The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-26

Indeed, you mustl and must have
warmer thapko than cold words. Julie, +"
he continued passionately, 81 am the
only one in the house-L who would
prize it above all others--the only one
to whom you have given no kiss on your
birthday"
.'How is it possible?" asked Juliet.
Eve are never alone together for mo-
ment"
''No-we never are-never! never! he
exclaimed in tones OF chafed anger and
vehement passion, painful to. the ear.
"I cannot endure this restraint writhe
under tit will kill mel"
"We must be patient" she whispered
soothingly. slipping her hand into his,
under cover of the darkness. Hc seized
it and pressed it so violently she nearly
cried ont with the pain.
81 cannot be patient, " he said, huskily,
''the word is an enigma to met is not
one of my attributes. have never been
patient in anything, where the emotions
are concerned; how, then, can apply it
in this matter? Our intercourse is so
constrained are so cold-niggardly
even of your smiles and looks to ne
chary OF your letters, and even Met
scarcely breathe of love.
~ nm afraid" she said, detection
would be fatal to Us now, and I am So
hopeful for the future. It will not be
long"
''You have even forgotten how to call
me Karl" he continued, retaining the
direction of his own thoughts. at is
Mr.. Won Oppenheim now, always. Julie,
oh. Julie! my hungry heart is yearning
for word of love"
"My own-own Karl, she murmured.
They walked in silence to the end Of
the piazza and, turning to retrace their
footsteps, Cornelia was seen standing in
the door. Karl muttered something,
which sounded strangely like sup
pressed oath.
"Give me this dance, Miss Thurlow?"
asked young man, approaching Cor
nelia, as she stood peering ont into the
darkness.
81 am engaged to MI Won Open
helm" she replied.
"Of course, then, my chance is small, "
possibly gain your permission to erase
his name and insert mine in it's stead? 1t
is easily done and no danger of produc-
ing hard feelings, for you can easily put
it on the plen OF some inexplicable mis-
take
You are almost an irresistible tempt
er," replied Cornelio, sarcastically
"When / consider how much I would
gain by the exchange, how ine1pressibly
my pleasure would be enhanced, the in
ducement is overwhelming. Verify, in
resistieg SO formidable temptation,
regard myself, without being liable to
the charge Of vanity, as something super
human. Since the world began, there
has been nothing to equal it. Look at
Eve-she is the most notable example
that occurs to me. Who, or what, was
her tempter? Merely an ugly, venomous
serpent. Who, or what, is mine? A
paragon OF true chivalry and manlincss.
You will confess am q martyr-a mise
rable one, perhaps, but nevertheless n
noble martyr, to the crael dictates OF
honori'
Doubtless, sneered the young man,
"only am thinking if the tempter ap-
peared in the shape Of Professor Won
Oppenheim, you would follow in the
footsteps OF yonr illustrious example
Eve"
ga spicy chat, remarked Karl, as the
two disappeared from the door, and then
laughing little, ~ like for Cornelia to
meet her match occasionally, and if one
is to Judge from the color Of her face,
that las! arrow hit its mark.
TO BE CONTINUED.