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She could not doubt it There was then nothing to be done but wait in patience for the explanation she was certain would yet come But on hat leaden motion the hours went by! For a few days she made a pretence of her usual employments, but at the end of a week her embroidery frame stood uncovered, her books were unopened her music silent, and she declared herself unable to take her customary walk Her rief was dumb; it made no audible moan, and preserved an attitude which repelled all discussion As yet she would not acknowledge a doubt of her lover's faith; his conduct was certainly a mystery, but she told her heart with a passionate iteration that it would positively be cleared up

Now and then the Doctor, or a visitor, ht have broken this implicit trust, and probably did facilitate that end; for it was evident fro his share in the usual routine of daily life:--thus, one day Mrs Wiley whilea call said-"I met the new Countess and the Lady Annie Hyde, and I can tell you the new Countess is very much of a Countess As for the Lady Annie," she added, "she rapped to her nose in furs, and you could see nothing of her but two large black eyes, that even at a distance e Hyde appeared to be very e between thehter out of all question "I should think it would be a very proper es' seldoes are the fashion at present"

"Are they not themore indiscreet? Of a thousand couples whocan be done, and not repented of afterwards"

"I think you are mistaken," said Mrs Moran coldly" Love should always seek its "

"Oh indeed! It is you are rown to cupidity, and seeks his s"

"Money, or station, or such things find their s--They are not love"

"Well then the three irl has an uncanny, unworldlike face Captain Wiley says he has seenlook in their eyes Do you know that Reone to Boston?"