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Brotherly Love.
expression of surprise burst from her lips , and in another instant she was locked in the embrace of Simon . The circumstances under which they met checked their transports , but during a few minutes that Jeunegrace had purposely absented himself from the room , he found time to tell her that he had returned with a love as warm as ever , to lay his rank and wealth at her feet . A look of early days proclaimed her gratitude , but
her countenance suddenly changed ancl the tears burst from her eyes as she pointed upwards to the chamber of Alfred . Simon understood her , and once more clasping her to his heart , he permitted her to leave the room . We shall not attempt to describe the astonishment of Mrs . St . Clair , when she discovered , in the person of the Marquisthe former object of
, her aversion , nor the generous manner with which he greeted her , shewing that all traces of unkindly feeling towards her had vanished . It is sufficient to state that she felt quite reassured by his manner that all was forgiven if not forgotten .
The medical attendant had arrived , and announced that the patient had only a few hours to live , and that any desire he expressed might be gratified . It was therefore arranged that he should see Simon as soon as possible . He had just awoke from a protracted sleep , and with that restlessness that so frequently precedes death , said in a faint tone that he trashed to be removed down stairs . His wish was immediatel y
complied with , and he was placed in an arm-chair before the window , which was opened at his request . For an instant the fresh fragrance of the shrubs in the garden in front of the house seemed to revive him . He looked enquiringly at Ida , and then towards the door , which on a signal from her was opened , and Simon entered the room . Stealing softly to Alfred ' s sidehe took his hand and enquired in a low tone if he knew him ?
, " Simon , " he replied , faintly . He made a gesture to Ida to take his other hand , and then , having looked languidly at both , he muttered , in a voice scarcely audible , " Brotherly Love . " lie then sank on Ida ' s shoulder a ¦
corpse . " ¦ " * * * * Months rolled away , and one bright sunny morning in spring , two carriages were drawn up before the little Protestant chapel in the neighbourhood , and a crowd of persons were assembled outside the door . - In a short time , two bridal parties issued forth , consisting of Simon and Ida , and Jeunegrace and Madame Lefebre , or more properly Madame
Jeunegrace . They were greeted with many hearty well wishes for their happiness , and , perhaps , the most vociferous , if not the most sincere among the crowd , was Andre Buffon , who , ever ready to worship the rising star , had of late been in the habit of extolling Simon to the seventh heaven , and recounting instances of his chivalry and benevolence on the battle-field , which he stated he had witnessednot one of which was true
, , except that in which Simon had assisted him , when he lay wounded and was about , according to his own shewing , to perish amid a number of the enemy whom he hacl slain . All the spots of interest , including the grave of the Maniac aud that of Alfred HemfrSre had been visited , so that nothing remained but to par-
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Brotherly Love.
expression of surprise burst from her lips , and in another instant she was locked in the embrace of Simon . The circumstances under which they met checked their transports , but during a few minutes that Jeunegrace had purposely absented himself from the room , he found time to tell her that he had returned with a love as warm as ever , to lay his rank and wealth at her feet . A look of early days proclaimed her gratitude , but
her countenance suddenly changed ancl the tears burst from her eyes as she pointed upwards to the chamber of Alfred . Simon understood her , and once more clasping her to his heart , he permitted her to leave the room . We shall not attempt to describe the astonishment of Mrs . St . Clair , when she discovered , in the person of the Marquisthe former object of
, her aversion , nor the generous manner with which he greeted her , shewing that all traces of unkindly feeling towards her had vanished . It is sufficient to state that she felt quite reassured by his manner that all was forgiven if not forgotten .
The medical attendant had arrived , and announced that the patient had only a few hours to live , and that any desire he expressed might be gratified . It was therefore arranged that he should see Simon as soon as possible . He had just awoke from a protracted sleep , and with that restlessness that so frequently precedes death , said in a faint tone that he trashed to be removed down stairs . His wish was immediatel y
complied with , and he was placed in an arm-chair before the window , which was opened at his request . For an instant the fresh fragrance of the shrubs in the garden in front of the house seemed to revive him . He looked enquiringly at Ida , and then towards the door , which on a signal from her was opened , and Simon entered the room . Stealing softly to Alfred ' s sidehe took his hand and enquired in a low tone if he knew him ?
, " Simon , " he replied , faintly . He made a gesture to Ida to take his other hand , and then , having looked languidly at both , he muttered , in a voice scarcely audible , " Brotherly Love . " lie then sank on Ida ' s shoulder a ¦
corpse . " ¦ " * * * * Months rolled away , and one bright sunny morning in spring , two carriages were drawn up before the little Protestant chapel in the neighbourhood , and a crowd of persons were assembled outside the door . - In a short time , two bridal parties issued forth , consisting of Simon and Ida , and Jeunegrace and Madame Lefebre , or more properly Madame
Jeunegrace . They were greeted with many hearty well wishes for their happiness , and , perhaps , the most vociferous , if not the most sincere among the crowd , was Andre Buffon , who , ever ready to worship the rising star , had of late been in the habit of extolling Simon to the seventh heaven , and recounting instances of his chivalry and benevolence on the battle-field , which he stated he had witnessednot one of which was true
, , except that in which Simon had assisted him , when he lay wounded and was about , according to his own shewing , to perish amid a number of the enemy whom he hacl slain . All the spots of interest , including the grave of the Maniac aud that of Alfred HemfrSre had been visited , so that nothing remained but to par-