Mabel, Vol. II (of 3)

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souls within

llow spirits

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e-oh! not of

that to your

But

ered the small room he found his sister sitting near the wi

nxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched pl

waited for an answer, but receiving none, he laid his

our mother a

and a deep drawn sigh s

"will you refuse to go to her, dear M

caused her eyes to fall upon the bed, and

oth deeply moved, looked

eved, stretched her hand towards Mr. Ware, who

nd I will go with you-yes, I am ready now," she said, slowly rising,

an I leave

Miss Ware, "and she shall be

him to guide her where he pleased. She neither spoke nor looked around her, nor did he seek to excite her to any further effort, he was contented in the idea that he was taking he

sound of many confused voices woke the echoes in the court-yard, and

woman looked considerably hurried from superintending the different parts of the well-filled mansion, and in doin

est kind were arranged with much taste. This reached by two marble staircases at each end. The hall was of the height of the house itself, and was thoroughly lighted by windows, and a sky light, so that the pictures were seen to the greatest advantage. Beneath it opened on passages leading

Ware watched her attentively, but her open countenance did not, as usual, tell

waiting to take y

wed her to the room which had been given to Mrs. Lesly, and where alread

ughter were together, Mr. Ware left

d frosty, and as glad a sun as ever cheers a wintry landscape, shone down upon the smouldering ruins of the village. As the time for morning s

ich the clerk readily opened for him, he entered the next pew, and kneeling gently, seemed anxious to avoid the many eyes which were turned admiringly upon him, who, for their sakes, had braved every danger with reckless confidence. The sermon was rendered impressive by its touching simplicity, and found an echo in every heart subdued by the late calamity. None listened more attentively than did their stranger benefactor; and when the service was concluded, he seemed still impressed with what he had heard, as,

," he said, "how to

xcite the feelings," replied Mr. Ware; "fo

feelings are often the

myself deeply impressed, to-day, when I saw the many anxious faces looking up to me as I

"are you, too, going to throw al

l the praise of their well-being upon him, if he would but ret

t help being a

t bear to see him keeping away from those whose hearts he might make all his own

checking himself. "You wil

that long ride the other night, and he looks none the worse for it now. Here, my good fellow," he said, dismissing the m

yself thoroughly disappointed

asure of your acquaintance; but I really have engagements I do not

rust

ly. If he would become a changed man, the comfort of your people m

bly," repli

nd the light streaks on the horizon growing fainter and fainter-yet, still they

ed his horse, casting as he did so, a glance at the surrounding country; "thou

aid Mr. War

ck of his hair added all that was wanting. Before, however, Mr. Ware had time to utter a word, a light stroke of the whip sent the horse forward, and as he dashed onwards, he cried; "Say nothing till we meet again." In a few seconds he had turned th