Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-05-01
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1t was strange scene. Emma sobbn
ara writing on the carpet 10 her whit
hIght dress 81 would not have brought thi
misery to oil purposely," she said, "and w
never meant you TO kno77 it cannot thinl
| now 1t is you do. When once YOU and h
have sailed, | shall sit down and hug m,
unhappiness, and hope il will kill me, Su
san, and then you'll be reveuged"
81 would have sacrificed my life for you,
whispered Susan; II must now sacrifice
what is far dearer. You must be the one tc
sail with him, rot J."
Susan you shall never sacrifice yourself
for me /"
mo more" interrupted Susan "My reso.
luton is taken, and ! came to tell it YOU. ]
hope that time will be mcrcifui TO me; to US
both"
Susan left the room as she spoke and
there stood Ursula.
Susan, ! heard you in there; almost
hoped you were beating her. We must send
her away to aurts tomorrow morning, until
the wedding is over"
'"Oh, Ursula" she wailed, In tone Of the
deepest anguish, "can you not see what must
be? The wedding must be hers, not mine !;
she must marry Mr.. Carnagie.'
Give in to those two false ones" uttered
Ursula. you never shall"
For my own sake us much as hers mur-
INJURED Susan. 10 marry him. when his
lsve has openly left me, might be to enter on
lie of reproach from him, certainly of cold
ness, possibly Of neglect and cruelty. Ursula,
that is more than could bear. | will have
one more interview with him, and then leave
I'll they are gone. You must superintcnd
what is required by Emma
"N bat will the neghbors say z" wondered
Ursula. And Ursula shvered.
She held her interview with Mr.. Carnagie
when morning came, but what took place at
it was never spoken of by either Susans
face was swollen with crying when she came
out, and he looked more troubled and au-
noyed than he had ever looked before hold
ing the unfortunate gold ring between his
frgers in a dubious way, as if he did not
know what to do with it. The chaise was at
the door to convey her to Stopton, on her
way to her aunt'S, when, as she was stepping
into it, Frances Maitland came racing down.
"W hat is all this rumor, Susan p she de-
manded. That you are going away. and
that Emma is to marry Mr.. Carnage. ] will
not have such folly. l have come to stop
it. The country will cry shame upon her
and him. Lock her up, and keep her upon
bread and water. You have sacrificed enough
for her, thiuk, without sacrificing your hus
band"
Say no more, Frances" was her only an
swer. IL cannot bear it,"
She waived ber adieu, and drove away with
q breaking heart. Never to return home
until long after Mr. Carnagie and Emma his
wife had sailed for Barbados.
They will have no luck was the comment
Of Frances Maitland.
CHAPTER III.
1t was one of the first days Of early spring.
Two young ladies stepped from their house
into the garden, TO see what opening flowers,
what budding trees had weathered the biting
winds aud frosts. They were Susan and Ur-
sula Chase. One of them was tall and stout,
and she looked about her with interest, for
she loved the garden--that was Ursula; the
other fair, quiet girl, with snbduod look
of care on her face, walked more abstractedly
as if she were occupied with inward thought
this was Susan.
Ursula talked eagerly rs they slowly stroll
ed along; the fine sunshine had put her into
spirits. Her sister replied III monosallablcs
"llow dull you are, Susan T. she exclaimed
at length. What is the matter 2"
Nothing" answered Susan.
81 know. You are thinking of that com.
planning letter Of Mrs. Carnagie's GU never
Will overget that habi; of yours, Susan, Of
taking little disagreeaL!es to heart. Mrs.
Carnage writes as if she were not happy
We'll; she could not expect to be. But that
is no reason why you should sigh over it. and
walk through this welcome sunshine as if you
did not care for it, or for the promising aspect
of the shrubs and flowers
They were passing garden seat as Ursula
spoke, and Susan sat down upon it, and touch
ed her sisters arm to detain her, Il will tell
you what is troubling me, Ursula; why can
not enjoy this spring day or anything else
just now. have been thinking ever since
that letter arrived from Emma"
From Mrs. Carnagie. Well o.
That one Of US ought TO go out TO her,
Ought to do uAaif' echoed Ursula iu
tone Of anger and astonishmeut.
TO 60 ont and be with her in her approach
ing illness"
"Susan am amazed at you'll am shocked
at you - uttered Ursula. Have you forgot
ton her conduct: how wickedly she behaved
TO us--ty you =
"But"-Susan answered in low voice
you remember who it is has charged us that
if oar brother sin against Us We shall forgive
him--not once, but seventy times seven"
I'VE are rot charged TO give in to Mrs.
Csruagie's ranctul cuprices," peremptorily
spoke Ursula drowning her sisters voice.
That cannot have anything to do with reli.
gion."
"Oh, yes it has, Ursula Since her letter
came / have been considering it in all lights,
and feel that one Or us ought to he with her,
you have strange notions I" exclaimed
Ursula.
when the thought first flashed across me,
drove it away-it may be OugriIy; 'rould
not dwell upon il. But it seemed determined
not to be driven away and it keeps whisper
ing to me that it must be done, il we would
! fulfill our duty"
Would it be pleasant to you, may ask
to go and visit Charles CGrnagieT' p
NO. Vely unpleasant
And am not going. 80 the thing is i'm
possible, and need not be spoken Of"
"Could you not be induced to go?" aske'
| Susan.
Never. Had things gone on as the.
ought, and you were there in her place,
could not have gone out to you, Srsan dear
for hot climate would kill NE. Look ho'
i'll am in the heat Of tie summer. even her
No. will not sacrifice my health for Mrs
Carnagie. She is not worthy Of it.
"She is our sister. Ursula"
"Do not let us prolOns useless discussion
Susan. Nothiug in the world should indu(
me 20 60 out, so let the matter rest. We
| 10 soc Mrs. Carnagie, here or there,
would only be to reproach her. Shall
| uroceed Yn