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Granger. She quite started back Though
her heart, true to ITSELF beat with pleasure
her conscience dreaded the interview but
could he or she have vanished into air, al
ter the fashion of an apparition, it had been
welcome to Margaret.
Margaret he exclaimed, seizing her
hand, Il have waited a whole half hour ; il
has seemed to me like a day
Il did not expect you, she faltered,
you must have expected me, was the i'm
patient rejoinder. Margaret the answer
your father gave me this morning was not
your answer =
How can 90 against my fat her .
The question was not mooted Of whether
| should call you wife, he continued moro
and more impetuously; we did not get so
far /; that--if you will-must come later ;
but he said there was no attachment be
tween us-siid it, as understood from you
What does that mean y
Not from me, she replied, in timid
tone Il had not then spoken with him.
But-Adam-my father says that what has
been between us must be SO no longer
DO you dare tell me to my face that our
long love is wasted A thing to be for
gotten from cnceforth-thrown away as
worthless
tears, for indeed she was in confused state
of perplexity. And serve her right !
Margaret, my love- he whispered, chan
gins his angry tone for one of sweet tender
ness. .terrify is strange word for you to
use to me- Perhaps we are mistaking each
other will you give me leave to ask for
you of your father 4
Her heart hesitated then, her deep love
shone out prominently before her; her spirit
told her that hcr life's happiness was bound
up in him should she wiltully throw it
away for ever 1t was heavy responsible
itv to be decided in that hurried moment.
A belief. bearing its OWL conviction, was
within her, that If she wished to marry
Adam Granger, her father would not hold
out against it, for she was very dear to him.
But. in their turn, arose other visions; Of
the pomps and pride of the world. and the
lust and luxury Of high life; all very attrac-
tive yanties and in which she would revel
to the full, should she become the envied
daughter-ln-law of the Honorable Colonel
and Lady Sophia Hoare. Her resolve was
taken and she steeled her heart to him who
stood there.
'Margaret, he painted, what is it that
has come between us To you will not
repeat what DR. Charming said-and have
thought, since. that | may have mistaken
him when he seemed to insnuate that |
was not your equal. Surely you canno.
doubt my ability to afford you suitable
home =
ADAM lear-there Is no help for it,
We must part
He folded his arms and looked at her,
breathing heavily 1T appears that must
be also mistaking you. Say that again
Il am very sorry. Adam. [ shall always
think of you with regret. hope
Stop = he thundered, do not let US ban
dy compliments in moment like this
Give me an unvarnished answer. Is it your
wisn tnut we part ana become as stran-
gers y
The wish is urged by necessity she
murmured, not choice.
What necessity
My fathers will. lie says-he does say,
Adam-that / must marry in a higher
sphere
I'VE will not speak now Of your father &
WILL he hoarsely repeated Il demand
whether it is your will that ask for you =
No. she was obliged to reply it is too
late. must not be-
He snapped at the words too late cha
ting with passion. Too late what folly
are YOU talking In what way is it toe
late Are you promised to another !!
A desperate resolution came over her
that she would tell him the truth Ii
would serve to put an end to this scene
which was becoming too painful Il be
li.ve | am, she said, scarcely above t
whisper.
A sudden paleness overspread his heateC
| face, and he drew his hand across hi
brow. Heavy drops Of emotion had gath
cred there.
God forgive you : he breathed. As tru
as that YOU are false woman. Margare
Claiming, you will live to repent Of this
i hope that-after while-you will
forgive me. hope that when our feeling
yes, ours-have softened down, that W
shall renew our friendship. Why shoul
we not 1t would be valuable to have yo
for friend through life
'Who is it . he REFINED, with unnatura
calmness.
Captain lIoare. But, oh, Adam = sb
added, with burst of irrepressible feelin
that ought to have been kept in, and sh
laid her hand upon his arm, as in the day
of their affection, do not think | love him
In one sense | am not false to you, for | car
not love him, or any one, as have love
you The marriage is suitable, and hav
fallen into i. from worldly motives. 1t wi
take me years-it will-even of my maj
riage life to forget you. Give Inc your fol
giveness now before we part
For answer he cast on her long look
withering contempt, shook her hand frol
his arm as If it had been q loathsome thinl
and flung himself out at the door.
She sank down on chair and gave ver
to passionate burst Of tears loud heay
cries as one hears from child. Now tht
1t was done, she would have given the who
world to recall him, and she thought hi
heart was breaking She took no heed
the minutes as they passed those shrie
ing sobs only grew more hysterical. Wht
she became calmer she dragged herself u
stairs and shut herself in her room, pr
ceeding to bathe her eyes and obliterate Il
signs OF her emotion. Then she descend,
, to the carriage which had long waited f
her.
, With the lighted rooms, the music, al
the gay crowd she was soon mixing i
Margaret's spirits returned. Il loH stri
i will thrust regret and care from me
great, if make resolute effort against
4 How late Captain Hoare is =
q If Margaret had but known what W
5 detaining him
d Captain Hoare dined that day with sol
= young men at their club, and only We
. home afterwards to dress. His father q
n mother were sitting alone the Colonel oy
:. his wine.
a What's the news = cried the CAPITA
as he sat down. No, thank you it is
n hot for port, don't mind glass of clare
e lie had asked the question in a listl'
sort of manner, as if not very much carl
r whether he received an answer or not. G,
'e sequently he was scarcely prepared for
y sharp way in which his mother, arous
le herself from her after dinner drowsine
e. took him up.
The news is this, sir that you ought
r, have inquired further, before despatch
in your father on fools errand. Twice
Id went
"A fools errand echoed the gall
y. Captain,
= "A fruitless one, interposed the Color
q ii ~