New York Clipper (Jan 1869)

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lltop and Propplotop. I NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1800 IVOT^TJMU ICVI^Wo. Bttl.- 1 l^llICIil TEIN Oflimk. 1{BW.TE&B UAILS. mnn nR tdr niv tobi curm. Dn«s cVm Id tbg «lk, ilibtlD rtoDtorUwdsn lu balttla Totn cnmun llMd. U dj iVIili: Willi Tbomu •rtcl on Iho blgb ml b«lon, loJ, niml vltb impailcnu, mj bright, blooded bij. 1 ^ab to mj pUe*, wnp tbo robei mond m« tiMra; A Alp oad B booad, UitB ont up tkt niwl, To iht loaad at Ibo belli la iba keeo twmlt >lr, Wltb ■Mo, iDiaklog ootlriii ud itllt, ooliel« tmi. VM of til to the boon oriberelr UlM JfiUi, Who naldt In a oiwalaa iodo duuac* op u>«ii, WMcb Ikeir luber, bild beaded end corsolcot, ewni, 1 rich ooUoD bnker, end perlner ol Biosn. Anirtt tx the dooi I allgbl ttxm mj tldgb, UoBol the eUpf, end el len^. In the dnelDg nom'e fk», pi* Iho eeaphneDte nond of the imoo, hf wef -' Of etli|o<ll«i boring wiln iboulden bent lew. no telieien then—Hn. Jonet, mild ea mllh^ Ami her thrae bloomiog dAogblen, of vhom 1 voild peek, Ibt eUieil In eiUn, the eeeond In itlb, «Dd the jonngai of tU In » dufn anttiiu The Ifit B braneUa u, with Urge, loitnae eftet Ite Mllla ft blonde, wondoDUSBtelely end feu*, And (he thiid, e peilto, delnqr eftelnra In ilie. Bei ojee of eleer heiel end rieh ebealnul hnU Tb6 noa b raeplendeel with wbt cbendellen. With olrrjn end pitbirde itakt ooTor the Willi; On the thiol nlret urpel the eer eweely heue n« eoand of ene'e feoUltp, lo lodl/ It fella. Tho «BfielDi nie deoiuk tba nil tho chill glen Of the pBl*, winter aunbeema Ib^t tncer neenvhile; And Ihe riob earran famiiura, a«fe and obelr, leaf naowood end orioiaoo, the Uteit la aljlk ^0 ebat for a time, than ehore mj tbin glin I bow to ihe ladlea qolte low aa befo-e; eis mj wine, bU lenaell, meko 107 eiii end pen OawD ibo bnud Qlgbt of tiepa to mj alaigh el Ihe door. Iba awaj, np Ihe iliaet, wtllt a akip and a boivl, And the eound of the bclla, goto bfiibt, blooded* % Ihe^oitka and the Dnwna, on b«( bllihe Nair ' fesr'a CDund, ... Thraath the kno, fieil; air, till the eloao of Ihe daf LONDON AFJER DARK On thl« Tola Is Foundtd the Popular Draniai cnAllER XVIII. tm aiBt-ntD ■Mnn-nni'a nut ttomoii at toi LlDULa Mr. Samragrford hid newly olirbttned hli new resl- denee, oalling It "Tho Linrala." Tbe tilea, of wbloh ha was ittj prond, had been auggeiiled lo him by a ooopla or laurel trees (rowing at tho bottom of bla garden. Ella), illled with hoDO anlll aha had arrked beroTt Ike villa, then felt all her oourage foraahe her. Tbe Joylol antlolpatlon that had aooompaeled her oa lbs road thither, at onoo abandoned her when her jonme; wia onded, and It waa aevaral mlnutee before ihe oould inmnon auOolent boldneii to hnook at the door and tell herairand. Pollowlng the Inalrnotlona aha had raotlved, Ellao, after the healtallon whiob we bava nolad, proceeded to the aervint'e entranoa; and Uao happened that. In answer. 