Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-01

scared you out of your seIf-possession.
Susan had Emma before her as she spok
and she was astonished at the violent rush
crimson which few to her skin. Face, necl
ears, were dyed with it. Not only this Eu
ma began to tremble and then burst int
tears and ran from the room.
Susan could not speak for astonishment.-
She turned towards Ursula, aud saw her look
ing on with severe expression.
What can have, taken Emma r faltere
Susan. II meant it as joke. URSULA yo
look strange too. The house altogethe
seems not itself What can be the matter !?
Ursula did not answer. The scowl on he
brow was very deep.
Ursula, ask you what is liz You seen
angry with me-"
Ursula rose. She was tall and stout, ant
she threw her large arms round Susan, ant
whispered.
met with you, Susan dear. Oh no, not
with yeu. My poor Susan" -
Susan began to shake, almost as Emma had
done. There is some mystery" she breathed
"Yes, something has occurred | shrink
from the task of telling it TO you"
"Must you tell me ? Must ] know il?
have been SO full Of peace and happiness ol
late"
You must know it, believe. l scarcely
knew whether to tell you or not and l took
counsel of Frances Maitland, when she came
in just now and she says must. She was
going to tell it you herself, but j forbade her.
Susan sat down, somewhat reasspred. She
thought it might be only that something had
gone wraDg in the household or perhaps the
dressmGker had spoiled the wedding. dresses
Tell mo out Mt once, Ursula. Do not beat
about the busr.'
You say look aHgry," said Ursula. 81
am angry-with Emma. She has grown to
love Charles Carnagie."
Susan turned white. She could not speak
"Listen o moment, nnd you shall know as
much as do. After you left, Charles stayed
on, sleeping q. the inn, as before. j wonder
cd, but Of course it was not my business to
send him away. lie was much here il was
only natural that he should be. Then ] no.
tlced-it seemed TO occur to my mind all in
a moment-how much Emma was with him.
out with him in ths grounds at all times, opd
all hours and with him INDOORS. Well, Su-
san, never thought to check it, for it only
seemed as natural as the other. Last night
Frances Maitland ran in at dusk, after their
tea. don't know what it was with you, but
here it was q dull, dismal evening, almost
fcggy. When do you expect Susan home {?
were her first words, without saying How
dye do?' or anytLing-but you know her
abrupt manner. Probably tomorrow
answered. We'll, it's time she came, that's
ALL said she; Il have seen what don't like.
i have suspected it some days. but am sure
of it now--that Emma is too intimate with
Charlie Carnegie ''Susan," added Ursula,
you might have knocked me down with
feather; and then it all rose up frightfully
before me, their walking oat together, and
their whisperiDgs indoors"
How did she mean that they were too
Intimate Z" faltered Susan. What Lad she
seen?"
"She would mol say. She said she would
only tell you. You had better ask her."
Susan leaned her head upon her hand
Frances is very fanciful." was her remark,
"aud if once she takes M idea in - mind,
her Imagination improves upon it,"
True You must have it out with her.
what she did see, and what she did not
When Emma walked herself in last night, it
was nearly dark; | said nothing to her.
fear she is too fond of him it all locks like
it. OF his sentiments know nothing; but
since this occurred, have wondered whether
she was the attraction that kept him here"
How Susan bore with her feelings till
evening, when they went to the Maitlands,
she scarcely knew. She drew Frances aside
at once. Ursula has told me" she whisper
ed. what was il you saw?'
"Only that she was clasped TO Charles
Carnagie's breast, crying and wailing, and he
was kissing her"
"Oh, Frances! you surely never saw that !"
II did see it. If it were the last word |
had to speak, | saw it," impressively uttered
Miss Maitland. They were bemoaning their
hard fate in his being bound to you. She
so6bed out that her happiness was gone for
ever, and he that he had never loved Susan
half as pass!onately as he loved her. That is
all saw or heard, Susan ; but that is pretty
we'll"
Where were they"
"In the grove, by the large elm tree at the
turning Qou know the bench"
Susan went into the drawing room. The
scene swan before her eyes she answered
questions al random and when Mr. Carnegie
spoke TO her, she turned faint and sick. Out
wordly he was attentive to her, but it was a
forced attention. In the course OF the eve.
ming, when some Of the party were in the
garden, Mr.. Carnaeie drew Emma away from
the rest. Susan followed them she believed
it her duty; she was wretched, jealous, mise.
rabe. She saw them standing together in
an attitude Of the deepest affection, and she
drew away again, more jealous and more
wretched than before.
What shall! you do?-what will be your
course ?" Miss Maitland asked her.
| Il know not, know not" she answered
10 tone of anguish. Frances, pity me =
! oh, that could hy away somewhere from il
| all, and find rest I"
Frances Maitland did pity her little as sh,
was given to pity anybody. ut will tax,
! Susan years to get over this" was her men
tai comment. Il wonder whether she vii
marry him"
When they lef: that night, Mr.. Carnage
offered his arm to Susan. She thanked hin
and said she had her dress to hold up. Ye
short pettcoats were worn then. lie wen
at once to Emma she took it, and they lin
gered, whispering, behind Susan and Ursula
lie left them at their door, aud Susan shu
herself into ber chamber to think.
An hour afterwards, she entered Emma
room, who was then undressing. She sal
what she had to say despair was 10 her 10
voice; no anger; yet Emma flung herse
down on the floor, and shreked and sObbs
in self-reproach.
Il could not help it--I could not help il
she shriekod forth. The first moment, whe
he suddenly appeared and clasped me in
embrace, drew my heart to him and u
love for him is as living fire. Why was
like your Why are you so changed? liza
his time he calls me Susan his love has n
sltered, he says, only that am now VIII