The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-28

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FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN.
CONTINUED.
Heaven forgive me. For O moment
I had forgotten the changes which have
taken place ce-foTgotten the duties, the
ties which bind me now. The past was
merged into the present, the present into
the past, and all intermediate space q
blank:8 Heaven forgive sme, Rudolph
do you hear the wailing and the MUIR
muripg Of the night wind? Do the voices
which come to my ear reach yours, also
It is surely nothing but the autumn
leaves trembling in a tide of stormy
emotion-it is surely nothing but the
autumn leaves signing q responsive
answers5to the passionate swell of the
gusty, wind. Ayel but the leaves and
The night wind speak in known Ian
guage to me. They watt name to my
ear--the name s--Theodorel They
speak strong words to me; the words are
q fathers: Farewell, my child, I trust
you. Come back to me, true to your
self, to honor, to Theodorep Can be
deaf to that name? can disobey that
voioe2 y Awayl 4 Awayl2 vile tempter!
Lead me not from the path of duty"
..It is no part of duty to sacrifice
yourself to vow," cried Rudolph, with
fiery vehemence. Break it-break it !!
Great sGodl are you willing to throw
away the love of your youth-your own
and the happiness of him most love on
earth.3Sto paltry vow2 How little you
know Of love! [ could die almost, with
q smile on MY face, to secure Uncle Karl's
happiness-to restore the felicity he once
enjoyed in you. Julie cannot harbor an
unkind thought-she will listen to my
ness of past days-she has not forgotten
the man who has loved her for so many
years. But one word, Julie-let me tell
him that he dare to speak"
They had renched the house and halted
on the steps, Rudolph awaiting her
answer, in O state of suffering expecta-
ton, painful in its acnteness. Juliet's
head had dropped again-her face was
buried in her hands. Poor wretch, she
loved him yeti She did not start, nor
speak, nor groan, but the slight figure
swayed to and fro with intense emotion,
like graceful cedar bowed by tempestu-
GUS winds, or like frail barge dashed
over stormy pillows. At last the force
inward struggle was over-again she
raised her face and there cleaned from
the beautiful features noble, exalted,
almost divine effulgence.
ssLeave me alone, Rudolph Ere
lose honor, let me die. Ali sooner,
sooner let me die than break my sacred
VOWS to Theodore.
"This, then, is your answer. You re-
fuse my prayer, absolutely and iuexora-
bly2"
lido"
He saw the high resolve. the unaltera-
BILE determination, the holy faith stamped
upon her face, and made no further ap-
peal. In his silent gaze there was cx-
pressed almost as much awe as grief.
Thus they stood in silence, until gradu-
ally an opalescent radiance spread
athwart the palor of her face. Rudolph
turned his gaze. The steadfast stars had
ceased their quiet watching, pale amber
clouds foated above their heads, and. fir
of, rosy dawn had kindledin the East.
Without another word, they entered the
house. Juliet was turning off to her own
room, when Rudolph caught her affec-
tionately in his arms and pressed silent
kiss upon her cheek. Then he left her,
but instead of seeking rest, stopped in
AAatOaAhS hSticoN0 uu 1lS uuCl6 uOOT.
The noise of moving feet within reached
his ear, so he raped softly. Karl opened
the door; Il feeble light glimmered from
the lamp, feeble fire smouldered on the
hearth, the bed was untouched, trunks
were thrown open, articles of clothing
scattered about the chairs, and the room
in general disorder.
sis it you, Rudolph? Are you just
homer I am glad you came in," said
Karl, with wan smile, "for wanted to
see gou before leaving"
''Where are you going?" asked Ru-
dolpb, in surprise. For the first time,
he noticed his uncle had changed his
evening dress. and was habited for ira
Yelling. "Where in the world are you
going?"
"Oh! I don't know. Any where. 1t
is all the same, yon know, out of her
sight. Her presence alone can make one
part of the world different from another.
l can giapple with fate no longer, Ru.
dolph. l can no longer wrestle with this