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wooed and won her.

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short distance from Charleston. Adjoi
ing Mr.. Mayville lived Mr.. EneIetcp.
widower. with one daughter and maid,
sister. The two families were on tern
OF the closest intimacy. and Inez EneI
ton and Herman and Winthrop Ma,vil
grew up as playmates. The two brothe
noble. high-spirited. manly boys-fond
loved their little sister, as they delights
to call her, and wed with each other
their devotion to her.
Winthrop, fond Of out door amusement
and exercises. taught her to fish, ride an
shoot; Herman, studious. sedate. woul
read to her bis favorite books of the ot.o
old days OF chivalry, and they would in
agine scenes in which Herman was tn
gallant knight and Inez his lady love. A
they grew older, the brotherly and sisterl
regard which Herman and Inez entertain
). ed for each other ripened into warme
feeling, and when he was twenty one an,
sne sixteen they had been betrothed
year.
Mr.. Mayville bad always intended tha
Herman should take his degiee at Heidel
berg, and now the time had arrived wher
he must gol Twas sad separation 70,
the lovers, but TO the young, hope eve,
wears golden chain.' and they looked
beyond the present, and in the distant flu
ture' with the eye ofimsgination, saw the
happy hour OF reunion, and the sorrow Of
parting was lessened
Three years sped swiftly on, and Her.
man, who had graduated with high bonors.
buoyant with hope and happiness, was on
the eve ofreturning to his home, and to
the chosen one Of his heart, when he re-
celved the sad news of the death of his
mother, who for years had been an invalid
Twas a heavy blow to Herman, for he
fondly loved her, and twas with mingled
feelings of pleasure and pain that be left
Heidelberg for his native land. When
he arrived in New York he met Young
man, Fielding Marston, neighbor and
iormer play fellow. Fielding, after cordi.
ally congratulating aud welcoming him
back. said carelessy-
" BY the way, Herman. saw Winthrop
and your beautiful sister elect in Charles
ton, at a ball, just before left. POUNDS,
but winthrop is lucky fellow. to have
won ' the handsomest girl in the Caro-
linas y"
All, ] knew not that Winthrop con.
templated matrimony," said Herman. ani
etly. lie has never written me on the
subject. Who is the fair lady, Fielding !"
why. Inez Engleton, to be sure SSTis
strange Winthrop has never told you !"
Herman trembled and turned pale
Had he heard arights Inez Eugleton i
Impossible
Whom did you say. Fielding?' he
asked. with assumed Indifference.
lnez Engleton. Why Herman. you |
cannot have forgotten your old friend aud |
play mate |"
" Herman, with a deep groan, covered
his face with his hands, his frame conyuls.
ed with the intensity of his emotion.
In alarm. Firlding asked
What is the matter, Herman ?" There
was no answer The truth flashed upon
hin. Herman too boed fnez Engleton
Forgive me, Herman. did not think
10 cause you such pain!"
Conqnering his agitation. Hermin said
have unwittingly betrayed 10 YOU
Fielding. my love for Inez Engeton, to
whom have been betrothed for four years.
During my absence we have coresponded
and her letters have always
'reathed the tenderest affection. have
ooked forward to my return as the reali.
alton OF my fondest hopes. Oh, Mars.
on. are you sure that there is no mistake
lave you proof OF what you have said 2"
Alas, Herman, It's too true" was the /
elnctant reply. An expression of intense
1fferng crossed Herinans face, and for
Nv moments he nervously walked the
pom then stopping suddenly before his
Ompanion. he said. abruptly
shall not return home, as | intended. ',
n the morrow, Marston. but leave instead
r Havre. May / trouble you with let !.
Y TO my father, explanatory Of my con /.
Take It not so much to heart, May. :
lie. Meet the treacherous fair one. = y
reat her with cool contemptuous indif y
renee. Let her not have the satisfaction !.
knowing that herperidy has caused you Y Y
. slightest pang." ~
=" Enough, Fielding" interrupted Her. .
IN, sadly. " You hare nsper loped or -
u would not speak thus. My resolve ia
ken. 10 foreign lands shall seek for
tfulness Of my sorrow" in
Marston knew that twould be useless W
attempt further to dissuale him from pi
} purpose, and seeing that the effort he lii
s making to control himself was pain r.
/, left him alone pM his owa sad TO
,uqhis. OF
True to his decision. Herman Mayville pc
} next day bade farewell to bis native ca
d foreveri Twas on the vessel in be
ich be had taken passage that be met wi
line Bernadotti. Ere they reached
vre, he had learned to love the little pc
ID, who ia so singular manner had an
N the means Of saving him from death, buI
b 4 strange and. to himself, incompre an
Isible devotion. The mother, touched The
bis kindness to her daughter, told him ho
story OF her own lie. mo
ldele Montmorenci was the only child vii
French count aud had been reared ia mi
lap OF luxury. Her earliest recollec pa
Is were OF chateau near Bordeaux.
re she resided with her parents till