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(aPH OF A SINeTER t —— Halt euperstitions, and always eager for fun, ‘Horatia spread her arms in the endeavor, but her hands could not bave met without the aid of the guide who dragged them together, and cele (brated the exp'oit with a hurrab of eongratula- | dea, while she laughed triumphantly, and called B= om het companion to try her luck. But Lucy was Glegusted, and bluntly refared. “Ah | to be sure, an it's not such a purty Young lady as yourvelf that nesd be taking the threuble,” did not fall pleasantly on her cars, and @till lees Ratia’s langh ard exclamation, ‘You make too sure do you? Have a care, There ‘were black looks at parting! But you need not be afrald, if handsome be a part of the spell.” ‘There was no answor, and Horatio saw that the outspoken raillery that Cilly had once court ed now gave offerce. Sbe juessed that some- ‘thing was amiss, but did not know that what had ace been secure had been wilfully imperilied, end that suspense was awakening new foolings of delicacy ard tenderness, The light words and vulgar forocesting had, In faplte of herself, transported Lucilla from the fooky thicket where she was walking, even to ‘the eedar-room at Woolstone Lane, and conjured “up before her that grave, massive brow, and the @7e that would not meet ter, She bad hurried to these wilds to escepe that influence, and it was holding bor tighter than ever. Te hasten home on account of Mr. Calthorp's Pursuit would bs the mcet effectual vindication of the forisine di that she might have im- paired in Robert oa, but to do this on what Batis imisted on believing « faise alarm, would be the helghit of sbsurcity, She was determined on exizscting proofs svilicient to justify her re~ tarn, and every moment wemed an hour until the could fowl herself free to set her face home- » seized her at every »pped them to admire, eat of his witticiams With w kind of despair she found hersslf ro- quired, before taking Hoat for St. Kevin’ ve, 6 mount into a wood te admire another water wards. A strange inj i pot where the guide among the stones a weod aloof fro the others, Maia taki Joe to the Irishman, and adventuroualy wcramb- “OUly, here it is,’ she cried, from beneath a pretne elbow at rock; “you look dows on it, it's a delicious fall, 1 deol: one can get lato ft,” and by the aid of a treo, lowered herself could see the down on a flat ttoune, whene easoade better than above, “You care for the romp and nothing else,” imbled Lucilla, That boisterous merriment ras hateful to her, when feeling that the de- meanor of gontlewomen must be their protestion, end with ali her high spirit, sho was torrified lost asult or remark should be occasioned. Her Femoastrance wore only received with « deris- outbarrt, as Rashe climbed down into the Hecate psec ated te & page Fast eart—Ab {Pas her foot slipped on the backwards, but with instant ‘Nay, will be the word,” she said. ou right tor getting Into such Wrath “ture? as iterate afar resting oe posture, tried to get up, but paused, with TRothir g," abe sad, ‘I'll .,” but another at- la the carne way. Cle sprang to ating bad luck lacee! bg in up the high bank, and steep descent th the wood. vem her back and & severe Ful preants andy supported betwesn Lucile and supported between Lu the ‘whom hance had converted from comedy clowa to @ delicately considerate as- M@etant, she set out for the inn whore the cars had lefs. The progress lasted for two doleful ‘every step worse than the last, and, much exheteted, th ‘at length sank upon the sofe in the little sitting room of the inn. Giving up tho hope of an immediate departure, Lucilla dispatched s messenger to Bray, to felograph for the lugaje; and the day was spent kn fears lest their lanvlord at Dublin might’ de- fain thelr goods as those of suspicious charac ter. Other excitement there was none, not even in qnarrelling, for Kashe was in a sleepy state, only Foused by interludes of gloemy tea and xreaay roth; and ou'side, the clouds had closed down, uch clouds as she had never blotting out and mountain, with an impervious gray cur- tain, secming to bathe rather than to rain on the 0. Cilia almost envied hor folate in the window, wate! a. By five, however, the mist was thinuer, show- Lng fied vearer, remoter object; tte coarse Mates of the reefs opposiin, emerzod polished and Gripping, and the cloud fioally took its leave, some heavy flakes, like oott nm wool, hanging on the hill side, and overy rock shining, every leaf ng. Lacilla Fejuiced in her liberty, and hurried out doors, but leaving out of the coffee-room win- , loungers were seen who made ber sensible of the awkwardness of ber position. he wished to retreat, but would not, and