The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-02-08

1t the right Of him. and the other women shrank
back in fssS. Lane went up to the widow, and
sp ksi
You are surprised TO zee me-" he said In q
low, gentle voice; ''don't send me away
loved your dsughtsr-you know how loved
her."
~ know IT," she answered calmly. with
her last breath she loved you."
al wish TO see her once moro Let me 60 up
alone"
hB. Anderson took a candle and lsd him
into ne passage; wheDShe door closed and they
were alone; he caught bold Of her dress, crying
passionstely.
"Did she blame me Have done this !"
"No," returned the mother, ait Ia no fault Of
yours; almost her last words were TO bless you
TO say how abe loved you"
He leaned against the wall, and remained
dlent for q few seconds.
"Ls, ma 20 up alone, he said at last y"I
can't have anybody there--even you-her moth
er--let me 20 alone
She granted his request without q word put
the light In his hand, and with gesture toward
the chamber where tho body lay, returned 70
the inner room.
Lace went on up the stairs, entered the apart.
ment she had pointed out, and closei the door.
He Jaw before him bed covered with a white
sheet, through the folds were visible the
outlines Of human form-but, oh how still 1t
was- He drew down the sheet and exposed the
pale features OF the dead-shs seemed smiling
a welcome a. he stood there, gazing upon
her with that tsndefly regretful look. Lane
fell on his knees-that which he suffered have
| no power 10 describe--no courage IL l had the
strength.
Since the right before ho had neither eaten
nor slept. The sudden neEs of ClAra's danger
had driven him wild Not outstanding the
tears which scarcely relieved his aching grief
notwithstanding the gentle kindness OF the mic
| lister, terrible thoughts had been broolinx in
that young mans hoart
lie had come TO that house with ono intention
Ito X II himself at Clara's foet. As be knott
there his purpose was not unchanged but he
| could not commit the deed in the pie,ence of
| tina smiling fee.
lie neither felt nor cared what might await
him after bo only desired 70 escape tue life
| which had grown so loithsome.
At intervals no muttered wildly; cnceIhe pross
ed bis lips TO tho cold forehead hu, started back
chilled and oppressed by the feeling that no vas
unworthy even TO apprt ach her.
Fat an hour might have pVsod; no one die
i tufbcd him, not a sound came up from low
| al wa still as il he had cen buried alive In a
| vault with that moiiotlGss form.
AT length he drew tho sheet again over tho
i pale face, ard turned ii TO away ffo the
ted. His resolution did not tA.tcr, though /,
Il was neither deliberate Nsoive nor courage
| which notyed him, but feeling born of dt,-
p ration ami the insdri'y which was very roi
| MIN.
II lie Grew lTOiu INc uTt Nv VONhtl 81 MS NlAL u
NAL spistol, examined ii closely b. the light
and q or held il out on level with his breast.
| Slowly he drew in hi- hand, and half pause {
at one more glance towards the bed No, he
/ could not depart thus; ho pu' the pistol down
| sg,in, drew back tho sheet once more, and
again pressed hs lips to the marble brow.
l You vii believe now that ! love you,
| Clua.' b.. murmuIed; You will believe il
| nov.
| lIe 1859, roysrenuy cNyarsi h,- f4ci ayain,
| ard seized tho pistol. The sofness hal lef. hi,
flce, he 10 ked bold and defiant. Oacs more
| tho weapon Was 'olled, tho lock clicked ind v
/ his Iressurt-the mu2l rested against b.s
| toait-an instant and all would bo over.
Iii face was turned from the door, but as ho
/ rsistG the pistol II opened, and before he could
mike ARCHER movement, a hand seized him
| amt he pistOl WAS taken from his grasp.
| lie turned, AID found hims,lf face 20 ftro
| With hi. &, her. The old man h,d heard OF his
| arrival hii folio vel him &c tho house, inpoll-
l ed by drs,d which he could not explain, G-l
bad catered the chamber OILY in time TO save
| him.
Onward" he said, "wh,t do you m an ?"
i ITO Is ape" ha repliei col, i Ego yay,
l you have 70 bushes in this ROOM
~ have PAVED you. he grcauai" "OA my
son. my s,n, ii Is your father who ploai--come
with me-
You have shattered my lie, br,kon my
| heart, what n ore wouli you have
| Tho p Cud old man was wee ping like q emil y,
his sobs we're fairly aso Iiziog, but the youtl
/ It'd rot ever heed
81 meant all TO- the ho,t," h, said; " for
| give me, my son-I AN bitterly enough !unlsL.
I'd
Edward scizsd his hand and for .,i MIN clo.,
iotho b,dy puiied aside tho sheet ami discot
the underneath iAcs--thN, sight male lie iath
"Tbis /, sour ro,E ccrtiuuol th, yo.-.
man. IN the came unnatural voice nov D.
sat fed"
Jcd.o Lave was too acute AMI fir-sigh,ol no,
to rccovt his presence Of m ~, even IN tia
| mon art.
She forgave all wiz hal Injured hor, h,
said look at that face, Eiwari-how holy az,
calm II Is dare you barber evil thoughts here
lane f,ll upon his knees, and a passion {
veeping shook his whole frame. His father LEI
| him TO bimsoli for some moments, and at leugtl
/ the tempest Gained iisCli from tho very oxC5.
| Of its violence.
Gone home now pleaded the tli m IN. 90
"You can return here tomorrow, but the hou5'
is dreary without you.
They will take her from me tomorrow,
| grCar cd the young man.
"You will only distress that POOR mother b.
q | remaining, =" continued the Judge, shrinking
o little from his words "Sho has enough to boar
: | do not inctesre her burten.'
- "She told mo TO come here-she has som
n feeling
. $50 have !, my son; believe me, yoI shal
o never find me cold or hard, again,
cit is too late we cannot blot out tn
past"
| tuues Il guide to the FIXTURE. Only heoi IN
s now; after to night you shall take your ow
v | wsv. Come Edwarl'
IL cave me a one" he exclaimed passionate
I | ly; you lave made mo miserable enough.
10 will be left in peace with her and he burs
| into a PASSION Of tears.
l Rafpra thu .Iudpa COull auaWbF. the do
4 | opened and Mrs. Anderson returned, wearing
h | look of self control and comPosure that iarl,
,r beautifed her face.
;. ed ward, :" she said slowly, "go with you
O | father"
y The youth cazed sadly upon her, but did ne
speak her voice was singulaTly like Clara
IA at that moment II sounded 80 solemn and swe'
Il that il seemed almost as ii tho dead girl ha
% spoken. -,
-, her now she died forgiving and forgiven.
| loyed you--your name was almost the last up0
T. her lips have told you that, her mo'he
10 | bid YOU 90! She sees YOU TINS madness on
~ grieyes her-obey your father, 1t you love
N | her.
III Edward rosa so exhausted bv sleepless nigh
=, ard terrible suffering that no tottered iii
= | one leaving a sick bed. The Judge held o
rs his hand and supported him. In his desolati,
70 the Young man felt grateful for that cOmpa
4 ionship in spite of the bttor feelings which h
~, | been in his heat.
" "Will you 90 with me now ?" askoi his
80 thor
OF !Where 2" he returned sullenly.
VI CLONE; the Eils are waiting t'r you.
50 ut is no place for mo; wall not g there,
y them"
rs ~ ia your home my son; We VISIT you
ne not leave us sgsin in this cruel way.
YOU call me cruel," e..llimed Etwar
al Then what name Go you give your own GO
ng | duct and theirs p
1w al kuow, know, he said, humh'y ~
cd have been wrong, very wronR-l would give
I'd / possess in the world to DO sloe OF that p