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^ > Ti Sf bit* **??* > n?n ^ n#v?.fc iiSIAM . ) .H *? (.nA ^*>ri3a><ri*> irjoriB jplfiiiDlv) tftlK>o*> ^n l?11}vifl ! ! wfl tvift Dnjotcfc to Jtctos politics, 3ntcUi0*iicc, onit lljc 3mp:vo?rmcnt of % State anlj Country. JOHN CL BAILEY, PRO'R. GREENVILLE, SOUTH' CAROLINA, APRIL W. 1871. VOLUME XVII?NO. SI __ pi/, -m? __ i , -l?,- 'i, ' ..i..1 .. ?'. * i1 1 ~ 1 i '' - - ' ' - ||?? s WW vwwn per mn itrahmMiiM foaertod at the ntM e eae Mm per i|mn of tmln Miaron liaea (tkb DwJ type) or loaa hr th? Irat insertion, fly Mat) ?aob for tbw mcm4 m4 tUH laeerll*m, mi twooty-flee e?nu for ??hmqo?d? IrmM?, Yearly omMmU will ha made. i)l UnrtiNMoU aut bar* tbe number ?f kwtiuM marked on than, or they will bo inserted till ordered oat, and charged for. Unions or dared eihorwlee, AirartUtaoaU will tevaviablj bo 44 displayed." Oblkur; aetleoa, and all matters inariag to to tfco bonedt of any one, are regarded as Advert ioaaaeau. /or tbr lobifs. Ifjb1- ..'i \r ? mUMk AMQ SOUTH CAROUHAl UHIM) IV LOVE AS IV WAV. BY IlilK EARNEST. [conclcdkd] As she had Imped. her letter elicited (he following response : Jambs Island, near Charleston. Mi99 Mora Stanhope?Yours of the 4th instant was handed to me r on yesterday, upon my return from a short visit to my god old home. The contents of y. ur letter are ro tnantic in the extreme, and my feelings more easily imagined than described. I had not the most distant idea that I should ever receive an arfswer, but your reply gave ine much greater pleasure than if it hud oxnortttd. I am no Papist, but, on the contrary, a descendant of I lie Huguenot*, who were driven from tlieir * belle Prance11 l?v the |hm secutions ot the former. This is true, so far as history is concerned; but I would count myself happy if, by turning Papist, 1 could have such a fair priestess as thou art: Willingly, gladly, would I go b my confession. You will probably think I am very presumptive to express iu licit auk ward terms tny admiration ofyour jiersonal charms, wlion I a in unknown to v<ui: but pray r* k r front of Charleston, and rccei vu oc cas onally a bomlwhell, which makes a great noise, but seldom does any damage. We were visited by l lie Yankees in )>ersoti last Sunday, but, after a slight skirmish, they retired. The eaeualries on our side amounted to five or lx. Our cavalry, as infantry, was engaged. We are acting solely as infantry?turn out ou picket night ly. The siege is progressing regularly, and even now the calm Sub l?*t |l t r? li/.UKs !%? I -I i i f ? 1 1 j! and all the fall and winter Lieuteu ant Williams still found lime to carry uM the corresjHindtmce with, at he supposed, Nora Stanhope.? Daring the fall he sent her hie photograph. Ilia letters had become very friendly and complimentary, hut ho waa waiting for a sight of Iter face, to declare a warmer sentiment. She I tad promised to return the compliment by forwarding her picture as soon us she had an opjjortunity to have it taken. On lite 18* It of February Charleston was evacuated by the Confederate, ltd occupied Wv Federal forces.? All communication by mail wm cot off, to that all hope of bearing from Lieutenant Williams was gone, and Alia gave heiself up to lier books and flowers, and her housekeeping, as before. Nora alone knew Iter secret, mid she alone could sympathize with her, though Alia tried very hard to tnakd even that one friend believe she oared nothing lor him; that she only wrote to hi 111 lor the pleas* ure it afforded to receive a letter front the army. Still, she missed thus# messengers of kindly feeling, and vai v t'l Afiiiiu.ii.. > i ? .... ivimu u?rwu wondering it were alive, and it o. wt>.?ld be ever coiuo to Virgtai?l ' CHAPTER IV. " Aa*M tbmy mm m mm t" mid Diak'i Varatlag etgt. ? P.li U?? migLtj ia b.uU, d didOrteme Ufef thrum ??n Moiljr, b?r wrui wu md Iw CobuU."