Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-11-26
VOL. mo. 80.


cidence." When again sought my dear Mary
, she was grave, and spoke in manner she ha'
!. never yetused. Still her hand trembled wheI
! | pressed it, and tear stole down her cheek
"Mary," | said, "where is your mother2
have communication to make to her of the ut
most Importance to your sisters happiness"
ooh you need not do so Mr.. - has
already confessed all. It was with shame thai
he did it; but he said g. hypocrisy (that
was the word he said, Harry compelled him,
and the tears fell down her beautiful checks
True it was, the scoundrel had made the
most of his time, and had told his own
story in his own way; but, in order to put me
forever out of the witness box, he had coined a
lie, to the effect that he had intended to fulfil
his promise, but that had withdrawn the af-
fections of the girl, and that had forever con-
cealed where she was to be found.
With Mary, a solemn assurance that it was a
falschood, was enough but Eliza looked on me
with very different feelings. Her lovers infu-
ence was too strong even for the truth. Hehad,
too, taken advantage of the affair to precpitate
the marriage. A day, not very far distant, was
| fixed.
But why" says the reader, do you not
| bring Mr.. Faber on the sccneY' First, the
parsonage was now at was not the parsonage
of the early story, but one in II different part of
the country. Secondly, Mr.. Faber and his
wife had gone to the south of France with a
consumptive child, and it was not known when
they would return. 1t might be in week, it
might not be for months. They might be on
their way home, they might have been obliged
to stay longer, and we did not know where to
address them. Thirdly, was as much athome
Mt the parsonage as If they had have been there,
| having received permission to make use of it,
as Paddy says, for the convaynience O.
coortin'."
Twas in most painful position. This man.
fend had so well used his time and his infiu-
cncc over Eliza, that she really believed was
the mean fellow he represented me to be. AT
once headstrong and imaginative, she took
sort of romantic interest in upholding her lover.
She was ready to make any sacrifices for him.
was rapidly becoming de trop in the family.
Il was only by the affection and trustfulness OF
Mary that held on. The old lady sided with
the strongest character, but without diving
very deeply into the case. Old people often
mistake suspicion and cunning for wisdom;
and IT was more easy for her to suspect me of
the artifice attributed to me than, by strong
effort, to see the truth. Meanwhile, cared
little except for Eliza. knew that time would
clear me- hut, in the meanwhile, the day for
the marriage wasapproaching fast. What was
to he done? Oh, for one minute of Mr.. Faberl
That, would settle all.
As far as matters went, falsehood had tri-
umphed over truth Mr. Crayord was believed,
was not believed. Daily Itrembled more and
more for Eliza
The marriage was to take place in two days.
had conjured, protested in vain. The more
efforts made, the more haughtily and even
obstinately did Eliza cling to her lover. was
in an agony Iforesaw her destiny, yet had not
the means to avert it, having, from the very
nature of the case, no proofs. Mary was true
to me, but there was gravity in her demeanor
which panied me severely. She, too, wasevi-
IDENTIFY, like her sister, more influenced by her
lover than by her convictions. My antagonist
was extending his fatal power. ! know not
what to do.
A bell sounded. It was the postman, rare
visitor at the house, whose arrival always
caused sensation. lie left a letter addressed
to Eliza. | know not whence came the pre-
sentiment, but it gave me sort of underlined
hope. The letter was from the aged relative
I spoke Of who had adopted my future sister
in-law and it ran thus;-
any DEAREST GuLD-I should not rest in my
grave if had not been present on the occasion
which is to decide the happiness of your future
life. II is not enough that highly approve of
the young man you have chosen--I must be
there when you give him your hand. must
rive YOU my blessing at the altar, and then |
shall die in peace. But a severe attack of my
old complaint makes timpossible for me to set
out to-day, as had wished. Can You, will
YOU, postpone this marriage for few days,
that may enjoy almost my only remaining
wish in this world Ever, my child, your own
aifectionate aunt
"P. S. You know ! have advertised for new |
companion one who can read to me my favor
ite German authors. have received one an
swor which plcases me much. The young lady
writes from -, and MS that town is nearer to
you than to my place, | have asked herto come
over there"
This was a respite | looked at Crayford |