The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-18

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cit is nothing bad" Rudolph hastened
to say; ''nothing bad, Juliet. just the
contrary-all good. He still loves you
| the reason he has been silent is, that
some dishonorable person has intercept
cd your letters. He says he wrote you
letter after letter. begging you to explain
your cruel silence, but he hasn't received
line from you in two years. He thought
you were married-but he will tell you
the rest himself"
"Is he coming, Rudolph"
eyes"
Every soon2"
every soon, indeed"
"Will you tell me when2'
''The vessel is expected into port every
day. It is due this afternoon"
'"Thank Godl Oh, thank Godl'
The tender tears were flowing softly.
Suddenly, she took her handkerchief
from her face and asked
care you sure what you say is true,
Rudolph? Are you certain I am still
dear to him? Who told you?"
Rudolph was taken unawares, and hav-
ing no smooth answer prepared, stam
mered out
II met-that is, I saw-in fact
81 knowl" exclaimed Juliet, radiant
joy breaking over her face; ''Karl told
you-you have seen him-he is here!"
"Yes, he is here, in this very build
ing, waiting to see you"
'Let him come to me-" she said wild
ly; make haste. Rudolph-my heart
will burst with its great joy"
"f you grow so excited" expostulat-
ed Rudolph. II will be sorry told you,
and if you are not composed he cannot
put his foot in the room. He will not
run the risk of making you sick again
by over-excitement."
''No, no." she said, struggling with
herself; 81 will be calm, but let him
come"
every we'll; take good care of her,
grandmother, until bring Uncle Karl"
Rudolph found his uncle, in the same
attitude he had left Understanding near
the fireplace, his bowed head resting on
his arms. AS Rudolph entered, he raised
his face.
''Dear mel" exclaimed Rudolph, show
dismal you lookl More like man stand
ing over his sweetheart's grave, than a
fellow who has just found his lost angel.
What makes you so doleful?'
Karl made no reply. Rudolph re-
garded him silently for a moment, and
then springing toward him said:
"Uncle Karll Is it-can it be posi-
BILE. that you have learned to-to-to
love another during this separation"
Glove anotherr' cried Karl, almost
angrily. "Pshawl But do you expect
me to have no feeling? It is enough to
make me wretched, truly miserable,
when think how much she has suffered
on my account"
"Don't think about that" said Ru-
dolph. cit does no good to cry over
old troubles. Cheer upl She is prepared
and anxious to see you. Could you have
seen the look of Joy which illuminated
her face when told her you were here
that it was all Misunderstanding
you still loved her-you would not doubt
your capacity to make her forget the
trials of the past"
In the meantime, Juliet continued to
wait in state of intense expectation.
Her agitation increased every moment,
Notwithstanding the efforts of her father
and aunt to preserve her calmness. She
trembled-her eyes swan in tears, then
her face became sad-anon Joyous, she
smiled and wept by turns, and her heart
futtered like tremulous leaf, with soft
delight. At last. footsteps were heard.
cit is Karl's step. father
She arose, walked nearly to the door,
and then stopped. The door opened.
Karl sprang toward her. She uttered q
faint cry, and fell senseless in his arms.
He laid her tenderly on the sofa. and
hung over her with passionate words of
endearment. Mrs. Thurlow drew him
away. She was prepared with large
fan, several bottles of cologne, sal vola-
tile, and all the ct ceterd. They bathed
her white forehead, chsfed her hands,
and kept up brisk tanning, but for a
long time she showed no signs of resus-
citation. The syncope was the longest
she bad ever had. Mr.. Clayburn wrung
his hands in dismay.
"! believe you have killed my child
she is deadl deadp'
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