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The ne.xsday Col. SANFORD returned 1,
looking much disappointed. His frsa
words on entering were, :
"Weli, ladies, have been upon wild
goose chase"
"Why father. asked Julia. shave you
seen nothing of Wellingtona''
'No. he had left New York when arri-
vel; and / have been on as far as Boston.
but could learn nothing of him."
Then, dear father we have good news
to tell you.''
"svhat is itz''
Wellington is here, in Philadelphia. >
"How do you knowg
Because Louisa and I have seen him"
"Seen him.
ayes, we .have.''
''Has he been here, to the house!"
.'No, we saw him pass in a carriage"
There is some mistake, I am sure"
"No, indeed, there is not. We looked
him right in the face, and he bowed to US. y
when was it2'
"Yesterday"
alt is even so, uncle" said Mrs. Bru-
nellie.
Have you heard from him. or sent him
any word?" asked Col. Sanford.
mo. uncle, we thought it better to wait
and take your advice"
"Well will call at once and see him. 81
Col. Sanford went Immediately to the
contingencies of Rhodes s. Wellington,
where he found Mr. Rhodes alone.
81 have called, said Sanford, to make
some inquiry in regard to Wellington,
your partner"
'He has nearly recovered from his i'll.
ness, and l should be very happy 10 see
him.
That pleasure cannot now be afforded
you my dear sir, for he left for Europe only
yesterday
For Europer
Yes. sir. He sailed from this port in
the Juno. She went down the river,
about four o'clock, you recoilect'
No, / knew nothing of it, as I have
been absent the last four days in New
York and Boston, thinking to find him
there
You seem to be much interested in find.
ing him. Is there any thing that / car
do for you.' a -"
Il cannot say that there is; and yetmay
ask if his call to Europe was not rathe;
unexpected2'
1t was. indeed, sir. and I am not fully
satisfied on the subject. He said he had
business of private nature, which made
it absolutely necessary. that he thought he
could do business enough for the firm te
make it an object. IreluctantIy consented
TO his going, and seeing he had some rnys
terry, did not press him on his motives.-
But he will write as soon as he arrives j,
England y 9ls-
4 cannot well state my business will
him, now, but perhaps may call on yo,
| Mr.. Rhodes, some other time, when cal
be more explicit. Good day, sir
4 should be happy to see you again.
Good day, SIR
Col. Sanford then returned to his house
again to disappoint the hopes of Mrs. Bru
nellie and Julia
well, uncle said the former, 'hav,
you seen hitnz'
No. and that is not the worst of it.
What has happened snow?' inquire,
Mrs. Brunelle. her cheek turning pale.
He has actually gone TO Europe. afte
all
Father. what can be done now g.
Wellington ought not to remain away
suffering under false impression. Hi
conduct shows how deeply he loves Louisa
and it is easy to see also that her happi
ness is bound up in him.
perhaps it would be best to inform
Mr.. Rhodes of everything tha, has hap
pened, and take his advice He seem
to be ignorant of the true reason of Wei
lington's leaving" said Col. Sanford.
DO so, father, and see what the resu
will be-"
CHAPTER IV.-THE CONCLUSION.
The next day Col. Sanford called agai
upon Mr.. Rhodes, and gave him detail
ed account of all that occurred at tn
Springs, and afterwards.
| The old gentleman laughed hearth
when Mrs. Brun.lle's plan Tor testing he
lovers, and the efec,.it had on them, wa
mentioned. But the result. SO far as We
lingion was concerned, gave him gre;
pain. Fre 1G
Wellington" said ne. sis a fine youn
man. His late conduct indeed SCENE