, 1874-09-13

"Na I.1e'e, uos Ae cld no. dance. 1to tooSea
silent and melancholy, seeing Which Satty be-
camo Wilder than ever, and nor hetls feet fen
round like mad At the close Of a waltz aha sas
down to breathe for moment. Fato led her to
st down beside 3 r.l1sr against which George
Garnett leaned. with folded afrs lost in tho,1cht
But he saw her, and bowed aud smiled. Then
no held o1t card to her. She took it. read
upon 1t his nauc. aud beneath the wo.ds, Pour
prendre conGe.
She looked up in quick alarm. rs if expecting
to find him already gone. Dut no approached
as she raised her eyes.
Natalle?"
She put her hand through his arm without
word. aud ne led the way out to the yefanda-
- am going away In tho morning. Miss Natsy.
Perhaps shall not see you soon again. So"
She canght her breath with quick sigh, a. II
stricken with \ sudden pain. George Garne.t
reached out and took in his own tho little hand
which rested against his arm ''Natty, Ittla
Nattv." ho said softly, will yoa come with ms
for moonlight: sail J: Du1rell ia down there yet
with his boats, aud no will take US oat. It is
beautiful tonight, and-I have not troubled you
often this summer, have ?:
No." said Natty.
They went out into the bay. rising and falling
with the naoon-lit waves. Burreil, tho boasma1i,
tended his sail, and George Garnctt ii: dow1
beside Natalio.
s'Yes, I must 20 array in the morning; haYe
had letter from-home." emphasizing the ont
word scornfally. 'My fathe: il on his death
bod. Miss Barton, you know who and what my
father is:'
Yes" sad Natty family. II do," with .
i soft, gentle sound in her voice. rs though shs
!neant, Yes, dear, know; but that is noth-
| irg."
Il have not spoken to my father for four
| yca1s.' said Garnets. Perhaps did wrong;
| don't know. thought he had disgraced me and
tho naon,ory Of my mother co. But must 60 to
| him now, for he IL dying. distant relative Of
| my father is with him This cousin il an OLD
| man. and wealthy, Lie it is who writes tho let
| ter. He Gays am tho only relative Ito has left
in this country, except his daughter, girl OF 18
havo never seen her. but have heard that sha
| is beautiful. cnd good as au angel. NJ
| fathers cousin writes that II his daughter aud
| myself should be mutually pleased With each
| other, pleased enough Toto m1rry each other,
that llo will be glad to sec disposed OF, anG
| i'll that case mr. fortune will be mada. uo il
| kind enough to sav that he knows OF nobody tG
| whom ho would more gladly trust his young
| daughters happiness than to me. So to-mor-
row must leave these pleasant islands. and &c
! to tho fair young cousin whom hAyo mover seen
l hope you will ind the rest OF tbs summer do.
| ligltful, Mise Natalie"
Natty buried her faco il her hands. Georgs
Gnruett bent over her, and drew the hanls aHay
from her face. Natty was csJiug.
He looked at her momont, and his own face
| looked pale i'll the moonlight. He moved away
end said a few rapid words to tho boatman. in
| low tone. Then ilo came back and sat down be-
SIDE Matt: IN silepco; he took ona OF Nattys
hands, and held it tight in his own, but said not
| b word. On, Oh they sped, through the moou-lt
| water. It Was rougher now. and tue waves were
rolling higher. After while Natty looked up.
| Tho boat had changed its direction, and thcJ
wore ont OF sght OF tho island, the bay--out of
sight OF everything, it sconed to the girl She
| would have sprung up. but George Gaructt thew
| his arm about her. md held her dorm beside
| him. She fairly screamed with surprise and haR
/ fear
| o1,n 1.,r ~
| s'To Sandusiy," answered George Garne:k
Then Natty tried to SCREAM in earnest. but ths
| sound died away on her lips.
Yes, to Sandusky," he repeated, il voice.
| which sounded almost savage. - Girl! did you
think WAS milksop OF Al idiot, that you could
| play with my heart like ! cAi.d's toy: Can ]
I put love on and OF again 1T will, or shall lct
t you break my heart and torture me again as you
did six years ago7 No, BY Heaven you shall
| again !? Oh, my darling: what did you think !
! was made Of I could not SEQ your sweet, false
face every day, aud look into your bright eyes,
| and hear rour Tolce, and not lore you again.
You have tr1ed every bTcet, wicked vile IN you
power--and you know ito draw mo to y0at
oni7 tha. you might cast mo of and laugh 1T
| me again. Hove sou 20 desperately that could
taxa YOU in my arms this moment and leap over
hoard into tho lako with goa l ara running
| awA7 with you, Natalie"
/ ,rhe wind freahencd, tho lako became still
/ AAo "H .3 sx..- ~. IL -. -,
& boaE' Satty. thoroughly miserable, md now
tl7ororobly f-iahteneI. leaned her head dow
,'on 'or }nceS and criad With nIl her misht.
| ,i.,o-,a ~ carnatt hoo,n tn reliant TIA look.d At
sho nnhennT ~ir] hesdo him. and his in oniy-
arad ~ .1ways xhen thu man's feoIin-a wore
.trn1,.,v 1noved H. hositata] a 1ooment-thno
co,inl' - - tha hoatmsn'
:. w. ~ eannnt rn hack" nnsverc;, tho bont-
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and ,ov m. only tho oir, bnt ,,,o hcr fierv-
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