Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-17

Meanwhile Mr. Gilfl, who had heavy
weight on his mind, had watched for the mo-
ment when, the two elder ladies having driven
our Caterina would probably be alone in Lady
Cheverc's siittng-room. He w,nt up and
knocked at the door.
"Come in," said the sweet mellow voice, al
ways thrilling to him as the sound of ripping
warer to the thirsty.
He entered AMI found Caterina standing in
some confusion, as if she had been startled from
a reverie She felt relieved when she saw it
was Maynard, but, tho next mom,nt felt lit
tie pcttish that he should have come to inter-
rupt and frighten her.
"Oh, is it you, Maynard ! d. you want
Lady Chevere?"
" No, Caterina," he answered grAyely 81
want you. have something very particular to
say to you. Will you let me sit down wi tn you
for half an hour?"
Yes dear old preacher, said Caterna, sit
ting down with an air of WEAKNESS; "w what is
it,:
Mr.. Gilfl placed himself pp,sto to her, and
said, 81 hope you will not b. hurt, Caterina,
by what am going to say to You. do not
speak from any other feelings than real affection
and anxiety for you. Iput everything else out
Of the question. You know that you are more
to me than all the world but will not thrust
before you feeling which you are unable to
return. speak to you as a brother--the old
Maynard that used to scold you for getting your
fshing-line tangled ten years ago. You will
not believe that have any mean, selfish motive
in mentioning things that are painful to you"
"No; know you are very good, said Cat
erina abstractedly.
"From what saw ycsterlly evening"" Mr..
Gilfl went on, hesitating and colourng slight
ly, - am led to fear-pray forgive me if am
wrong, Caterina-that you-that Captain Wy
brow is base enough still to triAe with your
feelings, chat he still allows himself to behave
to you as no man ought who is the declared
lover of another woman.
What do you mean Maynard?' '' said Cate
rina, with anger flashing from her eyes. 4" Do
YOU mean that let hu make love to me ?
What do you mean that you saw yesterday
evening?"
Do not be angry, CAterina. don't sus-
pect you of doing wrong. only suspect that
that heartless puppy Of behaving so as to keep
: awake feelings in you that not only destroy
your own peace of mind, but may lead to very
: bad consequences in regard to others want
to warn you that Miss ASHER has her eyes open
GA what passes between you and Captain Wy
brow, and feel sure she is getting jealous oi
you. Pray be very careful, Caterina, and try
to behave with true polteness and indifference
to him. You must see by this time that he is
not worth the feeling you have given him. IIe''
more disturbed at his pulse beating ono too many
! in minute, than at all the misery he has caus
ed you by his foolish trifiing.
- You ought not to speak so of him, May
nard,' said Caterina, passonately. "He il
not what you think. He did care for me- HI
o did love me only he wanted to do what hi
6 uncle wished
I 40 to be sure know it is only from th
: most virtuous motives that he does what is col
u venient to himself"
Q Mr.. Gifl paused. He felt that he was get
ting rritated, and defeating his own object
g Presently he continued in calm and affectionat
c tone.
!, 81 will say no more about what think 0
Il him, Caterina But whether he loved you 0
s. not, his position now with Miss ASHER is suc
y that any love you may cherish for him can onl
!. bring misery. God knows, don't expect yo
II to leave off loving him at moments notice.