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? modification or anguish. Thus thought
aud rising, | left the Office, and proceedc
to Mr.. Thornton's. / entered, and shoo
hands with Susan, who looked quite a
blooming as ever. In a few minutes,
asked


is what Mr.. WOrthall told me this morn
ing trne9"


She blushed, and asked what / roGerre


Why, he has minated that you and h
are engaged" | replied with emotion.


And he makes you his confdant, anc
you wish me to confer the same honor OF
you"-she said, in a light tone.


My dear Susan," said /, taking her n
the handp "when | declared. the passion
which have long felt for you, at the
Springs, it was my understanding that we
were OF one heart and one mind"


She looked aslonished, aud | went on
" You heard my story until We were inter.
ruPtee, and then you gave me your hand
which act ], Of course, construed most favor.
ably 10 my hopes"


a" Well, now, Mr.. Luckless, | do think
that you can only blame yourself, if YOU
are involved in difficulties. lrocollecl every
thing which occurred; and when waved
my hand towards you, only meant that
you should say no Hore; and if you put any
other construction on i, you did me injus-
licc. :"


"And myself also," | replied; and as
suming an Indifferent tone, continued, I" |
see how It is--my cakes all dough, and
that's all about it, Mr. Worthall has honor
ed me with an invitation to play part the
second, on that occasion-can't be the
first character?n


She shook her head.


"Well, Pm in lovely prcdicament with
out douht-sioged and sacked--wthout a
shilling, and without sweetheart"


81 hope | shall not lose your friendshipr'


"lou never had it, Miss--so cold a feel
Ing was never thought Of, when | dreamed
Of you"


"Mr. Luckless, have always been very
free and open to you, and ladies' in love are
always reserved; and | should have thought
that your sagacity would have taught you
that | regarded you as a brother.''


sand Mr.. Worlhall as a grandfather,'
added.


Susan burst into tears, and |, feeling a
tender mood coming over me, gave her a
parting salutation, and hurried away.


concluded 10 cnryo r-,..,.,,,.S.,..
and to hide, if possible, all the feelings Of
the disappointed lover from the eyes Of the
world. acted my part so well, tha. no one,
to this day, save Worthull and Susan, now
his lady, knows or suspects aught Of the
truth i. II. s.