I was his wife: I had no longer a feeble inclination and a feeble disinclination to decide between, but right on one side, wrong on the other." "Oh! I know where your ladyship's strength lies: my force is--in--my inclinations." "Yes, Rose," continued Josephine thoughtfully, "duty is a great comfort: it is so tangible; it is something to lay hold of for life or death; a strong tower for the weak but well disposed." Rose assented, and they were silent a minute; and when she spoke again it was to own she loved a carriage.

"How fast we glide! Now lean back with me, and take my hand, and as we glide shut your eyes and think: whisper me all your feelings, every one of them." "Well, then," said Josephine, half closing her eyes, "in the first place I feel a great calm, a heavenly calm.

My fate is decided.

No more suspense.

My duties are clear.