Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-11

That she reared and fears, though long
years have passed, that a too confding ma
ture has been led to shame. She knows it
not; the fate of that being, most dearly
loved, is hidden from her. But if she
learnt the bitter truth, and that sister
were now to appear before her, would she
take her to her arms, as in bygone days,
and shed tie light of love upon the with
cred heart? Would she press the hapless
one to her breast, and whisper to her,
Find comfort here take shelter here;
though all the world condemn You, | will
be true to you till death p"
Eyes yes !" cried Margaret Sylvester,
rising, in uncomfortable agitation, while
the eyes of all were fixed upon her in
wonder.
Here is one" said Rant, falsely &C
cused, who has been SO betrayed. She has
been sorely wounded Mans bitter in
Justice has almost driven her mad Gods
mercy only has sustained her fainting soul
Pass you the verdict upon her. She will
accept no other.
Margaret Sylvester glided swiftly TO
Bertha she passed her arms about the
neck of the outcast, and whispered, " Find
comfort here Take shelter herei" Bertha's
head sank low upon Margaret's breast, her
arms pressed Margaret close, and her tears
! flowed freely.
"The woman is judged, /" said Rant to
the elders; "pass judgment upon me-.
"We ask your pardon, said the Presi-
dent, as he and the others prepared to
descend from their seats.
Five minutes later, and only Rant and
Harold remained in the Court
''You have acted grandly," said Harold.
eyes, should never have believed it pos
sible.''
81 do not wonder 1t is not easy to
make you believe.
"No, it is not easy. The comedy was
well rehearsed. Who directed it?
&C Fate; and sent you here to witness
it."
Producing first revolution in my
country to enable me to be present.
Nothing more likely, if one believes
in fate,"
You believe in it,.
81 am beoinnino to do so u
GAS fates prime minister, now, what is
to happen %
"Retribution
Really 1 shall be charmed to play
my part in it. l trust it will have as ap-
propriate an ending as the play have just
seen. Mauvain will be rarely amused at
the description l shall give him of it,
81 have no doubt. You are good-at
words When does Mauvain land %
He hopes to do so in very few
days, and looks forward, with delighted
anticipation to the renewal of an agreeable
acquaintanceship. He has high regard
for you"
IL is TeClpTcCdlcu.
How long it is since we met-you and
l / haue languished for sight of you,
wondering whether you were alive or dead,
and whether Nature had made amends to
you. Then there is another in whom l
am interested, and of whom l have often
thought"
"You mean Evangeline."
eyes, that is the name She whom l
predicted would be hailed as the princess
of the Silver Isle"
You have not seen her."
1t has not been my good fortune"
Rant looked steadily at Harold, who
laughed in his face.
"You appear to be interested in Mar
garet Sylvester, as though you and she
had met
We may possibly have done so have
met so maryland am fond of dreaming.
And you know-or guess, being able to
read me SO well-that l cannot resist
beautiful woman. So you have been inter-
ested in my poor statue of Evangeline. /
admit it, you see it is mine, though no
one knows it but you and 1. Shall we
keep the secret? abhor adulation. What
strikes you particularly in it? The CON-
position You yourself are master Of
that, Rauf? Or the face? Frankness is
great fault of mine. You see likeness in
the face, perhaps. To whom?
You can name her"
Well, to humor you-Clarice p
eyes, Clarice.'
Between you and me, hunchback, the
fairest woman have ever known. Will
you accompany me to the ship, to shake
hands with Mauvain. No! Perhaps it is
as well. Adieu-till our next meeting.
must see that wonderful house of yours /
will take no denial"
ITO be continued.