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’7 the Author or "LUBE in the Winning: "A Leanrom a Life,” etc. He rose from the table, and from n. magnificeqt $11: ease, took out a cigar, and with .b'u' Billy’s note, lighted it: but the alga}r n5 obstinate and would not ignite, uutxl "'1'! P3111018 0! Sir Henry’s note was con- nmod. Upon reaching the embassy, the url fulfilled. his instructions, and was once lore ushered into the presence of Sir Henry 3100111“. Who was this time alone. Closing the (901' carefullymo ushered the earl into an inner “wand Clqseq that door also then he said, â€"â€" a...” 1 Am: I'VE. nuu wvavu uuuv UUVJ “h”, ...-._ __V W.” , “ “Pierre cl» Moyenne, the letter from Lord 30"191 has acquainted me with all necessary “1' me to know. You shall have my best help, but, it shall not be known that anv commumng between you and I takes plume. Never seek me. I will always let you know when and when 1.0 loo me But should yoll require from me at any momcnt prompt or instant aid. the 1.118 of the Words, England for the English, addressed to my mremr orâ€"to the pa nor will command access to me. on have a. most subtle foe, but a most able assistant at your elbow. May you succeed h toiling the machinations directed against your P91“? ."H l. .. . .. , "A. __L......ma But little more was said, and the earl returned to his howl. as 2.111 (1, upon his return, the Duqs. (11 Bell]- amo closeted with the Comte de St Brieux. an e was introduced to the ducn as the secretary of the comte. 1n. v- mu yvm uw. " We have met before, I think," exclaimed the ‘“.S’.’- ‘93F9niug his gayes incentily u:quan ea 1. v... u. u-uuuusus um 01c; .uuuuuu u v 'i‘ue latte: met his gaze fit-ml; vanaarzaiilxed :01G1Y." ” I am not conscious of havmg had the onor. " ,u the embassy, I think ?" observed the ducu. mggh m'FhQ spine pequliar tqu. "I‘niigd the gmbasay this morning, upon bush”; 10:731. 10 Comte," retuqngd 12);? ear-l: wuomvu, .uA All. All uuLuuc, Luau-luv“ u“. v...” "Ah!" Said the dune, dissatisfied with the aniwer, but summing an air of lndlflegence. " I was there on your anival.” Then purnmg t0 the comte, he sand, “ We were speakmg 01 La Canteen. Contarlnl. Do you know that she has been for some years secluded '3" . “ Don'fi kn )w herâ€"never heard of halal-11ml {21: named her, duca,” drawled the Comte (16 . Brieux. _ " Aul You must make her acqua-mtB-nce- lhelsone or the most remarkable women in Florence." "Iddeedl Old '2" . . " No. At least, not what, women consular old , though young gins are but too apt W 3‘le that ollmmeric ‘ Old 1' " “ Handsome T" " has been lovely ; is still beautiful ; and :ngi young, though she must appnoach near my." ‘ “ Ah I rather the shady side of a w omun’s life ducts, to my taste," _ “ She 1145 a. young protege, however, wish her. whose loveliness will compensate for any morscominga of the contessa. both in youthml new end loleueas.” " Julian. of course ?" "No. English." “ Englmh I Really, duos, you interest me. A benutilul young English gn'l is an xmmensqat- “notion. I am tuna of leautiful Enghah girls, I: I am of the choices: efforts of the sculptor- Elle la a} blqnue, is she pgt ?_' _ , a “"4 ,1.,1 lance kmd." “fi;(i-ti;§1te l I woun wager an estate. A lonely creature, tied to a hideous name. we may be sure; Hon-bee names me Englinh~ glory. - ..â€".u.uv ............ luv ~_°.-.._ Tyke: name is Amy Beat m. hrfib'afAmyvffiea- togisfihe Eugllsp mangle l-of p: engulfing wu .- vuv uuguau mwuv ru. yzvnvw‘» Had an arrow beau shot. fiuroufilh the no?“ of ihe earl he could hardly have been more aflecte l by the “Warnuce of this name Fortunately, the I c or me dues was not upon him, and he was a "19 to suppress hm emption. 1 (u n. a-.- .v -wrrnflm _. The noncuulunue 0x the comte de Sfi Bneux, who knew thxa so be the young girl wuh whogn Lord Arnold had fallen in love, was adpnr- able. He repented 6W0 or three tunes " Axmee Seetong Armee Beetong._ 1 “18:5 lure it would be a barbarous name. N’}mportp If [he Labeautiful. Ah lduua, but you null be kmd egoggh to present me to h_(_ar ‘1’" any...“ w rnvuvu- u... .v “m. . " Witu pleasure, oomte. The canteen. viaits the open to night. ; Siguura Seutou whl accompany hq;,__My box iq at_ your seryiqe." ... ,..,,_ ; .v . “ Yuu overwhelm me with obligations. duch ; but I have already securei a. box for we remain- du o! the season. I will thank you for the m- n'oductiun only.” “ You man have it." The 410th bowed his acknowledgments. and turn ngto the earl, said, " M. de Mnyenne, you will __acc0mpany me toâ€"uight ; I may require , -... The earl bent in acquiescence, and shortly after the dues retired. The: night the earl sat in the comte’s box, prepared to undergo a tremendous ordeal. He awaited with impatience the arrival of the cou- maa, whose box the cumte had pointed out to yarn." vvu. nu: uvuu. By her side amt Amy Seaton, cladin a. dress of pale blue satin, trimmed with silver. She wore towiomaments ; she did not need them. she was so fair and lovely without intrinsic Li length she appeared, superbly attired. Her head, her neck, her arms, he: fingexs glittering thh jewels; her skin dazzlineg fair, and he: nature: handsome. and bearing no sign that more than thirty happy summers had passed over her head. _ ‘. . .n u- The earl gazed upon her with beaming eyes and throbbin; breast. He wondered not at the passion of his son for this extremely beautiful girl: and his breast. died within him at the pro- spect of weaning him from his adoration of so lwqet a face. 7 ‘ . . ,u,,_ A but of admiration at her enchanting beauty run through the buuse. almost imme- diately she was seated, and tn, earl was so fascinated that he cuuld non remove his eyes from her. “v.44 LAVA. Suddenly a hand was pressed upon his shoulder, and a voica biased in his nurâ€"” A mo t charming creature this young English girl, Signor» Beaten! is she not.MI’ierre de Hayenue 7" He turned, and saw at his side, scrutinizing Nu: wnb a searching expresswn, the Duca d1 Bemmol m ITALIANâ€"IBLP-DIBEOTIONâ€"THE CHANGE . Signor Andrea. di Lioni had well calculated the eflect such words as he a xdnssed to Imdy Blmche De 13 More would have upon her mind. A quick and keen render of female character, he had no (111110 ulty in becoming master of her in- nocent and gentle nature. It was easy to discover how pure her mind was, how chaste her thoughts, am we was as kind, amiable, and self sucrifl )- in , an she was impressible. She possessed great Ie f-abnwgation : she thought for otheraw seemed to live for others. She was most devotedly at- teohed to all the members of her family, and would have hesitated 93 no personal sacrifice to have secured their hmvpineas. They were to a. certain extent, aware of this : in fact, it was not. 1233311910 101‘ her w conceal her affection, or for them noi to reciprocape it , because it came forth on unselfish cqndinions. ‘ . ind; an In uu “Alwyn-‘9“ yu»~-_-_w Her brother Amuld was perhaps registered are: in her best: : but then she loved Cecile so tenderly. and Eustace so loudly, that. really it would have been hard for bar, or exam nation into the force of her feeling in their favor to have eliminated the one that Btoud phi-eminent in her lova‘ “nu. When Andrea. d1 Lioni, with a. fiendish ex. pros-ion of countenance. said, with such ter- nbla emphnsis in her ear, “I can hate and take a. dreadful vengen-.ce not. upon the 0b- jeot of‘my hqte, wiyn the‘knife, but on those they ,,,,._._.. ...L:.. 00 01 my uuw, wuu uuu nulAv, um. v“ .u..... u.” ve, by poison, by “bus processes, which wauld ruck turaure, and at last dean-0y them,"â€" she was oppressed with horror, and from that moment conceived a. tarrible dread, that unluas she coucili thd him he would pr :cLica his atro- dons criminal acts of hatred first upon those wh ym she lovgd. . n, wu au- vuv .v. _ Horn. tive imagination pioturad one or the other of her brothers or sistem wasting away, dying piecemeal, by the introducnion of some lubtle poison in their veinarmey the vic mm of s lxuo of conduct towards this man, which every initanbbld her was the proper one for her to w. u.” â€"...,-. -V_ .__v_ she seemed to feel than a struggle had com- monced which would be of a long endurance, with some frightful obsomity veiling the result, â€"oomo drendiul doom which had no defined character.