10 the ring, Ih* door waa opened by Dotsy Uraatby. Ob^orrlog bow poorly alad waa the young girl who atMd',bafora oaf u {kongb not daring loanak, and^btlf aitppoting that aiiB was about toiolloltobartt),tt« sbok Mid, la kind,eneoiraglng tonei— "ffhal Is It my poor girl t" "If ion plaasa," lerrontty nntared Ellaa, "oan I— may 1 DS allowed to aeethe—the gentleman who—who la the bntter r BUaa'aswaallT pretty faoo and aullerlnff look had at Aial view giaally prapoierisod tho oook In her favor bnk all that waa ohanged In a momeal. "Who Dtav yon be, pray I" oried Dotay, wltb mnoh UDerlty. ''PejAiliLyiio will be good onough to toll me what yoD Ifavl/mUt. Bailor t 1 have a tight to know, 1 thinkiV IJ^P^lLi », . The oook hid.'ki shU«>n*tej|, enlDolent reason for Ihia oiimordlnary .b«UTtor. order to oreate for iMBUJln very morning, haeftjiaatlag drtndfnlly deoellfiit, .that Iboi woman ha loved . (aooh bal pt tba f.bnly rei beUiy, and rnirrled bi drgiited 'ia~ aelnila' had |i now toaMberj ir felluw aervanis, In llttio snort, had, t( that tho butler was las another youni I tlian he lovei he had net alreail ianaa Aht^was very poor, A( ' il/,'Elli:.) wos unablo to antwor Oreoaby. hallsvliig tliat ar lower to oonfotsd tho iiuUer " ' atbud' lor bin nllh AUher Uiataba, cr in llr ' mlgA k Ur. Seller was lo the pantry when arose that terrible outciy; down dro|iped the dish be bad been holding, and ofl he ran. nearly friBliiened out of his life, believ- ing that eomelhing oresdrul bad happened. "Qood graolous, Bttay, my love, wUaterer la the matter 1" "DoD'tcall me yonr love—there alandi yonr love, yon bate, mercenary wretch I" "I wish I may die, Betsy, If I know what yon are talk- ing about," iitammered Ihe utterly astounded butler. "Oh,voabntien, shameless vlllsln, aint you afraid that I snail tear your eyes out I'' But here those who had created the mleohlef set to work to undo It, They hsd not been prepared lor saoh adeTiouffinenCtoihelrflitle domeBtlcdrams,and atonoe confessed their delinquency, and endeavored loappeue the Irate and Indnuat Delay. Cookey waa too greatly ileiaed to Bod tiat tbt allair bad been only a Joke to lold out long egalnst Ihe entreallee for pardoa of those who had oonoooted tbe Jest without Inteadlag that It should oanso so much miseblef. Dot Ibst bad beglh- ning helped Ellaa to a good ending, for tho cook, feel- ing that aha bad made a fool of herself, and had be- haved very badly Indeed to the young woman, who even still waa trembling and looking acared, waa eager for an opportonlty to ahow her eortow and to make stouemeuL After making a thonaand apcloglea. Delay sald:- "I have nearly frightened yon to death, poor dear, I can aee that—a glass of wine will do yon good; end perhapa yon have had a long walk and oould plok a bit of sold fowl t sit down, my dear, and I will wait apon TOO myaeir." Dot Ellia thanked her and declined, and producing a letter, handed It to Ur. Boiler, who, having opened It, exelalmtd:— "I deelaro ll's from oor friend Ur. Orover I" "Law!" cried Uelsy: "and whatever can It be abonlt" "Well," said tho butler, "ho asks ns to get Ikta vnung woman somo of tbe drevmshlng thst we told nlm was going on for Hiss Louisa's'woddlni-he says ho doesn't personallt know the bearer of tills, but tboi •he Is the daughter of an old friend ot bb, and that bo aiiall bo very much obliged to u!<, and so, loo, will be UIss Osroline Cook, If wo can be of aervice to her." "Ob,"orlod Iho oooh, ' If my oonsin Carry rcoom mands hor, that is enough." Dclay'a cousin had never even heard of Ellu, hnt Bain had thought thst tho menllou of her name in the msllor would 00 likely lo nroiluoe a gooilollcot andon- k V",?'"