? ine taii 01 unaiieston was bat the prelude to that grand maroli which was anything but music to os ; the general breaking up oi. our armies; the advent among us of provost guards, Freedmen's Bureau, and all the host of Yankee cruelties and devices?that wicked time when " Bach woolen judge m paaal aUtuUadraw." Those wero tho days that tried metre souls, and women's too ; for, if the men had to take all sorts of nauseous doses ia theshapoof amnesty oaths, etc., the ladies had to put up with intt deuce from former servants, and in many instances liad to do all thctr household work, while paving their slaves regular wages. It was a matter of wonder how those daughters of luxury, so tenderly and delicately reared, could >ield so gracefully to the force of circumstances, thereby gi v ing so little cause to their tyrauicut conquerors to rejoice over our downfall, proving that whatever the fate of our country might be, her women were not conquered. When Ella and her father saw no 44 rebel" soldiers, thsy were not so fortunate with regard to the Yankees, and Mr. Morrison being an uncompromising States Rights man, he suffered no liltlo from their impertinence in thrusting themselves, unbidden, upon his privacy, at all times. Ella was very much annoyed and inconvenienced, and but rarely left her father** room. But all tilings inust liavo an end, and the Yankees were withdrawn ; the riegros, or a portion of them, went to work ; the farmers did wliat they could and tnadc tolerably good crops. The autumn passed, and winter camo once more, and with it came a spirit of troliciug such as had not been known in that quiet neighborhood for many years. Ella, now nearly nineteen, was imrsuado to go into society. Nora got her uncle on her side, and Ella made her debut under that young lady's cha|>erouage, and soon became quite gay and very much admired. In ail these months there was a name hidden away in her heart, though she had begun to think of him as dead. Now, real suitors pressed forward to claim her hand, still she could not tin-iist out that pleasant memory. Was lie among the slain ! or did he only carry on that coorrespondence, as she had begun it, merely as a pleasant pastime, to be dropped when he grew weary ? and hud be become weary and glad of an excuse to discontinue it! were questions she asked herself* every day, that huudsotne photograph was of|?n HllliroH Ullfl liirliod AI-OI- u-l"?n ..g.nMv.vi, no one saw her. But she was learning some worldly wisdom, and could conceal her real feeling* so well that all who knew her thought her very light-hearted, and as free in thought as the hi i ds, while those who sought to win her affections caine to the conclusion that she had no heart. TIims passed the winter. Nora S'auhope was affianced to a very worthy tnan, thou !> the marriage would not bo consummated before the fall. It was a very pleasant March afternoon. Nora had gone to 6]>cud the night with Ella. Soon after lier arrival a young man, who was once rejected bv Ella, made bis appearance. lie had been persuaded by Nora to try again, ns she thought her cousin might be induced to change her inind. She hud ti6cd every art of persuasion oi union sue wm una tress to prevail on Ella to accept him, and her reply was, " I will try to like him lor your sake.1*? And she had been trying in vain for the hut month to love hiin. lie had eouie this evening lor Ilia final answer. Ella was hardly heraelf; alio was restless and out* tally se riousT and there was an anenteral moisture about her long: eye-lashes, which did not escape Nora's j?eno trating gaze, and she took an opportuuity to whisper to her not to do anything slie would regret afterwards. Nora propoeed that they should walk to meet her brother, who had gone to the postoftice, and Vlieu they started she pur putely tell behind with a book. Mr. Adams and Ella walked in silence tor some liino ; at length lie asked her if alio had changed her mind, and was prepared to give mm a lavorame answer, site re plied in a lew, but fim tone: ** [ wish yon had not aekud me tiiia. 1 value your friendship very highly, but 1 believe I have no heart to bestow. 1 have tried to love yet., because 1 esteem you verv much more than anv one else I have seen, and my friend* like von, ?ti!l I cannot hive yon a* y.u deserve to be loved. Lot me be yonr friend; but, 1 pray you, do not again a*k ine to be more." Ju*t then M ora\? brother came meeting them, and, to the query u Any' letter* I" replied: " Ye*, orac for *Uter." They retraced tlieir step*, and mat Nora, who was behind them. At alio took her letters, her glance fell on one I wet marked Savannah, which ahe >roko open, and, finding it from Lieutenant Williams, ahe said, quiet 1 j: " Here, Null, yon may read this while I look at the others." Surprised at