Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-29

tered with them. Ursula went up stairs Il
take of her things. Susan remained in tht
drawng.room with Mr.. Leicester.
May | inquire after your sister," he said
in low tone.
"She is just married again. They were
married on the instant the divorce was oh
tained You must have heard that among
our friends here, for make 10 doubt they
have been full of it.
Yes, IL has been a prolific topic replied
Mr.. Leicester. "'Fhe marriage was also ir
the newspapers"
"In every newspaper in the United King.
dom, think" resumed Susan, her tone be-
treying her vexation. "All possible publci
& that could be given to it, Captain and
Mrs. Chard gave. They sent ont cards and
cake TO every family they knew
They are travelling. nre they not"
"They have gore TO Germany, believe
but we have held no communication with
themselves. My sister Ursula resents Em-
mas conduct deeply"
But if Mrs. Carnegie is to be believed,
there was little TO resent. SO the neighbor.
hood here say
II think She is TO be believed; indeed,
there appears no doubt Of it. But we feel
that, even as its best she has brought great
Disgrace into the family, and Urstla will nev-
er forget or forgive it,
Mr.. Csrnagic is also about 10 marry
again"
is he ?" exclaimed Susan.
ou remember those wealthy rnnters on
that large estate few miles of Baibadoes:'
"Hes--the France estate, you mean =
"lio is going 10 marry Miss France
"N by, she was half cast ~ uttered Susan,
after pause OF amazemcn,.
/ MIR. Leicester nodded 1T has caused II
| good deal Of surprise in Barbados. She vii!
! have large fortune
! 1T was said she was very cruel" observed
Susan, land would beat her slaves with her
! own hand !"
! And know that 10 he true" said Mr..
! Leicester However, Mr.. Carnegie is TO
marry her. He WAS only waiting for the d.
vorce."
| Il heartily wish him more happiness than
/ in his last marriage" said Susan.
! did you see Mr.. Carnagie when he WAS IN
| England 2"
Yes he came here-ju,t passing visit"
answered Susan. 81 was glad when he went
back, was always fearing that when he
and Captain Chard might meet. Mr. Cnrna-
gle came over intending to challenge him !;
but his lawyers told him that if he took the
law into his own hands he would not get the
divorce. suppose they only said it TO pre-
vent bloodshed. How is Mrs Freeman ?
Did she come home with you e
NO; she remains in Barbados. She is
Mrs. Grape now have an elder sister stay
ing here with me-Miss Leicester"
DO you like the neighborLuod =
Not so we'll as had anticipated shall
like it better, now that ! have an ole friend
in it," he added with smile And Susan's
color deepened again, for which she could
have boxed her own cars.
The time went on. The neighhorhood, TO
whom Frances Maitlands Grting propens-
ties were nothing new, grew into the habit Of
Joking her about Mr.. Leicester. She was
nothing 10th. Anxious as she was 10 be
married-and as it was wcl!.hnown she was (;
often ns she had strven TO accomplish the
desired end by setting her cap (thc popular
phrnsc) at single men, she had never set it so
S:ernrously, fo- one who had so won upon her
regard, IS Mr.. Leicester, and she grew to
show it too plainly Frances haunted him -
Go where he would he met her: in the park,
in the village among the poor, and in the
yestry of his church for Frances had conSti.
tuted herself into parish \is.tr, and had for.
ever some question to ask of Mr., Leicester.
She was very handsome, with beautiful fea.
lures and brilliant dark eyes, and. like many
other handsome girls, thought herself irress'
table.
And yet, With all this, she did not gel on
No; do what she would, she did not advance
a bit nearer her hope than she had beeu at
the commencement MIR. Leicester vas al
ways civil. always polite, often conversed
with her. but still his manner would not be.
tray deeper interest. II wonder" thought
Frances TO herself, "whether he has an at,
tachment Perhaps he has left somebody be.
hind in Barbadoes."
You are wasting your time" Miss Ash
ley abruptly observed to her one hot sum.
mer's day, as she came upon Frances, sitting
in the park.
What in p inquired Frances.
Running after Mr.. Leicester"
well, l'm sure" uttered Frauccs--
What next ! don't run after him"
"'rhe sun does not shine, does it, Frances
its not right il our eyes at this moment !?
ironically returned Miss Ashley. "Why
what are you setting on this bench for now
but to catch him as he goes by from the cot
tages My dear, our perceptye faculties, it
these parts, are not buried in wood"
Il don't care whether they are buried oi
) not" angry retorted Frauces. II suppose
may sit the open air on Il day when it is toe
| hot to remain in doors, without having covert
motives imputed to me-"
Don't put yourself out. only say yor
are wasting your time, and you ought to be
, obliged to me for telling you, as you cam
, see for yourself think you are buried in {
wood, Frances, or you would see where Mr.
Leicestel's hopes are fixed. Loves eyes arr
blind they say"
"What do you mean Fixed where =
ale is nothing to me, so have got m,
sight about me, and have suspected the trutl
some time. should not wonder but it wa
her being here brought him into tn place"
"Whof Who" impatiently demanded
Frances, stamping her foot
Susan Chase"
, Susan Chase !" repeated Miss Maitland
"What has she TO do with Mr.. Leicester"
/ "Nothing-as yet. But ! think it vii
come to it, They like each other"
Frances Maitland turned away her head
How do you know this |"
" II was speaking to Susan one day abou
u her having known Mr.. Leicester in Barba
d does, and she grew confused and red, as sh,
: had never grown before but at tho namo o
+. Mr.. Carnage. 1t set me wondering. ! hav
watched them since, and feel sure he like
t her. There is peculiar tone in his yoic
Q when he speaks TO her-a geutleuess in bi
manner which he gives to nobody else. An,