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sLoveday is safe home," she mur-
INJURED, yielding her hand willingly to
the earnest grasp of the friend she
trusted wholly; @Auberon and went to
Siverstream early this morning and
brought her home before any Of our ac-
auaintanceS were astir. really believe
The will escape unharmed; and the we'd
ding is to be soon. Squire Crecy and his
wife are with US now; they always loved
my girl"
Edgar caught at this opportunity
when alone with Mrs Dellamere, to ask
TOR the history Of Miss Dellamere's ad-
venture
As she told it he could easily trace the
premeditated schemes of Accrington
through the apparent accidents which
had befallen the pair; and as he COM
pretended the strength OF Accringtons ia
passion, which had prompted him to
commit such piece of madness to gain
possession Of its object he began to
tremble for Miss Dellamere's future
safety.
~The sooner the marriage is, the bet.
ter it will be for Miss Dellamere," said
be to her mother. THAT man has not
given her up yet 1t is not in such a
nature to accept defeat" -
II feel as you do about him, returned
Mrs. Dellamere, anxiously. ITO lose
her would have been bitter enough, but
to see her won by another will be un.
endurable. He may make another
snetch at her. Ah! what can I do? /
am alone save for my servants; l dare
aot be surethat can protect her. And
he Is willy Snd strong. / am afraid, Mr..
Arden, smiserablysafraid!"
Does Miss Dellamere quite know the
character of her fierce loVer?" asked
! Edgar.
Il have never accused him." said she,
with q gesture Of repulsion. "Natur'
ally, have shrunk from the idea OF re-.
veaiing the vice of such past as his 10
my white-souled girl. And I trust 1t is
now unnecessary to warn Loveday
against him; even If she did not love
Auberon, she would never again fancy
Accrington, for she fears and distrusts
him vehemently since the late revelation
OF his unscrupulous policy. And She
loves Auberon deeply"
Cannot you hasten the marriage?"
suggested Edgar
II do not know how to do that with
out giving her explanations which would
startle and distress her; and she Is so
happy. Oh, let US guard her from sor-
row as we'll as from peril, II we can!
Can rely upon you, my friend, to help
me to keep my treasure safely?"
aDear lady, need you ask? I shall keep
watch over Col. Accrington's move.
ments; and be you vigilant in your care
OF your daughter. In few daysI trust
that can turn the tables upon the enc.
my and put him to fight. And now may
see Miss Dellamere?"
Mrs Dellamere looked earnestly in his
face, wondering what power he held
over Col. Accrington; but as he did not
explain, she led him to the room where
Loveday was, in the midst of her future
connections.
Arden had always been q favorite Of
hers, and she welcomed him home to
Stafford once more with q very pretty
burst OF enthusiasm; prophesying his
victory over the rival candidate and his
unanimous election by the people OF Sal
ford.
She was IL radiant spirits; the grief
which had oppressed her so long was all
gone now; Auberoa loved her, and they
were betrothed. Mamma was delighted,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Crecy enchanted; how
happy she was!
But though Edgar might smile at her
saucy witcheries and sympathize with
Auberon's cloudless JOY, he often thought
with a gnawing thrill at the hear,
of a proud, shy Princess OF the Seat
who dwelt afar on lonely Sleat-na.
Vrecken. and who wept because she
deemed him dead