Nora's liberality, she took the letter, when the handwriting attracting her eyes, she hastily glanced as the namo, when she tamed deadly pale, and caught Nora's arm for support. . One look was sufficient to prove to Nora the state of Ella's heart, but ahe wisely held her tongue, and, taking her tilace by Mr. Adams' aide, left Ella to leadhei letter. We will look ovfr her shoulder, although it ia a very impolite trick, and see what he has to say for himself. It is not long enongh to weary our patience: Misa Nora Stanhope?It has been such a long, dull tune since I heard from y??u, that I can scarce muster up outrage to attempt to re-open a correspondence with yon. A correspondence which was, so profitable and interesting to me in the " old rob days." I would have written to 3'ou long ago, but had very little hope of be ing able to contrive a letter to your portion of Virginia. We have no means of communication except through the Military in the conntry, and I presume that such is the * state of affairs in your State.? However, I will \enture the epis- ' tie, with the hope ot again hearing from Miss Stanhope, and if the worst must come, even lrom Mrs. . I remained true to the Cotifedofanti aiikta I ft... HUtoU-v? ? TV - I v>wv^ UU>II luv U I'lSUUID, ur uen nut Ilouso surrender, and came out of the war without having received any dangerous wound.? When I reached home, I found that the Yankees had been l>efore inc. having burnt out and destroyed to the best of their ability. By this time,-however, we have partially re built, and enjoy comparative comfort. I have written the above with very little spirit, as I have but small hope that it will ever reach you. If It should be so fortunate, write soon and cheer me up. I am keepiug bachelorV hall, and need your iuspiiing mcsten gcr. With tnuch respect, Robkbt Q. Williams. The first transport of joy over, Ella bevau to consider tl>o m-.tlm. bility that Nora might refuse to let Iter name be ufteu again,- no she whs engaged. Nora's mind was busy on the same subject, and she concluded, that, if she could not persuade Ella to tell him the truth at once, she would permit her name to be UEed a while longer.? She could not bear to spoil such a splendid romance, and she would like to see what would come of it. Her consent was given and Ella soon sent an answer, and the correspondence thus renewed continued for several months without interruption. To show how our hero and heroine we e progressing I will merely sav, the formality of their' first letters was discarded, and such beginnings as "Jlfa CAc-s Aun*" and " My Much Esteemed Friend," &c., substituted in their stead. I will hero make an extract from a letter of his, the last: " Earl}' in June, -63, merely to oblige another, I wrote a letter to a lady whom I had never seen or heard of. It is useless to dwell on the result, how names were changed, and how the present time finds me pleasantly employed in writing to this, now, accomplished lady and friend.? Three ^yeart have gone into the voia oi iirne, ana our delightful correspondence is still ttntnarred. Is tlmt all? Will this romance ever * point a moral or adorn a tale t Is there ought behind the curtain I Let it be as it may,, as soon as 1 can get one day's march ahead of property, 1 shall bco Miss Stanhope." Nora's marriage was now but a month off, and she tried to persuade Ella to make one more con feesion, as she could not consent for her name to be used in such a way when she was married. But, p?K?r little coward, she could not tell him all, lest, he would think she was still trying to doccivc him. If she could see him, she could pake him understand her motives for such deception, but she dare not I tope tor anything but contempt at this lace day. Sho preferred breaking off the correspondence, painful aa.it would he. Therefore, she waited until a few days before Nora's marriage, then she sent hitn a weddimr card, without a word of explanation or regret; thereby leaving him to think her ?what the moet detested?ft hearties* c??quetto. The woddiug l>aued off g^ylv, with one exoe|> tion. Poor Ella she was reading the reward of her euwardice. "* ^ Acting ?m first brides maid,she naturally claimed a large uharo of attention; and she was so purely heautitul; her pure white complexion rivalling the fleecy white of her drees. She was