^'^'''** o' bolh oook and buUor. Nor wna no at all mNaken, for Dol»y arecsby, anilouslore- ooiupenao Ellaa for tlio rough Irootnient lii-t inOloled on her, was veiy glod that In dolog so eho could oblige her ooualn: while Delay's wishoi were of courio ooui- »>a'i1|''orMr.Hsl|or. bnllo'I"''<"''">" 1..".'«!&n'Ii'''i' Anil don't yonbenfrald, my dear lived " '** '"""S '»'11<'« J!iu1?nUn!?'i.".'l"*.''"'«''> «''» family," proudly rolnLno°ii;'i;>' "^-j"' '"^a beok.*" """''"S '"V- 'katt «i» oook oalled him |'B'lay»n>lnole, Teler. A thought haa Jnal almck work S dSTt." ' »<" " Wall, look hero, Miss Lonlsa'a wsitlng-mtid hsa beenaone a week, and she hasn't yelfbund anolher lo suit her, t know; to you might u well ask for that all. Don't yea be In alarm about thni; UIss Louiss, bless her, n not the one lo tarn mybody ntray unlieanl. And I think you'll gel the waltla;t-mald'( plaoo; anil If you don't, sno It sum to And ]ou sons eni|iloyment, end If ake doef n't, I will, so do you make j our mlod eisy." " Oh, never will I forget yonr goodness to mo t" You aro not warned to talk yet, so eat, my ilear. Why, If It were postiblo Ihit MIsa Louiii oould refuse Solfsr, he'd givo warning dIreoUy; and so would I, too, for thst milter," "No, no: I sbonM never forgive myself II " "It wouldn't much metier, lor Mr. Sumraerford will have to look out for a new cook and butler aoon, at any rate, bsosnae before long Seller and I are going 10 leave to gel married, and I'llo the public line." Qitlon when vou are about It." | •' Um," mulleiad the boiler, " Ito afraid that " "Oh, Loojonso; ll'aaneasysltnatlon snnngh,SDd Ifanybpdv dosm't knpr they msy soon Isaraho* to do all thai Is winlad." " It Isn'lexMiIy thst." hesllatod Seller, glancing at Ellaa'a old aud faded dreat; " II aha were, a llttia more " And perhaps nflor all she may not consent to see I "AD right. Seller, lam going. Good bye. Loo, doer; e.'^ I Just wait tlH thia evening, ana then we ahali know ox actly what we have to.espeol." 80 oald lir. Sanimerford. aa ha rolled from. tho room. Ur. Boiler ooiemencad Immedlilsir, and proved that be had the gift of speooh to a contldersble oxlen*. "Apoocyonng creature," bOHsM, "who has sesn belter days, a most accomplished girl, a relation of Delsy Oreeioy's, answers for her lo every particular." All that and mnoh more, llll be was latorropted by Ulsa Bummerford, wkA desired bin to aend the young girl to her. Already prepDsseaiad" la her fsvor, Lonha was f;rsaliv Impreased by ihe ohaniiing features and grace- ul, though palofolly lorvoua, manner of Bllsa, aa pre- sently she aoniy gilded Into the room. emarl • Dolher," eiled Betav; "Hlu Louisa haa gota heart that doesn't want Dne clothes to toftea It; you go and ulk lo her. and If you talk pronerly yon will ancoeed; and II you dnn'l suoosad, I ahall know that you haven't talked properly, and I will aevor for«l«s wca." " It aWi be my fault If I fall," replied thaballeri and oil he wenU ' .. ... " How can I ever think yott I" Bliaa gralefall/ old- to the cook. „ . "lowaycna tepiratlon, mvdear," replied Delsy flreesby. " What a savage, diugreeabte brnle