” He turned upon her almost fiercely. There had been disappointments and humiliations, and although she hated to admit it even to herself, she was in desperate straits. Martin's Le Grand. Ruth felt his hand grow cold as it slipped from hers. Dare we look back upon the darkened vista, and, in imagination retrace the path we have trod? With how many vain hopes is it shaded! with how many good resolutions, never fulfilled, is it paved! Where are the dreams of ambition in which, twelve years ago, we indulged? Where are the aspirations that fired us—the passions that consumed us then? Has our success in life been commensurate with our own desires—with the anticipations formed of us by others? Or, are we not blighted in heart, as in ambition? Has not the loved one been estranged by doubt, or snatched from us by the cold hand of death? Is not the goal, towards which we pressed, further off than ever—the prospect before us cheerless as the blank behind?—Enough of this. If he ran less risk of being blown over, he stood a much greater chance of being washed off, or stifled. Remember that. The ladies were, as usual, very gaily dressed; and as usual, also, had resorted to art to heighten their attractions— From patches, justly placed, they borrow'd graces, And with vermilion lacquer'd o'er their faces. The Ragged Edge. " "A mother's blessing on you," replied Mrs. She brought the cups of cocoa back to the bedroom. It was his particular hobby, and the leisure he had to apply to it had given him a remarkable appraising eye.
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