very, pale, and a pensive sadness painful to her friends, rested on her lovely brow. A school mate, and a very dear friend of Nora's, officiated as second bride's tnaid. To know Liz tie Irby was to love her. A petit and graceful figure; a bread, white brow ; mild blue-grey eyes, betokening soul as well as iutelI * . _ _ _?i t . # is iwi h Biuttii, oeaimiiiuy souped mouth, whose firmly compressed lips expressed, as plainly as li)>s could do, decision of cnructher, while they could wreathe with 6inilcs, showing two charming dimples at the corners; to which a< d a heart full of kind feeling to every living thing, and a childlike innocence and joyousness, and you have her picture in full. She and Ella were irresistibly drawn toward each other; and during two weeks spent together they became firm friends. Lizzie was quite demonstrative in her affections, and dearly loved a pet name. Ella was u Nellie dear " with her, as she thought Nellie a much solter and sweeter name than Ella. She wondered what could make her dear friend so pensive, and she questioned Nora on tho subject, Who feeling bound to keep the secret, said she was afraid Ella was going into a do cliue. She felt vefry tineasv about her Her mother had died of consumption. Lizzie left lor homo, and her atfpOttAnolo UfAMA A ^V.% MAA -.4' .-w?v,v/n..?v IV?IVI O nci V u DVUIWU Ul real pleasure to Ella, whoso cheek* were growing paler, form inore etlierial and step slower. ller father was surhuisly alarmed at her ap]>earance, and proposed a visit to Lizzie, as ho thought a change might be beneficial to her health. About that time a letter came from her friend, -which, as it contaius a heart history, destrvcs a separate chapter. CIJAPTEU V. 4* That happy niioglctneut of bearta Whore, changed u chemio compound* ore, Each with it* own e*i?tcneo part*, To find a new one, happier far."?Moore. '* Yju will doubtless remember my showing you a picture of a soiuier. i very wen recollect your exclamation, 4 O, how nohlo I1 Will you not tire, dear Nellie, with reading the story of that, picture) Trusting to 3-011 r kind ness, and knowing, your love for the roiuautic, 1 will recite a love story." During the summer of 1862, I was in Richmond with soine friends, who proposed visiting the hospitals. I shall never forget that morning, tor it was then I met my 44 fate." I went with the matron into a roifm in which 1 saw a soldier tying on his bed. so very pale I started back, tor I thought ho was dead. The noise nf niif Atitraima / atiurxrl l?Im ??* turn his head, and such n pair of eyes as inet my louk of com passion I have never seen elsewhere. There must have been something like magnetic attraction in our eyes, for neither eecined disposed to turn away. I -went up to hie bedside, and entered into conversation with liitn. Soon the matron said she must leave, us she had to vioit other rooms. My friends who accompanied mo were making the rounds, and I turned to leave with the matron, when he said, in a low, weak tone : u Please take a chair and talk to mo. I get so lonely here." What could 1 do but comply? My sympathies wore enlisted, and I sat by liitn for a half hour. In that time lie had told ino he was a South Carolinian ; had l<?st a leg in the battles around Richmond ; was fond of reading, hot wits too weak to read, and the vis itors who came in remained but a few minutes; bad lost his Bible, which he missed very much. 1 went into the matron's rooin, borrowed her Bible, and read a chapter lor him. lie thanked me, and, my friends calling for me, 1 bade liiin a harty farewell and left him, thinking I should never see liitn again. I came lip to my home.? Two weeks later a friend of mine went to Richmond, and I Kent by h?iu to the wonnded soldier my Bible?my dead mother's Bible? with my name written on the fly leaf. 1 had no othor small one, and I thought it might cotnfort liiin in his affliction, lie sent toe many thanks, and a message to the effect that he expected to start home soon, but won id not forget hi* kind Virginia triend. More than a inouih aft9i* the Bible was sent, i visited Rich mond again, iu company with some friends. Wo took the rounds of liosoitala. and what wiu til)- urpriao to tind Mr. Dimil till vo his old rootn, in bed. lie [ rose on liis elbow when he saw me, and smiled as I approached him. lie told me he had been < very ill?near to death's door. I Now, he was once moro slowly ] recovering, but very feeble. 