The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-11-06

uot W 70 rc4Stcu., no was lu0 ono OF tina
kind ofmen whom q man has most to fea
a. rival, and whom q woman has most "a
delight In % lover. JgqS .ulnJEL ,'1yi il
AL Tor Elizabeth, her love for him va,
profound, absorbing. She kept it secre
for q long dme but bis quick perception
on his declaring biz love for her, soon di
vlned the pasionate feelings that animated
her heart for MIN. IIi tsallirii % -. %
Ono evening brillisat panty wss gives
by Jepbson, the dnnatist. IN his ROOMS u
Change Alley. Among those present. wer'
Mr., Haley, Grace, Eiixabeth. and Guertier
Card tables were scattered about the room
around which might be seen assembled
groups attirsd In picturesque costumes with
which the paintinss of, that period made
US all familiar. Elizabeth was seated neal
one of these card rd.tables, watching . CANT
ibasset that was being dextrously played,
when her attention was called away by
ono persons laughing heartily Ia tho cor
,er sf tho room and on rising 10 remar'
he cause Of this sudden hiIarity she per
.sived Talbot standing in the centre OF the
group laughing as Heartily - tho rest.
Itappedred that Talbot had been amusing
'limself with sketching portrait Of Charles
Lucas; tho burt and foo tho wits Of the
Mercury. The likeness was q carieature
md presented an absurd resemblance to
Mr.. Haley. Guertier had drawn nigh. and
IN catching sight ofthe drawing had burst
,mt into laugh. This hal attracted other
yaanders, who, seeing what they fancisd
o be the joke, fell to violently laughing
themselves. ... :.
sGive me that likeness, Talbot, will
,ou 7" asked Guertier.
bah It's not worth having" rejoined
Talbot.
"However, you may take Il if you WILL,
and turning upon his heel hs strolled
away. .:....r.
Guertier took the drawing, and beneath
Il wrote the words "Oh Haley" Ap
preaching Elizabeth, who, on catching
sight Of Talbot, had blushed and resumed
her seat, he placed the sketch In her hands
without comment. She gazed d II tor
moment, then Indignantly exclaimed
"Did Mr.. Talbot do this 2"
eyes" was The laconio reply then, aftei
moments pause, he added, ats very like
isn't Il But what makes you 30 angry?'
Slie answered;
al do not feel very well. am not an
But her white. contracted brows distinct
~ denied her words. Scarcely bad Guer
tier lefl her side when TALBOT approached
her.
81 have come to take you to the mex
room." he said, gaily. 'lt's cooler there
and the tables are spread with the choices
rcpast ever saw. Gomez!
ibid you draw this picture, Mr.. i"'
lie Inspected iI for moment and ther
said /;
eyes"
"Your father wants you In the nex'
roon,, Miss Haley" said Guertier, from sh'
door.
atiave you dared, Mr.. Talbot, to carica
ture man whom | 90 love 2" she said
eagerly and ,earfiilIy.
"Your father wants you In the nexl
room. Miss Haley" repeated Guertier.
81 will not entertain this company with
a scene. Mr.. Talbot" she went on abut-'
"Why arc you talking 50 wildly, Mis-
Haley?" exclaimed Talbot, clasping hii
hands. "Surely-you-you"
He stopped abruptly, fixing his big eyes
upon her with an expression half OF rage
half Of alteration.
at would be advisable for us not to NEE
.s"'.,n .hs said, rising aud bowling haugll
lily to him.
He turned deadly pale.
"And all through a caricaturo OF stupi'
fool 7" he said.
She drew herself up. and gave him on,
look then turning sharply round, she fol
lowed Guertier into the adjoining room
In quarter Of an hour after this the party
left.
Who aball tell tho bitterness OF the day,
and nights to Elizabeth that followed thii
quarrel with her loverf Her sister hat
married, her father was dead-she was al
alone now. .n-
There had come revelation from heI
sister that had almost killed her. Talbo
had not been guilty Of the insult which had
been the cause OF their quarrel. Grace
had been told the secret BY her husband
and, compassionating her sisters sadness
had communicated 1t to her.
Her grief seemed to broaden around her
II was miserable to remember that she had
lost lover whom she % adored. j
was almost death to know how he had
been lost. ....
She accepted an invitation 10 spend a
few weeks with some friends In London,
thinking that new scenes would help to
subdue the detection to which her mind was
now constantly a prey. But the very hum
and shock Of the hugo metropolis seemed
only TO add new bitterness to her sense
Of solitude. ' T.'I
Ono evening she encountered Charles
Talbot on the street. She had not seen
him now for a long time. She was, with
sone friends, passing by an exhibition oi
engravings In Fleet street. He did no,
recognize her, but she knew him at once.
He did not look % we'll % she remembered
seeing him when last they met. She
would have given her whole heart 10
speak to him but even while she hest.
tated the crowd surged q little to and
fro, and when she looked around he was
gone. r ....f I
Their next meeting was brought about
by an extraordinary coincidence. II ap.
peared that the friends with whom Eliza.
beth was stopping possessed some valuable
engravingS which they werv desirous oi
selling. They had been placed In the
drnwing.room, and during the day parties
Of strangers would drop in for The purpose
Of inspecting them.
Elizabeth was seated alone in the room,
contemplating the engravings with an ab
araeted gaze. She had entered just %
some visitors had taken their departure.
Hardly FIVE minutes had elapsed when the
door was thrown suddenly open, and Mr..
Talbot was shown In. On seeing him
Elizabeth uttered low cry. He stopped
as if struck with asonishment; then, has.
lily advancing, he exclaimed:
IL little expected to meet you hero, Miss
Haley. Will my presence embanss you u
/ remain Tor about three minutes to inspect
some Of these sketchosf'
She was intensely mortified by bis cool.
ness. Without raiSng her eyes from the
ground, she answered.;
III find your presence embarasses mo,
can easily leave the room" eT
Ho made no answer, but commenced hia