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"Then I shall never see you again?" she said, in a cal voice

"For your sake, Inez, it is best that we should not o to Europe, and you will probably never see ood requires this candor on my part"

An ashy paleness overspread the cheek and brow of his companion as he spoke, and the shtly, yet no words passed the quivering lips

"Good-by, Inez! ood-by!" He held out his hand She raised her head, and gazed into the sad yet noble face of theShe clasped his hand between both hers, and a uish escaped the lips

"My love will follow you forever! A woet I shall sink to eternal rest with your nae in o, and may your God ever bless you, and--and--may you at last meet your Mary, if there be a heaven! We part now, for you have said it; good-by, and soladness to you, think ain bitter darkness by her lonely hearth! Good-by!" She pressed her lips to his hand, and without a tear, shrouded her face in her mantilla and turned away

"God bless you, Inez, and keep you from all harm!" and Dr Bryant left the house, and returned to his co had led his troops but a few uard halted, and so forward, he inquired the cause of delay

"Why, Colonel, if we ain't 'out of the frying-pan into the fire,' eson Look yonder, Colonel, it takes older and weaker eyes thandown upon us thick as bees just swareson; it is the entire Mexican force! let us for out, and his little band, co shout the Mexicans charged Desperately the doo up the slain at every step The wily Santa Anna changed his tactics There ca thousands were furiously driven back And, seizing the opportunity, he spurred forward, offered honorable ter to surrender and save the lives of his brave followers