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Brotherly Love.
character she was delighted to learn had undergone so great an alteration , and of whose prosperity , though she considered it was of no importance to them , she was truly happy to hear , indeed , she went so far as to allude to her husband ' s affection for him , and recounted many instances which she had given of the interest she had felt in him when he was uncared for by any one besides . Mrs . St . Claire read over the epistle several times
before it was despatched , and each perusal satisfied her that it was a masterpiece . In the first , she had given a proof of what would be regarded as magnanimity in not seeking her daughter ' s alliance with him , though seemingly so desirable ; and then the allusion to Simon , which she expected would reach ln ' s ears , not only made a revelation of Ida ' s unaltered feelings , but was calculated to awaken a sentiment of gratitude towards her father
for early kindness and attention . Indeed , we must do Mrs . St . Claire the justice to say that she was entitled to some praise for her letter . In his next letter to Ida , Jeunegrace said , that contrary to what he had previously stated , he ancl the young Marquis would visit her in a few days . Ida could not help thinking it was singular that a stranger should select such a time tis the present for his visit to a family to whom he was
unknown . Another letter followed , in which Jeunegrace stated that he was about to commence his journey , and informed her that the Marquis was no other than the son of the Maniac , and that it was to the latter Mrs . St . Clair was indebted for the pension she had received . As usual , Ida showed her mother the letter , and that lady ' s surprise exceeded all conception . The intelligence , however , had the effect of making her desirous of seeing and thanking the young nobleman , to whom , of course , she attributed the continuance and increase of his father ' s bounty .
. In the meantime , there was little alteration in Alfred ' s state , except that he was growing weaker , though suffering seemed in a great measure to have departed . Within the last few hours there appeared to be one wish uppermost in his mind , and that was to see Simon Le Trouve . That name mingled with the broken utterances of his dreams , and was frequently on his lips in his waking moments . The medical attendant said that it was
desirable that his wish should be gratified , for that his speedy death was certain , and that the presence of one whom he so anxiously desired to see would cheer him in his last moments . But Ida saw no possibility of communicating with Jeunegrace , through whom perhaps Simon might be made acquainted with the desire of his friend . It was possible , however , that he might arrive in time for that purposeand she counted the hours
, with agitation . She had assured Alfred that she would endeavour to acquaint Simon with his wishes , and she knew b y the frequent anxious glances he directed to the door that he was expecting his arrival . As the hours wore on , she began to despair , and was obliged to turn her faceaway from Alfred's inquiring glances , for she saw that he was sinking fast aud that his last wish would not be gratified .
We must for the present leave the sick chamber , and turn to a still , sombre scene , where death had been a recent visitant , but under what different circumstances to those which attended the last moments of Alfred . In the one case , there had been a violent death by the hand that
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Brotherly Love.
character she was delighted to learn had undergone so great an alteration , and of whose prosperity , though she considered it was of no importance to them , she was truly happy to hear , indeed , she went so far as to allude to her husband ' s affection for him , and recounted many instances which she had given of the interest she had felt in him when he was uncared for by any one besides . Mrs . St . Claire read over the epistle several times
before it was despatched , and each perusal satisfied her that it was a masterpiece . In the first , she had given a proof of what would be regarded as magnanimity in not seeking her daughter ' s alliance with him , though seemingly so desirable ; and then the allusion to Simon , which she expected would reach ln ' s ears , not only made a revelation of Ida ' s unaltered feelings , but was calculated to awaken a sentiment of gratitude towards her father
for early kindness and attention . Indeed , we must do Mrs . St . Claire the justice to say that she was entitled to some praise for her letter . In his next letter to Ida , Jeunegrace said , that contrary to what he had previously stated , he ancl the young Marquis would visit her in a few days . Ida could not help thinking it was singular that a stranger should select such a time tis the present for his visit to a family to whom he was
unknown . Another letter followed , in which Jeunegrace stated that he was about to commence his journey , and informed her that the Marquis was no other than the son of the Maniac , and that it was to the latter Mrs . St . Clair was indebted for the pension she had received . As usual , Ida showed her mother the letter , and that lady ' s surprise exceeded all conception . The intelligence , however , had the effect of making her desirous of seeing and thanking the young nobleman , to whom , of course , she attributed the continuance and increase of his father ' s bounty .
. In the meantime , there was little alteration in Alfred ' s state , except that he was growing weaker , though suffering seemed in a great measure to have departed . Within the last few hours there appeared to be one wish uppermost in his mind , and that was to see Simon Le Trouve . That name mingled with the broken utterances of his dreams , and was frequently on his lips in his waking moments . The medical attendant said that it was
desirable that his wish should be gratified , for that his speedy death was certain , and that the presence of one whom he so anxiously desired to see would cheer him in his last moments . But Ida saw no possibility of communicating with Jeunegrace , through whom perhaps Simon might be made acquainted with the desire of his friend . It was possible , however , that he might arrive in time for that purposeand she counted the hours
, with agitation . She had assured Alfred that she would endeavour to acquaint Simon with his wishes , and she knew b y the frequent anxious glances he directed to the door that he was expecting his arrival . As the hours wore on , she began to despair , and was obliged to turn her faceaway from Alfred's inquiring glances , for she saw that he was sinking fast aud that his last wish would not be gratified .
We must for the present leave the sick chamber , and turn to a still , sombre scene , where death had been a recent visitant , but under what different circumstances to those which attended the last moments of Alfred . In the one case , there had been a violent death by the hand that