Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-09

in her affection, 80 frank hearted, 80 candid SO
impulsive, and yet SO just She might be wrong
unknoWingly, for time, but her true heart
would find the right at last, and, once convinc-
ed, would perseveTe in it."
Evelyn was unconscious of the look that Eus-
tace east upon her, as she thus spoke look
ofthat Teverent admiration that a undetermined
man always feels when spark shines out of
that divine halo of love which surrounds the
nature OF pure. hearted woman.
''Ihere are some natures like sunlight" said
Eustace Fame, slowly, after a pause of some
minutes; "they cast their brightness and hOli-
ness over all they look on. But it is only a
reflected light that makes the dark cloud glow
with gold. That gold is the suDbeam's, the
darkness is its own."
EVelyn's heart thrObbed with sudden, strange
emotion, she could hardly tell why. The next
moment she reprOached herself, and thought of
Flora. "They have quarreled," thought she;
"How unhappy they must be! Poor Flora"
But after that evening the subject was never
resumed Still he came to their house--still he
sought all opportunity of seeing Evelyn, of
being with her. She herself did not recognize
this, her whole mind was too much impressed
with the belief in his love for her friend; and
Bhe was very young, and the idea Of love to her
was as of something eternal and unalterable,
that once having been, could never cease to be.
She knew that Eustace Fame loved Flora Beres-
ford, because she knew he loved her months
ago. Thus ran her simple logic. Thus was the
blinded. She thought she understood it all,
when one morning Eustace called at their
house, suddenly, to take leave. He had receiv-
ed letter that snoning he said, and he must
90 to town instantly. His face was radiant,
and his voice was softened almost to tenderness,
as he whispered to Evelyn, II shall return.
trust-l believe-sOOn."
The letter was from Flora, Evelyn was sure;
they were reconeiled; that they would return
to A., that they might be married in the
old church where Flora was christened. And
as she thought thus, Evelyn tried to smile and
believe what she said to herself. 'They will
be happy-and II am content-I am quite
content"
Flora and her mother sat III a splendid fur.
nished apartment in one eff the most fashiona-
BILE of London houses. The young girl lolled on
sofa, and negligently turned over the pages
of a novel she held in her hand, but scarcely
appeared to be reading. At lenth she tossed
it on the table, and said, yawning as she
spoke:
"Stupid- d-stupid-stupid! Every thing in
the world is stupid now!"
| tYou, most ofall" and Mrs Beresford raised
her lively, still pretty face, from her netting,
and dropped the words from her mouth as if
they were little pebbles, cold, hard and stony.
"No more lectures, mamma, l entreat I'm
harrassed to death as it is; Iteel-I feel-what
people mean, suppose, by blase; every thing
seems so uninteresting; the world looks to me
dull, blank and hazy as a thick fog"
"The fog is in your brain. knew there
was one there, uttered her mother, still with
the same icy, yet sharp and firm tone Of voice
that so contrased with her look of animated
good humor
81 can imagine people nnder the influence
of these kind of moods, Plunging into rivers,
still, calm and deep, that look like the very
visible embodiment of rest"
"You talk nonsense; I Northumberland you. "
"That is not strange, muTmured Flora, with
sudden melancholy, and she sighed deeply.
"Bah!" and Mrs. Bereford jerked her needle
to violently that the silken thread broke; "wiIl
you listen to reason for once!"
II will listen to you, mamma" said the girl
with a sancy smile.
"WIll you agree to make US both happy
Will you marry Lord COurtnaye!"
II don't love him. why should marry him!
1t would be wicked to dc so, would it nOll
"YOu will love him in time; he is handsome,
clever, rich; and, above all, be loves you des-
perately."
"Ah! mother, there is something more yet
wanting"
'Silly sentiment you absolutely foolish Flora.
What can you require more in husband2 He
| gives you rank, wealth, position, with his own
affection, which, as l said before, is consider
ble What more do you waltl"
ITO be Continued.]