The Morning herald., 1877-01-26
CORD AND CRRRSR.
CHAPTER XIV.
BEATR1cE's JOURNAL.

bll0 lOOkeO AlkV OQ0 VI tuoO9 WOAu&8 WHO
lives Of devotion for others, who suf-
out Of the spirit Of sslfsacrifce, and
int their ewn comfort and happiness, a.
hing in comparison with that Of those
ON they love. Ny hsart warmed toward
at the first glance; l saw that this
10 could not b altogether corrupt since
was here.
I am Mr.. Potts daughter" said i; "are
Mrs. ComptonT' hesT
he stood mute. An expression Of dead
ssr overspread her countenance, which
med to turn her white face to a grayish
and the look. that she gave me was
b look - one may cast upon some OBJ
Of mortal fear. ~ ,C g2 &ys 90
You look alarmed" said /, in surprise {;
d why' Am l then 90 frightful2''
'he seized my hand and covered il with
sea This new outburst surprised me a.
ch as her former fear. I did not know
|at to do. "Ahl my sweet child, my
lrest" she murmured. How did you
be here, here Of all places on earth p
was touched BY the tenderness and
npathy Of her tone. 1t was full Of the
ltlest love. "..' 3s 7
How did you come here r' I asksd.3
bhe started and turned on me her for
look Of fear. 5,,t'
Do not look at me co." said 1, "dear
!. Compton. Your are timid. Do not
afraid ofme. ! am incapable Of inspir-
fear" I pressed her hand.- "Let u-
nothing more now about the place.
each seem to know what it is. Since
nd one like you living here it will not
"a altogether . place Of despair" @
fOh, dear child, what words are these !?
speak a. if You knew all"
know much" said I, ''and I haye suf-
ID much" ~.
An, my dearest! you are too young and
beautiful to suffer-" An agony oflsor.
came over her face. Then l saw upon
2 expression which / have often mark
slnce, strange struggling desire to say
aethlng, which that expressive and ever
sent terror Of hers made her incapable
u'terlng. Some secret thought was in
whole face, but her faltering tongue
p'ralyzed and could not divulge it.
Ehe turned away with deep sigh. I
ked at her with much interest. She
not the woman I expected to find.
lace and voice won my heart. She
certainly one to be trusted. But still
[e was this mystery about her. ~
Nothlng could exceed her kindness. She
anged my room. She did every thing
could be done to give it an air Of COM
1t was a very luxuriously furnished
moer; All the house was lordly In its
and arrangements. That first night
spt the sleep Of the weary. atQSea
ne next day spent in my room, oc-
Plea with my own sad thoughts. Al,
ut three in the afternoon I saw him
ae up the avenue. Ny heart beat vio-
~. N.Y. eyes were riveted upon that,
l-.ncwn face, how loved !, how dear I
VAN tried to conjecture the reason
ne should come. Was il to strike the
blow in his just, his implacable VEN
ucs l longed that might receive
gov. Any thing that came from him
Id be sweet. @sa. /
ae staid long time and then left. What
seo ! can not conjecture. But It had
asntly been an agreeable visit to my
sr' Tor !! heard him laughing uproar-
W On the piasza about something not
after he had gone:
nave not seen him since. 'aIEts
Or several week scarcely moved from
room. l ate with Mrs. Compton. Her
slve was impsnetrable. 1t was with
o'ul fear and trembling that che touched
"a any thing connected with the affairs
ne hon'e or the CamiIv, II saw1it u Il
'eo As-' Voor lli.'y, sLs has always