The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-05

Ner ever could e.--AEs. DoDning.
Hours. passed, and still Karl came not
forth. eve cannot tell what passed be-
tween. those two men, for to no human
being was the incidents of that painful
interyiew ever revealed. At last, Mr..
OlaybHTn knocked at the door and en-
tered. (. d, Ss5s s a -
When Karl came out, there was Pc
culiar light in his face.
''Where is Miss Cayburn?" he said,
hnrriedly, to the servant.
Hetty pointed to the parlor opposite.
The door was ajar, 30 Karl went in with
out knocking. Juliet was alone, sitting
beside. q window, silently gazing out
into the night, now changing into day.
AS he! rapidly advanced toward her,
Juliet seemed to be struck with the Pc
cnliar expression of Karl's face.
81 see yon bring good news" she
said, ''you look 80 much brighter. He
will recover?"
His face fell little.
''Yes-I hope SOL trust so-the doc
tor thinks there is considerable cause for
hope, but Thed. is very Respondent
about Hyipg-without good reason, l
think. But, OIL Julie. have something
to tell you. so extraordinary, 80 remarka-
BILE. 80 unlocked for, eo-Oh, I cannot
find words to speak," He was indeed
very much agitated, and for a few mo-
ments said nothing more. Again he
found voice
Cannot you fancy what have to say,
Julie?" q
Indeed, cannot"
"Well, you must know-of course, you
know it-thet Thed. is the most noble
hearted, generous fellow in the world
the most self-sacriicing-t most-but
now know you can guess what I have
to say.
"Of course, I Cannot" said Juliet;
lyon talk SO incoherently; cannot ina
gine."
well, you see, Juliet, as I told you,
Tined; being the best fellow in the world,
and the noblest, and the kindest, and
the most considerate, he says as this was
to have been your wedding day, it must
be 30 still"
.Why, that's out of the question, I"
said Juliet, interrupting him; sit is
altogether impracticable. He must be
terribly weakened, from the loss of 80
much blood. know he wouldn't be able
to go through the ceremony"
"Of course, he wouldn't!' said Karl;
''but don't you see, Julie, I am to stand
for him."
'Stand for him!'' exclaimed Juliet,
and then casting quick glance at Karl,
and seeing his eager face, and the ex-
preston of the eyes regarding her 30
steadily, the truth suddenly burst upon
her comprehension with overwhelming
power.
:.Yes, said Karl, II see You under
stand now. tBnt will you. Julie? Can
You? Can You give up Thed. for me?
Dear old Thed. He seems quite to have
set his heart on it. He says, he knows
he will never recover *; BE your husband
himself. and now, it will make him hap
pier than anything on earth to ace you
my wife. told him everything without
reserve-and he says. after 30 much suf-
fering, we degerve to be happy. So what
shall I tell him, Julie2 Shall we become
husband and wife, this blessed day? Oh!
answer me, Julie"
He spoke in q low, trembling voice,
and approaching her, put his arms low.
ingly around her. Juliet did not repulse
him, but she did not meet his glance
the downoast eyes were downcast still.
Karl, "ahe asked, in low voice; "do
you think Theodore will dep
sob, no, no! I do not believe it
cannot think he will"
Sand granting that he lives" said Ju-
liet; still without looking at him; "can
You accept such sacrifice at his hands?'
Don't think haven't thought of
that" cried Karl, earnestly; "don't think
I haven't, for I havel Don't think for
moment, implore you, that the reali-
zation OF my brightest aud dearest hopes
can give me perfect joy, when those
hopes are born anew over the grave of
his. But oh! my God, Juliet cannot
help wanting you, under any circum-
stances-at any cost. I have loved you
30 long-I love you so well"
She hid her face on his breast.
"And you. Julie" he whispered, "do
you love me still?"
She raised her truthful eyes now-with
their luminous, purple light.
''Ksrl," she said, solemnly; II would
have done my duty to Theodore-I would
have been true wife to him, with Gods
help, but you know. as you said to night,
our vows were made not only for time
but for eternity. Ihave never been able
to forget that entirely, I think, and ]
know, Karl, I never could love any body
as love you"
'My God, I thank thee for thisl" said
Karl, fcrvently; mime at last-Oh, Joy