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"Such afellow ejaculated; and his joy was so evident that Cornelia could not bear to spoil it with any reluctances, or with half-way graciousness She fell into his joyous ht, so his soul touched her soul, through sohtsoaiety, that they see Cornelia's curls, and scarf, and drapery, was like ain it of the sea; and the ainst the pier, the hoarse voices of the sailor nized, but keenly felt life of the ocean, were ministers to their love, and forever and ever blended in the heart and memory of the youth and maid who had set their early dream of each other to its potent witchery Time went swiftly, and suddenly Cornelia remembered that she was subject to hours and minutes, A little fear came into her heart, and closed it, and she said, with a troubled air, "My o hoain, and Cornelia was silent, and the ardour of her lover was a little chilled; but yet never before had Cornelia heard simple conversation which sees-- only, now and then, a few brief words; but oh! what long, long thoughts, they carried with theates of her home they stood a moment, and there Hyde touched her hand, and said, "I have never, in all my life, been so happy It has been a walk beyond hope, and beyond expression!" And she lifted her face, and the sht in her eyes answered hiht, and he walked rapidly away, saying to his iirl! I have given her one forever That I ae! every man has his fate, and I rejoice that mine is so sweet and fair! so sweet! so sweet! so fair!"

Cornelia trembled as she opened the parlour door, she feared to look into her mother's face, but it was as serene as usual, and she lance with one of infinite affection and some little expectancy This was a critical htly Some little false sprite put a ready excuse into her heart, but she banished it at once, and with the courage of one who fears lest they are not truthful enough, she said with a blunt directness which put all subterfuge out of the question-"Mother, I have been a long time, but I met Lieutenant Hyde, and alked down to the Battery; and I think I have stayed beyond the hour I ought to have stayed--but the weather was so delightful"