1 i read for him, and spent nearly an hour at his bedoide, so very pleasantly it seemed not more than hive minutes. When I bade mm farewell, he held out his hand for a ttioro cordjul leave-taking.? When I placed my hand in bit. he carried it to hie lips, and said I had been a ministering angel to him, and he hoped we should meet again. 1 returned home, and iu a tew days left on a visit to some relatives up the country.? My health was not good, and my father agreed lor me to prolong my stay, and to visit the mountains before my return. I was absent more than a year. When 1 reached home, I found a letter from Greenville, South Carolina, from Samuel Duval, in which he stated*to me that ho had written to me several times, and, having failed to hear from me, was afraid my name had been changed. It such was the case, lie would like to know it, and to know that 1 was well and happy, as be had never ceased to think of me as a dear, kind friend to him in a strange land. I was pleased to hear from him, as the thought that he forgotten me was not very gladdening to my vanity. I will not weary you with details?enough that I wrote to him, and the correspondence then begun has continued ever since, with only a short interruption occasioned by I lie distracted state of our country after the surrender. Fur a long while our letters were such us any friends might write; and until the close of the war, the subject ot love was not discussed between us.? After that time he boldly made a formal declaration of his love, and an offer of his hand. Yon, with your strict ideas of propriety think we ought to know each other bet* ter before going so tar. It is true he is a stranger in oiiesei)6cot the word, but we have been so long exchanging sentiments and feelings that 1 feel that I ha\o known him for years. lie has never attempted to deceive ine; I think I know his pecuniary circumstances; I bolievc him to oe the very soul of 'honor. I received such a kind, fatherly letter from his father a few days ago. You know that, for nearly two years, I have been very lonely, my only parent having been taken from inc. I have never known a mother's love, and he tells me his mother is vorv affectionate, ana will welcome tne with open nnns. Now, dearest Nellie, I atn to be his very soon, about the middle of January?and I have a proposition to make to you: I have no sister, and no relative 1 love hh I do you. ntid I wish you to officiate as first bride's maid, and accompany me to my bright Southern home. Samniie wrote 1110 to secure you as a traveling companion, 1 think a winter in the South will bring a few roses into your pale cheeks. Do not refuse me, dearest friend, as I have set my heart on having yon with me. I have written to Nora to gain your father's consent. She will he at iny marriage, which will tukc place at an early hour in the evening, so as to be at the boat in time for Richmond. Do i.r?t fn.il mo Your*, fondly, LrzztK Iunv. There was not tnucli pursunaion required to gain Ella's consent, and Nora's exquisite taste was displayed in the purchase ??t articles necessary for such a j ?urncy.? Mr. Morrison gave a free consent, since he hoped his p?t would be restored to him in tho spring in the bloom of health. There is something strangely exhilarating and exciting in preparing for a journey, particularly when we have in contemplation a visit to a land so balm and beautiful as our own bright, sunny Botnh, and Ella's step became mora elastic, and a smile was, at times, seen to hover around Iter mouth. She had less leisure for study or meditation, as she had a great deal to do before she could leave home for so long a time, and her father augured well from these sigua.? If the anticipation could do so much, what would not the reality accomplish. The weeks flow rapidly by, and, after taking a tearful farewell of her father, Ella, accompanied by' Nora and her husband, sought the home of bar friend, whom she saw married a few days after, and bidding farewell to her cousin, who promised to tee . her father vurv often Slid uttt*n<i to t?t?v litrlo wants of hia during her absolute, was bone away to the boat, en route tor Kichmond. Site uootf learned to Ukv Mr. Duval, w!u? ?