Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-15

them.
He looked gloomily at her. "Have yoa
learned to hate me, Susan ?"
Il had not learned to hate you. ! esteem
ed you, and liked you, as my sisters husband.
Y ou are teaching me to bate you now
Look at my future" he returned consid-
er what it will be- Left here to my deserted
home, without any one to care for me, or to
make it what a home ought to be pointed
at as wronged man have you no compass
sion for me ?"
"Yes, have every compassion for you-as
your wiie's sister. All other ties between US
have long been over"
"Never TO be renewed Will no entreaty
persuade you ?-not even the pleadings of any
unhappy love.
"Never-uever ! would almost rather
have died of the fever than liv" to receive this
insult / would far rather die than become
your wife. ~ ou see that poor black slave Yn
she vehemently cred, pointing to Jicko. who
was at work in the garden "wel, were it
offered me to choose between you would
marry him rather than you T.
Mr.. Carnagie gave vent to violent explo.
sion Of words, and strode from the room,
banging the door after him with such force
that 1t shook the slightly built house And
Susan Chase, shattered in spirit and in frame
fell in into aD hysterical fit, and sobbed aud
cried, unhesrd by all.
She was growing more composed, aud had
risen to 60 TO her own room. when Mr.. Lei.
cester entered. She sat down again, vexed
that he should observe, which he could not
fail to do the traces of emotion on her face.
81 bring you message from my sister," he
said. "She finds more to look to at home
than she antipated, and will not be able to
return before dinner: not until late in tha
evening"
Susan's state Of feeling was such that she
dared not speak. Her heart and eyes were
brm ful and running over. And now to be
told that Mrs Freeman would not be back
till night: all those hours alone in the house
with Mr.. Carnsgie
You do not look WELL Miss Chase" he
observed, "well or happy"
Yhe tears must come-tbere was no help
for it, and they rained down; but she mana.
ged to steady her voice.
"Mr. Leicester, you we're kind enough, be-
fore my illness came on to give Inc an uvits.
tion to your house. wish could be moved
there"
1t is the very thing and Mrs Freeman
have been speaking of to-day" he answered,
pleasure beaming from his eyes. 1--WE think
the change would be most desirable As
soon as you shall be little stronger, Mrs.
Freeman can return home, and you with her,"
81 am strong enough now," answered Su-
san, and her tone struck Mr.. Leicester as be-
ing one OF painful eagerness LET me come
at once, this afternoon. | cannot walk so far
yet, but Jicko can drive me in the carriage.
| shall not trouble you long," she continued,
"for shall sail by the next packet"
"Oh, no indeed he interrupted, answering
her last sentence, "the next packet goes in
few days; We must keep you longer with US
thar that. Putting other considerations
aside, you would not be strong enough to un-
dertake the voyage"
"Strcng or weak must Co." she replied;
81 cannot remain in Barbados. wish had
never come to it,"
Il hope nothing unpleasant has happened"
be said, speaking with hesitation.
NO." returned Susan, evasively, "nothiug
particular. Only-after-afte the step my
sis er has taken 1t is not rgre able to ME to
meet Mr.. Carnegie. shall be truly thank.
ful for the shelter of your house and protec-,
tion until l sail and perhaps some time in
England, opportunity Will be afforded US re,
turning your kind hospitality"
Dear Miss Chase" he said, in q low tone.
"need you sail at all2'
Susan looked at him. Was lie going to
plead for Mr.. Carnagie No: he was going
to plead for himself; and warm color rushed
into the wal face Of Susan. Perhaps she had
half suspected that he might some time do it.
you propose to honor my house by tenn
porary visit to accept of my temporary pro-
lection. Oh, Miss Chase, may not ask You
to accept of them for all time? l have ad-
mired and loved you ever since we met, and,
my dearest wish has long been that the fu-
ture shall see you my wife. Let me hope for
itw
Wha. With one offer and another, Susan
was certainly confoupded. She did not, in
consequence, answer 80 readily as she might
have done.
"My sister is soon to marry Mr. Grape" he
resumed Il mention it lest you might deem
her beng with me an impediment; but she
probably has told you. All that the most
tender"
y beg your pardon, Mr.. Leicester" inter-
rupted Susan, recovering her senses pray do
not continue; it will only be painful to Us
both. feel sensbly your good opinion OF
me--your bind offer-and thank you but
can only decline it-hrmly and irrevocably
decline it,"
"ilave you another attachment" lie asked
with saddened eye and flushed face.
mo, indeed but that is nothing TO the
purpose. Please do not recuT TO tbe subject
agsin."
He sat silent few minutes he saw there
was no hope for hin--that size meant what
she ssid and, with sigh he prepared to dc.
part.
"rheuvI will 90 back uow, and tell my
sister TO expee: you p
"Yes-if-" Susan looked at him sad
hesitate@.. After what had Just passed would
he liho Ter to become his guest aha WAS ask
Ips herself. Mr.. Leicester's thoughts were
quick.
81 am going up the country on a mission,
he kasttn ned TO say. "Istari this evening and
snalI he away some days. ! am sure Mrs
| Freeman will strive TO make YOU comfortable
both for me and herself"
How Susan thanked him in her heaIt! lie
held out his hand
| 81 may not see you again, Miss Chase.
May the blessing of Heaven 60 With you
wherever you may 60. Fare you we'll"
Farewell, aud thank you for ALL" was her
fearful response, as she returned his haud $
ferveut clasp
She watched him away, aud then she stem.
ped on TO the verandab, called to Jicko. and
ordered him to get tbs carriage ready. Next
she proceeded to her chamber, gave direction
to BIillianna about sending her things after
her 10 Mrs. Freeman's and then she sat down
and wrote brief note to Mr.. Carnegie. Re,
fore she had we'll finished il. Jicko came with
the carriage, and so Quilted Lieutenant Csrna
gie's house forever.
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