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The Mason.
The deep manly voice of the young soldier trembled at the concluding stanzas . Irom his emotion , even more than the words of his strain , Catherine felt he was about to depart . " You are going to leave us ! " she exclaimed , bursting
into tears ; " and I shall see you no more . " The undisguised feeling with which these few words were uttered , betrayed too plainly the state of her feelings . Adolphe threw himself upon his knee before her , ancl declared his love .
" Honour , " he exclaimed , " has hitherto bound my tongue in silence ; as a captive and enemy , I dared not ask your heart—but these cruel wars must end ; I will return—I can rely on Ivan's friendship—I shall demand your hand "
" You will find me his wife ! " passionately interrupted the agitated girl ; " know you not I am betrothed to him ?" " God ! " exclaimed Adol phe , " what have I done!—there wanted but this , wretch that I am ! Is this my return for his generous friendship ? Forget me , Catherine , " he continued , " better we had never met—think not of me : —I
were a monster , unworthy of the name of man , coulcl I gratify my own passion at the expense of his happiness . He is gende , affectionate , formed to be beloved—you will soon recall your heart from this wandering , wayward choice , and learn to look upon him as your husband . "
" Never , never , " replied Catherine , " can I love Ivan but with a sister ' s love ! You never felt the passion , or you could not coolly resign me to another ! But , go , " she continued , more calmly : " in your own land , doubdess , you will find one worthier of your heart than the deserted Catherine " " Never loved !•—You wrong me . Witness these tears ,
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The Mason.
The deep manly voice of the young soldier trembled at the concluding stanzas . Irom his emotion , even more than the words of his strain , Catherine felt he was about to depart . " You are going to leave us ! " she exclaimed , bursting
into tears ; " and I shall see you no more . " The undisguised feeling with which these few words were uttered , betrayed too plainly the state of her feelings . Adolphe threw himself upon his knee before her , ancl declared his love .
" Honour , " he exclaimed , " has hitherto bound my tongue in silence ; as a captive and enemy , I dared not ask your heart—but these cruel wars must end ; I will return—I can rely on Ivan's friendship—I shall demand your hand "
" You will find me his wife ! " passionately interrupted the agitated girl ; " know you not I am betrothed to him ?" " God ! " exclaimed Adol phe , " what have I done!—there wanted but this , wretch that I am ! Is this my return for his generous friendship ? Forget me , Catherine , " he continued , " better we had never met—think not of me : —I
were a monster , unworthy of the name of man , coulcl I gratify my own passion at the expense of his happiness . He is gende , affectionate , formed to be beloved—you will soon recall your heart from this wandering , wayward choice , and learn to look upon him as your husband . "
" Never , never , " replied Catherine , " can I love Ivan but with a sister ' s love ! You never felt the passion , or you could not coolly resign me to another ! But , go , " she continued , more calmly : " in your own land , doubdess , you will find one worthier of your heart than the deserted Catherine " " Never loved !•—You wrong me . Witness these tears ,