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"Yes, I think so; for Florry left it entirely with lad to hear you say so, Mary; not only upon your own account, but also for Frank He will consider hi uncle to watch over you both with a brother's care, and otherwise he could not be induced to leave San Antonio at this crisis He seems completely rapt in the issue of the contest; and would you believe it, Mary, he is anxious to enlist; but my entreaties have as yet prevented hi on hih deeply grateful, we could not consent to his leaving against his own inclinations Oh, no! we could not allow this Yet should he remain, what may be the result? Oh! Mrs Carlton, this is terrible"

Mary's cheek was very pale, and her lips quivered convulsively, while the shtly

"Mary, forto Washington I can't go in peace, and feel that he is here exposed to such ione, ill restrain him? Mary, Mary! do not deter him, if he feels it incumbent on him to see you to a place of of safety"

"Mrs Carlton, you can appreciate the peculiar position in which I a him away, in opposition to his wishes, particularly when there is no danger attendant on our traveling; for with you and Mr Carlton ould feel no apprehension; and even if we did, we could not consent to such a sacrifice on his part Yet I syly do all that in propriety I can to alleviate your sorrow; but knowing his senti?"

"My pure-hearted girl, forgive a request htlessly I had not considered, as I should have done; yet you can appreciate the anxious feelings which dictated it" As she spoke, Mrs Carlton clasped her friend to her heart, and wept on her shoulder No tear dimmed Mary's eye; yet that she suffered, none who looked on her pale brow and writhing lips could doubt As she raised her head to reply, Dr Bryant entered, and started visibly on seeing her, Mrs Carlton endeavored to regain her co voice, asked how he succeeded in procuring horses?