“ which she could form no notion Ihc lacked what her sister Cecile passessedâ€" moral coursge. She did not see that her lab was clear, her duty to herself lain; 2m, as Cecile had done, she a mild openly resent the insidious approaches of the Italian, and to cause him, in a manner to be ex. filled from the house,with some special mention the secret police of the covert threes he ind made. He cursed her in his heart and d a variety of vowamhe fulfil mom. or any of which would have involved her destructionâ€"b at that was all : he vml obliged, not to only swallow his ire, but to not more circumspectly towards the Lady Blmche, for fear she, too. should dismiss him in bought-y worn, and thus rnin the whole project which brought him then. I Out of love for them she shrunk from placing Ihem m such a. terrible position; she would ou- dure this man's glances -â€"hia snake-like crawl to hot lids. hm hot breath upon her cheek fearfuhy repulsive “B it. was to herrather than, by rous- iug‘his anger, cause their destruc 'on. L,‘ LLA_ A ...._ .._u.. x...4 .0“... He é'ame, with scrupulous punctuality, to give the daily lesson. mud he contrived that it should ins the way touch upon poison, or laid to an opportunity fur him to dilate upon the urt ofpoi- Ioniug, as studied and practiced, he averted. in "minus parts of Italy. For a time, he had abaudlneux the attemptto debase h~r purisy by his licentiuus glances, his artfully con- ducted c rnversution, or his stealthy 'move- meats. The caution given him by Ivory hm not been lost upon him, nor was there a chance that it should have been. He was told somewhat abruptly by the steward that the Lady Cecile for the present declined taking her Italian lessons: and when the yc 1mg lady {gassed him it was with a. look of haughty con- mpt and a curled lip, which, to see, made him writhe again. Thus removed from the pale of his nrtiflces, her mind would have recovered its healthy tune, And Ibo would have despised hla menaces ; but u h wu subjected by his daily vialts to the influence for evil which be exerted, she grew yaduully loss able to resist the power. As the the in vhe air, making preparation to descend Ind strike the poor little fluttering bird brnaath. nnn‘owa his circles are the final swoop down 11;» on we prey is made. 80 Andrea di Lioni detected “an the fluttering bird at whose life he was aimâ€" ing began instinctively to fear him commenced narrowinq his circle, in apyreheneion that his ‘usrry might‘g‘ ape 11‘ HAPPY AT LAST. - .- un. uv. a any uuv blond; amine, of 3m; fairth and most delâ€" CHAPTER XV. Andrea, di Lioni erformed the task allotâ€" ted to him well. Is mails no special refer- ence to the deadly mendicaments as 9. matter for convmsation with a latent object: but he i made the subject one upon which to give les- sons, asserbiugtlmt it. was necessary, for the pur- pose or’ properly understanding the extent and compass 011 thu Italian language, that he should enter on the regions of science, and not confide his instruction to the fields of poetry and litera- ture. ' So he kept to the lubject or the poisons, to which he could see the timid girl listened with a species 01 terrible I vscinuhion. She dreaded to hear them, yvt could not repel the narration of inmunces in which they had been made the in- strument of a tremendous revenge without even the lump cunning proc-iutions mmiling those who adopted them in preserving them from the fatal efleots of tab it administration. tionx - " I, tied the Lady Blanche. upon arriving at the ’ conviction of this man’s infernal nature, at once removed herself from contact with himâ€"had boldly and openly made known when he had more than hintedâ€"all would have been well. She did not do 50. She gradually became oppressed with a fear that this man, if offended by her, would destroy her sister, her fathers, her brothers, by a. BLOW and lingering torture ; that she should hmve the horror of day by day seeing them we te away, Without the power of saving them, or being able to prove the cause of their ailment; and therefore it became imperative upon her to epncihete him, that no injury might come to Dnily the Lady Blanche was made to under- stand that puison m ht with success, he employ- ed to destroy individuals, by one who. apparâ€" ently, could not gain even access to them : and ultimately, the Signor W'TKSJ the subject round, Mint be, without seeming to do so, gave her directly to understand that he, acquainted with the properbles of the most subtile poisons, was precisely the men who would relentlessly make use of the knowledge he had no uired, to com- pussthe destruction of those he uted, or inflict adeadly blow upon the peace of one upon whom. he desired to avenge himself. by the gradual murder of everyone to whom they were attached _a._nd this without the possibility of his detec- them It was, at least. 9. relief to her that he caused his most offensive manner of conducting him- self personally to her. The close cunticb, the breach upon her cheek, the touch of the hand which made her shiver to the marrow all ceased, while he enlar. ed upon the horrible subject he had chosen 1' :r exercises or trans unions, and whiek he took every occasion to dilate upon, in a glhlylel'fo afl'right her. 1,,,L,; \__. While this cuur-e of instruction, adopted by him. was in daily progress, itmust not be forgot- ten that Lady Pinkpleite had duly carried out her intention of lecturing the Lady Cecile upvn thu course she had adopted with the signer, and almost insisting that the young lady shou1d« notwithstanding it was understood that the sub- ject of the discussion was a count in: his own land ~ignore the mum's existence»save as an autom- tnn, which had the power of teaching Italianâ€" and go on with her lessons. But Lady Pinkpleite formed an erroneous estimate of the young lady she had laden] with V At the conclusion of e. lengthened discourse, filled with elaborate exposxtions of the condiâ€" tions of Lady Ceuile’s s ation, which were such as to transfer her into a. marble statue if she had adapted them, the wilful young lad? turned her bright blue eyes upon Pompey’s lillar.us. in the correspondence between her and her brother Eustace, this mo 181 of department was nick namedmud 82nd, “ Have you listened ut- geutively, Lady Pimspleite, to all you have said 0 me‘ ” "Only with that attantiou, Lady Cecile, which I esteem due to the utation in Wuich your honor- ed father, Earl De 18. More, has placed me, and With that propriet pertaining to your own poai~ tiou as a young In of mnk. ’ Lady Cecile bowed her head. “In only remains now, Lady Pinkpleite, tvnr me to reply to your observations." she said, looking fixedly at the column of starch, with an expres- sion that the ancient lady liked not: so she has- tened tp olleck her by exclaimingâ€" , ,u L“ _- “uudv Cecile. pray exhaust. yourself by no such p rformuqoe. I do not Wish for u reply. 1 do not expect one. I have given you my dictum as the repreasntu. ive of your august parent, and Iunly desire you to comply with my views, which you should feel are uxctnted only by a. most. elevated sense of do orous pro- pnety, and a. full compnehenaion of what is due cox-Mr place i1} society}: . .A AL_L _.- " I am sorry, Lady I‘inkpleite, that your ex. peatutions and your desires do not comcide with my own.” returned the young ladv, speaking with firmness. “ I believe. though but young. Lady Pinkpleite. than I am still old enoughâ€"I beg pardon if I um the cause of that inward spawn. Ludy P.nn‘pleite-I repent, I am experi- onced enough to be able to jnige [or myself in this mother. 1 am fully conscious time my im- pressxoxss, as revealed to you by me, may anpem‘ the ebulliaiuns only of an extravagant. fancy; but I cannot help that So far as I am concern- e_dv thgy are convictions, and I have acted upon " Acted upon them ? I do not understand you, Lad Cecile." “ I am sorry 101' that, Lady Pmkpleiceâ€"the faultis not mine." chom‘ “ Pray explam. To what do you allude? how have you noted ‘2" “ By directing Mr Walters, fihe steward to in- form Signor Lioni that I do not intend taking another lesson, and by letting thin person see, by my demeanor, my sense of his insolent pre- tensions.” Lady Pnkpleite applied to her salts. Here was rebellmn to her authority ; here was a direct imiumtion that her power was repre Rented by that very expressive figure,0: and she prepared at once to work herself up to that state of niiguity, firmness. and determination which 5110111 1 prove to Lady Cecile that she was not to be held in this llllht consideration that she had been It pointed to 21 responsiole post, as the he ad of the household, in the absence bf the curl, and that her word must be obeyed without qiiestion. .L H. n.» ., ........ Lady Cecile saw what was coming, but. 1L9 the pouring out of the plagues on Egypt hardened Pliaruah’s ham-Lao did the looming torrent; of indigimciou gamerng strength in Lady Pink- pleiteabosom, operands on the heart of Lmiy Cecile. She determ'ned. once for all, to display her independence. find to ma'intfnin ‘ " Are you not quite aware,La.d*~. Cecile,"almost thunde ed Lady tinkpleite, " if you were bent upon discontinuing the services of Slgnor Andrea. Lioni,tlmt his dis uiasul should come through naeâ€"that your proceeding to him was an indig~ nity to which, upon a mere fancy, a. ridiculous and erroneous notionâ€"for Ivory, hare, assures me that such is the cuse~he has no right to have been pubjecpd ?_" Lad ' Cecile glanced haughtin at Ivory, a Lady i’inkpleite uttered this observation. and with ucuri of her lip. mid “I am not in the habit, Lady I’inkploite, of submitting my im- pressions to the judgement of your maid. If that is another of your desires or expectations,1 must beg you to excuse my very direct refusal to couiply withit." 