| - " " was a noble specimen of South | ern chivalry?a genuine courtly ( Carolinian and she found herself 1 tracing out a path of perfeot happiness for her friend. After a 1 ihort sojourn in Richmond, they I left by the southern route for i Greenville, South Carolina. Eve* la rv thing was new to our heroine, t and as she entered the Palmetto i State everything was so different i from what she left l>chind her? < here she left snow and ice. leafless ] trees, and an absence of birds; I -I.- r. J ? - - ikoi d ono iuuiiu iuu iivo oik ana I magnolia, the orange and the palmetto, and the long grey moss hanging iu festoons, and swaying gracefully from the arms ot the giant oaks, while the mocking-birds were singing gayly all the day.? O. who would not give themselves up to the enjoy merit ot such beauty ! and Llla thought What must have been the glory of this Eden ere the serpent entered it in the shape ot the devastating Yankee." Thy might destroy her cherished institution; lay waste her fertile cotton and rice fiolds ; cause I the scourge ot fire to pass over 11 her henuiitnl savannas; but Iter delightful climate tbey could not change; and ever provident Nature, if left alone, would soon recuperate and resume her wonted i glories. 1 CHAPTER VL " To hop*, till hopo croiUa, Front it# own wrook, tho thing it oontonpUtet."?SktUtjf. Arrived at Greenville, our trav- < elers found a hearty welcome from those whose ho8|>atality is proverbial. Ella was charmed, and for awhile torgot her owu troubles in couteruplating the happiness of her < friend. Many of the citizens call ed to welcome the fair Virginia flower, transplanted to their genial clime, and several parties were given in honor of the marriage of one so highly esteemed as Mr. Duval. Our heroine soon became quite a belle, and received many culls, llad er heart been free, it might have been taken captive by some one of the many fine young men ot that vicinity. A mouth parsed by delightfully to all parties, and Mr. Duval having some business to transact in Augusta, Georgia, a?ked Lizzie and Ella to accompany him. They joyfully accepted the invitation and Bpeut two pleasant days in walking atxMit that fine old city. Ou the third day, as they were on their way to the depot, some horses be came frightened and made (or the sidewalk, along which our trio were wending their way. Ella was nearest the street, and would have been trampled under their feet, but for the timely inter* position of a strong arm. which <4 rant liur fitrniKlv into a storu none V?? v tiui I'" VI w j MM*' u C%\'I VJ I via I at hand. She fainted, and it was several minutes before she recov ercd. Mr. Duval knew the young gentleman, and introduced him to Mrs Duval and Miss Morrison of Virginia, as Lieutenant Williams Ella cast one hurried, frightened glance at the stranger, and would have fallen but for Mr. Duval, who caught her in his arms, as he exclaimed : 14 Poor Nellie, she i must be hurt." Lizzie was weep ing, and the kind stranger proposed that ho should call a hack ( and take her to the hotel. She opened her eyes and said : " You have saved my life, and I am very grateful," and s ?e held out her tiuely shaped hand, which he pressed, and he blushed as deeply any school bov would have, done; thou turning ami taking Mr. DuvuPs arm, she said : 441 ain stronger now ; we had better get on, or the train will leave us." Mr. Du\al thanked Lieutenant Williams lor the very great service he had tendered them, and asked hi in to come up to Greenville to sec thetu. lie rcidied that he was on his way to ttie depot when he was so fortunate as to be ot service to tliem% and expected to be in Orccnvillo that evening;! w as gla J to find they w ere going fa the same way, As he hn|>?d lobe | come better acquainted with his ladv and her friend. Mr. Dnval called a hack, and all four word hurried to the depot, which they reached just in tune for the train. Lizzy was very much plca-cd with the stranger, and conversed with him freely, feeling very grateful to him, atrd winning upon his good opinion by her anxiety for her silent friend who had drawn her veil over her face, and sat watching every expression of a face, the exact conn* terpart of' the picture she had in hor trunk. At last she closed bier eyes, to shut oqt the black ytloud ! of misery she had created ter hor* Clt. Nothing but the anxiety of