, 1863-04-16

Won know Il T. vonrs 4 a natnre that can deceive
itselfV
| / started half INDIGNANT.
"Nay. be ouiet: neThans Ibaye presumed too
far, but our home circle justified that you and I
shall not he strangers to each other: / must have
an interest IN ali i6at surrounds me. and / Al
ready have a friendly interest in YOU. which I
hone you will allow me to continue"
The words we're snoken 40 naturally. the tone
80 Kind so mnsicsl. % . M coId N eve Iigh,sd with
such-weIl. / will not define that exnression-I
was Immediately at ease yet amid the expires.
sions Of those ewes laughing merriment fingered
And the friendly Interest aid continue. but
not alone for me Every one within that do
mestic circle came within the sphere Of his influ-
ence, and vet 50 quietly was 4 done, that il was
only when the lipht was withdrawn We felt the
darkness.
He had been gone two weeks from D..
Mrs. Dclmaine's voice: ~
"a letter from Ernest. He returns to-mor.
row." --.
knew then what I had missed. I had lin.
eered at the bookcase many minutes, striving to
make selection. The book came readily now !;
a contented spirit was within. sat down, and
read Il two hours ncscrInlIv =
Harkl the baying Of hounds; old Carlo shifted
sUTsoo EUTp bsr wh res.v.s . I.' om
over over her sboulder ''''0 $500 - $50
No S'r,hsr ~ notice oreeted ms s.vs = nstee,
which Carlo hid on NV Ian. Iopencd the cover
and found two beautiTIl bound hooks. bearing
the na,no>S ANY Wyiand." He had remem.
harpd mo
S II was as the first citt had ever received; need
7 saw how careInilv twas treasured1
1Se "UT Urb. sSoSI two s~1S weeks amer his arrival
horna ~ n.Ir,s;na .snr' eor J.r,ss .nd orr,,raJ
M horse II wss = hitter n;Sht H;s mother
IooEed m IN .s,on;shment ana re,narked.
%SureIy, Ernest, YOU are not going to venture
eor,b mi. eveninS ;; N ee 'S'S
Ors" %ys.i t ! w,,s, IN nj, n, ,D,ious. retire n.
vour ns,I.i boHr Miss Wviand viii see thst
warm ~ Slim sinpets and coffee await nv return !" and
he iooi,"J ,o,..rds N" ss he snoL9 ;nnIy;n, ,hot
!. O"IS ,OUnsI - "sS f.So, "s - 'pOAs Implying 'A'
Ten eleven ocIock ns.sed, he c,u,e mot Thu
Are vas hr;cht-sslrrEt ,oo warm, Tncon.
s";or,slv NV head rested on mv arm, and NV
Ewes cio.ed In slr,mher vas svSksnsd bv ~
I'm. .U;scs .h;r,;r" t,~e,ta. =
$50 YOU have been in dreamland-tbat Is
-;.ht osr ,h.rL vo, r",, c'r vo,,r corS;ds,..
.iSu" H have % had long. we weary ~ iide, and siich
comforts eome chse.fallT,. Ant misssd va =
nIeasant word. Nc smile was. however. on your
face. Was your dream bal py one i"
"Hes." .'., 81.
"And ike All maiden's dreamsf suppose a
love thouehtS"
"Nol I believe dreamed of YOUR return"
He gave one smile. and said: 1
"Iet me dispeI Vo.tr visions with realities. I
will belp vou to some buttcred toast whilst YOU
Dour me Gun of coffee" N .'0Il :
He sioped h aome time. apparentlv icst In
thouchtI
"Miss WyIand."
"Sir" rg..
WThat head of vours possesses some remark.
able power, does L notP You have energy, force
~ chsroc,ar, nromnfnass IA esecnta ~
SYes"
al am not disappointed in your answer.
wmld Won in a case that reouired skill and cour:
acs have the inclnation 10 assist me ="
"Yes" : ff F
an was for This asked YOU to remain utj to.
r;Sht II ona honr I muat ieava here Ior W.
I, % ;uno,tont Ih.t a trnsfv uesaancar shonld
hr;nS ! S;srsscb from r. win voS venture1
In three bonrs I must he on INV road 10 Duns.
cocI,o 4 Shsll M, have fine n Vet d;snatches
mvseIf iSSe honor and INV fortune depend on
tr;,s,v .c,ion " - - - = 49,
IL ,oc. me hand nj. n. snoke. anavered
c.imiv: 80 $50 '-'' "
%YOu shall have them"
r.on.r"d tor 90, P'
took the bundle and leIt ,he apartment. I
returned perSec,Iy meta,norphosed' and enyel
onsd IN ! xsrm tyavelino closL
IA nonrsd me a gIsss of wine from the side.
hoarj F,iaccd me oo h;s own tavor;t, chesnnt
,~"rs-Cavs ma mi J;ract;on..-swnnv himself
into bis saddle, and cried, "God speed You y as
,.s rar,sd
Tia, Dich,,s r;do N E-was an adventurous
one N"nSh, ssvs ! strong snir;t within sus.
tanned mo On ,hs ;ournev Tha rain and the
wind bowsvsr snRs;J.d heeors INV rrtnrn and
The noon VAS shining neaceInlIv ere / reached
home.
Ernest Delmaine assisted me to alirht, and
with fcrvent /" INV nreserver /" ss he received
The d;snS,ches re.sn,ersd hjs ssddle snd 1al.
- r sa 80 !" " -..S. "a 20