1v,1,n~. :L- “ It in unintentionu‘ly. it I do misconcoive you, Lady Pinkpleite."cominued Lady Cecile ; “ but I have some reasons for my miaooncaption, 11 such you consider it, and thus I prove it. Ivvrv I" she exclaimed, addrewing the Italian maid in almoxtau imperious tone, “ be good enough to stgp forward berg.” V‘T‘IfziLd'i-E‘elbile l" ejaculated Lady Pinkpleite in ar‘loud voice ; " you intcntionully misconseive fimr éfiGYeaTiier brows were slightly con‘ trgmcfe , and her_tee_th \yerepep , 1,,, “ Some misunderstandmg between you and my lute maid mused her to give me Winning, and to quit. my service without any explanation being condescended to me. You informed 1118 that hhe had left before I was even aware of 11:1- incen- tion to qni' but, with a profession of great aux iwty to spare me inconvenience, you tuok the trouble of obtaining another within an hour after she had gone, voucbing struneg for her ability and excellence of diameter â€"inturming me that ynu had done all this out of your great Wish to sh :w your love and rehpecb for me, and with, in fart the sanction of Lady Pinknle'ite.” Lady Cecile, without noticing her, said to the young girl Whom Crafter bud introducud, 8,133 who looked ruthtr eui arrussad and nervous, " I hava already questioned you. but be kind enough, in the presmice of this lady, to reply to the quesâ€" tions I may put. What; is your name 5’" “ Amelia. '- airchild. I am usually called Milly.” “ Your age ‘2" “ Nineteen." “ You can perform all the duties of lady’s maid â€"â€"dres~4 hair, and so forth ‘1’" “ Yes, my lady." _ “ But have left home on account of some d(l11f11;>3tic matters. in no way reflecting upon your- se " Milly Fail-childâ€"for it was the 5xme young girl who hud waited upon Lady (lecilc’s b1'other~- bowed her head usaeutingly, but did not reply ; for the swelling of her throat, caused by n. sudden emotion, prevented her. " M15 Westwood, the housekeeper, gives you most. excellent cllfltactvlr for kindness of diav 0931191011 and rendiuess to oblige, and the absence of any probabilxty «1 your esteeming any of the demands upon you likely to be made by me a trouble or a. subjeon of complaint. In deed. What. she has said in your favor has con- firmed me in the intention I have deliberately and with determination formed, Are you at lib- “ Precisely 1 Ivory informed me of the quarrel between her and your maid, Standish ; and that. both could not remain in the house, You coul I scarcely dome, Lu‘xy Cecile, to deprive me 01 my greatest comfort in (his weary probation to another and better lite~my wary Iv wry. I, therefore, sauctionel the departuie of Standish, and 1119 appuiutiuent of ynur new maid, Umfber. Really, Ladv Crcile, what there can be obj ‘ctlon- able in all this it is out of my power to con- ceive! " " This, Lady Plnkpleite. I have not been con suited: my tastes, my wants have not been the subject of a CODhi‘lBl‘tfljOH; I have for some years cho‘en my own mm‘d; I am nob going to resign they, taisk now. _ Ivor‘yhring the bell for Crafterl " Lady Pinkpleim had merged into the Hindoo idol again ; she was so overwhelmed with aston- ishmenx at the pan ado ted by Lady Cecile, sh ‘t her speechâ€"almost her mathâ€"was taken from her, and she sat in a state 91 _silent stuppfefction. fiTilixéfilruifisiu bbéyécffbui'non without a. sullen- neaa that contrasted strongly with her usual manner‘ " There is, in the housekee er’s room, a young woman, with whomI have a eady had an inter- view," exclaimed Lady Cuoila ; “ conduct her hither I" Cmfter smiled, glanced at Ivory, and retired. Presently she returned. brmging wish her a. youngintemsting-looking girl,who was plainly, but neatly dressed. The bell was answered and (ll-after made her a. penance. She too, was sleek in manner, but t ere WM an expression in her eye and linen.â€" ments that. was singularly antagonistic to marble purltv. oz‘ty to anter now, from this moment into my aux-vice 1’" " Aâ€"&â€"Ladv Cecile!” exclaimed Lady Pink- Eleite forcing through her turoat a. passage for er astonishmeno. t Ludv Cecil's quickly repeated her last sen- once. “ Oh, yes l" replied Milly, with earnestness. “Then I engage you from this moment to be my maid. Gutter,” she added, turning to the new maid of Ivory’i selection, "you will apply at once to the steward. who will pay you your proper claim; and from this mo- menfz, you are no longer in attendance upon me] “ Haâ€"umâ€"ha, Lady Cecilel I positively must ~aâ€"have a voice in this matter.” cried Lady Eggplant: gaspi'ugn for breggh._ "1‘0 confl m 11*. mi you will, Lady Pinkpleite l" exclaimed Lady Cecile with great firmness. “Nob otherw‘se. You are at liberty to make any repwsentution you may think proper to the earl : but, in this instance, and until he pereemutonly commands me to the contrary I Wm take my own course.” “ thdy Cecile, your sister, Lady Blanche, your senior by years, would not thus unproperly set. aside my authurityl” cried Lady Piukpleice, with her eyebrows pressing on the confines of her wig and her chin elongated almostto her waistband. “Lady Blanche is free to not as she phases," resorted the Lady Cecile. “She is yielding and may in her namre, and is far from being Bulfi- ciently self depend nu. She may, out 01 an aim- iable desire to maintain peace, cominue to re ceive instruction from Signor Lioni. whom She Was as dPSPJY w 1904'. . u¥é§iwflx15§703éuer cried Lady Pink- plelte, WAth an electrified air. "Hates! A professor of Italian hated bv a lady of tune. Pre- poggeroqs I" :u 1--.1- r-” -__ . "Despisesâ€"lonthesâ€"whatever you will, Lady Pinkpleite, to express repugnance or abhor- renee,’ cried Lady Cecile excitedly. “It in enough she entertains toward him the same feel- ing nsI d). but, rather than make a. sensation, she continues :0 suffer annoyance herself. It may be well for her, under the same feeling, to permit her maid to be discharged. and to be sup- plied wilh another by Ivoryâ€"to endure all this out of consideration for the feelings of persons of no consequence to her whateviir. I cannot help that: it does not, Will not, influence me.:And now (Drafter. leave the room, and do what I have direcjed you." n 3; aéaixfil‘ady l to be discharged at a mo: mantle notice Iâ€"it is not usual I” exclaimed Craf- telfiuwi‘th &_dup§equLixgg air. “ Lady Kple te, I request you to desire your maid, ivory, to conduct, that woman, her intru- ductiuu, tram tins upuxcment,” exclaimed Lady Cgcile, haughmly. . .1. ,T‘LAnzuu. W may... . Ivory did not wait to be bald. by Lady Pink- pleipe ; she raised her glittering eyes Lo Lady 000110, and said, “It is enough for me Lady CecJe, that you wish us. Allow me dmu‘ lady, to express, ply sorrow that my zeal should be cunsmered 1n11}er:ineut mterfcreuce. I will not so offend again. ' “ugl-lg'caught Crafter his; the wrist, nud.bowi1_1g to the yuuug ludy,w o haughmy returned It, conducted her from the room. 7 Lady Piukpieite rose up with solemn dignity, and, when fairly bamncei on her feet, and hot head was elevated upon the scmggy neok as high as it could be made to go, she said, " I have newt since the departure of your august father, cue earl, been son so deci .eclly at. deflunca, Lady Cache, as upon this ucca. .ion, The authority wim which so has been piensed to honor me, proves, in your case a. more noueuticyâ€"n positi e mngibiiiby. I must; communicate with 11-.m‘ Un- til nueu per iii: me to inform you, Lady Cecile, I cannot receive y» u, not meat you upon the same rein. ions as heretofore. You will nuke your own Wily I release you train annual, and shall non snsume my right to have any over you until I reueive further instructions from your august, parent." . . . s A; _L_ 1:11,“: Inna rm“... l‘uxning slowly on her pivot, she filled her stately sails, and, with an assumption of dignity. slowly wended her way to her own apartment, to revive herself, after this scene, with a little Stlm’ ulant,â€"something stronger, and with a diifereut odour to rose water. She had no sooner gone than Cecile turned to her new attendant, and and, “ Your name is Ameliaâ€"familiarly, Milly. 1 shell cull you Mi ly, I like your look very much, Ifeel that we shall proceed together very harmoniously. I am younger than you, but I feel to have is natural energy and decision of character independent. oi my age. I am very quick-sighted, and 1 can see that more is something wrong in the posixiou or our family, I feel that there is some mischief in- tended it; and, although I cannot imagine the source, I seem to so Comprehend that Lady r-inkpleite’s maid, Ivory, and an Italian pro- leusor, one Signor \ii Liuni, who is teaching my sister, Lady nlmehe, his native language. are the agents by which it is to be accom- plished. As yet, this is but surmise. As soon as I have the least clue, or fact, as a. basis to work upon. I shall communicate with my brother Eustace, who Will come to our aid instantly, and defeat the wicked project, whale vet it may be. I muy'couit upon you~ faithful assismnce ‘2" n .n, A” .LA nv‘mn‘ n‘. rnv mu, nu...” Mrvu JV». “You m y, hauy Cecl e.to t 1391' replied Milly, Wit/11A euergy. 1 mu, mymm A...” , ......... a, . “ I am sure of it. Are yuu keen sightedâ€" quiuk to observe and detect operations non meant for you to see ‘2" “ I believe I am so, naturedly. I am sure I (:0qu be i: my_mind was (firecth to a h task ” vvun. nu .- m, ._...u .. “ Then I W111 get. you, Wm: an assumpuon of an open, easy, amiable mannerm.) observe, wile all the ucubeneas you possess. the movements of Lady Pinkpleite's maid, Ivory, and, when you have tne chance of Signor d1 Lioni; and report. when you may notice to me. no manor how tri- vial the circumstance. is may pruve a liuk to the chain. You undursmnd me ‘3" " Oh, quite clearly." “ 'l‘lmn wvll do . we will now to Mrs Westwood, and complete the arrangements for your service with me ; and, that done, you will commence you ' dutie at on :0, espeeially that one of watch- ing 'IJlO‘I‘A} qua Ivory." , L l- 4»..IA1 "A..