The New York herald., 1863-11-01
"what do you useAn'" be asked, looking some
what guilty as he apoke.


cruel thing You will pay dearly for 1t some dsy'
mark my words"
"Pshaw,n he exclaimed, half angily. How
the deuce am to help the girls liking me' II she
will be such fool. why let her."
You encourage her to love you. Franz" said
l." you know you do, both by words and actions'
"Pooh! you are jeslous!" he sneered.
'No, Frank, not Jealous, for I have no claims
upon her. Would to Heaven had!" Iexclaimed'
with such vehemence that he gazed at me quite
silenced and subdued. Remember" I said,
solemnly, ''she is different from other women. Het
great calamity has made her pet in the house;
hold; she has been treated always like tender
little child, and she looks for caresses and love
from everybody. Unstudied In the ways OF thd
world, unspoiled by the arts of society, she has
not the cunning to hide her attachments, but con-
fcrs favors upon those she loves with childa
artless, confdng readiness Be careful, Frank
be careful how you tri6e with human heart, es'
pecially with hers, for few women can feel as sha
Does"
Frank Appleby laughed little, but could see
that he was touched. as he turned upon his heel.
saying. "WeT I win lesve her to you. Unmssk
my treachery II you will, but tell you meant no
harm"
II he had left her to me as he said ii his vanity
had not prevailed over his better Judgment, ~
might have been wen.
That evening she sang the sweet song, "a Ring
of Cold" and all applanded. But sho looked
round In vain for word of praise from Frank.
never shall forget that touching, eager glance,
asking 30 mutely, 30 mournfully for tho one be-
loved voice. For few days frank was very dis'
tant, seldom speaking to her, and endeavorcd 70
fll his place. At all practicable times sang 70
her, read to her. walked with her. and after some
little while had had elapsed she lost the look Of
painful reverie that had for time become habitual
to her, and learned to watch for me. Oh, those
precious hours when she seemed all my own can
I ever forget them! She was 80 innocent, and yet
80 wise, so conhding. 80 graceful!
I think she was beginning to transfer to me the
affection she had felt for Frank Appleby. For mo
the eye grew luminous now; for me the little sil.
very laugh of welcome sounded
Meanwhile Frank was wooing the really elegant
Charlotte Houston. She was worthy girl, and
loved her blind sister almost idolatrously. won.
dered she had not noticed poor little Emily's In
fatuation, but she was 30 accustomed to seeing
her loved and petted that it seemed as matter Of
course. She was belle, and number Of suitors
contended for her hand; so that Frank, who en-
joyed monopoly of her smiles and good graces,
was esteemed fortunate fellow.
One evening came home and found my little
rosebud, as / called her, unusually oppressed.
thought she had been weeping. In vain exerted
all my powers to please her-she smiled, but tho
smile was followed by a sigh. Finding an Oppor-
tunity, inquired of Charlotte what could be tho
matter wi=h her sister.
"Really cannot tell" was her reply; "sh0
seemed to be very happy when she cams
home this afternoon"
"Came home this afternoon!'' I calculated.
"Pray where did she go?'
"For drive with Frank was her reply.
There was pang at my heart. saw throusk
the sadness, the tears. Old impressions had beea
revived, old tenderness renewed. The sound Of
his voice, even II he had not spoken lovingly (and
knew the man too well to suppose that he had
not), had awakened tho Numbering emotions ol
the past. Ny fairy temple was dashed to the
earth, feared, hopelessly. I determined at oncej
SO soon - opportunity occurred, to tell her Of
his then existing relations with her sister. IhaA-
wished TO spare her the knowledge until l was
sure she had forgotten him; but now IL seemed 8
thing inevitable.
That night we all went to the Opera. Emif(
was passionatey fond Of music, and she enjoyed Il
the more perhaps from the sense of her isolated
in the midst Of crowds. We tried to get box to.
gether, but could not, and did not know exactly
where Frank and Charlotte Houston set, though
had the impression that they were quite near
Two strangers sat behind u.s. who in the pauses oA
the music talked almost necessarily. Emily
heard with preternatural quickness, sounds which
could not distinguish. and noticing suddenly bed
singular pallor. I found that abe appeared to bd
listening to the speakers in our rear. caught
the words. 10, yes, engaged to be married. Hd
has been paying his addresses to her for some
time. shouldn't be surprised II they were mar:
ried in the autumn"
knew Immediately that they referred to Frank
Appleby and Charlotte Houston. Looking around
saw them, nearly opposite. Frank never looked
more brilliant. There was an exultant smiIe out
his face, vivid light In his eye ~ il caught mines
Poor Emily! By accident her hand came in ook
tact with my own. Death could not have been
colder. Over her beautiful eyes mist seemed
drawn. She shuddered, and no longer listened
with rapt attention or gentle serenity to the mu.
sic; on the contrary her movements we're hurried
and agitated. Wholly unac customed to conceal
her feelings, she knew not what to do. Hee
cheeks were white, and her lips had Q blauchsd
appearance. trembled a. watched hcf. AZ
last whispered, Emily, shall we 60 home,'
"Oh, II you please, sir, )" she said, rising hastill
and turning, thereby drawing the eyes Of many
upon rs, for ours was . conspicuous seat.
"Sit still moment, dear" said, gently, for Z
saw that her strange gestures attracted attsntou.
'in Moment, when touch your arm, I win take
you out"
At the nrst favorable opportunity va withdrew
as quickly ~ possible, and were soon seated IN
the carriage. knew that poor Emily was wssps
ing, and tried to comfort her. At last ventured
to say, " Did you never suspect Il befores Has no
one told you, not even Lofty"
"Oh, no, no." she sobbed. ~ could not think
II. He was 80 kind, 90 gentle 10 me. Oh, hoit
conld be tell me what be didy II wal yarx cru~f