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Feeling, however, that it was done,

Feeling, however, that 1t was done,
and could not now be recalled, he passed
on, and proceeded to visit the homes OF
several sick persons who need his ad-
vice and assistance.
On his return it was that he suddenly
heard a wild shrek Of terror, and look
ing around, had seen Ethel in that dan
gerous situation, while the nearing train
told of the death awaited her.
Springing to the ground, he had
rushed to her assistance, and had, as we
have already said, wrenched apart those
stiff fastenings, and drawn her from her
peril.
Then, with her fainting form clasped
in his arms, he had carried her to place
OF safety, and placing her upon the
grass, had held her against his breast,
while he removed her hat, and by fan
ming and rubbing had sought to restore
animation.
How lovely she looked to the young
man as she thus lay so quietly in his en-
brace, her golden hair, which had become
disheveled in his awkwardness, floating
around her, with her white cheeks, upon
which the long, black lashes curled,
nesting so closely against his heart.
He could scarcely refrain from press
ing his lips to hers, in his deep JOY. that
she was saved from the horrible danger
that had surrounded her.
But he did refrain, and after she had
recovered, and the shoe had been re-
placed, and her hair and hat rearranged
and restored, he could not overcome q
feeling of longing to have her in his arms
once more, before he must yield her back,
and again banishing her sweet remem-
brance, must return to the stern duty he
had so solemnly undertaken.
Oh, how this spring Of love resembleth the
uncertain glory Of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty OF the sun,
and by and by cloud takes all away.
Too we'll he remembered that he had
promised, in the most sacred way, togive
himself to the cause of another, to act
for him, and to let nothing stand in his
lawful way, in order to unravel this mys-
terry.
No love, then, must enter his breast!
No maiden must divert his mind from his
life work, and his VOW!
But one thing he would do: he would
gather her in his arms just once more,
place her in his gig, and carry her safely
back to the Hall, and after that work
alone should be his portion.
This, then, he proceeded to accom-
plish, but her startled look as he caught
her up had frightened him, and the fear
of her displeasure had led to the half
apology he had uttered in his own de-
fense.
After he had left her at the Hall it
was hard to recall his truant thoughts
to their proper sphere, but with set
teeth and firm resolve he plunged into,
study and active work in order to be at
peace with himself.
He then ret lr-ed to the remembrance
of the little p. thway he had discovered
to the ruins, and determined to visit the
place that very night.
But writer has well said that "Man
proposes, and God disposes," for he did
not go near the place that evening, as
sudden call to visit person in great
agony. several miles away, sent him into
an entirely different region, and detained
him there awhile.
The dragon wing Of night o'erspreads the
earth,
and not until
The first opening Of the gorgeous east
did he return.
The great suffering Of this new pa
tient even detained him by his side until
after midnight the second evening, and
third time had night folded the earth be:
fore refer came to the weary one, and
Earle Elfenstein was at liberty to pay
the lonely ruin the desired call.
ITO BE CONTINUED