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condition.
One evening having as Ssusl entered tbs
house in which had secured apartments for
Nora, knocked gently at the door but received
no answer. and was surprised to End the door
locked on the inside. asked the lady Of the
house II Miss Neill had gone out. / was an
ssered in q surly manner, that Miss Neill,
probably knew her own business best and
that she was not her keeper Startled at this
answer, hurried from the house, understand
ing the aIlusiOn at once. The idea had never
before entered my head, that my constant at
tention to the poor and frrndless girl. might
cause her reputation to suffer. As passed
out Of the door of the house. was followed by
the little house boy. who belonged in the fam.
ilv, and who had often received my gifts Of
small change with gratitude.
Sir. sir said he in half whisper 1 wants
to say something 10 you
/ asked him kindly if he wanted money.
No, no. said be- Tom no fool, Tom loves
you and Miss Nora, Tom wants to make you
happy
Surprised at the boys words, l stopped and
asked him what he wanted to say
Mistress isn't kind to Miss Nora. Mistress
talks bad Of you to Miss Nora, Miss Nora cries,
Miss Nora sick in bed
In the words of the half witted lad, l read
the cause Of the door being closed and also Of
certain restraint ofmanner l had noticed some
days past while in Nora's company. called
the ensuing evening, and knocking as usual; I
was admitted. Nora sat at her work table, bu-
silly plying her needle, with swollen eyes and
pale countenance, l could not hardly believe
that few seepless nights could have wrought
such chance. Nora, said l, holding out my
hand, 1 fear that you are ILL Oh no. Henry
4 am not sick But why would you not ad-
init me last night? l asked. A blush tnged
her pale cheek, and tear trembled in her eve
Tell me Nora, why have you treated me Sc
cody of late, would you have any thing you
have not yel?'
'Ah, no, Henry, you are but far too prodigal
to me in every respect: cannot tell your how
unhappy am. You must take back all this
you have given me, insist upon supporting
myself, that to your generosity, l can now do
so.'
You offend me Nora! had never before spo.
ken so harshly to her. She started, withdrew
her hand and looked enquiringly in my face
then placing her band in mine, she said,
You are unkind to speak to me thus, you
know that your visit is imperitive law to me-
and that revere you as father for you have
indeed been one to u.s. said she, weeping.
could await an explanation from her lips nc
longer; but told my suspicious, and soon al
was explained. The Mistress Of the house haC
imputed my constant attention to improper mo
tives, bad charged me with evil intent. and war
ned my victim, as she termed her, against hel
fate. These charges were Indignantly refuted
: She had never appeared more lovely to me-
; Her jeL black hair which curled naturally hun,
in most envisble beauty about her swan lik
! ueck, while her countenance beaming with ami
nation, was the picture of loveliness. dre'
her gently to my breast and told hernot to car
or what the world said. while she had th
- consciousness of pursuing the path of virtue
! hat she must think of me as one who had n
J desire, separate from her happiness. l foun
{ was in love with poor Nora Neill, and as he
head rested upon my shoulder, and my arm
{ around her waist, told her so! and when
kissed her burning forehead and asked her
she could learn to love me as a husband
J hlushing deeply she nestled to my bosom, re
peatng that my desire was law to her, sh
could learn to do anything for my sakel
: Il
Gentle reader, Nora Neill is now Mrs. Hen
ry H-,her twin brothers with their Two lit
tie nephews. reside together not a THOUSAND
. miles from Mount Vernon Street. Boston. Ant
l have told you this tale as being new way t.
, get a wife.