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such subjects os are naturally interesting
30 female OF taste and refinement As
the conversation gradually took more
earnest tone, he appeared TO Cordelia to
possess over her the power Of al enchan-
ter. The deep fountains of feeling were
stirred in her heart, and those latent trea
sures which had slumbered there. veiled
even from her own perception, sent forth
their light like the gem beneath the wave
when touched By The sunbeam.
When she and her friends ulighted at
the hotel where they were going TO spend
the night, The horses were already in har
ness which were TO be exchanged for
those then attached to the stage coach.-
Mrs. Allison and Cordelia had but just
entered the hotel. when the interesting
companion of their days journey present
ed himself at the door.
Il was not aware he said. till saw
all the baggage, except my own. was re-
moved from the carraise, that you intend
ed 20 remain here tonight
Before either Of them had time 10 re-
ply. The stage is waiting sir cried out
shrill voice in the hall. lie tarried on.
Iy to bid them a hasty adieu. and in
moment afterwsrd the crack Of the driv.
er's whip, and the rattle of wheels. told
that he was gone.
i am sorry said MS. Allison, 'tha.
my husband did not offer to exch ange
cards with him.
Ii Cordelia, like Mrs. Allison. failed
to express her regret al not having ascer-
tsined his name. il was not because it
was less lively. II was softened, how
ever, by a strong presentiment that they
should meet again. She knew that when
he bade them farewell, shat his eye had
last rested on her. and the language Of
the look never ceased.to live in her mem
ory and in her heart. Nor was he Who'll.
ly ignorant of the interest which he had
excited in the bosom of the lovely girl.
who had been carefully and vigilan,ly
veiled BY maiden delicHcy. The perfume
fingers round the spot. where nesiless the
opening flowerbud. aud belTays its pre-
sence. though hidden isfeSSh moss and
leaves. On her return fionn the south,
Cordelia had gladly accepted an invita-
ton from the Allisons 10 spend several
months with them. for, since the death
Of Morley. her home had seemed sad md
desolate. The letter she haa just receiv-
ed, the contents OF which she had promis.
ed to com munica;e 10 Annette. was from
Phillip Morley. who had been in Ame,i.
ca several weeks. He wrote. iha, rs with
maturer years he had been led to reflect
on the subject, the thought had frequent
lis occurred 10 him that she might feel o
repugnance at the idea OF fulfilling con-
tract entered into when they were child.
rem. in compliance with the will of his
deceased uncle. n so, he wished her to
feel herself at perfect liberty TO accept the
hand of any gentleman whom she might
honor with her preference; for. although
he should thereby be deprived of affiuence
with good professionally of lawyel
-and his present health. he doubted not
his ability to obtain q competency. IL
would not be treating you with the can
dor yoa have right TO cloim.' he added
in conclusion, were not frankly to con.
fess that my heart is already in the pos.
session of another-one whom | am al
most asha med 10 say | have mot with on.
ly once. and whose name and residence,
after much enquiry. have just learned.
| intend in two or three weeks, to call
on your residence in N. and shsl
then feel myself bound to obide by your
decision. whether i, be TO fulfil or break
the existing contract.
Seldom had Cordelia experienced such
ain exhilaration of spirits as after the per-
usal Of this letter. The load, which for
weeks had weighed down. her youthful
energies. was removed, and now, like a
bird newly escaped through some unex-
pected rent in the net that confined it;
she seemed to revel in the balm and sun.
shene Of cloudless sky. The buoysncy
of her spirits heightened the glow of her
cheeks. and made her me eyes more lus-
trous. and those who saw her as she en-
tered the drawing room Of Mrs Forester,
felt that in personal lovs.iness, she
would find 40 rivalexcept in Miss Eldron,
w..o had not yet arrived.
] 'Shohad come,' wos soon sfterward
whispered, and all eyes were directed to.
wards the door. while several young me n
gatheredsrear it, that they might obtain
better view Of her as she entered.
! Yes. she WAS handsome! Her features
seen in profile. were peculiarly beautiful,
though sometimes her lips took an az .