The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-16

will you return to the cottage with me; one awaits
there to see yOu2" ..
'FYour husband; yes, I will go. Forgive my ungra-
cousness madam he added and pressed his brow for
an instant with his hsnd-'I believe am insane, or
soon shall be-"
"You have done nothing to Offend she replied,
then laying hand on his arm they were already pro-
ceeding side by side;towards the house-tay little
my dear friend, there an neomprehensibe ex-
preston of the ewes now bent upon his face and be
observed that her voice trembIed with some hidden
emotion; 'are you prepared to meet great eventto
bear great ioy?"
What mean youg" he asked, with start Of hope:
l surprise which he then endeavored to conceal and
ste Surely, no event of the future can 6s great
to me- save that event which happeneth to all alike;
and if there is any joy for me worthy the name must
it not be ft>lud beyond" -.-.e
"You have given up Mirror for lost?"
"Wholly She is, without doubt dead!h
His enuncation hurried and indistincti and his
strong frame vBby thrilled the tone in which the
interrogation was expressed. e
"Your wife is Still yours to love and cherish She
but fulfilled through her force Of character, your
own desire, understood though not expressed regard
ing her. She has returned--she is here.
They approached the end of the piazza. From
amid its yne-wreath shadows Mirror, her face spark
ling in tears few to the oustretched to receive
her Minutes elapsed, while, by the four who stood
there, not a syllable spoken, and only low, JOY.
fu sobbing broke the stiffness ,;z
'GOLne, at leIStH Sulu dui ElILOt SdJlyI 'iiN
play master here tonight it is quite certain lean
never be so in realty-we had better enter now, and
escape the night-aiF." ... E-. :.
He passed the ladies' before him and turned stand
ing face to face with Campo. No word was exchanged
between them but in the eloquent look OF either, and
in the earnest grasp of the hands, simultaneously
offered there were full confession, with pledge Of
forgiveness and hsting anity.
fNow,n said Randolph, when all were seated in the
paror, "let be admitted to the mystery whiehTI
should imagine, is plain to all else here" -..
Mirror, whom be addressed, smiling as she DID so,
readily replied in three modern languages successfully,
referring him to their friend, Mrs Elnott.
The latter then stated in substance, that about Blk
months subsequent Mirrors departure, being herself
on visit to friends in distant city, she met her as
pupiI in a nunnery Sheheardherstory-ho that per
ceying her husbands trial. she had formed the design
of secretly Withdrawing till she should gain those
qualifications beftting her position as his vile. From
that time the two had privately corresponded, and
otherwise maintained the closest intimacy which CIR
Cumstances would allow; awaiting, with yearning de-
sire the day when the ordeal past there should come
reunion fitted to endure and TO be the foundation OF
felicity augmented in proportion as the culture OF Que
raised her to more perfect companionship with the
other. ...
"And you, knowing this yet reserved all intimaton
from men said Carape, with pleasant reproaoh, WheR
the lady closed her brief recital. eco,
Such she replied s'was the strict condition, sol
emnly accepted by me, on which my young TREND
made herself known, and gave me her confidence 1t
was kept as well-ths first aud last secret-tEom my
husband up.to the fastest hour"
However, Randolph Campo was infinitely too happy
for cariling The recent past might be abyss wide
and dark, yet now it was spanned by silver bridge
what could he ask besides? With his eyes fixed on
the face whose exceeding beauty was glded by the
sunlight of intelligence now he thought, How much
the wfei dearer than the BRIDE and ferveny praised
Heaven for the blessing appearing by far richer in its
contrast with mourning and despair.
Immediately afterwards, Ellnott purchased lands,
and prepared for himself home, with his eye on
hoohgoTe % as SoBE soon compare" WIN 'ne
Mirrorbank, in honor of whose beauty goodness,
and accomplishments the admiration and love OF
O refined and extended circle OF acquaintance