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Montgomery loved again. Not with
the romance Of mis- first attachment but
with passion as powerful. though not as
poetic. All the most splendid and deli
cate feelings of his youth had been law
ished upon Anna Hamilton. but the stern
err sentiments of his nature still remain
ed. He loved as fervently. but not as
beautifully, as before; for the freshness
of youthful passion once blossoms and
never blooms again
The feelings Of Carlotta toward Mont
gomery were of a far different nature.
She admired him for his brilliant quail
ties; his immense erudition had captivat-
Fed her youthful fancy; she even loved
him. but there was so much of awe in
that passion, so much deep-toned respect
for his indubitabIe superiority that it
might be likened more to alteration than
to any other sentiment.
Thus spoke Montgomery. one beautiful
evening, Carlotta by his side:
How glorious is yon luminary, Car
lotta. Look! it sinks. it sinks. and ike
our hopes, is even more lovely as it van
ishes before us. But, ahl it viii rise
again on the morrow, while they set to
disappear forever"
And does Don Juan speak so feeling
ly from experience?' asked the artless
girl. 'Methinks he could have had little
to disappoint him."
why, Carlotta?'
Because everyone would be glad to
contribute to his happiness. There are
none who would have refused a wish of
Don Juan"
'Carlotta, why do you think so?'
Excuse me, senior, if do not answer
you"
Certainly Carlottat But in this You
are sadly mistaken There are few men
who go down to their grave with more
sorrows at their heart than have had. !"
Than you. senor?''
Yes. than 1! But you seem surpris-
ed( Carlottaw
Il am, senor.'
Are you at liberty to tell me WHY"
The maiden hesitated moment, blush
ed. sighed and. observing that Mont
gomery still waited a reply, whispered:
Everyone must love you. Don Juan
Heaven bless you, Carlottaw whisper
ed he; and he took her small white hand,
and a. smile of boyish beauty curled his
lip; cloud seemed to pass from his
brow, and the memory of the past was
all forgotten
The maiden listened with rapture, but
she dared not raise her eyes to his, and
he tenderly bent down and kissed their
long black lashes.
"Carlotta," said he, and his voice was
subdued with affection, you are dearer
/ TO me than life; for without you, exist
ence would be as the blasted oak when
stripped of the green glory that wreathed
it with enchantment."
The maiden spoke not. 1t was a silence
of sweet emotions--a silence of eloquent
tenderness-the lifetime of happy
dream.
"Carlotta. dearest Carlotta, will you
be miner
The maiden blushed still deeper, but
her lips gave forth no murmur
Answer me, Carlotta; dearest Carlot-
ia. say that | may cali you my own one
If Don Juan is sincere" murmured
the maiden, and she again hesitated.
Sincere. Carlotta! Can you then doubt
me? oh, is it possible that you can dis
trust him who would rather deceive an
angel from heaven than yourself?"
No, no, Don Juan, l do not distrust
you. believe you. | cannot doubt your
truth. Don Juan. l but distrust my own
happiness"
And you viii be mine, Carlotta %
Il will. Don Juan"
Then indeed am supremely blessedp'
and he kissed the sweet lips whose ac-
cents had made him happy. Eyes. Car
lotta. then indeed shall the star of nv
destiny burst in brilliancy through the
clouds that have so long robbed it of its
beams"
The lovers returned to their homes; one
to listen to the thousand sweet whispers
of Hope, and the other to indulge in the
wild but delightful dreams of an enthu-
siastic imagination, fired by the dearest
passion to which mans heart can be sus-
cephble