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Brotherly Love.
tree , apparently lost in thought . As she approached , he raised his head , and she perceived that it was Jeune Grace . His features had undergone a change since she had seen him last , for he was thin and pale , and appeared as if he was suffering from mental anxiety or bodily disease . He approached her , and said in a tremulous voice : " 1 coidd not suffer you to depart Avithout taking leave of you
personally , and saying how much I shall miss your society . " There was a despondency in his look and tone as he uttered these words , and Ida scarcely kneAV in what terms to reply . At last she said : "I should be ungrateful if I did not also express thanks for yonr kindness during our short acquaintance . " She was about to add , that his society Avas her chief pleasure during her
stay in the neighbourhood ; but she checked herself , for her Christian sentiment would not permit her to say anything uncharitable respecting others , while her sense of propriety suggested that it would be indiscreet to express herself in such terms to a person of the opposite sex . " Believe me , Miss St . Claire , " he said , " that , Avhatever may be my
destiny , I shall reflect on our intimacy as one of the happiest incidents of my life . " The Avarmth AA'ith which he spoke made Ida blush , but she made no reply , aud he proceeded . "My secluded life , the dangers that encompass my flock from war , the presence of a lawless soldiery , and a possible eruption of popular
prejudice against my creed , make the future an uncertainty , and have hitherto prevented my cultivating female society . I kneAV not my loss till I saw you , Miss St , Claire . " Ida bowed to the compliment , and lie said : " It may be that I see you for the last time . " " I trust not ; " said Ida , earnestly .
"Should it be so , " he added , "it may be for the better . God ' s will be done 1 I do not murmur at His decree . " The sound of the carriage approaching prevented further conversation . Ida held forth her hand ; he pressed it warmly , and departed AA'ithout a word .
Ida was quite at a loss to AA'hat the manner of the young clergyman was to be ascribed . At first she thought his despondency resulted from ill health , arising from a delicacy of constitution , for he had often expressed a fear that Ms physical strength would prove unequal to the efficient discharge of his pastoral duties . Our female readers , no doubt , have discovered the real cause of his manner towards Ida , and must
consider her rather deficient in feminine perspicuity in not ascertaining it also . Indeed , a suspicion of the truth flashed across her mind ] but she could scarcely credit that so short an acquaintance , Avithout any encouragement on her part , could have produced a deep or permanent affection in one whom she considered entirely devoted to promoting the spiritual and temporal interests of his flock . Though happy to escape from her recent associations , still it was with a saddened spirit that Ida beheld her native town in the distance , for every
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Brotherly Love.
tree , apparently lost in thought . As she approached , he raised his head , and she perceived that it was Jeune Grace . His features had undergone a change since she had seen him last , for he was thin and pale , and appeared as if he was suffering from mental anxiety or bodily disease . He approached her , and said in a tremulous voice : " 1 coidd not suffer you to depart Avithout taking leave of you
personally , and saying how much I shall miss your society . " There was a despondency in his look and tone as he uttered these words , and Ida scarcely kneAV in what terms to reply . At last she said : "I should be ungrateful if I did not also express thanks for yonr kindness during our short acquaintance . " She was about to add , that his society Avas her chief pleasure during her
stay in the neighbourhood ; but she checked herself , for her Christian sentiment would not permit her to say anything uncharitable respecting others , while her sense of propriety suggested that it would be indiscreet to express herself in such terms to a person of the opposite sex . " Believe me , Miss St . Claire , " he said , " that , Avhatever may be my
destiny , I shall reflect on our intimacy as one of the happiest incidents of my life . " The Avarmth AA'ith which he spoke made Ida blush , but she made no reply , aud he proceeded . "My secluded life , the dangers that encompass my flock from war , the presence of a lawless soldiery , and a possible eruption of popular
prejudice against my creed , make the future an uncertainty , and have hitherto prevented my cultivating female society . I kneAV not my loss till I saw you , Miss St , Claire . " Ida bowed to the compliment , and lie said : " It may be that I see you for the last time . " " I trust not ; " said Ida , earnestly .
"Should it be so , " he added , "it may be for the better . God ' s will be done 1 I do not murmur at His decree . " The sound of the carriage approaching prevented further conversation . Ida held forth her hand ; he pressed it warmly , and departed AA'ithout a word .
Ida was quite at a loss to AA'hat the manner of the young clergyman was to be ascribed . At first she thought his despondency resulted from ill health , arising from a delicacy of constitution , for he had often expressed a fear that Ms physical strength would prove unequal to the efficient discharge of his pastoral duties . Our female readers , no doubt , have discovered the real cause of his manner towards Ida , and must
consider her rather deficient in feminine perspicuity in not ascertaining it also . Indeed , a suspicion of the truth flashed across her mind ] but she could scarcely credit that so short an acquaintance , Avithout any encouragement on her part , could have produced a deep or permanent affection in one whom she considered entirely devoted to promoting the spiritual and temporal interests of his flock . Though happy to escape from her recent associations , still it was with a saddened spirit that Ida beheld her native town in the distance , for every