The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-24

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Sand me. eAapt. Eugenia--7-and me-
young Thurlows. ~ r,s, ~ /,
mo, no. said Che lady. "Only one
at time. Jennie tonight, Amelia Thur
low tomorrow night, Eliza the next, and
so on"
During this scene, Karl had taken
vacant seat near Juliet, and as soon as
quiet was restored, by the departure Of
all the children except Jennie, he ad-
dressed her:
''I trusted you would bring Thed.
along" 1uC
The young lady's checks flushed, as
che replied:
"It was not convenient for him to come
ut this time, though I think he would
have overcome every obstacle, had he
known of your arrival. He had gone
to Charleston before Rudolph's letter
reached Orkney"
81 tender you both my heartiest con-
gratulations, said Karl, ''and hope it
is needless to assure you, from my soul,
wish Gil happiness aud prosperity to
attend you."
"Thank you," replied Juliet, simply,
and for the first time she looked at the
speaker. Hitherto, she had never given
direct glnnce-her impression of his
appearance and presence had been vague
and indefinite in the extreme. Change
was written on the well-known features,
too. She had last seen him in the full
glory and flower of munhood's regal
bloom. The cheek was almost huelesa
now, once so ruddy with the glow Of
health; the lips pale and cold, once 30
red and warm. If it were n phantom
she had beheld at Orkney, the phantom
was not very far from the true transcript
of reality. III that plying glance, she
forgot his desertion; the cruel blow he
had struck her; the useless sacrifices she
had made; the pangs she had suffered for
him; everything was forgotten at the
sight OF his wretchedpess, and the un-
happiness stamped so legibly on his fea-
lures. It wasn't love she felt for him
of course mother henrt was Theodore's
now, as she had 80 solemnly sssnred him
and 80 solemnly believed; l,i,t Juliet felt
and acknowledged to herself, it had been
better for her peace of mind. If she had
not come to Ashburn--if she had not
seen him at all.
There was an awkward pause Karl
sat like one in O ,noveless trance. Under
the narrowing necessity of saying some
thing. Juliet asked:
"Did rOu leave all your friends we'll in
Dreade.,. Mr.. Won Oppenheimq"
"Onite WELL"
s.and your r-Nannerl-have you
scen much of her?"
''Yes-Nannerl is really model of q
matron. have passed great deal of
my time at her pleasant home, and am
more devoted to her than ever. She
says am the most unkind and the kind
est, the best aud the worst brother she
has"
Rather paradoxical." said Juliet.
''R .ther, perhaps, but life abounds in
paradoxes, contradictions and failures.
Owen Meredith says-and in so saying,
feel tempted to assert, he has appro-
priated material and gained access of
wisdom from the experience and obser-
vation Of my own existence
" I have seen those that wore Heavens armor
worsted;
have heard Truth lic.'"
Juliet thought this touching on peril
GUS ground. It was calculated to suggest
thoughts and things which had best be
forgotten between them. But if MIR.
von Oppenheim did not mind it, neither
did she. If old transactions had passed
from his mind, if remembrance had no
sad retribntion for him, if he could revert
to the past 30 calmly aud unconcernedly,
so conld she; which che would prove to
him by bold stroke of Indifference.
Without making any reply to his last
remark. she asked, with an air of studied
carelessness:
''Did you come directly from Paris?
Gay, enchanting Parisl It is delightful
to hear Theodore's "reminiscences of Pa
risian life. WHAT'S the news from Paris,
Mr.. Won Oppenheim? I snppose you
went to hear Mario every night-charm-
ing, of course? And, pray. what are the
fashions? I nm daft to hear Is it true
Eugene hos diminished the length of
her train? Are jackets still worn a Ia
Grecque. and is tile graceful corsage
rerers, still all the rage?'
I'm sorry L can give you no informa-
ton on those points," answered the gen
tleman. For some time, I've been
leading qniet. secluded life; have seen
little Of Parisian liveliness and fashion,
ind am stra nger to what Won cnll sonv