carrying my wretchedneSs among
them. No. dear Mr.. Selmer, my dutie;
are of different class, md paramount i,
the duty to my daughter; fer her. and tC
her ! must endeavor to render the pool
boon Of existence blessing: for this my
very energy will be exerted. also owe
high duty to myself: my walk through
life must continue as it ever has been
blameiess. And surely society has its
claims upon my wealth MS upon my time.
No. sir. my views of life NAV differ from
those of many persons. but see high and
holy duties binding me TO the world, and
there, amid is turmoils. its splendor and
its follies. will | endeavor TO shape my
future course. bearing with me "a con
science void Of offence to God and man,
and trying to forget or conceal the sor.
rows of my hearth
Again she paused, and Mr.. Selmer gaz-
ed with admiration he could not conceal
upon one so young. SO noble. so firmi y
resolved boldly to meet the difficulties OF
her situation, and with pure and holy
confidence calmly 10 conquer Them.
Her eyes were raised to Heaven. with an
expression of faith and high resolve.
more touching to him than all the bril-
lancy which was so common with them.
After while she added
'-You will give me the protection OF re
siding with me, my dear sir. ! am sure
you Will" and she looked beseecaingly y
upon him.
Il will will" he replied. as over
came with conflicting emotions. he left
The room.
We will pass over q couple of months
and resume when these plans had been
carried into execution. and Mrs. Delaney
was established in a superb residence in
Natchez. The romance Of her situation
added 10 her known riches and high bear
ing, soon brought around her all that was
estimable in fashion. while her liberal
patronage of the arts-her fine apprecia-
tion of ialent--her ndmira tion Of genius,
and taste in literature. rendered her house
the resort OF everything elegant, refined
or valuable. Her cultivated mind. and
manners, sumptuOus entertainments, and
well-known bene lence, made her de-
servedly popular among all ranks in the
community. No duty was neglected; de.
voting all her love ond much of her time
10 her daughter. she moved steadily upon
her path "a bright particular star. and
the admiration Of all. wearing the mild
aspect Of resignation. il not contentment,
ever on her face. None could have sus-
pected that sorrow had ever darkenec
that brow. or disappointment barbed an
arrow for that heart. Mr.. Selmer alone
saw that change had fallen upon her
character. and read i'll the impassioned
love she bore her child, the earnest des-
ire to render herself all in all TO the love
ly Eva.
Delaney and herself { had never met even
by accident, although Isabella avoided no
place Of resort where she might have seen
him: but he had feared for her and him
self. and scarcely moved beyond his own
doors. except when business or duty cal
led him abroad. Adele, with all the
shrinking delicacy of a sensitive heart.
had retired from the world, and became a
member Of that beautiful illustration OF
Christian mercy, known as 1.-The Sisters
of Charity" Her gentle spirit and hum
l. ha, oil fn,
the vocation she had selected and many
wre:ched sufft rer had cause to bless the
young sister who SO kindly tended al his
bed of sickness, and instructed him in
the consultations of religion.
Years rolled by. Delaney had hoped
that time would in some shape alter and
improve his condiiion-but alas. if he ex-
pected ever to be recalled by Isabella. he
knew little Of the heart of woman. Had
his offence been any other than it was,
love would have palliated and pardoned
the transgression. But to find another
lima ge where her own had been-to know
that the words of love which he had
brea thed to her. had been poured. perhap
with the same passionate earnestness in
to the ears OF another-the lip, so often
in the fullness of confidence pressed upon
her brow. had given its fetvour to anoth-
er's cheek-the bosom upon which she
had rested every care and found relief,
had pillow ed another head-No! it was
not in the nature Of woman like lssa-
bella to forgive what to her highly
wrought feelings appeared almost sacri.
lege. She mourned her husband as if he
had been dead; but never could he be any
thing to her in this life again. And Sc
ne al last discovered: but the strong de-
sire to behold his child, and once more
gaze upon the features of his wife. now
took possession of his mind. And when
he learned that she would. with Eva. at.
tend concert that was TO be given al
one of the theatres. he resolved alone &c
be among the audience.
The evening arrived. Mrs. Delancy's
box was one Of the most conspicus in the
theatre. The company was large: but
quietly seated in the parquette was De
lancy: seeing nothing; but keeping his
eye steadfaslly fixed upon the box his
wife was to occupy. Isabella came late
she was leaning upon the arm of Mr.. Sci
mer. and held Eva by the hand; for mo
men: the group stood in that position un
| Iii the door Of the boz was opehed, ant
Delaney had full view Of them. HI
rose upon his feet, and stood like one en-
| Al 4 ;.