yon must have thonthl me," Planing a cold fowl and a daeanter of iherry before Eliza— " Thero. noweal and drlnknsrauohaseveryon eSn," prooeeileil Detiy. " Itil you may bivo connge to apeak out presently belore Hits IjouIss." '.'I ah ill not knov, I am afraid, wkat to ay to her," ~. "Itkuagood qojI, and takua glass or two of wine, and lh«o you will be at no loss." CHAPTEK XIX. lOOLDLOTBS—TflB OVOOISOOOS arTAtOL Ur. Bommerford and hia daughter were In very earn- eat coavaraatlon together. "I never knevr In all my days," tba gentlemsn was saying, "auoh an Uoonslatent and onreasonsble girl u yon are," "Now, my dear ktber," returned Louisa, "yon really must oxouae me If I tall yon that you are laltlng nan- sense." "Well, I'm enre i" "Surely ayoang girl haa a right to expect that a lover " "Of what have yon to complain T Richard Dtandon has shown himself prepared to become yonr huslisnd " "Very good of bim, 1 am cure," Louisa Iroiilcslly snld; "and no doubt I am expected lo bo greatly obllgod to bim for bis condeaceosioo." "What would you have 1" "I would have bIm display a litlle ardor, some de- gree of eagerncaa to "Ah, yea, yon would like lilm to go mving nboul, nfler tho fashion of your heroes of romance; bot Uloliird Drandon Is not one of that sorl.'' "Indeed, he it not. Uut Ihsvo always the Idea that he Is unoomforlablo In mv preasnoe, nud takes every opportunity to avoid mo. Evuu now ha la not in the house." ■ No, he la gone oulfor his usual ranmiog walk." "Not to roliiro, perhaps, as very frequently hnppens, until the evening, and tlien looking worn and Jaded." ' "Ho Is full of sorroiv," a< he has told me. In con-to- quonooofrcoantiboieMVomente, and is endeavoring lo Wdlk away hl-t Irnnbles, that he may think only of bis noming hspplness." "Shall I tell }oumy thoughts, father I" "JnsI as yen plaeae; they are certain not lo be irorlh mnoh," tesiily replied the merchjnl. *' In Iho Aral plaoe," said LiuUa, " I believe thalbot for that long existing and sliipid contract whloli, in a manner, compels him to marry mo, Ur. Brandon would By from us never to return." " You uy that, Louisa," angrily orlod hor father, " because ] 00 with he would do so. You don't love him—you won't Iry—and arc seeking an exaaso for yonr medllaled refusal to obey the wlih so desr to mr heart; yon .want to compel no to li^rfslt tho word I gave to my poor friend." , ^ " No; I would, an yon know, oinosi sooner die than afflict yon " "There'M a darling! Bleu von I" " And I do not stall dUIIke Ur, Droadr ; andlmlght come lo love him, II—" "Ifwhalf" ^ , " II I could believe that he loved me.' ",Hedee»-hedoesl" Louisa shook hsf head. ,. ^„ . , " Weil, then."orled Bummerford, " ho wilt—take my word for It, he will." "No," responded Laolaa, "there Isan^ uarmounl- ablenbsUole to that" Whalobslaolsf" " lie loves anolharl" " Nonsaose I who csn have lold yea lhal nibblsh t" have Isamad It from Mr. Urjndonhlmklf." He has told yon so?" eiolslmed the tuerohant, looking perfeetlyamiaed, .' 1?' '•'""t hsa not toM me so; ball havn hsard It In his deep drnwo eighs, have aeon It In his dull nnd liille'a msnner when by my aide, have read illn "ill aid iin<l careworn looka," ' ' " • " lilVl?'''