walked briskly gleng the side of the vailey oppose to that she bed yesterday visited, in se: of the other four charebes. Two fragments were at the junction ofthe Leen, another was entirely destroyed, but Beet, led the Abbey, stood ia ruins within game wall as the Round Tower, which rose weaight, round, mysterious, defying inquiry, as ft opygbt the evening light on ita summit, eveu ‘aa it bad done for #0 many cen.uries pas’. Bho folt tho weird unhomelikeneas of the placa, 1 though she wore at the oude of the earth, ua fable to return, and always depressed by solitude, ghe cculd have wept. Was it for thi that. abe bad ticked the love that bad been her own from childhood, and broken with the friend to whom her father bad commended ber? Way it worth ‘while to defy their consures for this dreary spot, week spiriiec, exacting, unretined compan- and the ingult'of Mr. Calthorp's pursuic. ja‘urally shrewd, well knowing the world,and guarded by a real attachment, Lucilla, had nov- @r regarded the millionaire's attentions as more than idle amutement in watching tha frolica of a Beauty, and had suffered them as widing to her own diversion; but his secretly following her, no Goubdt to derive mirth frem her Dur at the thought of the Uulerous fight, tn whie ince hor present predicament Defore « conclave of gentlemen, papid she turned hastily to leave the en- Glasure, A figure was climbing over the steps {n Mhe wall with outstretched hand, as if he expect- er to cling to bim, and Mr. Calthorp, epring- Be acre oety exclane’ n f » Pat tones. ‘Mim Bandbrook! They told me you were gone this way." Then, ina very different voloe ‘at the unexpected look and bow that he encoun- fered: hope Miss Charteris’ accident la not se- Blows.’ “Thank you, net serious,” was the freesing re- “it am glad. How did it occur?” “Tt was a fall.’ ’ He should have no good story wherewith to te friends. ly on well, I trust. Chancing to be at heard by sosidens thet vos rite bere, thet re might be # difficulty, ‘the hope of being of some servics to “Thank you,” in the least thankful of her “Ls there T ean do for you?" ‘Qed 1 oot obtain some advice for Maa Chas- WThank you, we will not pat you to lacoavenr ‘We intended to Tae ‘esteem it a great liberty,” said poor “] rou must forgive my impulse B- Voould be of ay assistance to doa: but at least you; he is a fellow make you comforte- 7m. Paintable, bat her ‘were at atitacted the gen- brilllancy, apd fou «sanot ask me to unser suah obr- spon i, Good you ma leave Bistano who worl and ine easy we you ont ceane Unga oa ty I nlat poniog. ‘g This is naliher the time nor ” said Locille, more and more pertui tat moving along wid slow, quiet ste] no jon. «The object of our journey was totally defeated by ‘our ordinary soquaintancs, ahd but for this mischares, I should have beet on my way home today.” “Oh, Tine Sandbrook, do you class me among your ordinary soquaintas ce? It was all phe could do to hinder her walk frem ey 1! calm slowness, and before she could di- vost her intended reply of undignified sharpnoss, bei Who coed hy betrayed ? “Who conld have my pracence But for this, I meant that Fo8 should never have ‘been aware that I was hovering near to wateh over you.’ “Yee, to collect good stories for club.” ‘This is injustice! Flagrant {njustios, Miss Bandi 'M) you not credit the in case you should need « “No,” was the point blank rep'y. {How ehall I convince you?” he cried, veho- mently. “What have I dore tha, you ‘should refuse to believe in the feelings prompted iner” “What have 7 done!” said Lacilla, whose blood was up. You have taken «liberty, which is the Lest proof of what your feelings are, and every moment that yon force your presence oa me adds to the offence.” Bho saw that she had eucoseded. He stood still, bowed, and answered not, Af oom fect i Known Lucilla tame,’ Berl Peis (von bogie epon That, I shall go oat and be ou t) on! fn fy whet, ad Bok aapeck Soa a he xen,” this the most effec ive means but from first to last be had not Cold the Sand brook. brothers, friends, the secrecy struck her: as ‘The cager, protecting familiarity of his fire unusually guarded, and te one se used to devo- had given ber suoh a shock that she felt | tion, it roemed ne ex! cortain that had only no guard but herself | another edmirer ebould Le drawn at a re- from ively ingulting advancer; and though heeding from al aalckening of paca ber heart tay, probably all had bees concerned in Wool- throbbed violently in the hearing him fol- | stone ‘and therewith the naaghty girl cres lowing bar, and the inn was a haven of ref- | ted her head and to take offence. Afver age. all, it could not or why should Owen have tuie flow up to hee beitrocm to teat about like « ‘been bent