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repeated Annette Allison, as she stole TO
the side of her friend. Cordelia Ruthven,
and lightly touched her shoulder.
Cordelra, who had not finished her tot
let, when she fell into her fit of melan-
choly musing, at tho voice of the lovely
Annette, raised her eye and threw back
the long chestnut hair. which, half veil
ing her face. fell in rich redundancy over
the dressing table OIL y hich she was lean
ing, aud made an effort 10 smile. as she
said. Il wish that ! might have the privi-
lrge Of becoming a nun, rather than 10
fulfil the fer more unhappy destiny for
which | am reserved
Yes. your destiny is unhappy, replied
Annette. What can be more so than To
be the aflianced bride Of handsome.
amiable, and talented young man Of two
and twenty. who is. moreover. rich as
Jew. Oh. il is shockingr
Yes, know that Fame says all this of
him; but Fame is lady on whose vera
city can by no means depend. He was
fourteen when he left this country for
England. and then. think he was coarse
looking instead CT being handsome. If
he has talent, am glad for his own sake,
bu, as for the riches he has i'm prospect,
sicSen at the very mention of them.-
They are the jesses tha, bind me; i, would
hare been q mercy TO have been hooded
as we'll rs bound. You know on what
condition young Morley is to possess his
richest
Thy lovely self. so have heard. is to
be appended to them as q kind of clog
otherwise they will make use of their
wings. and flying from his grasp. light in
to the strong box of third or fourth
cousin. who is already rich enough
And knowing this. can you wonder
Why am melsncholy7 Can feel at IL
beriy TO rsfuse :he hand Of Morley. when
know that by SO doing shall sink him
iu,o poverty? Another consideration
weighs heavily or my mind. 1.-The should
be mercenary. even if he should be dis
gusted with my person md appearance.
when we core to meet, he may disguise
his aversion for the sake Of securing afli
ance. Nv fate will soon be decided, as
In his letter he mentioned that he should
leove England in few days
1t was certainly very odd in old Mr..
Morley said Annette. TO leave his prop
eriy to his nephew on such conditions;
but let Us perpiex ourselves no more
about it now, but finish dressing, or we
shall be too late to the party.
That is true replied Cordelia, begin
ming to arrange Ter hair.
'What made you select that simple
dress?'
inquired Annette. You forget that Miss
Eldron. the rich heiress. who has lately
come to reside with her uncle, is TO be a,
Mrs. Forrester's this evening"
No, | have not; but what are stars in
the presence OF the SUM have been told
that those who hive seen her, have no
words b. which they can adequately ex
! press their sense of her beauty. while in
her manners and conversation, there is a
fascination absolutely Irresistible
Il care not for that replied Annette
Give me the sweet star can gaze at. not
The flashing meteor that dnzzles and
blinds
Cordeia had Just finished entwining a
wreath of rose buds with her beautiful
hair, when letter was handed TO her
II was directed TO ~, her native
town. whence it had been forwarded TO
Mr. Allison's, where she was only on a
visit. She changed colors when she saw
that it was the hand writing Of Morley.
and with trembling fingers broke the seal.
When she had finished reading it. warm.
~ pressed the hand Of Annette. she said
with much energy, Now am free.'
Annette looked at her inquiringly.
Il will tell you all said Cordelia. son
our way to Mrs. Forrester's, for Mrs. AL
lison had just sent to inform them tha,
the carriage was waiting.
Cordelia Ruthven was only four years
old. when her mother. whose husband
died few mouths after the Daughters
binb. accepted the hand Of Mr.. James
Morley. q rich widower. He was an En-.
glishman by birth. and. until within a
few years previously 10 his marisge with
Mrs. Rutherven, had dwelt in his native