- "human H Aug uluun auu 5n“, . “ I will do my unmo;t to fulfil your wishes," said MILy, earnestly; " and I feel, somewhat, that I shall succeed.” n ith this,Ludv Cecile led the way to the hoqse keep‘er's r0911}. 1 ., AA.” “4:” 1 uuunu nuuyv. n luvw. she had b.-,en induced to take this unusual step, in one of hr ago, from a convxctiun that her sister, Lady Hlauche, was under some spell ; for she had obserVed that she was pale and thoughthl, sighed much, and often EbudJBX‘Ed in her abstracted mood,~and that these fits were all the stronger ulel‘ signer Lioui had departed â€"on the completion of the Italian lesson. CHAPTER XVI. TEE ASBIGNATION-JI‘HB MEETINGâ€"THE REVEL- ATon. Lord Arnold had not forgotten his appointment with Ruth Benton in the duomo. An the hour named he entered the cathedral by one of the principal doors, and proceeded slowly down one 01 the aisles, pausing occasnonully before sumo statue, or;l to gaze, with a. strange emotion of awe, upon those who knelt in various parts of the vast cathedral, motionless in‘ailenb devotion. uuv um. ~w.uv_w., __v The vastness of the bull mg. the rows of pil- lars, the Intu stacues, the ounstruction of the rootâ€"all were so many obstacles to the distribution of ligi.t; and though there was no niggardlmeau displayed in the diatribucion of caynlielubms, filled with burning candles, the sacred edifice wore an air of almost gloomy sol- emnity,eu»inently calculated to misc and pro. mote religious reeling. n, , _,1 A“ -|_-_L “T39 'figxtfiiafiién’trthe bunt shot into thz- ceilter of the river, and was urged swiftly back to Florence. Ho waiched its receding [funera1;form. and, whonltwas no more to be distinguished, ho mvev.v.ibw.... .. ..._ . The rich tanes of the organ, the solemn chant. the swelling tones of the admirably practised choir, tended much [to inspire him wiih feelings to which for some time he had been astrauger. It was with (lsinculty he ceuld repress tears from towing their wuy to his eyelids, and he acald hardly restrain himself from falling upon his knees, and, smiling his breast, confess to the great Creator of the universe. in whose awful pres, use he seemed to stand, his sense or the laxity he had displayed in the peliormnnce of his rel us duties. ‘ Dnyo; wait for me 1’” he inquired of the gondolier. ” No," he replied. “I shall return for you, if thnse wh u employed gnqcouaigier ifi necgssary." “In-WA"; V r w -â€"wâ€" ~ 7 7 r 7 She whispered in his ear.â€"“ Pass down the Piazza. Dal Duomo ; take the first street that leads to the Arno. At one water’s edge you will per- ceive a. gondola. in waiting. Give three taps with your hand. The gondolier will take you on board, and will land you upon a spot, near which stands a, grave 0! trees. In that grevo await further communication.” Away sped the gundolu. up the riveri Lord Arnold endeavored to take i one of the places he was passing, but he went. so) swiftiy, and the dark- ness, from the a: sauce of the moon, was such as to prevent his muking cub nnv place distinctly and so he n signed himself With patience to remain in a state of mvskification, until aome~ thing happened to give hi~u auction of the object with which he was desired to perform this jourâ€" ney. _ rinadenly he mt the keel of the boat grate on the edge of the shore, and he sprung out, leaping lightly on to the green award which amended to tho edge of the riyer. W 1 e 61:13 mfiueucod u. hand was laid upon his 9: oulder. He Emu-tea, and turning, behold a. impale, qqmpletgly mgfiiud m a mautilla.‘ u “-N- JAN- AL- ..__:,._. -._. ._._ ~ . Arnold clapped his hands thrice, and the mm] at once displayed the greatest act vity of man- ner. The prow of the boat was directed to the shore, and in another minute the boat was alongâ€" side 7 7 H “Inglese '2" (simulated the gondolier. Lor n Arnold replied in tho amrmutive, stepped into the buat, and seated himself Vin the cabiy. "§Fx?€via'§i§5££ to glide away, but he caught heyby €on yvristt‘ . He paused, and felt in doubt as to the course he should pursue, but. the name of Amy possessed far too great an influence over him to remain indifferent to the adventure. He had no notion that he should see her, but there was a possibility that he would learn something na- sppcting her: so be resolved to so, come What mght. _:_.A A.“ ii; quitted the cathedral. and passing into the Piazza. del Duomo, nudproceodad in the direction pgiuted out to him, until he reached the banks of t a «mo. He perceived. a. short distance in the stream, agondoln, with a man in the stern keeping it stationary with his long puddle and chanting lines from Tnsso, apparently unconscious of aught but his own_ existence. ‘ “v. -, .......... " Stay !" he said in a. low tone. “In England such a. propocncion mfig‘ut easily be eutertuiwd; in Italy, the emu is difi'erent. You must. ham» to me some further inducement for complying with yo‘u_r dira-tioua‘." ‘ LL.” -L. J “The worn m "hesitated a. moment, then she whispgreq in-his 6‘31", ‘IAt‘n‘yrSeatun l" ; A.A _._:A‘_u.‘ 10¢ an; Vb‘roim from mi; fifiifi'aifi was quickly lost to view amongsu the crowd assembled to hear a mgpb aloquaqt vreqclgq. . .,,,“ ,, ., L1,. turned to find the grove of trees whioh the “ omun, who had addressed him. had mvu- tioned. He discovered it at; a short distanco and he made towards it. He porcnivad than ha was on the priYute grounds of nhlmdsome villa, which swou not far uff, and Whi h sremod to be cl; seJy BL ut up, as though it either nae xed a. tenâ€" ant, or that the tenant was in some other part of the world. uuu n on... On gaining the grove of trees, he remained there for at least half an hour, without heat- ing ought but the rustle of the leaves, moved by the soft and gents air. No Sign of any one in the vicinity could he‘ discover. No sound man his ear, to indicate the approach of a living thing. His istience exhausted; and believing that he had een made the victim of some hoax, he determined to approach the villa, and, if he could (185803 any indication of the presence of ahumsn being within, to rouse them, and ask a few questions as to his whereabouts. and the best &V&ll&b16 means by which he could retum to Florence. He had tskeu utaiew short paces to 1mm his resolu- tion into operation when his quick ear detected uddenly a, light footlall upon me grass approach. ing cue grave oi trees in which he had been so long standing. . LAHLAJ u._ --.._A 1,." “y‘t'I‘nfl Au “5 nuuuu.ub. The moment ha detected the sound, he sprung behind a. tree. debermined to inspect the new comer before he_ betrayed‘ his presence. here i uumv. unnuv My nu...” V and, cx'ouCuing down, watched in an attitude of caution, and with some anxiety, for the person, who, making direct for the spot, it was evident was conscious of his peigg therg. a _____ 1 was vuuaujvua V. u... ., m”. Presentiy his eagerly-directed gaze discovered the form of a iemaJe, the upper part of whose person was closely ereloped in a. mantilla. ; and, immediately, he premised it, to be the same gen-sou who had originslly addressed hxm in the hum dnl Duomo, and whom he had. that night seen in film cathefira}. _ 5» mm w u n. any a...“ Still.however,heâ€"i§y hidden, in order to see Whut mov-«ment she would make, and whether shgqu acquutinted with 1213 arrival. , M_»;1 M. "‘1'. Anna Wu "u: uvuuw-uyw The female increaaet her speed as she drew near, until she entered the grove of trees, and then she paused. She gazed timidly round, and then. in A half oflnghted V0i08,8&1d, " Is there any one here awaiting my coming ‘2” This was not thewomnu of the cathedral. He rose up,aud, advancing cuuciously. said, “I am here. Was it you who desired to see me ?" The female uttered l1 cry, almost & shriek, and placed her hand upon his arm. ‘ Murcile heaven 1" she exclaimed: “ it is Lord Arnold I" uvu. Luuvw. . It was his turn to utter an exclamation, and, wnhout ceremonyâ€"as Ethe tones of that voice) vibmted through every nerve he possessed ~tc remove the mnutilla from the face it veiled -u. Aw»:qu uuv wuuuun -.~._ ___. __ As he gazed upon tne countenance revealed to his eyes, he cried, with deep emotion " Amy! Amy I my beloved Amy 1 Can it be POBaible '2 Is this no dream ? Do I again see You ? Oh, heaven ?â€"whath&ve I done to deserve this gru- cious favor ?" ‘- 1,, _L -..|.‘ Unuua mu u: . He folded her passionately to his breast as he spoke, nor did she retuse that long and fervent kiss which he pressed upon her warm ruby lips, Nay, she twined her arms round his neck, and hung there with her head upon his shoulder, as zjfiuuglfi she was no less delighted at the reunion an e. A , .. . ,, u,:- ._..A...‘_‘ nunu uu But; when this pnroxyam of love. this natural ebullxtion of them fond devotion for each other had passed, tuey each inscmctively shrunk from the opbeyfingfell pack. ‘ 1- .“; 1.“.‘23 u no «Mao» UuU UVMDL,u-uunu;n um“... “ Oh. Amy 1” exclaimed. Lord Arnold, ” of what have Lnot been gu-lty ? Have 1 not done that. Which must make you tear me from than dear place in your heart forever ‘2 Have not I been gmle of a trauma act of passionasince so bitterly lamented-enough to cause you to discard me forever from your affection ? Do you not hate me, Amy ‘2” v 1 A, A1)“ nL “nm .1“. an, mu, :qu1 I " Hate you,Lord Arnold ? Oh, no I” she re- plied with earnestness. “ You forgive me, then. for my madness? Genth,kind_as you‘haye qvgr bnen I" W; AnM»‘.l mun \Juuulw,nluu um Jvu “nay v“... w “ It, is not for me to forgive, Lord Arnold. The injury was not mflicted upon me. though I have suffered by it : nay, I am not evm acquainted with the circumsmnce connected with it. save turn; I overheard a. terrible narration from the lips of a. servant of 121m 110.11, W_hu: said 1'10 wnneaa 85 the inauleuta, and repeated chem circumstan- tially to the Earl De la More, who at that mo ment was in my father‘s cottage." “ ’_Ijo~to_my mullet ?” .._ LA .LA Huh”... 