, 1863-12-06
patient TO her he did love, or judge her witt

over careful Judgment.
The evening camc and when all tho aris-
toc1acy Of Chillinglasn and its ncighborhood
assembled IL the large dancing room at ,di'e t1e
ttress-which, BY the bye, no one remembered
except q few who secretly respected her tor
wearing followed Mr. Sanford and her
elegantly dressed cousin into the room. lean
fnE on her father's arm. Her father was not
so Indifferent to what was going on as Lie
might seem, but deemed her happiness SO
precious to him, and his dear child 50 far
above all price, TINT If . word could have
recalled Arthur against his will, he would
not have uttered It.
The tide had set against Mary that night,
however; many who had looked upon her as
wlahed to be merry, and therefore did not
ask her to dance, and as the gay music ratified
on, she sat yet by her mothef's side, although
her gentle look and patient smile might have
attracted any one
flirting-ah! could such attention be court
ship?
Presently they came to her-Isabella laugh
ing, and holding up her beautiful lace dress
which had a long rent In 1t.
aMiss Pembroke" :" said Arthur, Chow hap
py and handsome he lookcd) "wc need you,
coming with us to tho cloak rooms
all the world must giyc way before one person.
"Certalnly,'.' said Mary, and she rose and
took his arm, that arm which almost used to
belong to her, and accompanying them to the
and mended the dress as carefully as delicate
lace could he mendcd in such time, Arthur
standing by and receiving a1l Isabella bandi=
nage with good naturcd smiles: Oh, Ma!y
ielt, Il sue might 4le Gown ana n1ae nerseu "
the cloak-Ioom until the ball vas over, and
that dreaGfi11 music silent But ArthursS
eyes were on her, watching her cnr1onsiy,
she thought, and She drew on ncr gioEes WIN
steady hand, and accompanied them oack
to her mother, with whom they left her. ,
She had not danced once-shc had begged
her mother not to seek for partners, and none
end Of thc evening arthur himself canlc and
asked her. She did not refuse-shc had no
rrctcnse for doing so-shc had no intention
Of showing pique, and she enacavozcd to talk
Once again lis arm was around her waist,
! could it lie possible that it would soon be a
| crime to lore him?
II huye very great favor to osk you"
| he said. when they were walking after the
dance.
:tt1ndeedl n she said, in some surprise; ~
will grant it can"
"My new house is finished," he said his
voice slightly changing, *'ana Miss
| Ta1,rIan is vcry anxious TO see over it. il Mr
| and Mrs. Pembroke aud you will bring hel
| Tomorrow .
| Yas il piuuc which induced her eager prom.
ise to do So if she couldy Shall We conienl,
her very much fit were eo?.
lyon viii really rcrsuade them, and CONT
| you1self?''
H. !. Oh. yes. If you particularly wish it.''
"I do rarticulorly wish it, You cannot Dc
me crcater fayor.x be said with emphasis
t "TIeu you may depend upon my pcrsuad
/ fng paua and mamma to conc"
/ :. And have vou no curiosity to sec my new
house =, he asked.
/ The question was too cruel, aud tear
inrs had been oyer:wrought, her strength
/ outdpue: hut cyeu then she did not try Il
hide her confusion by an angry word. Sht
| only said una1Iectedly. * hope you have
| made yourself comfortable"
II want you to Sec" he said, looking
his Blue ewes, III you think it comfortable Ell
ough for i lady. I told Miss Vaughan I in
| tended to be a bachelor all my life, but do no
| think she belieres me"
But Ma1y was now on her guard, her ros,
blushes had died away to shadow-1ike pale
| ness, and no words Of his, however thought
less. were capable Of recalling thcm thn
nirht.
Para saws Won understand furnishing, sl,'
answered: Hand Isuposc as there has 6een s.
much talk Of yonr new house, there is some
thin~ Worth iookihe at fnsidey'
stThcre viii he saii Arthrr smiling. tvhc,
all IL comnlcttd.,
She took his words "a thev were probahI,
mea,,t "a referring to Isabella. and ala no
rrniy To them. Eyen on thc mart Of he
I consin she could not assume that he la,
| nronosed nnffl he had actually come for
ugI''A Ws1d NA 49, A'' ~ 'N0 ~
WI sce mamma looking at me,n she said
4s she ia roinv I snn7ose let rs ro to herr
No sffffnesS In hrr manner. no unkindncs
to lie last.
ne took her to Mrs. Pembroke. aud yexicn
! iD.r her. gave his arm to Isabella, whom II
/ atfrnfed 40 assiduous]y to the cloak room
% and Ire carrtarc' fhot fic quite forrot to sa
rood- -night I'd The others.
Did Mary throw herself pessfonatcly dow
| when that night she reached her little cham
/ her. Did she say her heart would break
and Jonsh-likc, REQUIRE that she might die
Did she cast from her the love Of Isare.ts
Tie blessing Of a well-ordcred home, the e.
TEEN Of many friends, and call them ralue
I lessy
No. strengthened as che had asked to b.
and }oply knreiiur by the SNOWY coverid
4hc hid her pretty head, as she eoftiy breathe'
will be lone."
1 onest est she % bad promised, and iather and mott
cr both respecting her wishes during l,cr tEis
time, looked at Isabe1la's blushing face an
| consented without comment II It must bs
The sooner over the better.
It was showing heavily, but Isabella had
ncv set of sable5, which She WAS anxious t
display, she said; and Us they cost hity gull
: | cas-, she laughingly observed, they woul
enhance the Ealue in the eyes Of Air. Sank
: ! ford,
No need of that, Mary thought; Isabel
, looked so charming, aud In such high an
, | mystcrions spirits, Us If some secret WEI
upon her lips, and longing to be disclosed.
"W'l,at hrcc are VIC called upon to SEC pc
| able to withhold his sympathy from the haI
: nv IsaheIIa.
: Isabella only laurhcd and colorcd. Wht
r | letter answer could she giyee It was In
,,oss;hie fo h. ya@v anrrT with her. thouc
| She lad done them SO much mischief, All
Sic lad a wuy Of coming round those vi,
1lsmcd Lcr most which was irresistible.
Ut si,aH o11;T. ecIi,se your old cloal
! ,f,rr" she sel. as Ehc lisplayed herself i
5ar sstles
.tit Is not an an old cloak, :" said Mar,
| +r,;n,, 10 be llrlt.hcarted: ait was new TIL
| ,u;nfSr and ope If Chiiiin1ham's newest fasl
ous 10 moi cali it old. n She whispered, tsft
1,amm, fs IooEIn~ as II she oucht to buy II
, acme sal,jcs- =
- wei. are they not beautiful ?' she Eai'
| and proceedcd' In llcr ra1nbliug sclf.lovin
chase %as - '' NV 0'0 '
Plain French msrinos were then all ii
i fashion. and the cousins were 80 .dressed-I
| abelIa. In darl becoming blue, aud Mary in
, ricl Ed brown. They were botll much mo,
? on a par in GOOD looks than Mary vas i
clined to beiicye. but though sf1c acceptt
: her own low opinion Of herself, she did NJ
disni,v any til-humor. Had not her roldt
drtsn; ,,a.sed aqay As the ROSY hues OF a d
t centfTe sunrisef and was not her day q da,
| and rainy,H though ler fair face looked o.