^' ."Jf '»'' rlghl-'ml, no, h Is Im- Eostlblel''.cried the merchant " Ilo«ever. I mit't svomitleripiton a proper fnollai. This evening I HI Ulk with hira, an 1 il Inm not iieifs'ily ^tlNHed, oi: enurso, mv dear Liulsi, I shill not eit '0> yon li»-^o, MrUlnly nol_l nm notsn old bssbaw. ^f?i!'.\S'l,'V*' i''-^'"^ ""thla cvoalng, that's nil, woll^llll this Av^olog." lipulsa/>rts,obotSt« air something more, bill at tUaklntUnllhol)iltli,fmifohli«ppojr.|iioi), "Well, Bailer, wbktlsltr" Lappoiniioii. den in'le'il SJum'nsrf'ird. 'Idon'l w.tni yon, sir," ropMoJ Billed;''It's UNi ,lli*t I—and I thought she wis alone, or^'" Lsulsa, "Come along, my dear," aald Louisa, with an en- couraging amile; "111 look terrible at a distance, you will And, CD approaohing me, that I am perfectly harm- less." And Bllia, eonfaaedly ottering her thanks, alowly advanoed:— "Pjor girl, bow pale yea are," exclaimed Louisa; "your ayea seam red with weeping." "Yes, indeed," aofUraald Ellaa, "Ihave ahed maay tears." "Well, poor girl, yon shall ahed no more If I eon help It ■Tell ids', what Is year name t" "ElUa." . ' "And year ramlty aams P "Pardon me if, lor the present at all areola, I con- ceal that from you," Louisa loolced (rrestiv snrprtsej, and her featnree were allgbily elondod with Joai a shadow of doubt and mistriisi. Observlog whioh Eliss proceeded:— "lam came to roe. Hiss Bummerford, as my test hope, almost, end If you wlllauccor me you most'be nitogelhcr generous—you must tender to mo a helping, hind wilhout demnudlug wherefore I tnlfkr, must nave plly on my tears wllhoai asking me wherefore I weep." ''Ousrd yonr leerels," Louisa trustlrgly responded. "You have told me you aro uohappy, and that li all that I deairo to know." "Oh, Ihnnka, thnniiB I" exclaimed the deeply gratatnl Rllaa. "Ileitvoa Is nly wUnesa Ihsl I am nnt onworthy of yonr pity 1" ''If Ifelinotcerlaln of thit, ehonid I ao wetsome yonl And now, to begin, you roust ImDOdlaloty get rid of those poor hablllmenti, and eloihe younell lo one of my dresies, onlll auoh time «a we enn havo yoa Oiled with a wordrobe <tf your own." , . "Iraty nevorhopelo repay yen foriomi6& gbod' oesa, but hesTso will reward yoi." ° Eilsi, ahuddlng grateful tosn, throw hentelf opon her knees, and graspod and eovertd with kisaes the band of her young bBnef<«''''<<i, OlIAfi'isii XX. snsLV VBia^i anTASs aid a oosnMios—Arm daskI UIss Bamroarford having anramonnd one of the ser vints whom, for the laat lew days, alts had promnled to >>• >>rr *'< Hag maid, gave oerUla ln«truollons eon- corn iig Ellas, detlring, at the same time, that she sbould ho UestrO wlih evory atleal'on and retpeot ''VI J 1°° retired to'her snug and elepant bondoir lo which, aflar aboat ualf an hoar, the waa rejcloed by her protity*. And as Ellta priisentad hr^lf In a ptolo while dress.' and bar hair amoothed md arranged, Ixiiilu nvoluniarliy started and «olaliaed:— "2." '—"aw, htiw beautllul you are I" "Then. ponUnaly ahe addej:- "■1* Jaaloua of yoa, for yon ore far preliler than I an, as the mao to whom I am afflinced will soon dliooiar." "Oh, for heaven'a nake," IramMed Ellas, "do not withjivw your klodneas—do net drive me fnim i ou 1" Sin." laughed Lrul »: "dj.l yea really think I wu asrlaas f - Ulsss you, If /oo you nsro lo—bntnsver nind that Really, tbougL. you ore oliarining