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the moment; very uncertamn and unre- liable, sadly inconsistent, without hxed parpose or deliberate judgment ; not want- ing in ability, but only m the power to apply it usclully ; careless of money, but scarccely to be called gencrous; not aito- gether free from vanity, his temper IS very irritable and passionate.

Therc was more, but a sigh from John— poor John! the most faithtul and generous

of friends, and thc most steady-going of

mortals—made me drop the sheet and take up the other. This was a very short note ;. — “ “Diear Mr. Evpir,—

. . _ l.” You insisted that I should i Rt i . . i‘ P h w ' consult Miss Harris, and it i trust her verdict on your w‘,"."\,’,“ir i et

character rather than my

STRANLD MW AGAZINE.

own. What that 15 you will sce by the cnclosed, and 1 am sure you cannot wonder that 1 darc not marry the man described. I'am sending back your presents and letters by next post. With most sincere wishes for your happiness, “Yours truly, “ Louisa Woobrory."

“Oh, Johm ! T said, when I had 1'utd this, “ but she could not have meant it.’ “She meant 1t so thoroughly that when I oot to her Inother's house in London, the very evening of the day 1 received it, ley ,were both gonc abloacl and I have not so mud1 scell hu from that to this."” | Do that was why the dining-room door was never altered. |

“THEY WERE BOTH GONE ABROAD.”