on 1%, and be se independeat panther, as if by violence to work down the tu- | of ber. mult in ber breast, She had proved tho truth of | That possiblity might have added some grains Honora'’s warning, that beyond the pale of erdi- | to the satisfaction of making a respectable toilet nary propricties, a woman is ex to Insult, | next day. Cortaln it is, that and however suiticlant the may protection, the very fact of | Rerselt in well nigh degradation. It was not owning the orror. It was the agony of humilia- tion, not the meskness of humility, and she was ag apyry with Mis Charlecote for the prediction as with Mr. Caithorp fur having fulfilled it, en= raged with Horatio, aid desperate at her = liable imprisoned condition, unableto e:cape, an ‘At last sho saw the discomfited swatn re-enter for her own te defend orate simplicity, and that the completion of her sketch was interrupted by many a backward Took down the pass, and many a contradictory mood, sometimes boding almost as harsh a re- ception as fur Mr. Calthorp, sometimes relenting in the thrill of hope, sometimes socusing herself of orrant fully. Positively it was past twelve, and the desire te be surprised unccnownedly occupled could ne to he still haunted by her exemy, ind snectemrnelly ocecsied ovald Re the Len, his oar come round, and finally drive off | ber hair peneil, and, walking ‘back te the ina, with bie. found Basho in solitary possesslen of the eelfoo- Hitherto sho had kept away from hor ovasn, | rocm. tenating that the visit might remain a seore:, too “You have misod him, Oilly.” mot Ufy ing to both parties to be divalged, bat Owen? No one else?” she fund Heratlo in a state of eager anticipa'i No, not the Calthorp ; I am sorry for you." awakened from the torpor to watch for ud! bee ot “ Bat who was here? tell me, iad a happy conc'uslon to their diMculties, and pre- | ‘' Owen, I tell you,” repeated Horatia, playing with her impatience. “Tell me; I will know whother he has any one with him 7” “alae, for your disappointment, for the Taste ot that Tick bow, nat soul eure bere bat “and where is he? how did I miss him?" oald paring jests on the pettish ingratitude with which she oxpected Luctlla to requite the services that would be nevertheless accepted. Gone! Sent away! Not evon commision te find the boxes. Horatla’s consternation and irritation knew no boutds. Lucilla was no lees it that sho could imagine it possible to beeoms de- pendent on his good offices, or to permit him te | Leol! ly repressing th« jortifica: Bor] 8 bi phone vl ‘tise seqrily bee fogs van wooing. as teoffed at her newborn scruples, and complained | "1c; ot in travell Cher want of conclderetion fer haresit” O16 pease saceaaie, be oda nave, Cate reproached her cousin with utter absence of sone of propriety and decoram. Rashe of ingratitude, and her sore throat belng by this time past conversation, came to tears, and night came down upon the angel anglers more forlorn and low friendly than ever. Sunshine was on Luggela, and Horatia’s all- are te be off tomerrow at ten o'clock.” ‘True te his appointment, Owen arrived alone on oar chosen with all regard te Horatias comfort, and was most actively attentive in settling om It the ladies and their lonaage; ‘Owen was a pattern of consideration and attention, as be saw the ladies om board, and ments ware abating, 0, a1 har toraper was not | provi ‘conf Teaving theca Sloviatea Laatia tangas: prose weed teen | Eilalue ee forved by sallying out to sketch. A drawing om behind the cross became so engrosalng that she was sorry to find it time for the Carly dinner, and her ariistic pride was only allayed by the conviction that she should always hate what re~ osLed Gleadalough. Baske was better, and was up and Hepes of departure produced amity, and were almost lively over their yoal broth, whem the sounds of ival made Lucilla groan at the iospoct of eeckney, tourist cbetreeting the comm pletion of her drawing. wee gentleman asking to see you, mies, ‘+ T cam see no one.” “Cilla, now de” “ Tall bim I cannot see him,” repeated Lucy, tow be to ally ? he may ha “How can you be 60 allly may have beard of our boxes.” *T qould toes them into the lake rather than take them from him.” ‘Eh pray let me be present whea you per- form the ceremony ! la in the ‘heroics ! Whom is ahe ox; the door, ever # clop her bands in 1 2” wald a voice outsite voice that made Lucilla © You, Owe ! come in,” cried Horatia, writhing herrel! Owen, old Owen ! that's right,” Cilla, as the sprang to bim, hight | wht that is not the groating I ox- burst from proved; Hwan tolokiog how to quand my eves, So, you have had enough of the unprotected dodge! What has Rashe been doing to herself ? A desperate leap down the Falls of