1 U’ivv m; Auuuvn. . “ Yesâ€"his object in coming to the cottage I know not: he came there som after your depur tum. What, followed, 1 do not remember, not recollect I aughc subsequently. until I found myself at an hotel in London ; 1mm whence, the 1130mm”; I could bear the journey, I was broughc when" . x A, “5" I‘LL»â€" uwuun. “And this man, who narrated to my father what ya. sad at my interview with Beatenâ€"What said he,deure tAu)! ?”_ ,,AL1_ 4a-”- unuu “WWW.” .- _, . Amy, interrupted by her tours, with faltering Voice, repented Stark's story. Arnold could scarcest listen to her, for the viola: ce or his in- di-mution. Ho vehemently rotosced against ita falsehood, and related to er What really did take place. " bad enough, I udmi t," he said, " but still in no degree capable of such an infamous construction as that scoundrel put upon it,nnd quite devoid of the most fearful and m nderous portion of the attack upon him Seuton' yet lives, and is in this city. I will seek him; and he will do me justice at least, by acknowledging that I struck him in a. moment of passion, heated. m such viomnce by injurious charges, which to my face he made '. and that: with one word ceased further act; or yvordpetxyeqn us,” k- I” -~:;: nun. Iuluucu own “I nu“. ~v-..v.,.. .w. Amy bowed her head down as he said this, and clasped her hands. “ It must. be I” she murmured, with agony; “ it must be done !-end that, I feel, great as the puinI golfer, without further delay: for to ex- ten l our interview can only make greater the anguish of DILI‘Llllg. and m rlzinuin, to violate the contract into which we both so solemnly enter- ed. Oh, Lord Arnold, we mum part 1 and let us at once understand that it, be forever.” “ No, Amy, rather Wuuld I perish here befo‘e you. I love y u ; let the World say when it way. Let the Earl De 111, More do Whatever he can, I Will make you my wife, if you will have me ; and though I have consented and will submit to the probation upon which we agree, Without seekm ; to infringe upon or violate its termsâ€"still at its expiration, I will claim your hand as mine, â€"â€"lovmg you, I am beyond all doubt ussured,eveu as now, MI have EVUX‘ do. e since first I knew my heart was your own; and if you consent, andiwill let me strive to make you happy,we will set the community which Seekfl to sunder us, at deflance~loved, and loving each other, he as huppg as children among the flowers in the long, long eye of summer sunshine." _ “L‘AAW In" nnvnflfl Lung uuyn v; DumMAuA ........___-. Ere Amy could reply. a shadow fell across them. Awoman rose 11 ,as it were, out of the ground, at their met. S 5 turned to Amy. " Go.” she said. " You will meet Lord Arnold again." Amv bent her eyes upon the young noble with longing gaze, and slowly prepared to retire. but Arnold sprung to he}: side and took her hand. __. ,, ,,.L .L..- It 1.... 44â€";Ar‘ We cuunoz, must not. part thus"’ he cried, seizing her hand to prevent her departure. The woman who had so suddenly appeared, however, waved her hand tQ_Amy. .. 'v . W, A». -. ____. "uvvu uv. Mun... -...._, . " Go," she replie a min. “Ihnvo told you, you Will met again ; an I ropeat it. Let me give you this word of caution. that when you meeb, nfl‘ect But rise, if you 1991 it not. Go, Amy, and quickly. lP would speak with you Lord Arnold." Lord Arnold mined her small, soft, white hand to his lips, and pressed it mare pussienntelv; with her hand she returned tho p12 a sure. She did not intend to act but the impul- ses at nature were not to be repressed. :1We shall meet again. Amy.” us said earn» es 3‘. " If heaven so Willsit, Arnold.” He underscood the dropping of his title by the fond girl. Had she apokun for an hour, she could not have conveyed her wish that it uhould be so mrqge amongiy. n , 7,- L:.l.‘l-_ 1.... AL- Juqu DulvubA-y. When her retreating form was hidden by the fragrant orange trees, which were planted where their beautiful odor should enter )mniculnr chambers, the woman. who in may be surmised was Bum Senton, turned m Arnold, and ‘8 .id. ' ‘You were surprised by an interview I parsnme to have been quite unexpected.” " I was, indeed ” “ Icould expectnn less; for it was the 013’â€" spring! asudden thought; brought about. by a. combination of favoring circumalances. I perâ€" celved and seized, the chance to assure me of what I desired to know." " What was that. ?" “ Whether you loved Amy,not with the trans- ient passion of the lurdlmg or scion of fushi.n, but us a. true and honorable Luau.” “ Well l" "£0111 ArEéiEéHEifii Bic}; firmly with truth be said horrified. The womr-n yet held him firmly. ' The child is not to blame-â€"she cannrvt help her;origin. she is am pure, and gentle, turd good, and beautiful even as though she were the daughter of a saint. But reflect, would you take to your arms as yuur wife, and endow with your 1 roud pie, tile. gaugixper of _uâ€""' " Hold 1” crievi Lord Arnold vehemently. “ Why do you shock and W and me thus by your trr- rible assertion? Who are you ?â€"by what right do you assume to yourself the power of making a revelation so dreadful ‘2” " I am Ruth Seuton." “ Ruth Eamon! the wife of Stanton ?" " The same " ‘ Lord Arnold placed his hand upon his heart the pain there was so new e. _“ You.£¥1811~â€"y0u," he gasped, “ are the mother of‘figrly '2" “ N o matterâ€"of that anon l I ask you. In a. true and loyal man, loving that gentle oonfiding girl as you profess to do, whether you yetlove hex l0 much that you are prepared to go no " Wellâ€"aye! well! If you, Lord Amold~not- withstanding your high station be not one of the basesn and most treacherous scouudrels on earth, y: u do love her faxthtully and truly." “ And honorably I” " And honorablyâ€"for you have offered her you han'l." ‘ _ _ I _ "Intending to persist in that ofler. howsoever long the time or grant the changes that may take place." " But you may be induced to alter than deter- minntion‘" " Never I" “ I say you may." "And I deny it. Nothing but the rejection of nu hand by Amy, or her unfaithfulness to me, which I believe to be whollv impossible,. can make me swerve from what I declare to be my solemn and sacred intention." ” Your famxly will disoountenance her.” “ And if they doâ€"myaelf also.” " I would not throw a slur upon Amv’s purity ; I believe her to be as free from sin in net or thought 8.5 a. new born infant. but upon her origin, Ita‘th notprepm‘ed to any that she in free from 5 Mn." h“ She is humble in birth, but yet I win wed er.‘ “ What. Lord Arnold, if she be the child of sin and shame ‘1" H The Woman gripping his wrist, uttered those WO! dsrwith qtgrpliugymplg'egia. leggth of mg .egwyiflca‘ I augggaj: ?" mum“ v. my WM..." - ".0"- . He {)reflsad his hands over his forehead and tempes. Should this be true! His Amy the ;child of a. shamelens wantonâ€"~the of!- spring ofs. disgraceful crime! Ah] how tre- mendoqslyhe mgflereq in 12119 rene ' Pride _. aw...“ :'A;):{:l;uluLJwAfi;;El{l:f-fii giaézfoit; §51717i171§ke from those wao give you an abiding place withm their bosnma l 'l‘hen Amy, as he had first seen her, no inno- cent in manner, so purein thought, so lovely in face and form, presented herself to his vision, and he felt how eat would be the cruelty on his mm, to sacri 69 her to a. sentiment, He felt convinced she retained none of the impurity out of which she Sprung, and that he cast her offfor a. sin, her only connection with which was, that she should be made to beer the shame for an error not her own, her heart would break, and an gerly, sorro wing descent into the grave be her oom. ‘ “ No, by heaven I" he Eexolaimed impetuously, " I love her with the purest truth and sincerity. In my affection for her there is no taint of heme. ness,;aud, as far as her heppinesa is concerned, none or self. I love her so wellâ€"so well, Ruth Benton, that even should this dreadful assertion you have profiered, prove true, I will at. take her, innocent, pure and blamelesa as a e in, to my heart. proud scm‘tnac ghe is‘my wif " , LI_,‘_ “Vida”. m] uvm...y....... ....... ._... v“. It seamed, when Arnold made this assertion. that the womnn suffered 1mm a. brief. but violent hysterical attack: 3110. however, quickly recovared herself, and said. “I pray‘ gen,d Lord Arnold, to permit me to tske your an ." , , . .. 4L He extended it towards her; she wrung it wot]: force and earnestness. " I am your friend, and Amy's." she replied. ' I swear it in the presence of me Almighty who gazes down upon me,wno hear: my oath, and will reglsber it. Now Listen to me. Not you alone, but the whole of your family. are in the greatest danger ;you are on the outer ed 9 or a whirlpool into which,unlus extricated y the greatest skill, you will be drawn, revolving more swiltlg into you} deem}: tn imlos grow small- ,n; EULA"; on“ nvaAue-y Auvu v.