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would have been attracted from them by
those Of Cordelia, in which the glimpses
of pure, ETHEREAL spirit lay mirrored,
like the holy light Of heaven in the calm
summer fountain. She leaned on the arm
ofa gentleman. who in form and features,
might have been considered a model of
manly beauty. The attention he bestow-
ed on his companion. was of that quiet,
delicate. yet devoted kind, fattering to
most female hearts, and undoubtedly so
to hers, although she received it in
manner that said, III is my due close
observer night have seen. tina, on his first
entrance, his eyes quickly and searching
ly scanned The features oG those ladies
present, in a manner different from what
q person would have done. whose devo-
tion to the bright being at his side sprang
from the heart, instead Of being dictated
by poliieness,
Who is he? what is his nams2' was
whispered on every side, but no ono
seemed able TO give an answer. Corde-
liza and Annette, who, al the time Of his
and Miss Eldron's entrance, were in sn
adjoining apartment looking a. porto
Ito of prints, now re entered the drawing
room. Cordelia immediate :ely knew him
10 be her acquaintance OF The stage coach,
and as their eyes met, she felt assured
that his memory was as faithful as hers.
She was not mistaken. Handing Miss
Eldron 10 a seat, he applied to Miss For.
roster for an introduction to her Shall
have the pleasure Of in Introducing to you
Mr.. Morley, Miss Ruthervin?' said she.
1t would have been difficult TO have
told which was the most sgitoted at this
unexpected announcement. Cordel;a, for
few moments. was oppressed with faint.
ness, and it was only oy a stroug effort
that she succeeded in assuming such a
degree Of calmness as mol TO draw upon
her the eyes Of the company. Morley.
for a short time. stood silent and irreso
lutte; he then said to her in low voice.
viii you permit me TO call on you to.
morrow7' Cordelia bowed assent, and he
rejoined Miss EldroE, around whom q
number OF gentlemen had already gather
| ed, anxious TO catch q word, q smile, or
even look.
Il thought, said Annette, addressing
| Mr.. Forester. the son Of the lady who
gave the party. that you were q profes
sional admirer Of beauty, and yet you seek
not TO kneel a, Miss Eldrons shrine
Il kneel TO no shrine. unless | mean te
lay my heart on it, he replied.
And you think there is no room for il
there
If ,hsre were would not svnli myself
Of the privilege. The woman to whom
give my heart must wear her affability al
home as well as abroad
And so, hope, does Miss Eidron.'
No. she lays it aside as carefully al
she does her jewels.
For fear Of wearing il out, | suppose
as Hudibras his wit--but we must moi be
censorious.
In the meantime, the subject Of their
comments, having al objec, in view, pu
forth all her energies to achieve it. She
wished to number Morley among those
who wore her chains; no; more on &C
count OF his decided superiority both in
mind and person over all who had ye
sought 10 win her favor than because he
was the only solitary individual who could
retain calmness and possession, who
ventured within the charmed circle of heI
| influence. While those who looked on,
imagined that the love shaft was deep in
his heart, she, with keener and more
jealous eye could perceive as far as she,
herself, was concerned, it had, as yet
beeh only brushed with the feather. She
had more than once half suspected tina,
his heart was preoccupied with love for
kanother. BE it sO.' she said, 81 sholl see
him at my feet Dispensing wi,h.her
natural hauteur, when she found ii could
neither wound nor humble, she exerted
the power Of pleasing to the utmost. mol
did she exert them in vain. She even
surpassed herself This she knew and
felt, and, if anything derogated from the
bewildering effect produced by such a
combination Of charms, it was that now
and then sudden gleam o: light too dsz
zing. flashed from her eye that seemed
to say there was deep, perhaps. dark pas
sion within; and which might have re-
minded the observer Of the lightning iha,
plays round summer evening horizon.
which. though harmless as brillisnt has
yet it's home in the. clouds. She had Just
made some allusion sparkling with play
ful wit. and turning to Morley with an
arch smile, she challenged him 10 decide
whether she was right or wrong. Sud
denly the smile. and the rich lip which a
moment before had gathered round i, such
world of sweetness. was. pressed be.
tween teeth. beautiful as oriental pea rls,
till they were stained with blood. Nor.
ley had not even heard her remark. but
had stood attentively. regarding Cordelis
A thought of triumph succeeded Miss
Eldron's bitter vexation. Yes thought
she, i have now. found the clue that will
guide me to the heart ofthe labyrinth, and
il shall not long hold my first and only
rival
Cordelia, artless as sensitive. from the
moment she found that the;r com nao;o,