Niagara ?” Horatia was diffuse in the rarra‘ion ; but, atver the first, Lucy did not speak. She by arming he'solf against her brother's derision, but preset tly felt porplexed by detecting on his countensace something unwontedly grave and pee-cecupied. She was sure that his attention was far away from Rashe’s long story, Saar! nd she: abruptly Interrupted it with "tow ume you | Eat te he Ine ree tote, and she damenao, | GMS RRR HET, We a He did not seem te hear, and rhe demanded, “Ja enytbicg the matter? Aro you come to | eouhiney of ii alet pratense, fe'ch us because any one is ill ?” iM ting, be said, '* No, oh, no!” “Then what brought you here? a family if i i council, or Horor Charlecote ?”” oy, lag pod. often ive “T'Blonor Charlecite, ho repeated, ralatly ; | Ehaerern geass, Har acd palfal then, making an effort, “Yea, good old soul, ‘yl ep she avo mea vacalon tour on cnddon tht i Boe toh obese i ould ke ‘on you, Go on Rashe ; what were you saylag ?” we (oad Ce cloguy which rete wesaTt, Aud we “Didn't you bear me, Owen ? Why Calthorp, ve tes Taleing fev “3 the raat Dalthorp is ‘im our wake. Culy is ee ee Of me Colnary ven of he Geteses 8 4 lew " Calthorp about !" exclaimed Owen with » it ie. oe an en te stort cf diamay..'* Where ?” | "T've disposed of him,’ quoth Lucilla ; “he'll us (CovomR AAT arp, PTET f ways be gone 2” by De. “ Twould not tall you if I know. RYRUE 6T ee bey pera o Ito" he fatlanty an- ore "Depot 0 Oortlanst a, want nothing of the fellow, oly to, | he ts clean gone; are you sure | J )R. BORE, 167 WEST HOUSTON by Bray ? cree of the Heart, neither knew nor cared.” ‘Throat, and Nervous elioved, Owen,” anid Rasho Eo wetag eS was so absurd as never | Fe ire for our boxes?” Owen koows better but Lucila sto FEWER DRUNKEN MEN turprised to see that his thoughts were - <—, tray, Giving ® constrained’ ssalle, ne’ wwe a “er streets of one ety cm © Well, what next ?” | than has beem tho easo for many yours before, The snag find eur Voxes," they answered, in a | Sele carantioa wea reath. Arey yedaisaing a Your boxee? Dicda't 1 tall you I've got brat Geant of Th Seances ones ond jem here ?” ZELL'’s REMEDY “Owen, you're a trump,” cried Rashe, woe a arth ait 70 Mow cbet tam” | at tm aS TALPREPROSELP SBOE, at cen inquired his sister, {Very simply ; cromed from Liverpool yes- | 18 VICTIMG OF THE MADDENING CLASS, terday, reconnoitred at your botel, was shown “Ths Demon. wml losing your Velegram, went to the luggage ofice, routed aia of Ss Fie” bo adage, Huot. cst Gel Sucked Gas | wumesameahh tatters immer! « Tr came ‘on, And what are you after next?” to many 8 joroes SDE TO DESPA an” OP ‘« Home,” jerked out Lucy, without looking up, tbinking bow weloome be would have bees ALL HAIL! LONG LIVE HENRY ZELL eaterdayy, With ut the goods. De. Powders obtained of Mo. ye Seq bore,” said Horatia, ‘This abomina- eee, hatte haingra ble sprain will my throwing a line or jolt Ld Chi DOLLAR fed lad? tng os rib roads, and fF Cy'a fo bo kn agnieg | <> SE i when abe seca man on the Horlzon, we might ‘a well never have come,” “* Will you help me to carry home this poor invalid warrior, Owen ?” said Lucilla; ‘' she will permit you.” * Til yut you into the steamer,” sald Owen ; “but. you sea, I have made my for doing Killarney and the rest of it.’ ‘I declare,” sai Rashe, recovering benevo- lence with comfort, “if they would send Seott topes the Onetia to met me at Holyhead, Cily ‘as well go on wi ‘ow. You would be icient to keep off the Oalth. J saitated Owen. manta aie “You see made my trusting to that you Foutd mane | phage] bold as “PRSM never mind. It proponal of never m! was 20 mine, I've had enough of Ireland,” returned Lucy, tomewbat eggravatad. "iHlow soon shall you be sudiclently repaired for a tasty Batis ?” aahed Owen, turn afickl round to'ber. *' Tomorrow? "Nol Well 1 come over and see. ME ay As i cried the ladies, by me means Hears Brera mse paride Be ee SS Tee See ee srt to¥ bana MAGIC O1-—MADAM MORROW'S Magle Olt and te Bree Shir be reece, bol Letaow ot, sone cuatny t a a “You (=) pet to put Jeqeize {a come mont maaid’ his asta with an ed ma oe n 7 k bn f never eupont you to yooler mo Gad comfort one. YORK DSVIRNARY 708 WOMER 4 enn weeny, Se arcu: | Rees eer aaa vaws bag emqrgementa are eugage- & “ Rn pyle eran Somer PATENT Hi A OUSE RASE AND Sy ete Heoatrcared'br BM, ‘alan SHILLING cars ory.k FOrES ieee LA BOGS EERE Lele sociedad ay Oke eee Lie ara i ease oe ESS | ie, cmousrs rare tama — Loans Get PS | etosch tee eres | fandicntes et i = a = . Qrriia OF THE NEW TORK gas) aoe ' ot 5s Li ied al STOVE POLISH | vale beste AS TEEN The rants have fe denature of Haar C. slang Preceesnegt Es we Shi amnen ae. 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