“ .nn... .. ___ -_-_V~ , a, , , er. and being ultimately engulped without the poesibility of reiemptlon. It shall be my task to do all that lies in my power to save you from a fate so ieaitul as that which has been perdeter- mined for you~emte to which your fair sisters, equally with yoursali. have been destined, and from which escape is just next to impossibée. But there is time to nvert it, and I will point out to you the way, though not now, for I fear the approach 0! the gondola, and you must depart this instant, in case your presence shouldbecome known to those from whom it is imperative to keep it hidden Now mark me l;Ce.n you make a friend. of him with whom I new you conversing, when I addressed you on the Piano del Duomo '2” “ Ayeâ€"u true and sincere friend." “ becure him at once. You will need hlm,0n a. service of the grentestlrust. Further, have you seen the Due». dl Bergmo ‘2" “ I have." ” Beware of him 1 Be is the most specious plausible. friendly seeming man living ; but the most treacherous, designing, remorseless wretch that fair earth was ever cursed with. He is closely allied to the Contessa. Contnxinl. who is your most implacable foe.’ ’ ” Mine ‘2" - “ Yours 1 Never for on instant lone sight of that: or let her perceive, by gesture or glance, that you dream of it ; but beware of her. of all who would compass yoar destruction. Now go ! the‘gon‘lolier awaits yo " u o . _ _ A _ 1 1..-; "IS/Int} Buuuvntub u. n ucvu , “â€" uu . She did not permir another word. but glided stenlthily away, while he hastened to the place where he found zhegondolu awaiting him, leaped into N), and once more, after a swift assuge on the Arno.touud 1111119811 in the Piazza e1 Duomo. THE SISTER 0F MERCY. Lord Arnold De It More, on his return to Flor- ence. after his interview w1th Amy, discovered rhut his adventures had 210‘ ceased. Some three or four dlyu subsequently, on returning to his hotel, be round uwmfing mm a note. which upon ts superscription contained an intimation than ts contents were urgent. He tore it 0 en, and read as follows: " be confident, and eux not I The bearer of this will wait for you at eight to- night, by the Piazza. dol Duomo, on the eustern bl e of the cathedral : he will conduct you to one who has much ‘0 relate to you, in which you and those nearly connected wi‘h you are deeply inxeregted. Do not. refuse one who implores you wwho has the rxght. to command I" a m .,,hl_r_; 1â€" “A ""AAv uwu n... “a..- -- “W “ kins the right to commun repeated Lord Arnold bewildered. “Thorn is but. one who has the natural right to do so, saveâ€"â€" Merciful pow- 813? l! Lhis I): mld have some reference to her existence 7‘ but, no l it is impossiblol Yet, what can be the object of the desired interview '2 What is there which can ha of intern“ to me,s.nd those nearly related to me, if n does not embrace in- I’ Imation respecting her? Would $11“ I knew er mm I would dare much to learn it. This mysterious correspondent, who claims the right to command my wliuns. must desire to CullVBy some such iflimationv Iwill go and un- ravel ghe meaning 9!. thlljingului' appeal); “n v. vuv w-...__._ Having provided himsulf with a. brace of pig. tols he threwaclonk around him, at the hour appointed directed hm steps to the spot named in the note, and gwad about him for the guide who was to conduct him to the writer of the note‘ uv vu. at first he was unable to percexvo 1m one; but upon peering into the deep shadows t town by the massive building on its eastern side, he d13- cerned a. man mufiled in a. cloak and his face nearly 0011 ealed by n slouohed in“, seemingly watching him ; he drew near to him, and, on 00.. ing up close, the stranger, in a. low bone, said in English, though with a strong Italian accent, " The right cg com‘cqqnd‘l " ; ., ..._.-__V . Lord Arnold eyed him from head to foot with- out; being ab 9 tu elicit more than he had Mreudy knew ; and, therafora, with an inclinamon of the head, in the sauna tone 8.8 “me man adopted, he said, “ Lead on} f‘ ‘ , _:_._ L._L L. ,: The man seemed to need no urging, but hurried awayuitun bwift' foot, so thus Lord Arnold found it somewhat dimcult to keep up with him. He made his way $0 the humble part of the cxty, and, after winding through a variety of narrow tunings. which Were complicated and parplexiug,he paused before the door of a. house of the poorer class, and tap- ped with his knuckles three tunes The door, at. Lhissiguul, was opened by some contrivance. and the man entered, beckoning for Lord Ar- nold to fo.low him, He did so, and the man, as soon as he had passed over the mreshold of the donnolosed it, :hns placing bothiu utter darkness,_ _ .. . . .‘ . .,,,,;,,~u. His guide whispered to him to trend with stealthy steps, and then took him by the hand, and led him gantly slang over I Itvtne floor, until a flight of stone stair: was gained, up which the man ascended, leading Arnold after him, until he reached the top, and than he pushed open in door and entered an apartment, followed by A:- nold, who shopped a: noifloleuiy as bvtore. A sight presen ed itself to hil gut which startled and interested him. It was a. bed chamber into whioh he had been mhond. plainly and limply furnished. By the feeble mu of l taper, he per- ceived that on the p.111“ lsy a, young and fair girl, about twelve years of age. who seemed prost: ated undeflth malignmtinflnonce of some destroying malt: y. Her moo, pure M Pariah marble. seemed like a. uraph in slumber. The lips were slightly uput, and her eye: were cloned. She was in that. motionless repose which usually ucnsns a, herald of fihlt long, long sleep, from whence there will be no uwukening until the judgment hour. _ . . "Au _ on LA- ‘1 ‘1'---“ z“ r-wv‘ w u- uw-vn .»--~â€"-. ~ W h r . The guide itegped lightlv up to her and touched her upon the s oulder. She looked up at him. and he made a. gesture with his thumb over his shoulder. “ Thu Signor in here,” be said, lacon- Ha E'nbiflxffha Imiiiiui tongue, but she an- swared him 1n English, in I Ignoring, feeble tone. a mlnL-Wuv ~vâ€"- - At ma pallet side knolt I: Sishr of Mercy in prayer. She wan no absorbed in her devotions, that she was as 56111 and motionless as the one upon me bed. Upon a Imull table were one or two cups and Ehials containing medicines. It was evidam thatt 0 Sister of Mercy mu filling the p’lq‘ces of ~acumen priest. and nune. a .,,.,u_. “_ L-‘._.‘ .._.1 “"04"”: many ..,. The nun turned her head and perceived Ar; uold. She instantly drew her veil over her team- ures,u.nd whispered to the guide, "Not here, Pietro ; not hen-9.10mi friend . " Ind 5116 pointed without. Again whispering to him, he bnwed his head in response, and retiretL withdrawing Lord Arnold from the chamber of sicknesu. Ind beaming him into anothbr, where he lelt him in total darkness, Thus he romnined for two or three minutes wondering, when she door gently opened, and thenun made her appearance bearing a. lamp, whose flickering m I most inadequately filled the small room inw ich they were. She sat in down, and motaoned him to a seat; He obeyed, and she also seated horse". Her face was covered with a. thick veil, bu‘ he could tell that she regarded, through its toldl, his {oat- ures with intent» interest._ __ H watched her motions with surprise and anxiety At length be said. " Pardon my impe- fiance, but the singular contents of your n-vte addressed to me, and the mystery attending it, renders me extremely anxious to arrive M u: elueidntion. Will you therefore, dgnom,indulge miwith an exglsngugn ! "A ‘ I ‘ “ Iâ€"Iâ€"pmy you to but with mo, sir,” nhe murmured. “ for a minute or :0, Excessive agita- tion ovoxpowers me, and pnalylau my eflorts to speak calmly and clearly. I haveâ€"I have borne mucu -â€" very much : hm. endured it, aided by heaven's grace, with firmnessâ€"even with raw ignution. Iâ€"Iâ€"trust I shall be nbla to undergo tha trial of his interview with you, with fortitude and, at least. without any outward oxhibition o agony or to] ture of toul. which may disturb you, or render it one of painful unpleasantness to you.’l " I am sure of that," he exclaimad : “ your manner and your sentiments assure me that Bu )3 is your wish, and believe, I would not distress you willingly ; bun you have tuuched upon a 1' hord, by the indefinite expression of your note, that vibrates to my heart, for it seems to tell me that vou can communicate tidings of one who, though she has tor years been dead to me, is dear â€"mrrst (marâ€"to my lieurti' Her hands she alas ed together upon her knees,and her whole ume shank, us though couvulsed with intense emotion. Once or twice she 63st ed to a 183k ouch time half rising, us if she we (1 have sadly a preached him, but she checked heyael},3xnd sat” own ug‘qin. rthe nun romt mat,in and quitted the room,and Arnold thought, the moment he was alone 113 could hour, not far off, the smothered, agonizod sobs of a. woman: He sat in pmniul wonder, silent and without motion, waiting the reappearance of the Slater of Mercy ; prusently she returned to the room,hufi she was this time more calm and selfâ€" osaeased than she had been previously. Again a a seated herself opposite to him and in clearer and steadier tones said, “ I have made serious claims upon your consideration, but I trth you will grant me our indulgence, I had thought that I had schoo ed mysol! to meet any such ovum as this, with ippasslvonou. I find that the feelings 0103:1101- tunes an hunt only. not “that. I CHAPTER XVII. have sought this interview, Lord Arnold, to re- late and to listen, to explain, and, if not, to receive