LITERATURE.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2656, 11 October 1882, Page 4

LITERATURE.

THE LOST BBACELB P.

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He made a little advance in b inding her the salt. Ste turned and 1 okon at bi n with the sweet st gr-y tyes ho had over seen, and a few miaute l aft if they had pntend into conversation, She and her Imafcand hhd srent the winter in Italy, she told him, sad were soon going into the I Pyrenees. that shiy had been to the Homan baths aud the amphitheatre, and Aha grew merry over the recital over the way she hid teased tho cicerone of the latter. , ‘I told him,’ she said, ‘that tho amphi_ theatre at Verona was f' r mr re peifncs, ana hurt his fae irgs dreadfully. You really must have pity on him to-morrow ana restore the Belt eateem, for he io quite p&r- of the show.’ , , , As she spoke her ey?s spark ed, and the professor began to think it would be interesting to have hit; conjecture c nfirmed. He led the conversation farther aud farther into the realm of tho past, and r,ho young husband and wife followed bioi with Intelligence. He was deep in hla fnvor.te topic, when ho was both amused and nonplussed by the gentleman’s referring io a paper on Woman antiquities, read before the Society of Antiquaries, and asking him if ha agreed with one of the theories put forward. • ’Deed,’ raid the professor. ‘ I more tnan agree. I original od it.’ ‘lndeed!’ replied tha gentleman, with au interested air. * I fancied io hid been ori nal on tho professor’s part* ‘That it was ’ said our friend, with dry humor. ‘I was the originator.’ ‘Oh, then. I am speaking to Prof. Buchan,’ said the young man. ‘ 1 beg ycur pardon, sir.’ Instinctively at this moment ids eyes tell on the bracelet. Wai it the same tlon of ideas which caused it to be nervously turned by Its weare•, and which called so becoming a blush to her cheek ? She glano-sd nt her husband, and he, too, seemed to have Dome consciousness connected with the professor’s name, chown, however, only by a moment’s pause before he said — •Weare, indeed, fortunate to me't such a distinguished countiyman. Do you remain here any time ?’ ‘ I am not limited to time,’said tho professor; ‘that is not my idea of enjoymsns.’ The lady had somehow become silent ; she was engaged with her poulet. 'lhe French gentleman again opened fire, and the professor’s attention was distracted from his right hand neighbors. Ha noticed their departure, for they bowed wl h politeness, aad he shortly after passed into tho salon do leotare to look at ‘ Galignani.’ It was, perhaps, au hour later that the young bust and returned, and again entering Into conversation, asked him if he would like to come into their salon and look at IMS of their > holographs, as ho and hla wife were leaving Nimes next morning, and they would both like to see him again. • My name is Montrovor,’ said ho, as he led the way to their room ; ‘ and we are at the end of our long wedding tour.’ Mrs Mentrevor greeted the profess ir with a smile. She had ordered coffee, and as she sat near the open window, tho professor could not but admire tho sweet face and fresh grace of the young wife. He looked over the photographs end might have become too disours ve on their merits had not Mrs Montrovor, with a glance jit her husband, said—- • I have wished to thank you myself, Prof. Buchanan, for restoring to me what I so much value.*

Aa she spoke she handed to him the orna mtmt to which I have ao often referred, and her husband said—

4 1 do not wonder you took it for a true antique, It was so ranch injured. Now you sea It has a more modern air.* 4 "Deed,’ said the Professor, who waa handling the trinket, 4 we will, if yon please aay no more of my mistake. Then, madams,’ with his old-fashioned oourtesa bow, 4 1 had « theory which 1 was too glad to have confirmed, aud I mast oonfoJß that the word “Eoms” was too much for me. Now, I seo It in a fresh light, and I assure you it pleases mo more than any discovery to find that I have bean of slight service to you.’ Mrs Montrevor smiled. She certainly had a wonderful smile, and there waa an Indescribable air of quiet content in the way in which she said, as she reclaapad the bracelet—

4 Yei, I was vary glad to have it again.’ 4 And how did yon lose It in the saa ?’ said the Professor, who had always felt a curiosity on this point. The lady did not answer ; she was arranging lace at her wrist, 4 She did not loae It, ’ said her husband. -• I threw it into the sea mytelf. Well, my dear,’ in answer to a g'ance from her, ‘yon would thank the professor yourself, so he may as well hear the whole story, and that is, sir,'said Mr Montrevor, 4 that I pitched it in myself—l did indeed. I had parted from this lady, who is now my wife. I was In wretched spirits, and I was determined that at least no one else should wot-r the present she had returned to me. And then aha saw the paragraph in the paper, and guessed what 1 had done, and so by your means It came back to her.’ 4 lt was an omen,’ said a quiet voice. The husband’s eyes brightened ; he gave a short laugh. 4 lhe omen is fulfilled, you see, or we should not have met ycu here.’ 4 Thanks to the wordKoma,’ said the professor.