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In FIVE minutes. On the appointed Gay
l met them at Waterloo station, and in
stalled them in their new apartments.
It struck me that Julia was looking
better and happier than | had seen her
look for long time. Her black dress
suited her, and gave her style which
she never had in colors. Her complex
ion looked dark, but not sallow; and her
brown hair was certainly more becom-
ingly arranged. Her appearance was
that Of well-bred, cultivated, almost
elegant woman, Of whom no man need
be ashamed. Johanna was simply her
self, without the least perceptible change.
But Captain Carey again looked ten
years younger, and was evidently taking
pains with his appearance. was more
than satisfied, | was proud of all my
friends.
I'VE want you to come and have a
long talk with US tomorrow" said Jo-
hanna; ''it is too late tonight. We shall
be busy shopping in the morning, but
can you come in the evening?"
"Oh, yes" answered; Il am at leis-
ure most evenings, and | count upon
spending them with you. can escort
you to as many places of amusement as
you wish to visit"
"To-morrow, then" she said. 1--WE shall
take tea at eight o'clock.
| babe them goodnight with lighter
heart than had felt for a long while. |
held Julias hand the longest, looking
into her face earnestly, till it flushed and
glowed a little under my scrutiny.
"True heart" | said to myself, true
and CONSTANT and have nothing, and
shall have nothing, to offer II but the
ashes of dead love. Would TO heaven, "
/ thought as paced along Brook street,
II had never been fated to see Oliviaw
| was punctual to my time the next
day. | sat among them quiet and ST.
lent, but revelling in this partial return
of olden times. When Julia poured out
my tea, and passed 1t to me with her
white hand, l felt inclined to kiss her
ieweled fingers. If Captain Carey had
not been present | think | should have
done so.
We fingered over the pleasant meal.
At the close Captain Carey announced
that he was about to leave US alone to-
gether for an hour or two. went down
to the door with him, for he had made
me mysterious signal to follow him. In
the hall he whispered few Incompetent
sible sentences into my ear.
Don't think anything of me, my boy.
Don't sacrifice yourself for me. I'm an
old fellow compared to you, though I'm
not fifty yet; everybody in Guernsey
knows that So put me out of the ques-
tion, Martin. There's many a slip 'twixt
the cup and the lip That know quite
well, my dear fellow"
He was gone before could ask for an
explanation. | returned to the drawing
room, pondering over his words. Johan-
ma and Julia were sitting side by side
on the sofa, In the darkest corner Of the
room.
"Come here, Martini" said Johanna;
"we wish to consult you on subject Of
great Importance to us all"
drew up chair opposite to them and
sat down, much as il it was about TO
be a medical consultation.
ut is nearly eight months since your
poor dear mother died." remarked Jo-
hanna.
Eight months! Yes; and no one knew
what those eight months had been TO me
how desolate! how empty!
"You recollect," continued Johanna,
chow her heart was set on your marriage
with Julia, and the promise you both
made to her on her deathhed@
"Yes," | answered, bending forward
and pressing Jula's hand, Il remember
every word"
There was a minutes silence after this;
and l waited in some wonder as to what
this prelude was leading to.
MARTIN" asked Johanna, in solemn
tone, ''are you forgetting OliviaY'
mo-" l said, dropping Julia's hand
as the image of Olivia flashed across me
reproachfully, mot at ALL What would
you have me say? She is as dear to ME
at this moment as she ever was"
II thought you would say so" she re-
Piled II did not think yours was a love
that would quickly pass away, IL it ever
does. There are men who can love with
the constancy Of woman. Do you know
anything Of herr"
Nothing" l said despondently; 81
have no clue as to where she may be
now"
"Nor has Tardif,' she continued; my
brother and l went across 20 Sark last
week to ask him."
"That was very good of you," inter.
rupted.
1T was partly for our own sakes,"
she said, blushing family. martin, Tar
diff says that If you have once loved
Olivia, it is once for all. You would
never conquer It. Do you think that
this is true? Be candid with u.s."
"Yes," answered, sit is true. | could
never love again as | love Olivia"
"Then, my dear Martini" said Johan-
ma, very softly, "do you wish to keep
Julia to her promise?"
started violently. What! did Julia
wish to be released from that semi-en-
gagement, and be free? Was it possible
that any one else coveted my place in
her affections, and in the new house
which we had fitted up for ourselves? |
felt like the dog in the manger. 1t seem
ed an unheard-of encroachment for any
person to come between my cousin julia
and me.
do you ask me to set you free from
your promise. Julia" asked, somewhat
sternly.
Ito be continued.l
How IN Recome Wealthy.