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He did not reel or tremble, but she felt that the bolt had pierced a

vital part, and wisely forbore to offer consolation he could not

hear

But when he would have parted with her at the door of her uncle's

parlor, she sa deadly pale he was, and put her hands into his,

beseechingly

"Coive

accents, and he

yielded to the gentle face that sought to lead hiony that contracted his forehead and lips when he

would have spoken reassuringly, and they were drops of genuine

coirl's cheeks while she listened

"I have nothing to forgive you! You have been all kindness and

consideration--I ought not to have asked questions, but I believed

ht the bitterness of

the heart's death had passed Now, I know I never despaired before!

Great Heavens! how I loved that woman! and this is the end!"

He walked to the other side of the room

Rosa durst not follow him even with her eyes She sat, her face

concealed by her handkerchief, weeping many tears for him--more for

herself, until she heard his step close beside her, and he seated

himself upon her sofa