thiia-i'io matter, I will make mytelr baaa- llfiil lo atruggle Hgalnslyoa." Bhessiiteillisraeirata toltatl'ible, on which stood a largo looking glass and oslled Ellia to her, "liOok,"sald Liulai, "yondnr aro some of tho dne tiling! and tlia Jewelry thai my father has purohaaed for me, I wlih lo try lham oni and you shall give ino ) our oiilnlon as to ivlielher they bsoonie me." •■Mroplolant apoorglrl who " "Poor girli," gilly laierrupieil liiolis, "aro aa good Judges of Haary as tho wrv rlctsit young laillot—til woiaen have on aqotl know'ledge that wa.t—'lu In the blood, my dear. 1 told you juit now lhat I conslderao you ohsruiing In tkit drest. end shiil expect, nlit Elm, Ih-lt yon will prdstnily sty. the same of me. Oiimo." tilayrully she prDoecdeu, "atsltt no,- Dip yniir hmd Into yonder basket and let's M wiral you will Bnd." Rllat ohnyeil nnd hrontht Artt Irom tho bisket a bl 1nlwroalh,irhloh <ho gtvo ti tllitBinmsrfor.l. Plrsl of nil," laiii Louisa "lua's sto huw yon will look lo It' Bha was obout to plocti the wraath on Ellas'e brow, but the poor girl shudderlngly retreated, sajing hur- riedly:— "Oh, no, no, I Implore you I" "Why, whatever Is Iho motlor with you V Lonlaa In great sstonlshment deminded. "Oh," wept Eliza, "you know not how groat tho polo you are Indloiiog on me." "Whai odn you mean I" Ellas ahlvered and tumod away, and fjonlsa, after soemlng a fair monenia undeoidail as 10 how eho ahuald sol, then asid:— "No, I have promlaed to respect yonr silence—keep your secrets and pardon nie." "How good and generoua yoa are I" momored Ellaa. Louisa placed the wreath opon her own brow, and then asked for the pearls and Joirela, lelllog Bllaa that they wire el the bottom of the hsskol. Ellaa fonod and gave 10 Miss Bummerford Tirlona Jewela, amongst whloh were a necklace and hraceleta. Then, reluming to the basket, Elian msxt took from It a carte dsn We, at which, Dataially,she glaneed,and as she did lo uttered a faint cry, which was heard by andaltraoted Ihe notice of Laalaa Hommeiford. "What Is the matter r Inquired tho latter. "Thls-ihis portrait I" faltered Ellu. Her agllalad lone and manser were naobaerved by I#oulia,wboir4S tdimtng her person wlih the Jawefa and gaalDg at henelf tn the glass, to Judge of the eBeot which they produced. And ao, withoat turning towarda ElUs, aho oald, oareleasly:— "Portrait t Oh, that la he." "He, what her "My husband that Is expeoltd to be," Iheyoosg lady with a Utile IndlBhrent lough, reaponded; "Her husband," menially exclaimed poor, anhappy Blias, "ThIa, then. Is my rival; this the womon whoae. wealth hsa caused hlia to absoiloa me ; nnd aha . la no Erelty, so good and fasolnating, thst now, bavlng be- eld her, be Oh, cruel wore the handa that drag' ged me from the riverl" In a minute or ao Hiss Baomerford, laaTtig the toilet table, and lolng lo Ellaa, said:— ''doyou iro still gaaing no Uiat portrait t Well, pe^ hapa )on will be goniT enough to tell no what you think ofmyinlendedl" And without w.illlng for a reply, nttlod on;- "Vtty good-lcokiog, I think, and a copltol like nesB." "Oh, hetvoo have pity on me 1" Inandibly mnrmund Ellu. The portrait wna taken from her hand by Lcutss, who bnnterlDgly mid:- , "Upon ray word, miss, you soom grsatir itraol—per- hapa you have a mind to become my rival t' ' "And you beilsvo In his woid—have lallh In bla rowat" . . 