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conceded TO be the bellies of the evening.
Miss Mrrlin's brilliant brunette com.
plexion was softened down by her dres:
lace. Her black, satiny hair was orna-
mented with wreath of azalias of the
creamy hue. skillfully interviewer with
glossy green ivy leaves, and sprays of ex
o.ic grasses.
julia with exquisite taste. had arrang'
ed few moss rose buds in her hair, and
her lace tunic was looped up with the
same flowers over blossom colored silk
She evidently enjoyed the attention
she received; and her husband looked on
in anna azemen. 10 see how thoroughly his
advice had beer carried out. 1t annoyed
him. howe yer. 10 see her conversing with
Colonel Rooway. who had arrived that
day. a man noted for his affairs of the
heart and one whose principles were
said TO be none of the best. Miss Mer-
lin exerted herself to the utmost. and she
really was very charming: but still
Horace's eyes pould follow his wife
All through that long, long evening. Col.
Rooway was constantly by Julia's side.
She even waliz~d with him-a privilege
which Horace had never expected to see
her bestow upon stranger. AT length
he missed them from the crowd. Miss
Merlin. cognizant of his absent minded
mood. soon deserted him for livelier
cavalier; and Horace. scarcely conscious
of motive, wandered out into the
grounds.
He threw himself into a garden chair.
and reviewed in his mind yulia's conduct
for the past few days. He had never
imagined such literal fulfment Of his
expressed wishes. Could it be possible
that she was estranged from him? He
ackno wledged 10 himself that he could
not blame her if she was, for his whole
course for the last few weeks had been
calculated to induce such state of feel
ing. Since their converse tion she had
after the reproofs he had then administer.
ed TO her for her devotion to him, he
fel, that il would i'll become him 10 en-.
deavor 10 bring about the old state of
things. He heard approaching footsteps.
In the shade Of the clump Of evergreens
he was not discovered.
II was Julia. leaning OIL Col. Rooway's
arm who approached.
/, was her voice that said.
Il am so glad that you come this week.
Now shall have plenty Of time to ar
range it all. just as | wish TO. Do you
al. faa bto
Horace listened breathlessly for the
answer.
They have known each other before.
he thought.
i do my dear Mrs Clifford. You may
trust to me to execute my part without
exciting suspicion; but you-I am afraid
you will betray YOURSELF
They had passed on. and Horace could
not catch the answer. There was some
thing about her husband would not sus
pect. if her looks did not reveal her emo
,ions.'
Horace was puzzled.
That Julia should be on so good an
understanding with Col. Rooway was in.
comprehensive. He did not doubt but
that she had arranged some little plan TO
rouse his Jealousy; but that she should so
far compromise herself as to confde her
intentions 10 Col. Roowav was very
moriifyiEg to him. He could hardly be-
lieve it possible. and was ready to dis.
credit his senses, SO foreign was il to
Juiia's character.
He resolved that she should not have
the satisfaction she anticipated, and.
therefore. though anxious 10 know when
her acquaintance with Col. Roowsy had
commenced, he did not even mention his
Ia me TO her; but his dissatisfaction of her
conduct showed itself in an increased
formality OF manner. and forced polite
ness that was to Julia extremely anu.
sing.
Her game isa dangerous one.' thought
Horace. with such man as Col. Roo
way. bat ten days cannot effect much
harm. md as am now on my guard,
shall no, be surprised into any manifes-
tations Of jealousy
The week passed away. Horace was
quite cooled in his admiration of Miss
Merlin. He had something else TO en-.
gross his thoughts now. Julia's intima.
cy with CO.. Rooway did not fail Of at
tracing attention; but yet, i: was of
such nature. that she escaped censure.
They seemed to converse with the free
dom of old friends: and not glance from
the eyes Of either betraying any hidden
feelings. could be detected by the most
obvervant cf critics.
Horace was every day more at a loss
to discover the meaning of the words he
had overheard. 1t was quite evident to
him now that she was not trying to
arouse him to jealousy, as he had at first
suspected. Soinetimes he fancied they
might have referred in some incompre.
hensible way to Miss Merlin. particular
ly as he noticed that Col. Rooway daily
increased his sintentions toward her, but
still his perplsxity was in no way lessen
ed.
Ore morning they were again alone in
their chamber.
Julia had been up late TIE previous
night, yet Notwithstanding she had arisen
early; arrayed herself in one of her most
becoming morning dresses. and was evil
IDENTIFY on the tiptoe of expectation
now:at one window. now at another.
Her husband. under his usual pretence of