Mary Seaham, Volume 2 of 3

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ternoon, having been out in the grounds with Mr. de Bur

the while scanning, with a critical interest he attempted not much to disguise, the countenance and expression of his sister's undeniably handsome intended-a scrutiny which, had Mary's love for Eugene been of a less assured and confiding character, might have made her a little nervous for the result, for she knew well her brother Arthur's glance to be a very It

is opening interview, Arthur pronounced his decided satisfaction as to the good looks of his intended brother-in-law, but to her more anxious question, of "And you re

heart enthralled by this her new affection-how hopelessly the stream of former interests, former feeling had turned into this new-formed channel. How, though he had found her sisterly love still unimpaired, it could now form but a tributary stream to the full abounding river which had arisen to engulph her heart; nay, more, experiencing how He, the once

ous to the one of which his sister had playfully accused him-and therefore was compelled to be still more watchful over himself, le

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rt against his future brother; for the young man's love towards his sister was in the main most essentially unselfish. Day by da

every motion; the earnest attention with which he hung upon her every word-the adoring affection with which he gazed upon

s inquiry which must come hereafter. To continue in the words of that favourite poet, from which we find our

poke of we

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girl so fo

fy Mary's mind as to his unfeigned admiration and approval of her da

appreciate the good and beautiful in mind and character; and how much of these were to be found in his young brother-in-law elect! He entered with the most kindly interest into his plans and prospects for the future, and often as he watched Arthur Seaham's countenance-as to all professing any interest in the matter, he with open-hearted anima

ind

ur-passions, tastes, principles, incompatible with youth and purity and openness of heart, have either, by nature or the foreign sun of cir

e Trevor. He came back in high spirits, pleased with

as I stumbled upon her in the passage, and who holds, it seems, such a tight hand over her master and his establishment. But I don't object to the old gentleman himself, either. No! he is a rare old Solomon, and was very civil and flattering to me, with reference to his approval of his son's choice of such a modest, discreet, well-behaved young lady, for my sister. He even was so kind as to make amends for a very indifferent luncheon-(Trevor was obliged to give me on the sly) by presenting me at parting with an ex

long and as much as you can. Make money-make money-and then,'

ble father-in-law. As to anything in his character-or even aught with reference to Marryott, as at all affecting her happiness at Montrevor-seemed to cast n

Montrevor had given rise, or with reference to hints Mr. de Burgh had once or twice let fall u

to give the requ

be one doubly distasteful and distressing to Eugene. He never broaches it himself-I will, however, ask him the question whenever

his, and with the gentlest, tenderest sympathy in her tone and manner, murmured, "And where, Eugene, is your poor brother?" But she repented ere the words had passed her lips; for Eugene perceptibly started, and paused abruptly for a single moment, turning a wild, quick glance upon her, whilst though he answered but

she must have been impressed by the signs of emotion into which he had been surprised,

frightened me by your sudden question. It sounded almost as solemn and startling

ardly surprised at the careless tone and manner her lover

ad subject was so much in my thoughts at the moment, and I had so

to bring myself to think or speak upon, as you justly observe, so very sad a subject. My poor brother is, as I said before, abroad, travelling I believe-of course under guardianship. He was," and his voi

ief over his brow, on which, even in this clear fresh November atmosphere, there had been wrung forth some burning dro

e, fervently returning that mute acknowle

gene! why should

orthy of you-if they tried to separa

forsake you! never: even if they were so wicked.

u would not fo

rime was greater than anything you could ever have

t then Cain's faithful friend was his wife. I meant, if before we were married, they tried to separate us by such measures,-or if for insta

ealize to myself such a position of affairs; but I know-I feel," with a self-accusing sigh, "what my heart would at present dictate-that I could never of

to render our separation, for a day even, desirable in my eyes? No, the time will soon be her

indeed, that in so very brief a space of time th

st not an