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sistible enehautment played pon the
maiden's lips; her tears ceased to flow,
and her dark eyes sparkled with a bright
ness more beautiful than the sunshine
that follows the showers Of April He
took her little hand in his own, and after
gazing for a moment in fondness upon
her beauteous brow. he again resumed
the conversation. He told her of his
hopes and Of his fears; he described the
agony he suffered. when he was swept by
the walls where she dwelt; he recounted
the many bitter reflections that followed;
he spoke of that protracted day; he as
sured her. again and again, of his deyo-
ton, and the assurance was made in all
the beauty and all the poetry of the
language of the East. To the outpour-
ings of his affection the lovely girl listen
ed with downcast eyes and beating
heart; the smile Of happy triumph was on
her lips, but the glow of modesty suf-
fused her checks. and she dared not raise
her dark eyes to encounter his.
Still Sutherland pursued the converse
ton. Love had made him clog lent and
happy. The past he no longer reverted to
in bitterness; the present he dwelt upon
in terms of joy; and the future he paint
ed with the brightest hues that gid the
memory of our forfeited Eden. To all
this Carlotta listened with rapture. The
beautiful girl was lost to everything in
the dreamy bliss of that moment; but
when her thoughts wandered back. as
that spell was broken. change came
over her features and a deep. deep sigh
escaped her bosom. Sutherland marked
the transition. and inquired its cause; and
it was then that. with trembling voice,
she reminded him of her engagement to
De Hautvile
Sweet Cariotta," said Sutherland, let
net one thought of that for moment dis
turb you. The promise you gave him was
made under different feelings from those
you now entertain: and if you could not
become his wife without a sacrifice of
your happiness. you are not in. duty
bound TO fulfill the engagement. De
Hautville himself, if he is a man of hon
or, under these circumstances, would abb
solve you from its consummation.'
"But my parents, senior; my dear, dear,
indnIgent parents, what viii they think
of my faithlessness?" and tears again
sparkled in her beautiful eyes.
Sweetest Carlotta, what can they
Think"
'.Oh! senior. you know not how dear
Don Juan is to Them
But. my Carlotta, is not your happi-
ness stih dearer? Would they shower
down misery on the head of their own
child to crafty the desire of a stranger?
Would they scatter the pathway of the
sole daughter of their love with thorns,
that another might gather the roses?
'Oh. no. no, senior. no" answered the
maiden. with mournful emphasis. they
have ever been kind and gracious to me;
they would compel me to do nothing that
| was ayerse to. Ny welfare is dearer to
them than life; and my whims, capricious
as they have too often been, were never
answered with denial. or chilled by
their reproof But oh! SENIOR and
shade Of repentance settled upon her
brow, chow have / requited all their
goodness! how have | repaid their tender
anxieties. their watchfulness, and their
affection, Senior, l am an ungrateful
childr'
mo, Carlotta" said Sutherland. lit is
not in your nature toHbe ungrateful;' and
he stopped down and printed kiss upon
her fair forehead kiss of profound re-
spect and love. Listen, Carletta! to-
morrow / shall wait upon your father
and demand your hand of him in mar
rage. l will tell him of your altered
feelings. and my own devotion. and | am
sure Carlotta. that he viii not withhold
his consent. He loves his beautiful daugh
ter too much to reject my suit. He could
not surely do it"
The situation of Carlotta now REQUIRED
to Sutherland with heartfelt regret as he
went on deck. To return to the shore
was impossible; no boat could live
through the surf on the bar. if the breeze
was at all fresh; and as there was every
probability of its blowing gale before
the lapse OF another quarter of an hour.
he saw no alternative she could adopt
but to remain on board until the storm
had again subsidized.
There is no resource left her but to
stay muttered he, with a sigh: and.
casting his eyes around the darkening
heavens. he again descended to the cabin.
Carlotta. pale and agtated, was seated
upon the sofa, but Sutherland stopped
short, for she was not alone; another,
similarly habited with herself stood be-
side her.
1T is only Juanna. senior" murmured
the maiden. when she perceived the com
manders uncertainty. for he stood with
his hand upon the latch of the door, as if
he doubted the propriety of his intrusion.
Sutherland entered. but there was care
and anxiety upon his brow, and Carlotta
read in its gloom a full confirmation of
her fears With faltering accents she
inquired If he thought there would be an
other storm, and before he could reply the
shrill whistle of the boatswain, accom-
panied with the hoarse cry of All hands,
up anchorr' anticipated the response.
Carlottas heart sank with despair.
''Ahr' said she. Il thought it would be
thusl But, senior, there may be yet time
for a boat to gain the shore
Sutherland shook his head mournfully.
''Nay. Carlotta. the fury of the tempest
will be upon rs in less than ten minutes.
the attempt would involve certain de-
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