explanation ; to 1mm much that vou can communicate :but are I commence the him bury of that whcch you desire to know, I must hnve your promisesmcra 31y given and 1101in pre- served, that you will not seek to know who I am or endeavor to discover or to prove no other than I seem. This mice given to me, I will speak to you Without reserve, and of one who has for years been dead to you, and to those nearest meldi-1 dea’resfi to youâ€"and, Heaven knows, to herâ€"- to er 1 ’ Lord Arnold hesitated ; then he sought to be ‘ releasedirem such terms; tnen the nun wns‘ immoveable, and he at last consented, but with gent reluctance, to her requirement He gave is sacred word of honor net to endeavor to dis- cover who she really was, and then drawing a, long breath, as though to nerve herale to her teek,she commenced]?1 saying, " Warren, Earl De In More, soon after 9 came in possesraion of his title, metâ€"at a. brilliant assembly at the house of the minister of the dayâ€"Cecile Audley. He was young,emiehle. handsome, and enor- mously rich. nhe, youn , esteemed beautiful, lively,vein, proud, Llioug fleas and poor, Her education had been misdirected ; she had been taught to smother the promptings (if her heart, â€"tnremember nothing but her proud lineage, which was estimated. at an equivalent to the richest dowry, and demanding, in an alliance, high rank (ind vest wealth. In Warren De la. More these were united, and Cecile Audley was urgedâ€" too well did she iuifli her instructions, for in enslaving him, she be- came heraeli enslaved. They were married, and for some time they lived the most blissful, happy life it is possible for human dustiny to realize on earth; but the C -untess De la. More, IE eneiuml result of the unfortunate education she received was Gerricious, wilfulâ€"fâ€"j" ' “I woulfi natâ€" wxlfxilgly iméirupt you,” inter- posed Munld,“hut these harsh terms, as npphed WHEY mpmfir- “7.9mm. znev' ,, Â¥H_ LL...â€" An .uflamdl Iv A», my” " Nay. lb ismestimable in you thus to defend her," returned the mm in tones of emotion. “Ah! were Elie here to hem you. it would lighten her burden of infliction; but she willknow is and her heart will glow Winn beami g joy, to learn thin; her memory is cheilshed icill With tender- ness and respect, by those in whose fondebt rati- muciou she hopes to dwell. However, truth man be told. 15 is well. Lord Arnold, that her failings exten led not; bayou - her wayward ca- price; well th at the indomitable pride, instilled into her from her infancy, stood by her in the; droad hour oi temptation, and saved her when jealousy, ounceic, and the hon‘iblu sugges- tions of retaliation would have hurloa her to perqiticn. n .. ,1‘ “A ‘_ “ammo” u”. yVvaA ... “ Durin the erection of De la Mnre Hall, the Earl end ountesa De In More phased much of their time abroud. Some portion of the tour was spent in Paris and home, but the mus: lengthened period was passed in this city.” “ [n this city '2" exclaimed Arnold. ” Even here. It had been well for both, had they never, never siren it. It was here that. they formed an acquaintance with an Italian lady of mnk,Wliose, name for the present it is my in- tention to conceal She was ftLScin'Lt/lllg beyond the usual powu of young, lovely, and a. trnctive woman, and she paid assiduous court to the Countess De In. More. She professed the greatest affection for halyard seemed never hm,-py.un- less with her She was followed close-y by a. young and strikingly handsome Italian noble. who professed for her the most ardent devotion, but, without abs vlutely discarding him, the lady refused to accept his addresses. , 3,; in.” Ru-“ Avnuavu w uvvur- .0- .._“. _ “For some Lune matters proceeded thus, when the Countess De In More hecnmeconsclousof three terrible circumstunces : first. that her Iml- ian friend was, With cunsummme skill, and without seemlug to do so underminâ€" ing her must rigidly virtuous principles-by illustrations: by specious arguments: by plausible reasoning: by Voluptuous imagesâ€"â€" merciful heaven l horrible even to remember : by almost offering example, she sought, by makâ€" 1ngherlax in morality, $0 believe that unin- f‘rlugement 01 the marriage vow,i!kept secret, was a. sin, venial in its-61f, and eaexly to be atoned." . . 1 ,,1 LL. uuuuuu. Lord Arnold sprung to his feet, and paced the room, pressing 1115 ~ lenched hands to his breast infiguny, and gonnin with‘xmgu'sh. , Q, “A 5.”... mm.“ ma Bus-v, u“ 1 " At the time she became concious of this, she woke to the fact that the young Italian noble- man had abandoned, though not- outwardly, his pursuit of his tormer passion, and now secretly intimated to the comessa a fervent adoration for heijâ€"" ALI “5mm, , .uu. bunu‘... The nun removed EhroBâ€"ging' tears from her eyes and than mon- aning Arnold to return to his seat, Bhd cungnued her um‘mfiwe. uuvunmu. .v- .4 Again Arnolduinterrupted her, this time by n. flares exclnmmion . but she begged him to bo ptytiqut,_ugd t9 hqarnher out. ‘,,.p_» mm." um... ox...“ mum», pm» .0. -y... u... .. “ tube (111 not at first notice more than 7 than he was attentive to herâ€"~t1mt she found his eyes bent upon her more cuistnntiy than was pleasing wind that when her hand came in contact with hiil, the pruseure was more decided than eti- quette, or good breeding, permitted. Still she did not recognize its intention until he spoke, andrthon the truth 1):)er upon her‘.” I h,, «. Md.) uuu uuuu uuu nun... u .~ any-“ “ “ But she spurned he acoundrelâ€"iund anni. hilated him thh her contemptuous scorn 7" Ve- huquently criejj 1&1??qu . [A ..u.,. >kn -H‘ V ___, , 'l‘he nun entree him to be calm and con- tinued, ' This tearful di covery was accompanied by that of finding her husband reserved, gloomy, abrupt in his speech end, in direct, wholly de- void oi' the tender affection he had always hith- erto displayed to her: and, as he was cold to the countess, his warmth of manner, his soft- noes or speech, his gentleness of exprosdon inâ€" creased towards his beautiful Italian iriend. who was evidently pleased bx it and encouraged it. The smell cycle of twenty-f. )ur hours suiliued to make these three iorrible discoveries: her friend was immoral and treacherous : her hue. band’s guest, s. libertine nnd szoundrel' her hus- bandâ€"she shuddered to think what he might be, ii he was not. H r wilfulness now stood her in good stead: Within twelve hours she was at GODO‘L, on her way to England, vi t Marseilles: Eltninthe walls of her English home. De In More 511, ” A few years passed on, but, mo t unhap- lly for the earl end countess, their Italian riend followed them to Eugldld and, during the season in London, they frequently met. It is true that the 6er exhibited in public on air of reserve, or indifference to the extra ordinary blandishments of thia unscrupulous woman ; but the countess Wss informed that in priv .te reunions this cold apathy was not preserved. Invincible pride enabled hento make no elillion to thisâ€"tn seem noL to notice it ~but it was gradually crumbling her hesrt to powde Ber bosom raged with a variety or conflicting emotions and smurting under, as she believed, the infidelity of a husband whom she had lewd with apessionute devotion, she outwardly np- asredtJ accept the admiring attrntion of fol- owors whom in her heart she scorned. rho perceived that his miserable and mistaken species of retslistiox wounded deeply, it not the eflectmn, at least the pride of him one had sworn to low and honor, and it led to remonstrenvo», frequent gnarlâ€"01., sud in wider estrangemon‘. between them ; but she, upon an authority which she could not dispute, was informed that theeerl still continue his attentions in private to the beautiful Italian, she unlmpphy persixted in her erroneous courseâ€"although, beyond what sooie! y sanctioned, the countess never step ed. Not one who courted her smiles and sou. t to breathe tender eantlments in hereur, could any that even by accident or design, the countess afforded them thet opportunity. M _ courae. These impmvements were substan- tial advantagxzrus in their way. but Niagara will remained an impeseable barrier between hhe vast Northwest and the Canadian sea- ports. To overcome this Impediment and connect the chem of the Great Lakes with the Atlantic through the St. Lawrence, the Welland Canal was undertaken and complet- ed at an enormous cost. It enables grain to be named directly from Chicago or any 0! 