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Janet. she said, taking key from her
reticule. 'g,, 10 my room. and unlock the
upper drawer OF my writing desk, where
you will find hox containing some quit
ar strings. Bring the box to me.
The girl took the key and left the
room.
Miss Eldton's usual vivacity seemed to
have forsakrn her. and she sa, silenr and
thoughtful. Morley voluntarily took her
hand, and the language OF love was upon
his lips. At this interesting cricis Janet
returned. Agitst-d and confused. Miss
.Ehlfon took the box without examining
/ it, und precipitaly opening it. = large
superb diamond fell upon the carpet. A
single look a, Morley, as he took it up
and returned il TO her, convinced her that
he knew it was the one Cordelia had
lost. Neither Of them uttered word.
and il would have been ifficllt TO have
told which was the palest. Morley sp-
preached the door and opened it.
Stay one moment said she. Il de-
mand of you TO withhold passing your
Judgment relative to what you have Eow
seen. till you receive from me written
explanation.'
Let it be speedy one then he replied,
for the time will pass heavily until am
assured that you are as blameless as
wish you.
'Blameless! No, you will find me
most guilty. ! only wish to convince
you. that had. no desire to possess the
worthless bouble. for its own sake
For q moment she STOOD silent. and the
blood suddenly rushed TO her cheek aud
brow. She then said .Mr. Morley. you
will never see me again. shall leave
this place TO return no more. Farewell,
and may you be happy with her whom |
have wronged, and who deserves your
love and esteem. Of both Of which | hao
!abored 10 deprive her. Her heart is
yours
Having said thus. without waiting for
a reply. she opened door oppis,e 10 the
| one where she stood, and left the room.
The next morning he received from
her note. accompanied by the diamond.
Aites briefly stating the manner of her
finding it. and the motives which impel
led her 10 secre,e it. she requested him
TO return il to Cordelia, and make the
requisite expiana ton. If added she
| III conclusion, YOU and Miss Rnlhven
should deem me worthy of so much for.
bearance. lock the knowledge of my er
ror. dark thought, be. within your bos
! ems. IF il please vou 10 do otherwise.
let the scofn and the ffown Of The world
be mine--l can meet them
When Morley had had time for ref1ec.
tion. ii appear red to him that he had been
subject to species OF inlatuuiion with
regard TO Miss Edron. aud that every
thing apperraining to her, had been
seen through an indis,inct and bewilder-
ing medium. but not. as the premature
evanishing of the fumes and smoke, that
rise from the censeress. may betray the
secrets Of her ART. So many things. which
had assumed a false aspect, revealed
the mselves clearly TO his perception
b.reft Of oil that he had though: lovely
and attractive. The deep love, which
had filled his heart for Cordelia, and
which at first. on nccoun, of her sup
posed Indifference TO him, and. subse
quenlly. from her imaginary unworthiness,
he had sough. TO slifle, as he recalled
the expression of Miss Eidron. Her
| heart is yours, revived with all its orig
insl fervor. He had not called Oh her
since the loss Of the diamond; and. now.
with that and Miss Eldron's note. at The
spproach of evening. he ben; his steps to-
wards the dwelling of Mr.. Allison.
The moon, which had not yet parted
with her graceful crescent, form, hovered
above the wastern horizon. still glowing
with The golden radiance oil oil unclouded
sunset. To shorten the distauce. he avail
led himself OF q foots path. communica-
ting with the grounds of Mr. Allison
which accommodated itself 10 the course
of rivu.et. A narrow grove composed
| mostly OF elms. skirtrd The westerly side
oil his path, and. the onbeams. steal
ing through their light and graceful foil
age. had an effect far more beautiful.
than where they fell upon the landsca pr
in full and unbroken splendor. In many
places. amid the wavering shadows Of
the trees. thrown across the stream. a
ripple here end there would sparkle with
intense brilliancy; while. close behind,
poured through an opening in the grove.
broad mass of light. undimmed by the
shade Of single leaf. was spread out up
on the breeze.
Mosley's thoughts reverted 10 Miss
Elcron. but her appropriate place was iD
the splendid boudoir and the stately hall,
"a ther than in a serene and beautiful
moonlight scene like this. He s,sid his
footsteps. for he thought that he heard
the murmur Of voices mingle with the
breeze. II was no illusion. An abrupt
tuIn in the river revealed whence the
sound proceeded. On large rock that
jutted far into the stream. stood Cordelia
and Annette. The straw hat of the tor
mer loosely tied, fell back SO as to reveal
her white brow. lis unsullied purity form
ing a vivid contrast to The dark hnir,
wTestheo BY nature into curls. by which
il was shaded.
mo. Annette" said Cordelis, The tones
of her voice in the evening stiffness dis
tipctly reaching the ear of Morale. 81
cannot remain with you longer than
W while your father arrsnges this unfortun
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