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belle Of the evening; and none were more
devoted than Edward GrantIry. Did she
d""cr! lie WAS her partner, mere than hall
the time c-~Was she Ia,igucd? He handed
her to her chair and famed her.
Day after day passed, and Edward was
constantly at Mr.. Maxwelrs. Miss Stanley,
while she was delayed with attentions from
every quarter, showed him especial favor.
She rode with him, sang with him, danced
with him,wore the flowers he resented,
aud learned the music he selected.
well, dear said Lucy coming one day
to her 'oom,"I Thing you have made a
complete conquest Of Edward. He is always
talking about you. and last evening he con-
fi1cd TO me his ;nlention Of honoring YOU
by an offer of his hand heart
"Wuns' cried Miss Stanley, rising and
stepping Ia the glass. "Won! will refuse
him!
but thought you confessed to me n
certain liking for the gentleman, said
Lucy.
Il will no, have him = said Cora. "He
refused me. will repay til. obligation.
No Lucy, resolved, If could win his love
no pa"> should be spared, Now feel
Inundated to think that have ever stoop-
ed to try TO gain it. ] do love him, but
nevertheless will refuse him.
And how will you bear it2' asked
Lucy.
perhaps he will turn 10 his cousin Cora
for consolation, she replied, laughiugly
"if not.'-
The next day Mr.. Grantey, to his pro-
found astoniShrn-nt, was refused by NJ lis
Hecoud not understand it. Full ofindigna.
ton at what he termed her coquetry, he
determined to visit his cousin Cora, and if
he found her improved. marry her, to show
that he did not care for Miss Slanl,.v's r-irc-
ti"n. Full of this idea, n few days after
wards lie started for his uncles. A long
journey somewhat coolrd his disappoint-
n"nt and ne had resolved TO pay II flying
visit to his relatives, and then return once
m"re 10 attack Miss Slaneyis heart, lung
b"tore he reached his uncIc's house.
Cora. my dear, your cousin Edward is
in the parlo-.'
1 knew he would romc,' said the person
a'ld'cs>c'l. as she shook out fold of her rich
dark silk. and then went into the parlor
The ro"n wa, dark, for it was late in the
afternoon, and Yet too early to be lighted
up.
Good afternoon, cousin said lie.
Edward r"nid hardly believe his ears.
Truly he had heard that VOICE somewhere.
We have expected yon for some weeks,
continued the mysterious voice. 1t is very
dull here at this season, anl quite lon.ed
for Your promised-visit. However, l was
happy TO hear from Lucy that your time
was more agreeably employed. How il.
Miss S,anley?'
4 think-that isl was'-s.ammered
Edward.
"Ah, delighted to hear that size is 80 we'll
interrupted Cora. OF course you are en-
gagged by this time. l was not treating inc
fairly; but | forgive you. Do you know l
have some thoughts of marrying my dan
cling master. Monsieur La Pirouette2
i think that the idea is all excellent one.
stamlnered Edward.
DO you 2 said Cora. Thank you.'
AT that moment lights were brought.
Cora WAS standing with her face concealed
by window curtain; but us the servant
left the room she dropped the screen. In
an instant Edward WAS hy her side.
Dora he exclaimed.
ALTER the first letter ! said she.
'Dora-Cora, ! mean,' he stammerd.
Oh. L.
'Stop-stop. Mr.. Grantleyr said Cora.
Surely you will never marry such Il llorrd
little frightr
Forgive mer
The Morning Post has just arrived. AT
St. Georges Hanover Square, Edward Grant
ley, Esq, to Cora, only daughter of the
late Sir. Thomas MAXWELL Yes, Edward
Grantley has married that HoRR1D LITTLE
FRIGHT.