r friend* lest abe bad received some serious hurt, restoied her, in a measnre, to herself. After a while she entered into the oonver* sat ion, and exerted hersolf to | dense, since *be saw her kind riends wisned it, end succeeded jevond her expectations. That evening Lien tenant Wiliaras took tea with them; and, as i? had biMineas in the country lear town, remained two weeks, ipending every evening with them, intil Ella looked for his coming trith a heightened odour and rtervousneos which her friends not3d and commented on. tie and r*ti, t ? ? c.iib ana wuixeo out together near* ly every evening, or ridden on horso-hack in the early morn; had visited every spot of natural beau* ly in ten mile* of Greenville and were becoming desperately in love with each other. It was on the last evening of hie stay that Mr. Duval invited the young people of the town to meet at hie house, in honor ot his two young friends ? Robert and Ella. Lizzy insist* ed that Ella should wear white, and when sho tame down stairs for her friend's inspection, before the guests assembled, she did not ses Robert, who had como in early, hoping t have her company awhile, all to himself, Lizzy exclaimed : 4* NoMie, you arc really beautiful to night; more so, if possible, than you were at Nora Stanhope's wedding ; una I thought you perfect then." 44 Nora Stanhnjie! Do you know her f" asked Robert, coining up. *4 \ es : sho is iriy dearest friend, except NelU. But what do you know about her i" Have you cnoii line n I? -I-? * 4 rwn ?? . <>iiu ib duo uui peneci i" asked Mrs Duval. "She is married, I think you said ?" lie grasped. "Yes, and a proud and happy wile she it." " Is iter husband as proud and happv as she is 1" " Yoi*; fully a.-* much so, and he has right to he so, for she is noted for her beauty, intelligence and goodness. What more could ho wish '( besides she never loved any but him." "She was too good to deceive another, to carry on that deceptiou to within a lew days of her marriage." " Nora Stanhope a deceiver ! Impossible. Dray, what do you know of her I" " Too much, Mrs. Duval. She had nearly shaken my faith in female truth I" and he left her, hist in wonder and indignation, and walked out on the colonade, where he saw a white robed iigure, leaning against a pillar, weeping V I I in llmnnlilo """ , .w. . , . ??w,i^nio nciv; ? ui V bitter its lie lett ?lie oat lor. True, lie lind never told Nora, in ~o many words, that lie loved her ; still his language must have been understood by her us something more than mere friendship ; and she !"iu written as unreservedly, giving free expression to seutirueiits which his too partial eye had construed into something more tender than friendship.? N*w, the past came vividly before his mind's e\e. and he tried in vain to recall some expression of heis that recent bled love, and ho *aid to himself: * It was nothing more than a pleasant past time with Iter, and I fhould not have voided myself up to such a sweet fancy. I lis anger vanished, and he thought only of this sweet maiden who had almost obliterated front his memory the bitter past, and, going up to her, he said : 11 Forgive me, if I have caused this grief. Is she vuur lricnd al go r ' She raised her tearful face, which was \ eg} pale, and, he thought very angelic, as bho* said; 44 My friend? Yes, tin ro than friend?mot Iter, sistor, everything ?the daughter of my fainted mother*? only brother ; and Itcing older than I, has been worthing to lite orphan. More than that, gh^^pure and g?>od ; she could her ton scat, where ho they would not he rSPSF, and told her the whole sntfy. She listened with hrea'hless attention to hi? description of tho lotters she had written, and i.i. ..1.^?J -? ' tun. jmojiiwu m ins prunes ; how he had learned to love one whom he had never seen, and would have he?? willing to nuiku her his bride, go well satisfied wag he n* to her purity and truthfulness; hut ha<l !>e#itatod to declare his love until he was able to visit her ; how lie had heeoabocked and disappointed when, in tinawer to his last letter, he received an iuvitatiou to her marriage. Ella hesitated, but it was for a short time only. It waa her dutv to olear her cousin from nil auai ictons. Slio had heen ti e culprit, and Nora must not t o blamed.? At length che turned her eyes full [con. LCDI'D ON rOfUTlJ PAttK.]