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she exclaimed. bursting into tears

she exclaimed, bursting into tears,
and shall see you no more"
The undisguised feeling with which
these few words were uttered betray,-
ed too plainly the state of her feel
ings. Adolphe threw himself upon
his knees before her, AID declared his
love.
Honor, he exclaimed, has hith-
erto bound my tongue in silence. AS
captive and enemy, dared not ask
your heart; but these cruel wars
mus, end. will return-I c. rely
on Ivans friendship shall demand
your hand" :,
You will find me his wife : pas,
sionately interrupted the agltate9d
girl. Know you not am betroth-
ed to him p
God /" exclaimed Adolphe, " what
have 1 done There wanted but this,
wretch that am Is this my return
for his generous friendship? Forget
me, Catharine, he continued. Bet
ter we had never met. Thi,k not tor
me. were a monster, unworthy of
the name of man, could I crafty my
own passion at the expense of his
happiness. He.is gentle, afectionate,
formed to be loved. You will soon
recall your heart from this wander
ing, wayward choice, and learn to
look upon him as your husband
Meyer, never" replied Catharine,
"can 1 love Ivan but with sisters
love. You never felt the passion, or
you could not coolly resign me to an
other. But CO.. continued, more
| calmly. "In your own land, doubt
less, you will find one worthier of
your heart than the deserted Catha-
rine-"
Never loved You wrong me.
Witness these tears that shame my
manhood-the pangs that rend my
soul. Nothing but the powerful call
of gratitude and imperious honor
could tear me from you. My heart
NAV break with the effort, but it must
be accomplished. One embrace--the
first and las. f happiness / may ever
know"
At this moment, Iean, who had
unexpectedly returned, entered the
apartment, but started as if a serpent
had stung him on beholding Catha-
rine in the arms of his friend. I'm
perceived. lie quilted them.
Farewell for ever u exclaimed
Adolphe, as he disengaged his arm
from the trembling TO-" Of Catharlne.
Think of me but as dream"
lie imprinted upon her brow sim
gle kiss, and rushed from, her pres
euce.
"Tis over, thank heaven !" he mur--
INJURED. 1.-The struggles past; !" as,
sinking upon a couch in his own
room, lie began to reflect upon his
luLuTe COURSE.
Here must not remain another
hour-we must never meet again. |
owe it .to> her peace-to lvan's friend
/ ship-to my own honor. .
Hastily writing a letter, which he
! left upon his table he threw his cloak
around him, and placing Laarlston S
casket in his bosom, Re, silently and
unobserved, Quilted the hospltable
mansion which had SO long concealed
and sheltered him.
The nigat-fres guided him to
Aran's tent, who, won by the 9ift
Of the Jewels, consented to depart
instantly. The arrangements were
soon made.
While his people were striking
their tents. Adolphe changed his
dress for the meaner habiliments Of
a slcdge-driver. An hour before mid.
night everything was prepared, and
the party silently commenced their
journey.
"Thus ends my dream Of friend
ship" said Ivan, as, starting from his
feverish slumber, he prepared the
next morning to visit the deserted
chamber Of Adoiphe. "I have read
it is the nature Of woman to be false,
and man to deceive. Hitherto | have
deemed it the philosophers truth.
Yet, the false mistress and treacher-
Gus .riend should not have been Cath
arine and Adolphe Lesseau.
"How, gene T. he exclaimed, as
looking round tle apartment, he
searched in vain for its late inmate
Can Catharine be the partner of his
Aight p
His eye fell upon the letter He
trelnbled as he broke the seal. 1t ran
thus:
DEAR IvAN-Condenln me not
that | have Withdrawn from your
hospitable home without bidding you
farewell ; but my honor ami your
happiness demand that | should act
as / have. Tilla few 'noments pre-,
ceding the writing of this, l knew
not cf my danger. May You and
Catharne be happy ! Farewell.
ADoLPHE. "
He is true-he is true!" said
Ivan, rapidly g!ancing over the pa
per. Z" Human nature forgive NE
that / doubted thee lie loved. but
knew not OF my engagement to Cath
arine. L was to biame-he should
have bee. forews'ncd." )"
Ivan took no notice Of the scene
he had witnessed to Calharlne or his
mother, trusting that time would les
sen her grief, and her heart gradual
ly appreciate his devoted affection.
BY /; Iacit agreement. the maine. Of
Adolphe was never mentioned be-
tween them.
As the Spring advanced, the conn-
tess removed to St. Petersburg. her
is,iace at Moscow being destroyed.
Here !hry visited, ahI gradually
plunged into the fashionable dissipa-
ton OF the court.
But although. .Catharine moved amid
the brilliant lhrong, her buoyancy Of
spirit was gone-she appeared to en-
dure rather than enjoy, and Ivan
found that the shaft had pierced
deeper than he at first imagined.