1, "Ula Town," amiled Lonlaa ; "wail, my doir, lo toil yonihelruUi— -" "And you love biml" hastily InlorroplidEllra. "How you are qoesllonlog mi 1" oiled the yoang lady. "And he alio loves yon-ond hu '«JVi° *"',', .a,.-. "Why, the fact Is hut you ahall heir all aboat ''■'ioh.fl.Vme'-'ill Is sndsd 1- wsa Bllaa'. deapalring "■'"'N'ot, come."said UlMfiummerfotd,againoeaUng hersejrbefore Ihe glass; "I am not yet completely aw ""ft",'' hoarsely mnrmnred Ellis, "It li yoa bridal ''"Yes, allboofh, jsrhips—bat nor mind lhatnow. ''"j|"iJ'';if!^l'»*'>'''*l'«'*' groaned niia,as with trembling hsuds she endosvored to attaeb a braoetet lo Lnolsa's arm, And prctsntly the brscelet dropped to the gronsd, end ehe sobbed foitb, her tears almost sorocatlng ''°"Mn,no, I cannot-1 cannot I" Lmilta WHS more than ever atUinlahed. "triiat algDlDea thia t" ahe demanded;,why Ihoi* "Uh, forgive me," moaned the irretohed Blln; "bnt that brilsrwraitb—thois .narrlsgs prsparalloas, t you bnt knew—oh, heavea, they drive me mad I" "Madl" eohoed Louiia, "And wherefor* V "You would know f Well, beoanie——" , Ellai slopped abruntty, "Uontlnne," said Hist Snmraerford. DiilB'Iss WAS ransoling that this rlyal had exUndad to her In her nlicry a snconring hsnd, hod had plt/en hor, and so resolved that sho would be the only one to' ulTnr. "Piirewell," she pretsnttv exnlalmtdi "I oight not, loinnnl.lwill nnt remain here," "llniv," wnnderlnglv crloil Lontia, "yoa wootd <lclt mo—niresdf I—vou refute to lell me Ihe canu ol your grief, of yonr tears, nnd yon talk of departing t No, no, you shall not—you must nol—1 catraat you—" Why this emotion at the Idea of my depatlml* aomewlist hsishly sold Ellas, "What nore am j'ta ,voa than a stranger wbom today yon ate for the tat llmef" .( "Hut you know not hew great a liking, how raaehoK iBohcd lo you I have already baoome, and the lent . that you onnid do would be to aay wherefora yoo wifk toqaltmoT" "Well, then," de<penlely exclaimed the poor < tare, "I will tell yen 11 go, beoanae I moat—be ^ Ihe sight of yonr happiness Is a tortore to na." "Ah I bow b that r *'Baoanae I' can never be bappy thast beeaoM turn b\m I love I am for ever aaparated—must nsver mora behold him 1" , ' - "Poor girl. Blay and I will consols yon,' ' . Ellis shrank ahnddarlngly from Ihe arms that wm extended to embrace bar. , ' "Tuneb me not," the arled, "andletoe btgene, lUt Inalantl' "Out I will not have yonge—yon ahall set I" 1 There waa a tap at the door ef the boideir, ipl Lonlaa, hnrrying to and openUg It, Mw Hr. Bellw,, *' Imuatlantty demaodlnR to Enow what he waMd, UlMBnmmerfard'wattoM that tvo yenag Ia4l«<l*T ^attloolar friends, bad oolladand vara wolUa^ttM* "Uowtlrtione/'ibewtf, letnrelig to Blni "Hkm 1 vtsiloialhat I eoinotretw toieet ballthal nol allow them todelala n» lont,tud lonnnst. me to remain here natll I tetara, andtnat, at all evfala you will no) tUak of going away nntll yon haye iMa me oace agntn. Do yon promlta me that r ., Bllia allgbily bowed her head. "Vary good,".erled the young Itdyt "aad tkaa w* will have a little more talk logeuier, and I hope and believe that, allerwarda, ynnr desire lo leave me' wlfl have oonplsiely Tantihed," Awar aha ran, having by this time throim back H\o Ihebaiket the Jewels and Ihe bridal wreslh. Blaa Bank Into the chair which hsd been ocenpj^ b/.