Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-24

ate. Fancy what it will be-condemped to
vegetate by myself that sitting climate, aud
you some millions Of miles away"
Susan was silent, panied ct the tone OF the
remark, and at that DoIhent girl Of fifteen
opened the door and looked in wearing deep
mourning, like herself.
"Come in Emma, darling" she fondly said,
drawing her sister towards her. "This is Mr..
Carnagie, who was to have Been 90 nearly re-
lated to US TO- morrow. Charles" she added,
were there no other reason, ! must have
staJed to protect this child. My mother es.
peclally bequeathed her to me-"
Emma Chase, who bore resemblance to
her sister Susan, felt restraint in that
strangers presence, and che bileatly with
drew
"Well this is gloomy prospect for US; su-
san" resumed Mr.. Carnagie, who could not
get over his disappointment at is no joke
what say-that it may be years before can
come to fetch you"
She raised her Eyes to bis in oil the express
sion Of theit trusting confidence. "No mat
ter bow many, Charles you will find hie wait
ing for you"
But it is hard, for all that"
"Do you tbink-pray forgive me If | sug.
gest anything wrong or unpleasing-that 1t
you were TO return at once 10 tots duty, with
out taking the leave granted you now, Except
the time occupied in travelling, which cannot
be avoded) that they would be more inclined
to allow it to you when you next asked? 1t 10
an idea that has occurred to me-"
Perhaps so. 1t is not q bad notion. But
Susan, l would rather spend it with you"
I'VE are so sad just now" she murmared--
"all the house"
There was something in her tone which
tn int tion hot
sence might not be acceptable to that house
OF sorrow-or OF least Mr. Carnagle fanced
so. And be did think her suggestion Of 60
ing back to his duty was good one"
Then, Susan, think had better make
up my mind to leave you, and start back this
very night"
1T may be better" she answered, the tears
standing in her eyes.
And in another year. my DAZZLING, if all's
"ell, trust shall come and claim you"
II trust So" she whispered,
He had in his pocket the wedding ring,
which be had bought as he came through Ii
verpool aud be drew it forth and slipped it on
her finger-on the one he ought to have slip
ped it Oh in the church on the morrow.
There, Susan; now that binds you TO me.
Let ii stop there till-till | take it of to put
it on again"
NOL on lpal uUBer, sue TemODslruteU,
her pale cheek flushing.
why not?"
Strangers will think me married wo.
man"
And in one sense you are, for We are mar
red in heart. Let it be there for my sake"
Very WE'LL" sh5 murmured.
Susan, | must now ask something else.--
The miniature that was taken Of you
Susan hesitate1. 1t was still in her ma.
mas room, in what she used TO call her trea-
sure drawer"
Il was to have had the original, and they
the likeness be said but now that the ori
glnal will be left at home, ] may surely taxi
the likeness. Let me have it, s" -'"
She went end fetched it.
And now l will bid you fares
am to 60 | must start" he strain
him. God bless you, my love
wife that was to have been Be
Susan, us will be true to you"
lie departed But he did not
duty as had been agreed. He h.
So, but he returned by way of 70,
the attractions oi the capitol pr
for his resolution. In due co
ted with his regiment for T.
poor Susan Chase remained c
and to wear her weddlng-ri4
CHAPTE
For three years they
it WAS more for it wa