CHAPTER XXXI— Continued.

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CHAPTER XXXI— Continued.

AFTER STORM COMES SUNSHINE.

"What, Harry," replied the Captain, soberly; "I am off for New Orleans to-night " " O, do see Ned first, dear Aleck," said Rosine, coaxingly; "it will be such a triumph for me. Ido not care to tell him ; we have fought this battle o'er and o'er again, and the dear Colonel — O, here he comes, I must tell him ; " and breaking away from Harry, she ran to the hall with the story for the Colonel. He was at first stunned by the suddenness of the news, and then joined heartily in the general rejoicing, saying, " I hope Ned will not be sorry ; he is rancorous in this matter." 'i-He ought to sorrow with me," replied Captain Hartland " tlwfb his fierce injusticej ustice added fuel to the fire in my bones; you may tell him — but I am off by the quickest roate," and taking his hat he hurried out before the ColoDel could summon his thotights to say, "Welcome her here," which was in his heart. He reached New Orleans, wearied but not exhausted, to find the band of Sisters had left only the day before for the north, Laura travelling with them. One night's attempt at rest, and he started again, overtaking them in Baltimore Sister Angela came at his bidding ; she had never hinted to Laura what might be in store for her, lest there should be some slip. "At last, Dora!" said Captain Hartland, taking the Sistai's hand. "Thank you with all my

heart, may God reward you for all you have done for me and mine. Where is my wife ? does she know of this change ? " " I have told her nothing," was the reply, " knowing that it was more fitting the pleasing intelligence should come through you. She is in the house ; 1 will send her to you." Into that interview we must not gaze ; it must suffice us that Laura, the discarded, forsaken wife, was restored to the inmost heart of her husbaud — to all the lovo of early days, made tenderer, truer, and more enduring by the fires of adversity.