which sat awkwardly on her. They had reached the end of the walk, and instead of pursuing another, Eliza turned to reconduct Mr. O'Neale to the gate: they reached it in silence, and she stopped before it; her companions copied her, movements: she looked at O'Neale, then at the gate, and then at O'Neale. is a pretty prospect," said O'Neale. Very. Which of these two is your

road?"

"It

"Neither: I am too happy in attending you."

By no means we cannot so tax your politeness. We brought you from this spot, and we have brought you to it again. Now we must make our adieux."

"You would not so dismiss me?". "Do not call it by so harsh a name. I know your time is of value.”

"I affix no value to any time, but that which is spent with you.

"I am only a guest here, and however

much I might desire it, I could not take the liberty of introducing any visitor.”

"I am sure if you are with friends, any other friend of yours must be welcome to them. In short, I will not leave you; and, if you will not introduce me, I will introduce myself."

Eliza could support her artificial politeness no longer she turned away, exasperated and mortified. "What shall I

do! What will become of me!" and she looked all that she felt.

Oh, hush, my love, let not thine eyes
Such angry meanings cast on mine;

Why flash with anger and surprise,

When kinder thoughts should through them shine!'

Said O'Neale, laughing in her face, with malicious exultation.

Eliza could have cried, and with dif ficulty checked herself. She would neither speak nor look at O'Neale.

"Come, Miss Massenburg," said "O'Neale, "whatever my offences may have

been, you must forgive me, and take me by the hand to these friends of yours; or else I will follow you to them like your lap-dog. Intercede for me with your friend," continued O'Neale, addressing Miss Graham; "it seems I have been so unfortunate as to offend her, unintentionally, you may be sure; is she not punishing me with too much rigour?"

"I don't know. I can't tell, I don't comprehend," replied Miss Graham; who was by no means prepossessed in O'Neale's favour.

Suppose," said O'Neale, who even at this moment took a malicious pleasure in tormenting; "Suppose I had made love to you."

Miss Graham pouted her pretty lips at him, contemptuously, and eyed him from head to foot.

"And you had looked graciously upon me."

She shut her eyes.

As I know you would have done." She turned her back upon him. "For you look all gentleness."

Miss Graham beat the gravel with her parasol, as if she would much rather have beat him.

"And I, by some unfortunate accident, had offended you: perhaps dispraised a favourite cap, or trod upon the tip of your lap-dog's tail, or contradicted your parrot; suppose any of these offences, or some one equally heinous, ought the crime to be beyond the reach of mercy? could no penance expiate such dire misdeed?

"Am I unworthy an answer?" asked O'Neale, in a tone of pique, after waiting in vain for a reply.

"Can't tell, sir. Don't understand you, sir," said Miss Graham indifferently, and walking more quickly forward to meet the party, who that moment came in sight.

With a sudden wrench Eliza snatched

away her hand, but the instant O'Neale saw them he seized it again, and put it through his arm. Eliza did struggle to release it, but it was useless. party were looking at them. dick Graham was in a moment at her side.

The whole
Mr. Rode-

"Does any thing discommode you, Miss Massenburg? Command me!" and he cast a threatening glance, which O'Neale was not backward in returning. Eliza saw her situation, and resigned herself to her fate.

"Nothing, thank you, nothing." "You are not comfortable in your present situation. Take my arm, and let me lead you in."

"If Miss Massenburg wants support she can receive it from me. If she wishes. to go into the house, I will take her there. She knows I am at her command. Eliza, will you go in?"

Mr. Roderick looked astonished. "This gentleman, Miss Massenburg, is, I am