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"And now, my child, lust compare vour

power, and an assiduous student. The
great aim Of his life is, to take a high and
commanding position in the world of Mind
Now. if all his energies are bent in that d
rection, must not those objects which car
retain his love and esteem approximate tc
that standard2"
sand do you mean to say that must b.
as intellectual as he is, in order to retain
bis love2"
mo, no, my child. Not by any means
l mean only to say, that you must sympa
thize with him in all his noble undertakings
and strive TO feel an interest in those sub
jects which engross his attention. If you
do this he will be sure to feel correspond
ing interest in your affairs. But this mus,
be mutual; and it will be you who will
have to study and labor to keep up. I know
that your education in the learning of the
world has been neglected !; but thanks to
your mother, you have an education oi
heart and soul which is good and pure
And, when you become Georges wife, you
have only to study and lnbor-s,ujy and
labor in Iove-to keep the flowers of Joy
and peace in perpetual bloom. But, mark
me, this labor will he needed; and it will
not be labor in vain; for, if you cultivate
every upward step Of your companion will
be an honor and blessing to yourself"
Addie received the lessons of her aunt
kindly, for she knew that the old lady loved
her, and only sought her good but she
could not be made to see that any future
possibility could arise to cloud the love oi
herself and George. "Olhers may have
become unhappy" she said; "but they
could not have loved as we love-"
r
Addie became the wife of George Worth.
en- and she was SO happy that she though,
1t almost wicked to think Of clouds. Bu,
as time rolled on, and the duties of q
mother were added to her lot, .he began to
find that the lamp of love nee led trimming
sometimes, and that the flame would no
burn without being fed. She had been
married five years when she received visit
from Aunt Sarah. The old lady spen,
some time with her, and was not long ir
discovering the cloud that had arisen-fo,
cloud there was.
"Adde," said Aunt Sarah, as the two sal
alone one day, edo you remember couver
Sation you and had before you we're mar
ried?
1--WE had a good many" returned Mrs
Worthen. looking up from her work."
but | mean one which you should par
ticularly remember at this time"
The young lady bowed her head, and I
perceptble tremor shook her frame.
"Don'r you remember what told YOU
thenT the old lady pursued. sand hav,
you not found it as said9 Forgive me
Adlie-for love You too well not to speal
plainly now. There has come a coldnes
between you and your husband"
Il knew it knew you had seen it,
and then Addie raised her hands to her face
and burst into tears.
Her aunt moved to her side, and tool
her hands away from her tear-wet face, ant
held them fast.
How could help seeing it, my child
saw it when I FIRST entered your house.
saw that the cloud had come. Addie-
this should not be So"
"bat-aunt-I cannot help it," the un
hap wife replied. "George is cold ane
reserved, and he spends but little time Al
home; and even when he is here he is nc
company for me-"
"And how much company do you max,
for him, Addict"
"The same as I always did,"
but your husband has been advancing
lie has been ascending in fame and honor
How much help have you yielded him il
his laborsi'
II have loved bim always"
"Aye-and 80 has be loved you-lovet
you almost too we'll for his own happiness
If you ssnnot give him more Joy. But
will come right to the point, and show 20,
where the difficulty Is. Last evening, wher
George came in, he was all wrought up b,
enthusiasm in the great case which he ha
now in hand. You know how importan
the case is, and how much depends upoi
his efforts" "' + ."'
Il know something about it," replied
Addie.
"Bat do you not Understand its nerits 2
"No-I cant say that do" 1s" .sh
us 1t possiblea Addie, could not hav,
believed this had it been told TO- me BY an
other" ~ ,a,,, a.. "' '':'
"Bnt George has never told me anything
ABOUT Il. 'i-t t: ..attg 80 sin. s.f..
slave yoa ever svincea apv. vist, I,
know anything about III Answer ME
Addie. Have you ever BETRAYED .ny - x. y.