, 1859-02-02

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fofmsrg such Offices as are only suited TO ser
rants,-whom ne could not afford to keep.
II bave thought Of 1t q great deal, and it
seems TO me that it j. useless and hopeless,
that 1t would be the widest folly to continue
our engagement. With our tastes aud hablts,
We must seek in marriage the means Of COM
fort. the appliances Of luxury. Others may
find in 1t the bewi1dering bliss ne might have
known, lad fortune been favorable to it !; but,
Us it il, I think the beet, the wisest, the hap.
piest thing ne eau do is-to part"
Oh, Heaven! this from him!
"stiIl, Juanita, it you think Otherwise"
he went on after moments pause,-' ii you
prefer to bold me- to our enlargement, ! am
ready to fulfill it when you wish"
1t Has like man to say this, and then to
feel that be had acted uprightly and honor
ably!
said nothing Tor a time; could not
speak. All hell woke in my heart. knew
then what lost spirits might teel l,-grief, and
wounded pride, aud rage, hatred, despairl In
the midst Of all made a vow; and kept it
well!
How had loved this man with what
sc:fforgetting, adorlng love! He had been
my thought, day and night. would have
done anything; sacrificed, suffered anything
yes, sinnel eyen,-to please his lightest
faucy. And he cast me coldly of because
had no fortune !-trampled my heart into the
dust because was poor!
"You make no answer, Juanita, he said,
at length.
IL am thinking," replied, looking up and
laughing slightly, how TO say that quite
agree with you. and have been planning all
dly how should manage to tell you the very
same taing.''
Miserable falsehoodl But l spoke it so
coolly, that he vas thoroughly deceived. He
never suspected the trutb,-my deep love, my
outraged pride.
at is just as you have faid, William. We
have elegant tastes, and no means Of crafty
ing them What should We do together?
Only make each other miserable. You need
rich wife, l rich husband, who can supply
us with the indulgenccs We demand. To secure
these we eau we'll make the sacrifice of few
romantic fancies"
IL am glad you think so,'' he replied, yet
somewhat absently.
"Teu must wait awhile for Floren ce,"
continued "she is four years old, and
twelve yeara hence you will be quite per-
sopab]e Individual. Aud Florence will have
fortune worth living for, assure you. Or
pc1bap- yon have somebody more eligible in
view. Come, William, be frank, tell me all
about it."
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