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A0A VlsQIAneEs" EIc. xTo,
r;stan. dear Arthur" Rosalie said; ri
y decided that within the next four-and-
Lotv hours / must quit this place, never
,aturu to it--and with you, Arthur. for
sole companion"
kosalie's son very easily made his mother
Inrehend that his very life was at her
spsaI and she exclaimed, with much
btion:
Your life, deoA. boy ! you now arc all that
his world is left to me; for your sake
% do I now consent to live"
nd Arthur threw his arms around his
hers neck, and fondly and pityingly
ssed her.
We will fly, Arthur, to some obscure
Ter Of the earth where no one may
! to trace us out, and in our love for
other, will forget the world we must
hdon." .' ..,'%
Tss," Arthur signied, "he WAS devoted
lis mother there was nothing she could
mand in, which he would not gladly,
with all his heart, obey her.
Tut much Of wonder and perplexity was
he look he fixed on Rosaie's face. And
klie replying 10 that look, said;
Yes, Arthur. mystery has surrounded
from your. very birth. . mystery which
ldsy I will make fully known to you--
| l may tell you, now your mother has
10 reprcach herself that she has given
life, nor is there for you. dear boy.
,cle Of shame mingled with the mystery
which you are enshrouded."
Id now, as Rcsa]ie concluded speaking,
want came to cay to her that Mistress
Belford was no longer delirious. was per-
" lucid, bat sinking fast, and was most
Gus to behold her cousin to whom she
something Of vast Importance To COM
bicate.
clad smile fitted across Augustus face,
he saw her cousin enter the room in
Ch she lay, and holding the hand of Ar
whom Rosalie had indeed brought
/ her in the hope that to behold him
la he y comfort to the last moments OF
tress Cameford.
md Rosalie had judged rightly.
Come nearer to me, Rosalie,' Augusta
d faint whisper said; and let all with
M save Yourself and-and him p
Ind her 6llny gaze was fixed on Arthur,
J, pale and trembling, was shrinking
kely to his mothers side.
kReason for few moments, ere l die, has
hmed to me- said Augusta, her voice
B every word growing weaker and more
ht, "that I may make to you the only
|nemept which, alas! is left within my
ker."
\ What can she meanf'' was Rosalie's
hight,
Atter a considerable pause, Mistress Cam
brd resumed:
pa messenger has been despatched to my
hse to bring thence small ebony casket,
ich ia in my private cabinet
Rgan Augusta paused. and Rosalle said !;
FAnd what Of that casket, cousin2"
flt contains that letter which, years
Zee, you wrote to Clarence Hartley, and
ich ] so wickedly suppressed; will be
Pr entire justification when Hartley shall
be 70 know, will be your protection
finst his anger?'
Ps RosaGe listened, she resolved that that
Ter once again in her possession, she
pld fly, leaving that important document
be resd by Hartley after her departure;
% would be cease to wonder wherefore
had fled, and would make no effort for
pursuit.
lher having lain for several minutes In
ning unconsciousness, Augusta again
(used, to say:
Ii that casket be not very speedily
Pught, it will not find me living to TO.
Ve 1t-and you. Rosalie must yourself
I'm, and obtain possession of it II
should not dare" said Rosalie. "un.
you had been heard to issue such di'
tions."
You shall call back into the room those
, have been attending me, and l will
ak to them concsrning-" =
fosahe was turning away. about to sum
p back her cousins attendants, when
was stayed by "a feeble sign from Au'
.ta, who whispered:
Wait yet amoment- first let me ask that
Will be merciful to me in my last
nents. that I may not die without SONS
T. mat heaven, too, will pardon mer
90 forgive you. cousin. and pray that
sven' too, may pardon you" Rosalie
G54y, but very earnestly said.
Ihanks. Rasale, thanks; and you should
give me the sorrow I have caused you
ce die to atone the sin that have
|ousht!r
And after again resting awhile. tht
stched woman resumed;
rHut Gresham. will he, too, pardon mo
! 1may not hope it; and yet. he WIN
only being that---ou earth. ever really
Zed and -"
phe could utter no mora, for fev
Iments I lay motionless and unconscious
I then, with feeble gasp, her spirit fec
(ssy to give account OF those terrible aOts
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