The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23

Sin takes hon the soul what it never brings
For the sweet hope of Heaven-'Don't stand
on the trachi"
oRKNat EsK. sg.'s'n'''
FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN.
CHAPTER IVA MORNING CHIT CHAT
WI1H RUDOLPH ON THE RIGHT AND NOT
RIGHT OF A MATTER; AND PERTAINING
GENERALLY TO THINGS NOT RIGHT AT
ORKNEY.
Rudolph was 80 enchanted with Ork-
ney, he besought his grandmother to
postpone her intended return home for
q few days, to promote his especial en-
joyment. AS his pleasure was law to
Mrs. Thurlow, they remained for whole
week. So Rudolph rude On horseback
with the young ladies, went rabbit and
fox-huntipg with the overseer, and at
tended the parties at the hotel, where a
few visiters were still lingering. He
vowed Orkney "was the jolliest place in
the universe for q fellow to enjoy him
self" Two days after his arrival, when
the coast seemed clear for private in
teryiew, he beckoned Juliet into the
paffor.
"Here are some German books and
some music Uncle Karl sent you," he
said. depositing an arim-fnll on the
piano. "We went to Kaestner's music
store together, the day before left
Dresden, and Uncle Karl selected the
pieces himself, playing there for several
hours"
GLOW charming!'' exclaimed Juliet.
81 will take 80 much pains to learn them
well' that l may play them'for him when
he comes"
She raised the instrument, and, open
ing one of the pieces, began lingering
over the keys.
Juliet Juliet !" cried Rudolph,
"where is Uncle Karl's ring? Have you
lost it? 1 have never seen you without
it before, since you've been engaged!'
"Pray, do not speak 80 loud, Ru-
dolph, said Juliet; ''you will alarm the
whole house; and don't you see the
sashes are all raised? Father might be
passing about, you know"
that had happened about the ring. She
spoke of the superstitious omen Karl
had attached to its removal-of her ex-
cessive unhappiness when her mother
had drawn it from her finger, and the
distress it caused her, not being able to
wear it continually.
'1'm afraid to do 30, )" she said, "except
at night, and at such times when father
is not on the premises. Mother says she
thinks the best plan would be not to say
anything to Karl about it. It will only
annoy him needlessly, and you must see
yourself, Rudolph, it is only foolish
piece of superstition. The mere taking
off the ring cannot affect us in any way
I confess I had many scruples to combat
myself to bring my mind to this sensible
view of the case, for labored under the
contagion of Karl's opinion, the remem-
brance of the family legend; and Karl's
earnest and impassioned language on
the subject, sitting beside me on the
river bank at Ashburn, oppresses me even
now with m indefinable dread and fear
of some evil"
yourself about it. Uncle Karl ought not
to mind what has occurred, when the
matter is fully explained. It was not
your fault-but the fact is, Julie, you
had better make clear statement of the
case in your next letter, for he made me
promise to come t, Orkney, and see if
his ring was still on your finger, and to
write him particularly on the subject"
II do not think that was generous in
Karl" said Juliet, quickly, red glow
coming to her face; ''if he mistrusts me
SO much as to subject me to being
watched, do not see how he can truly
love me-"
''Do not blame him." said Rudolph
''it all comes from that same love. You
perceive, Julie, he knows you are sur
rounded by difficulties, and that every
obstacle will be placed in the way of
your remaining faithful to him. In n
moment of strong temptation and weak
ness, he fears you might yield to your
fathers wishes. will tell you how he
happened to speak to me about the ring
It was one day in Dresden, after grand
fathers funeral. In fact, the time went
over from Heidelberg to soy good. bye to
The family. Mother was with me, and
Mr.. Lyle-Uncle Karl'e great friend, you
know-and we were talking about Ame-
RIGA, family affairs, and 30 forth. Mo-
ther mentioned having just received q
letter from Uncle Clay burn. HAP asked
Mr.. Lyle. What's the news about
Orkney? have relatives there. Does