. T. WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 30, 1881.
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of half his years, he could never be the

 ii;ii a her heart. S;;iag with with aissss,,ll,- adissss,,ll, pointment, he flew 10 old Summeryille, and opened to him the treatment he had received, who Was delighted be- yond measure, at the prospect of unit 1 ing tine fortunes of two families. On receiving the positive assurance that lie would intercede for him, and even have things ordered at his command, old iiowland departed, gFinling with de- light at the idea of possessingso charm ing, so lovely creature. Poor fool, what pleasure could her hand afford whose heart would be etofeverestranged. 'lbe old lady Summeryille, was so en- raptured at the thought Of her daugh- ter's good fortune, that she immediate l y fell into a fit of the laughing histories, and only recovered from one paroxysm to relapse into another.

 "Dear me, only lhink,' said tho old lady, while her fat sides shook with de- light, "what splendid style she will live in with her piano and sideboard, and so- fas, and Turkey carpets, and then, when she wishes to go abroad, there is nothing to do but call the coach and four, ha, ha, ha! Oh, ha, ha, ha! l never was so happy. Dear me, my dear, do go and speak to Clara

 Away went old Summervllle, to Cla- ra's chamber as fast as the gout would permit, to convey the happy intelligence, having no doubt, but that she would snap at the bait like sturgeon. Out of breath he babbled the purport of old 1 Howiand's visit, but was wofuily disap- pointed, when Clara dropped the novel from her hand and burst into tears, as her only answer. The father stood pet rified with astonishment for a moment, and then returned to the old lady with his fingers in his mouth, 10 give her the history of his success, which she awaited with impatience.

 "Then the pussy refuses to accept so good an offer,," said the old lady, whind- ling, .sIwonder what this world will come to; girls nowadays don't know their own advantage. The good for nothing jade must have some young profligate rake in preference to pious, steady man, who would keep her lady for fife. Oh! l shall go distracted at her obsti- nacy.''

 aYes," returned Summcrville, "I've no doubt inc hussy's in love with some young stripling, for did you not notice how she wept yesterday, when l said an other child should never give me the slip and run away 10 be married7 But I'll discover the villain and set him a. drift. 5

 Here the conversation ended, owing to the entrance of a stranger, but the prophecy of old Summerviiie proved true. That evening, Clara and Bran don were to meet at the foot of the gar den, to devise plan of escape, though Brandon did not know the fate to which Clara was doomed. The lingering sun at lengthwent down, and the broad moon looked smilingly on the deep brown au- itumn woods, waving like . sea of gold. Atthe appointed hour Clara stole from her chamber, and in her beloved grotto awaited the approach of her lover.- I Ald:3 siic ItllfC hHCH ShC Ndo tO iifSCL Ihm there no more. At length her quick lcye of love discovered figure advanc- ling down the avenue, wrapped in night gown, which she supposed to be the cloak Brandon wore. Still nearer he approached in the dim shade of the a. l venue until Clara had become satisfied that it was no other than Brandon, when she sprung forward and called upon the name she had long loved. In a moment she retrcated, as the figure approached to the moon light, and discovered her father, who, being troubled in mind on account of her obstinacy, had wander cd from his bed. It was enough; the name of Brandon had fallen on his ear, and he stood sternly gazing upon his weeping daughter.

 sForgive me, oh! my dear father,'' cried the agonized girl, as she knelt be- fore him; ssI have long been betrothed to the man love, and l can never love another"

 "Yes, will forgive you,' said her fa- ther, in sarcastic and bitter tone; ssan undutiful and ungratelul child deserves to be forgiven. Hence this moment to ] your chamber, and there remain a pri- soner until you consent to obey the man date of those 10 whom you owe your ex- l istence.n

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