The daily gazette., 1878-08-06

"Stay," she murmured, "I hope that
Vladimir does not suspect that you ever
aspipld to the hand of Arielle ?"
80. He has not that matter of
triumph over me. It was while he was
on his grand tour, that I-made fool OF
myself, and I have not seen her since
her rejection of my suit"
"And she has never told her betroth-
ed OF your offer. you presume 2"
"Who? Artelle' Arielle boast of her
conquest Of one man to another man? /
have heard of women who do such
things, but Arielle-neverp
$50 much the better. Then your way
is clear. Go to him as bis old friend, on
the strength Of your old mutual affection,
and tell him, with as much seeming hesi-
tation and delicate sympathy as you can
made, and of the uncompromising sense
OF duty that constrains you to communi-
cate it to him. He Will fly the country;
k,low he will. But he will come to bid
me goOd-by first; know mat too. And
then If do not commence treatment of
consplation and cure, my name is not
Asglnta Coyle"
"Oh, Aspl Asp So that is your game,
Brand You a tkouaSt h had {I@ your rAih hap, ss
piness only IN view? Pooh, pooh,
brotherl we are egotists all. You love
the bride elect like the bridegroom
expectant. We work together for our
mutual interests. Behold all Il"
| "But, Aspirita, would you marry a man
| Who did not think himself good enough
for Lady Arielle Montoio? A man In
his exceptional circumstances 2" inquired
Brandon Coyle, IN surprise.
eyes, would. am not Lady Arielle
Montoie. 1 am Aspirita Coyle, the
orphan, dependent on my bachelor uncle
l whose estates will all 90 to you. Besides
1 love him. added the bold beauty
without moments hesitation.
"Humph! A man with such q reproach
attached to his name! You must love
him for himself alone, then ?"
able Of killing him to prevent another
woman having himp
"Bravo, Asp! But oh! the fates forbid
that ever your sting should strike me p
"Go now, and execute your mission to
Cloudland. 1t Is time, unless you would
prefer dramatic forbidding OF the bans
at the very altar tomorrow said
Aspirita, not whit discomposed by the
questionable compliments of her brother
"Can't forbid the bans, since there have
been ne hans! They are to be married BY
special license" said Brandon, almost
gayly, so much was he elated by the
prospect Of preventing the marriage.
"They were to have been married yor
meanl But they certainly are not to be
lnow," amended Aspirtta.
"And, meanwhile, as the parties mes,
concerned. they should be informed Of
their changed prospects, added Brandon
Coyle, with smile; and rising, with 9
boy he left his sister, and few minutes
later, departed on his detestable erraud
Aspirita Coyle looked after him, &
great light Of triumph dilating her darl
eyes until they seemed the mouths Of
caverns leading down to the abyss OF he
darker soul, as she muttered to herself
"Nou, Vladimir Desparde, you shall
be mine! It may take trouble and time
but can work and-aodit' The above
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