The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-13

tathef-ha8 anything happened r. TdATo
you heard anything What. what is
the matter with my Bweet darlingr"
.'Nothing--it is sonly-bat + am CO.
so-over.powerea, cannot speak9" -.
Presently, ho bowed his head. and ad-
dressed her again. in 9 low, supplicating
tone
..This is moro than can endure-you
are unkind, Juliet. implore you. keep
me no longer in this painful suspense.
Lookl you have brought tear-drops to
these stubborn eyes, all unused as they
are to weeping. Try to speak to me-
try to tell me what dreadful calamity has
caused this overwhelming grief"
'tNo calamity" murmured the weep
ing girl, raising her head, and by vio-
lent effort, speaking with some firmness.
"None whatever; I trust calamity will
never come near us. I am better now.
I have been very foolish-I'm ashamed
Of suoh weakness. What will you think
of me, Theodore?"
"Think of you'll I will ever think Of
you as think now, that you are the
lovelest and the dearest of created beings.
My thoughts of you are thoughts of
affection-of admiration-of love un-
speakable-thoughts tinctured with that
reverential worship, which borders al
most on adOratlOn.
"Then T cannot find fault with your
thoughts" she said. with warm blush.
'.Are you entirely recovered now, and
can you speak to me calmly? Tell me
what said or did, to cause such ungo-
verDable emotions"
''It was nothing you said or did; that
before me, the performance of which was
or pnnnoofod hy xunr1o TIoro 10
something I ought to tell you, Theo-
dore-something wish to tell you, in
order to avoid misapprehension in the
future. It is q humiliating confession; !;
it might perhaps make you think less of
neil shrink from the undertaking. I"
"Spare yourself, my love--at all
events, do not attempt it at present.
Wait until you are calmer, and do not
imagine for moment that anything you
may tell me can diminish my regard or
change my sentiments in any WY"
II fear the result" and Juliet began
to tremble again; s'but nevertheless,
considering everything, it is only right
that you should know, and must nerve
myself to the task. Try to judge US
both leniently-I hope it will not alter
your kind feelings to him. It would not
be right-but, Theodore, please do not
look at me 80 steadily-if-if you do, I
will break down hopelessly."
''Nay-ney--you are still nervous,
love. Dismiss the subject from your
mind. Come with me to the piano and
give me some of your sweet music.
When you have forgotten this pretty
trembling, I will ask you to unfold to me
the mighty revelation-but not now, not
now. I will not hear another word"
She arose submissively and allowed
him to conduct her to the instrument,
where. taking her seat, che played for
half an hour, piece after piece, without q
word being exchanged between them.
At first,' the notes came wildly and at
random, but by degrees they fell into
sad, sweet strain, and her movemen ts
When Theodore perceived she had re-
chair, where he was seated, and leaning
against the piano, began carelessly to
turn over some loose music lying there.
Suddenly he started slightly aud stop
ped.
''This is Won Oppenheim's writing
did he give you this piece2"
eyes, I suppose so-though do not
see the music"
cit is: Ach scenn du acdrst nein eigen.
[Oh, vert thou but mine own love. A
great favorite of his, and he used to sing
exquisitely. I remember one evening he
began to sing it for Gretchen, bat be-
came so overpowered with emotion, in
the middle Of the second verse, broke
down completely, and abruptly quilted
the instrument. believe from that
time she began to like him, and seemed
more disposed to make concessions"
Juliet remembered another occasion,
when he sang it underneath her window,
when she was sick at Ashburn-but she
was aroused from the recollection by
Theodore placing the music before her,
and asking her to sing it for him.
'I-excuse mel cannot. I haven't
practiced it for years-I have played 30
little, you know" she stammered.
"But you will renew acquaintance,
now. and sing it for me when come
again. Will you not?" Having prom
ised to do 80, Juliet arose from the
piano.
II have thought of plan," said
Theodore, (Which will save your feel
inGs, concerning what YOU have to tell