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Saying thus she opened small ivory
the necklace. and the diamond pin, which
she had eagerly desired 20 see. since she
had heard it described by Morley. was
displayed 10 hes view.
what msgniicents diamond?' ex-
claimed she. why did you never show
Il to met
1t is no! mine.' replied Cordelia; and
in few words, she explained to her un
der what circumstances ii had been en-
trusted TO her care.
No matter. il il is not yours replied
Miss EIdron; nobody will knaw that it
does not belong to you. See, Miss Alli
son, to Annette, who at that moment
entered. how beautiful it looks. spark
ling amid the snowy folds of,his muslin.
II resembles a brillian, star. looking
through a feecy cloud
Annette sssented to her remark, but
Cordelia remained firm in her refusal to
wear il. and returned it TO the casket.
Permit me- said Miss Eldron, ito look
al i. once more. lnever before saw Q
brillisnt that could at all cumpare with
it. 1, is pellucid as the morning dew
drop. Here, let me fasten il in its sp-
propriate place: that you can yourself
judge OF its effect. There! will you not
confess that it Is most beautiful orns.
ment?'
Certainly, replied Cordeliu; 'and
it,
Il shall listen to no ifs,' int. rrup,ing
her. This single diamond is in such per
feet keeping with the simplicity of your
dress As she spoke she looked at her
watch.
'What is the time,' enquired Annette.
Late! | meaut 10 have been at Miss
Finley's before now hate going late to
ball or party; it looks like nffectation.
Now. ss you love me, as the play says.
tuning to Corde'ia, let that diamond
alone. and put on your shaw and bonnel.
| cannot wait another minute
When we arrived a. Miss Finiey'sihey
were almost Immediately Joined by Nor
fley, and Cordelis. with painful ccnfus
ion. which she could no, disguise. per.
ceived him intenily examining The dia.
mond pin. which. as she assigned, look
of stern disspprobs,ion. He thinks me
extravsgant.' was her first thought; but.
directly il occurred 10 her. tina, he had
doubtless seen it before. and now remem-
bered il. A look. full of meaning. as
Miss Eldron's eye. for moment. encoun
tered Morleys told him that their conver-
saiion. relative to the Diamond, was pre-.
sent 10 her mind; while she, in her turn.
sensible Of the effect that was produced
upon him by Cordelias wearing il. nigh,
have said. with Tago,
Work on,
My medicine. work.
Except at Mrs. Forresier's, Cordelia had
never spent an evening SO unpleasansly.
The costly diamond drew upon her all
eyes. and several Of the younger girls.
whose curiosity go, the better of their de-
licscy, increased her embarrassment, by
asking questions about it.
Much to hss relief, Miss Eldron was
amongst the first to withdraw. Cordelia
accompanied her to her carriage without
speaking; and she felt that there was re-
proach in her silence, which might have
occesioned her some unessiness. had not
this feeling been absor bed in what, to her,
was OF deeper import.
When they stopped at Mr.. AIlison's.
Good night. my dear Cordelia. said she
Your judgment was best about wearing
,hr diamond. Forgive me. and forget
that you have worn it. II will be forgot
ten BY everybody else by TO- morrow.
G rdrlin was touched by her apparent
sympathy. and returning the pressure OF
her hand, and her good night she step
ped from the carriage. and entered the
pathway that led TO the house.
The coach rolled rapidly along and in
a few minutes more Miss Eldron was at
home. The lamp, at the top Of the arch.
ed gateway, threw . strong light upon
the carriage. and when the coachmnn
threw open the door. she bsheld some
thing sparkle brilliantly at her feet
Taking it up, a single glance told her
that it was the diamond belonging to the
pin which Cordelia had worn, and which
had fallen from the setting. 1t was, ss
has al.sady been remarked, Of grent anti
guilty. and had not sl~ays laid in box
as during the last few years; and. as the
costliest jewel. ere snid the quickest to
wear their settings. this, unperceised BY
Cordelia. had become loose. Miss Eldron
when sha examined il so miuutelv. did