0 this wretched life was at length to be TEACth 'llie uni al of the Italian noble in London, and his appearance in the circles in which 1130 earl and the coun- tess moved. was thu occasinn of yet greater nuâ€" huppiness to both. Much elevatedin rank, and courted bv the highs t nobles in England, 113 husitated not, mum in. false impression, to make his intentions! tothe countess more openly apparent than he had yet done. In rivate, the earl was frantic in his npbmid~ 111R! 01 his wife, ch rging her with a. guiltiv ness of which she was entirely innocent: in public, his wide, and the path fashion led, made him friendly m manner to the man he hated. Ha included him in the list of inviâ€" tations to the splendid rouniona lie somewhat hequemly gave. On the return of the curl and oountesstoDolm More Hall. the Comte do Luc- The nun hesitated for a» moment. as it re- flecting, and then said. " It is even so: but you will never he able to discover or renew nine him by that title: it matters not, more furo,tha.t you should know“. The comte con- trivod to extort on unwilling invitation to a ende. short term 51; De 13. More Hull, and arrived tuere rhuruy after the return of the eml and oouutesu to fulfill me engagement. The situation of the countyans now became one o! almmt unimaginable misery. Assured of the loss other husband‘s emotion; convinced of his unfuibhfulness to her: npbmided and reviled by him, every time th y met. alone, for nets of which she was, as heaven hem-a mel entirely innocent. even in thoughts; per- secuted at every turn hv the comte, whose plendingv were urged with moat ertful,mosb accomplished skfliâ€"whatâ€"what could have been expeched from her 1’" 7‘ That mm name of the Italian noble?” ex. claimed Arqold eagqrx. From the New York Smr. Our neighbors across the St. Lawrence have watched with keen interest the progress of the agitation which has resulted in the abolition of tolls on New York State canals. They have had a clearer appreciation of the value of these waterways than most of us here, for they have been compelled to work strenuously and corgtantly to build up their commerce in the face of powerful competition and many dinooumgihg oiroumatnnoes. As anon as Great Britain begun to remove the trammela imposed upon Canadian trade, the upterprising Coioniats were quick to perceive the nec-eaaity of making the St. Lawrence nuvlguble‘ns far as powiblo. Acoordingly they wostruoiod canals to carry Bhipping around she rapids and “bad spots” in its CANADIAN CANALS. up D)! COXTINUEDJ the lake port’s to Europe without breaking bulk or nmmaitubiug a second handling. Canada expand< . fi-MJAKKLOOO 0;; Mr canals. and deemed iiie L-utiay u gaunt inwslvmem, when they began to dmw off an appreciating yezoentaga (:2 name from the Elie. The adopsion of the constitutional amendment making ourcauaia in u is a m-vere blog to our Northern neighbors, and the probability m that they mum. fuiauw we uxample of New York 01' else i0; thdr mytiy oauai system 30 to decay Town. From the Buffalo Telegraph. Chas. Boyet. the cigar manufacturer on Semen street, at the requeas of his brother» in-iaw Neabm. who lives in Preston, 011%.. purchased a large Russian blood bound from a local dealer last Monday and sent it to him by will The dog was large for his age. He was only eight months old. and weighed 160 pounds, His ears had been cropped. This, with his immense size and powerful looking jaws, made him appear quite savage. The dog had been reared among children and was as gentle and playful as a kitten. but his looks were enough to strike terror m the moat lion hearted. Mr. Neshitt received the dug Monday night and at once put him to the use for which he was intended, thus 01 a watch dog in his store. How a Buffalo Pup Paralyzed a Uanadgakn Iva-Hun “ya .u “m “up.-. When the time came for closing the; dog was turned loose, the store locked and rho proprietor and his clerks retired, leaving the dog in full possession. So far every thing had gone all light. But in the morning thorn was it able. The first clerk to reach the more w surprised and terrified to find the dog at the front door, barking furiously, with eyes glintering like two balls of fire. The clnrk at once lost all interest in performing his. morning duties, and preferred to remain out-side the More. A second clerk soon after reached the scene. One look at. the dog satisfied his (1e aim to enter the store, and he too remained outside to await further developments. Meanwhile, the dog overjoyed at the prospect oi having company, barked more furiously and jumped aboub the store in such a manner that to me bewildered eyes of me clerks, it seemed as if he was in a perfem lrenny of madness. The noise attracted passers by and soon quite scrowd collected. Word was sem to Mr. Neebitt of the situation of the sfiair. When he arrived on the scene. the street in front of his store was filled with a frightened crowd of neople. One glance at she dog backed up by me opinion hi the crowd satis- fled Mr. Nisbiat chest his 325 investment was one of the most. reckless he had ever made. He did not want to kiil the dog, for the pur- chase had been made with the provision the“ if he was not. suited the dog was to be re- turned and his money refunded. I! he could only capture the dog and return him to Buffalo, he promised himself, he would never again invest; in Buffalo Russian blood hounds. Each attemp: to open the store door was responded to by the dog with manifestations of delight which found expression in loud barking and pluyfui capers, which to the be- nighbcd minds of the denizens of Prestofwom but sets oi madness. The story spread from house to house thefi a. mad dog was in the village. All the old women in the town barricaded their doors and windows The school children were locked in the gauche. The chub-h balls were rung to warn thepeoplc of impel sling danger. Old rusty guns were brought om, Zoeded and carefully primei. Meanwhile :5 U man who had $25 invested in the dog was making up his mind whether to shoot the «‘- g. lose his money or try and capture him alive and save his wealth, Happily for the dog’s future ex- isience the latter course was decided upon and an attack was directed to be made on the dog’s rem Item the back end of the store, through a window‘ while the main force at- tmcted his attention in from. Volunteers were calledfor to lead the for- lorn hope, but none dared to take a step for- ward umil an aid woman more oonrugeona than the rest, armed with her favorite weapon, a broom, vowed she could clean out any dog in existence. The crowd rapidly gathered, the window in ‘he back end of the store was raised, and the attack began. The volunteers pressed forward, each with the muzzle of his gun pointing at the dog. l‘he dog‘s return jnurney 1.0 Buflalo will 1 without incident. for alter he was placed 3-1:: baggage car, by some means he got m- and frightened the baggage man from in“. r' m of duty when this side of ‘Hamilton. I’ll“) me dog had the car all to himself uniil he reached Buffalo. When the crain pulled into the Erie depot the valiant baggage smasher opened the car door. yelled “ Look out for the dog I" and took to his heels, while the innocent aubjeci of this {remark quietly walked out. delighted to find Himself at home. The next time Mr. 'Neebifls wants a watch dog he will probably buy a pound poodle. The animal was neat long in making the discovery of the rear movement, and the eight of it struck terror and dismay to the heart. In all the dog days of his youth such a, sight had never been presented to his vision. and he crouched in {ear and trembhng when the old weman pounceé upon him and the victory was complete. A about of exnl- tmion went up from the crowd as the dog was marched out a. prisoner. secured with a big rope around his neck. A triumphnl march to the railway depot was immo- diaiely inaugurated, a telegram Bent to Mr. Boyet that his dog was not wanted, and Preston once more resumed its wanted quiet-z 21'98. Peculiar Results ott; 23 Sinfixular Opera- on. Ssven years ago Dr. Julius L. Miner, of Buflalo, performed on operation on a boy for the cure of a weeping royal _ The operation consisted in inserting a pin into the natural passage or tear duct through which the tears flow from the eye into the nose. A week after the operation the boy was taken to Dr. Miner’s office. and upon ex- amination it was found that the pin had dis- appeared. Another was put in and two weeks afterward still another. The operation was repeated at longer or shorter intervals, until, in the course of seven months, 12 pins had been inserted through the some opening. a slight puncture made just below the lower eyelid into the lachrymal sec. The 13th and last operation proved successful. the pin re‘ ' maining in its place for six months. at the end of which time the doctor pronounced the boy cured and the pin was removed. After this he tears flowed lreely andkpparently through their natural channel, and no further trouble was experienced except that when the boy took cold his nose discharged a great quantity of very offensive matter. But whut had be- come of all those pins ? With the cxcep~ tion of the last one taken out in the doctor’s office and another which was seen to Work its way out and was lost they could not be â€" accounted for.‘ They usually disappeared i the night, and although the child’s bed. ,r carefully searched. none of them was a it found until a few days ago. when three as them came out of his nose at once. They were the common brass pine with the point out all and bent at nearly right angles near the head. One of the pins still had a bit of silk thread around it whichfidoctor had tied to it close to the head. whieh proves that it was the firet one inserted. as none of the others had such a thread attached to: them. That a physician of Dr. Miner‘s well known skill and reputation could have performed such an operation in thirteen times; without even 6‘scovering mm: the pin used in the firm operation was still in the boy's flesh seema inc edible. The boy upon whom the operation was periormed is Charley Pierce. of Williama‘ villa. and the 12mm were given to the editor of the Bee by his mother. Mrs. C. Pierceh formerly of Niagara Falls, but now resid- ing in this villageâ€"Amber“ 36:6.me ville. ‘ AN ABLE DOG STORY A WONDERFBL CASE}.