>ar rival, and dislracledly marmurod:— ' - . "Rama'n-agsin lo aee hint—here, before her who aoon will bo hla wife. Yes, already I am lolall/ Ibr gcllen by him—forgollen, aa though I hod never been Yes, he loves hor, forshe Is young, besntlfal and rlek— rioh I Ah, that Is It-oh I lhal eccurted raonay; kal for thst I hud not perhaps been doomed to atena nil«ory." . ^ The sh idcs of evening had been approsohing berai* Miss biiinmorford quilled Bllsa, as we have aean,-(nd thn ilenpnlrlng airlsal there, benumbed and sinplled ivllh hor nrorwhrlming grief, till the room had grown Fr.llrel.r dirk, Willi Ihe exception of the little light sBvileil by n Are whloh, being untended, was giadatllj cxplrlns In the grate. That Ellaa wu Itft thus wu n« fsiill of Louisa, who, against her will, waa detained^by her vliliom. At length In the open doorway, for Ilia Dummerford, In her hurry, hsd neglaotad to cIom afler her Iho tloor of Ihe bondoIr, thero atood—hesltallng and atrirlng for courage to enter the room -Writer Unindon. Uememberlng Ellas, to wed wllb analhar bad become for bIm ao ImposslbPlly. Ua bod 1^ lul resolved no longer lo be Ihi slave of those Into Whoaa vile clutcbea he had fallen. He woald brava the yhnl thev might have power lo Infllot bpan him, bnt wi)vl4 no longer act Ihe Impoelor; weald no longer Ua. loUa falherii dearest friend, nor treooherenily dteeliajtad hypoorlUeaily Inra to mlaery 1 ' "—* " " —* Iroth eroning wltb the foil delermlaatloa lo ga»ak><it*aad iaake a clean breaat of IL • . Waller thooghr, to}, of Ik* wtong that ha: wu doing, of the shameful blow ha bad. bean oeatomplaU log agoloat the brolber whoa for years he had nol aeen, and whom he loved, and loiiiad ao eagerly again tobshotd. Itwason Lontaa he Sad bsen aboi.t loin- Blot the greiUst Ii4arr,ud to her would be IriitdDn. feu and ane for pMon, Taa atrvant whom h* had uked where he might And Mha Bummerford hadfeld tim lhal the yonnglady waa In her boidolr, kno^g tbatabahtdgoia there, and beinx nnawala'that aha agala hsd tiaJtled It To Ihe hondolr then Waller pro* oetdea, and. Hading Ihe door open and feebl/. dl» tlngalihlog.uatad Ihere a female Agure In a wMta robe, balUvad, as a msiter (of count, that Lonlaayraa befora bUi. Bummoning ail his nsolntloo, WWUr advanoed'Into the room, Mylng, with tNBlbUng voleei—. .'.fA "Pardon," Mln Bnmmtrftnl, that I Una (Bind* apon yon, but It Is a my iarlaMBuUarwhlek)mi|> matoionrpiessnce." ;i Hllis,Maisdwlth Mr bulk ^*udt tin; neegliiad Ilia voloe, and, with a ttlBtd nf, eovsnd her ftsa'f Ilk her handn. ' Finding Ihht aba ntlikar titm4 nor apekatr^i', ^ "Whaiefore do y«u Heelva hia uo»t" |t Waller. "Why this alienee t Ob, heaven, oiajj that yon have bv noii ntal • ' dsotptloo ihkt haabapA.p.tael see you kaow all, and voa do look upon me—In eoneeallagfraia las iDam DvarvBi ineau, nor veaoneroGaiy aneivwjpaa poorlUeaily Inra to mlaery and degradation tkatntt* i girl who llitanod to hln In fall oonfldenon oflhlt ilh and honor. He had ttlnmed to: tha villi' lhal that yon bsye^bpr^oii ntejins^Blrsadr^lcata^ ''In f^talM p 'onr ttt^'f