Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-27

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sister, in order to cover bis own modification
and disappointment. Then, again, 1t might not
be trns. Adele may lfor I felt pretty confident
from whom the Information came have invent
ed the story to suit her own purposes could
not reconcile myself to the idea that Mr.. Lor-
raine could have affected such love for my ais
ter as he seemed TO feel, before his marriage.
But ,Madelaine was very beautiful and loved
him deyotedly. This may have had some
charm for him, which probably custom had
z rendered 30 familiar that he had ceased to re-
gard IL; at any risk, however, intended to
question Adele openly and freely. felt very
CERTAIN ne entertsined for her no warmer feel
ing than their relationship warranted; although
was by no means 50 certain of her indifference
to - -.
had sat 50 long in deep thought, that was
sroused from IL by Adele voice, saying, "Why,
Ellep, here yet You seem scarcely to have
the interview you desired You look 50 solemn
one would think the fate Of nations hung apon
its conclusion a. 80 - - ~ = a'
No. L answered, very quietly. &c the fate
Of nations 10 Of less consequence to me to-day
than the fate Of one poor human heart NV
sister has been informed By some k,yd friend
that she Is not, nor never has been, an object Of
ansction to her husband. That he repsired to
our village 30 hide his modification at being
rejected by another, and welded Madelaine 10
prove his indifference 10 the world. Do You
know whether this Is true, or from whore this
Information came, and by whom it was given
- Adele colored very much ss concluded, but
. soon recovered herself and said, .sI think YOU
should have mads'su inquiries Of Msdeiaine
i do not doubt, however, as she told part of the
story, she told all. / WAS your sisters inform.
: Ant, though did not mean TO be 30. We were
talking confdentially one day, as was often our
cyetom when I first came, and I had told her
ths before Twas aware to what extent I had
gone it t.seemed to make deep impression
upon her, though I confess / know not Why il
should She ID his wifs nov, and should not,
by her GOODNESS 70 him, turn his heart back
.;Particularly, !. added, with sneer, "one
who rejsetsd him. . : .r.l.ii = ) : - y
"She did not reject him, Adele quickly re-
piled; '.she did not reject him. He thought
she firted too much to be really attached to
him Henry Is not the man to be rejected by
any woman; you should have known this ''-sr
4" No, I answered, "I know nothing Of vour
cousin, save that he came to our happy home
aud took from IL its brightest flower, TO wither
and pine in the cold atmosphere which sur
rounds her here. He had no right to pretend
love Tor her which he did not feel, and he
certainly had less right to promise at the altar
tns. winch ne could not perform: am in
ciined 10 do him the justice 30 think that he
fancied he loved my sister, even If Tine nav
nave proven the contrary. / cannot help re-
iierating, however, he should have been yery
sure Of it before be made her his wife She Is
young and lovely, one Of whom husband
sLf l.. % pioee- .s.F.
-. IL L ~. anu coo,huea, " III
th;. s ~ sms.;.h ns Va - lm Rsuen.- nad we known
: . An. - ~ :. nm ny JET Rrss snted.
cousins wife, - she said. = q -. : -
Nevertheless, - answered, with fashipe
eye and curling lip. .'my sister would have de-
s.s.,,.. ,se r.:'s ..s. nsu sne Known sne was TO
~b;eh NJ ron - az sn1 nsne ni.nou' tne love,
c.nno, h.,n saS;. sas mssss con.ract no'y. 4
Isssasss. and empathissd the vord - ,ns.t
,nssh = TN; .isss matters mas nssn productive Of
ths n.rs ~ : .a .;a. ~ sooJ II YOU'D nave been
). e. ssi.oe'e e"eii-whnef VI eitner party
~ .,s,s.; ne.a foaL peacss we're inclined to
ns.ss5 ~. ...s m'sp. a.mos. Iancy but l
- rrr;.J was Aooul 70 makeIWss
. a Proceed /, .he MIA sIh. - "a. -.
bsv. ~. f.,i hsess no s.is, Dsg o. you, let me
~, ,an :, iIn osnsnt on your ni2nts OF fancy
1870 = said, II hare done Words are Of
n:uo WI, now s5st me error has been conf
aa. ana y Needs none from me- adele, to
heIp ~ si, = 10 s sssss nss o, sseass was ed
! NE rocks and qGicksands il has copiured sp.
.,a.sn.. @ hss' - sha reps,rea 70 my chamber TO
sssrJ hinA e~amy upon what had
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= .,,.,.J III Thy "a mysen ere ny sister
Z. sho..s T., 80. -. " .eyehs tears were yet
a srn So;.s "a ssS is.ssq nerses and with
mind inssnd .o,n n1.;n. III 1.ys easnged my
h ana rshnq1ish the idea Of going home;
yoe yo., ~. Ie: nos oe i,aPPom,ed insist upon
- 80 IT .s' Assnook my head. may,
.isx ,h.v 1a.'sss 5 yoa 70 sccomPany u 70 the
can t.,i 1a a. nssa G y.a, Presence more than
life. and sneh . noxsss y inc Issnionaole
2 ss ssen"sney. intend proving to my husband
S;s "a az W, MI III eonPs,e f.yosssiy With even
before me, and 40 not snt.rt,;n d.,'hs - '.sn
fnaI success.r '.--s '-'- -'-.'' 'ou'' VI my
"what do you mean, Madslsipe. >, + ..l.dl
"A holy purpose she fspI;sd I ,.sSe,prsd s oSi a
God and man. Ny husband q love q fhs nr;.s
aim at IL must be won: Il shsll ~ -. ,r .
Rising and pacing the room, She continued