![]() ![]() The same calm, clear moonlight looked in through the trellis. It was the same seat where they had spent the first evening in this beautiful cottage, consecrated to their first loves. He kissed the hand she offered, and with a countenance almost as sad as her own, led her to a window in the recess shadowed by a luxuriant passion flower. She had never complained of his decreasing tenderness, or of her own lonely hours but he felt that the mute appeal of her heart–broken looks was more terrible than words. Horatio came that evening, and though she would fain have met him as usual, her heart was too full not to throw a deep sadness over her looks and tones. Her head grew dizzy, and her heart fainted within her but, with a strong effort at composure, she inquired all the particulars, and her pure mind at once took its resolution. The absence of the love, which yet it fain would show."ĪT length the news of the approaching marriage of Horatio met the ear of Clotel. The presence of the love it would conceal īut in far more the estranged heart lets know You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today! ![]() The embedded audio player requires a modern internet browser. ![]()
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