The Morning herald., 1876-10-13

bicn sorrow is itself, is youth again
20 look and long for 1t In vain.
EALIZED WISHES
Er1NUED FROM YESTERDAYS EDITION.
'Ay, that is sweet. calm speaking, Ag-
)" cried Reginald, sand suits your beau
lips. And will forgive her notwith-
nding she has so cruelty wronged me if
| consent to be mine. With you alone
IS my reconciliation with Helen, or my
tnal--" Agnes placed her hand
his lips to check the ebullit;on Of
bth, but she was speedily called to a
Sc of her imprudent proceeding by pas
nate demonstrations only tolerated in a
ppy and accepted lover.
Here we part" Reginald" she said,
strange, dread position claims your
pect. Farewell-we meet no more"
When Miss Walsingham heard the
neral particulars of this interview, from
ich she had hoped far different result,
vexation knew no bounds; the delicate
ldes of the peculiar and painful position
which Agnes stood she did not perhaps
ly appreciate. "Time may deaden these
Prbid scruples," agued she, Though /
ptess do not see why Agnes may not
lry to please herself, now she is un-
lbedly widow, when she married in
J first instance to please her father"
It there was a "still, small voice" which
bde itself heard, saying to the kind soul
accents of raproof: "Is she undoubt-
Iva widow?' The truth was that Reg
Rld had gained firm and somewhat
mantle ally in Miss Walsingham; she
) completely fascinated by his amia.
pity ofdeportment toward herself as we'll
deeply touched by his unhappiness.
hen they met she was prohibited by
gnes from alluding to the past, and this
Ps the unkindest cut of all the good lady
ling obliged to content herself with dis
bit illusions and significant hints as she
marked the palIid ASPECT and restless
god of her young friend. Surely the
roic resolve Of Agnes was not the less
bble because human weakness would as
Ft its power; the first and only passionate
ve Of her soul reigned triumphant, ever
bile she crushed it down with q strong
lnd. A shade of sorrow was added to
pr lot when Miss Walsingham, exasper-
ed by what she termed "obstinacy," re.
sed any longer to foster that "molbid
visibility" which she declared WIS de-
roying Agnes, and forthwith took her
Pparture in high dungeon, being plain
Poken woman, and thoroughly tired Of the
nbarso laid on her sympathies and
ngue. Then came that stagnation Of
kistence, that stand-still of faculty and
cling, when Agnes could not shed tear
hen she had ceased to look forward, ant!
bred not look back.
Wherever she turned, her lost husbands
page haunted her imagination, and hel
ncerainty Of his fate increased, though
ncial persons had settled the matter t.
pelr own entire satisfaction, together with
the affairs connected with the missing
essel.
Another year thus slowly passed away
ppearing as one long night to Agnes, who
polk but little notice of outward events.
Or remarked the changes of the seasons,
er leverish weariness and nervous pros.
Fallon continually increased, and she had
l!lncrto turned deaf car to the urgen,
Quotations of her grandparents to come
'a seek rest and peace at her early home
PuI Mrs. Walsingham fell ill, and was
commended to try some medicinal
ayers, situate midway betwixt St. Edwins
NM the port; thither Agnes repaired tc
en4 her aged relative, Miss Walsingham
tVlns accompanied the Elphinstones te
N1rlh Britain. 1t is probable that nc
!her circumstance save sickness attacking
ue venerable couple, (though, on the
'nole, their old age was hale and greer
ple' ana desire to prove useful to them
wv oula have had power to win Agnes from
~ solltude--soltude the more striking
eeause it was in the midst of crowd
w., tus out Of evil good resulted in this in
'a 'auce' Tor the change was as beneticia! Z
'a. 'es az to Mrs. Walsingham, who rapidly
covered w beneath the genial influence O.
,sl 'sl grandchilds affectionate solicitude
r;I rad '!he remedy nature had so kindly pre-
''iva H! Tor alleviating her complaint.
c,1 lLls sheltered and salubrious spot was :
snd great resort for invalids, to whom warmth
~aI, suI rural quietude were acceptable; th.
,u1 "aiAS and drives in the vicinity were variet
clotl It beautiful, and the winding lanes
S,v'hed I,nI,e j in emerald foliage, and rich il
va" va,'Ns OF primrose and violets, were ira
sn;ss u;sea by Agnes with something like tn
SSiHyment WHY; she had experienced "a lonl
,oh; "at.e ago." The balmy air famed he
"uas "v'a.ng brow, and she felt as if she coult
aud a"dl uraughts Of 1t with intense deligh
avg a gratitude, for it came to her as
''e' perfume, fresh from Heaven itself