, 1864-03-12


After thanking the boy, and placing the
expected silver coin in his hand, / turned
the corner Of the house in my way towards
the entrance, determined with my own eyes
and ears to ascertain the truth of the boy =
statement. The pace at which l was pro-
ceeding was SO rapid that, ere was aware
of the vicinity Of any one, j came bump
against the person Of gentleman whom, to
my surprise, instantly recognized as the
mysterious visitant to the grave Of Clara
Douglas, and to the spot where her relics
were found. lie seemed to regard me with
suspicious eye; for he shufiied past with
out uttering word. His dir was disordcred,
his step irregular, and his whole appearance
was that of man with whom care, and pain,
and sorrow had long been familiar.
Can this be the captain was the thought
which first suggested itself to me. 1t was
question ! could not answer; yet en-
tered the Black Swan halfpersuaded that
it was.
"Ah, Mr.. Moir," cried Mary, coming
forward to welcome me in her usual way,
the moment she heard my voice, "you have
been long stranger. iancied that, some
how or other, l was the cause of it. for you
went away last time without bidding me
goodbye" held her hand in mine, saw
her eyes sparkle, and the blush diifuse her
cheek, and / muttered confused apology.
Well, am so glad to see you" she con-
tinued. "It was but yesterday ] spoke of
you to the captain"
"The captain, repeated, whilethc pangs
of jealousy, which had during the last five
minutes been gradually lulled over to sleep,
suddenly reused themselves. "Who is the
captain, Maryg"
"Oh! I'm sure you would like him when
you become acquainted with him, !" said she,
blushing. "There is something so prepos-
sessing about him. that really defy any one
not to Ike him." The animation with which
she gave utterance to these words made me
miserable, and l cursed the captain in my
heart.
The next day passed over without my
being able to obtain sight Of my rival: :
and, when walked out in the afternoon, he
had not yet risen. Mary's assigned reason
for this was, that he was an invalid; but his
was more the disease Of the mind than Of the
BODY In ms memory there was implanted
deeP sorrow, wnicn unc couiu never rSo'
OUT IN my walk tne Shurcnyard ana tne
venerable RUNS OF inc churcn were visiteu
$1,000 again peside tne graveoi 'he nap'ess
Tara douglas, ana hcr melancnoIy s.ory
arordeu me theme lot sau renectSh: wn'ch
Ior awhiie pahisnea MARY ana all jealous
Tears from my mlnd.
was evening "heh re.cneu ne
INN. on passing tne par,or w'nuow. asignI
met my eye wnicn p,o1gnI .ne eolor 70 my
cneeks' a tl', nSo'e-,c1N,ag man Isy cA-
,enueu upon Tue so.a, xhie MaIy Ie"n' J'ei
MN ~ kindiy soilcltaae' anu WIN lh,rNcI
assiuuity' Piaceu yusnlons IVr n'S T,. neau' anu
arrangeu nus n.Itary S'Sak. inls, .n.n'
must ce inc captain, ana nc anu n,y nys'e.
rlous Irlen9 were no. 'ne same i"a' was
some me co''so'a.lpn, however; 'i w.,;
An1s, u NC ay, ne helu M.I manu- ~
ms Wy prels' was IacNeu win aso"y ~,
.ellsc. onee ! ue'ellllineu On ny;ns III"
the scene, ana ieavihg my riya IN unuls' %Is
Puted possession Of tne village beauty i DI',
having Deen resolved tnaI no woman snouiu @ u
ever nave u ~ ner power 70 say sne .n.Io .Io
ulc wre'cneu, screwed my souragc " nv ny
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