THE AUTHOR OF GRANBY.

La morale est la science des sciences à ne la considérer que sous le rapport du calcul; et il y a toujours des limites à l'esprit de ceux qui n'ont pas senti l'harmonie de la nature des choses avec les devoirs de l'homme.

CAREY, LEA & CAREY-CHESNUT STREET.

SOLD IN NEW YORK, BY G. & C. CARVILL,-IN BOSTON, BY HILLIARD, GRAY, & CO., AND RICHARDSON & LORD.

ceived by modern manners, still I must think her more deficient in discernment, than the very weakest of her sex, not to perceive that you betrayed a more than common admiration for her; yet never could I see, that she repelled or received your attentions coldly-no, not even in the presence of Sackville; nor did he seem jealous, or uneasy. And yet, under the circumstances, what else could have been expected? I cannot understand it, Herbert: but answer me one thing-do you believe that she is really attached to Sackville?"

"I have seen no symptoms of attachment," replied Herbert; "indeed, all that I have seen and heard, except this startling fact of their actual engagement, leads me to conclude the contrary. I can remember, that once at Huntley, she spoke of him rather coldly-could that be artifice? No! no, she is superior to artifice. Yet that was scarce two months since, and surely betokened nothing like increasing attachment. In fact, both at the ball, and this morning, she seemed unhappydeeply so, as if there were something on her mind. It is a mystery, quite a mystery; I cannot understand it."

Sir

Both were silent for a while, and seemed to be pondering on the peculiarities of the case. William was the first to speak. "I do not pretend," said he to solve the mystery completely, but I cannot stifle my suspicions. There has been some trick, some juggle. She has been sacrificed to Sackville."

"Good heavens, Sir!-but how? and why?" "Nay, I know no more than you. I judge only from your description, and from what I observed of her manner last week. I cannot help thinking that the poor girl has been driven into this match, against her will. She is a wealthy prize, and Sackville is one of her trustees, and he must know, that

she is well worth winning, be she attached to him or not."

"It is just possible," said Herbert; "but I should be unwilling to think, that Sackville would lend himself to such a transaction."

"So should I, Herbert, and though your opinion may be false, I like to hear you express it. A proneness to suspicion is least commendable in a young man; and I am glad to see that you have no disposition, to think worse of others than you can help. Sackville has been, on one occasion, a valuable friend to you; and I shall ever hope for an opportunity of showing him the gratitude that a father ought to feel. Perhaps I have betrayed a want of this, in allowing myself to entertain injurious suspicions of him; but remember that I have received no pledge of his virtues except your praise, and that, when your affections are prepossessed is apt to be somewhat lavishly bestowed. But we will not pursue this subject. It only gives you needless pain; and our speculations upon it are utterly unavailing. Miss Morton, whether willingly or not, has engaged to give her hand to another, and it is not for us to interfere. I wish I could give you any comfort or assistance. I believe silence is the best balm; and let me assure you, my dear Herbert, that I will never henceforward wound you, by wantonly dragging forth your disappointment as a subject for my discussion: but, at the same time believe me when I say that my ears, will always be open to the slightest syllable, you may choose to utter."

Here the subject was dropped, and, as it seemed to both parties, was never again to be resumed. Sir Willian Lacy, though he felt compassion for the afflictions of his son, was not eventually sorry to see him precluded from forming a connection which he had so many reasons for disliking; and