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tuIeiui OF. Il snail not tSii you VITO IL Is,
but will put you on your guard. She
is all things to all men. and if am not
mistaken you have already formed very
incorrect estimate Of her character. She
is a very dangerous. inconsistent wo-
man.
why. Miss Somers. do you know what
you are doing? You are saying that which
will by turns make me suspicious Of eve
ry lady in the house, for should never
find out who it was. Nov that you have
told mo so much you ought TO. in justice
to me. and to the other ladies. let me
know which one il is. ] am sure il is
very kind in you to take such an interest
in me. and | appreciate your kindness.
You need not be afraid of my making an
improper use of your confidence. Is il
that funny looking lady who came last?
oh, what's her name. she has such rest
shocking eyes, and talks so much
about her principles? have not spoken
half dozen words TO her.
Mrs. Gtimshaw you mean-oh. no.
This is the first time ever saw her, but
the lady refer to have known for years,
and was as much captiva;ed with her
once as you are now
WHO car il be2 not Ms. Noodle, for
she is truth itself: nor those lovely sis
ters, Mrs. Percival and Mrs. Stanley, for
they are the most religiousIy conscien.
tious people that ever came across; nor
Mrs. Nolen, who would never stoop TO
any thing evil. nor
Stop, stop-you need not go on with
the is;-Mrs. Nolen is the one. aud you
can admire her talents and her beauty
as much es you choose, but never trust
her.
Mrs. Bentley drew long breath.-
How very kind of Mrs. Somers,' thought
she. 'inever should have dis;rusted her,
she said. aloud
The ladies in the parlor were speaking
of you last evening after you went up
stairs continued Miss Summers. and one
of them said that she admired your sim
plicity Of manner and your naluralness.
''It is an affected simplicity, imagine.
said Mrs Nolen. 'and her naturaness is
nothing but ert."'
rs ii possib!er exclaimed Mrs Bentley.
her checks all in glow. How could
she think so meanly Of met I'm sure
have always wished TO be different, and
tried TO be, but i; was Of no use. Many
lesson my sister. Mrs Grassdell, has
read me about my thoughtless. impulsive
ways. All. Ellen was not so far from
right. after all! think my eyes will be
opened this summer, as she said they
would be-
Mind you don't say word about tito
any one-only watch for YOURSELF
Very well. Oh, Miss Somers, Mrs
Noodle commenced telling me something
abou, Mrs. Nolen's early life, or rather
she made an illusion to some unpleasan,
occurrence, which, when she found had
not heard Of. she would not continue, but
told me that you knew more of the par
,iculars than she did. What was it?'
That happened long ago. and ought
not to be revived. for 10 one cnn accuse
Mrs. Nolen Of the least indiscre ton
since. Mrs. Noodle. on the contrary,
is always committing some imprudent
act, and she need not talk about Mrs.
Nolen.'
She did not talk about her. I want
you 10 understand me. She positively
refused to tell me of the circumstance. to
which she had accidentally alluded, and
sent me to you for informotion.'
1T was only an old lore affair. or rath-
eI want of love in an affair she had on
hand. Her husband was her first choice,
but through the instrumentality of friends
she became betrothed 10 enolher. Fright.
ened at the near approach Of the day fix.
ed upon for the wedding, she retracted
her promise. and subsequently, married
Mr.. Nolen. There have been many YER
sions of this affair. bu, this know to be
the true one.
We'll, she did just right, said Mrs
Bentley. 'If had known her, | would
have upheld her through the whole.
think more of her than ever--to have suf
ficient independence TO break Off an alli
ance so near completion. when her heart
was with another. Yet, wish she had
not said that of me. and | am sorry to
think her inslncere; but perhaps her ex.
perience of life may have caused her TO
appear more so than she really is. am
sure from things | have heard her say.
that underneath the cold exterior which
she sometimes assumes, that she has Q
warm heart that throbs right nobly.
was reading a poem TO her. not long ago.
wherein was narrated some act Of hero.
ism, and | saw the tears gather in her
eyes, end her lips culver. Oh, Miss
Somers, am sure you must be wrong
you sre welcome TO think SO, if you
choose. am sure it makes no difference
to me, replied Miss Somers. plainly show
ing her pique by her tones.
They had retraced their steps, and
were now sauntering slowly through the
grounds. Mrs. Noodle came toward the M,
and Miss Somers fell back.
Il know all now,' said Mrs. Bentley
1T was not all what / expected--bu,
quite romantic, wasn't it! Mrs. Marston
ought 10 hear tit would furnish her
with materials for her next story
Yes. they say that that Mrs. Marston
writes. Mrs. Percival and Mrs. Stanley
have taken great fancy TO her. | must
say it is more than / have
She seems clever enough. but nothing
remarkable. When do the Cannings ar.
river lse es
They are expected next week, | think.