He spoke calmly, but there was a paleness of the cheek, a dimness of the eye, that told a tale of inward wretchedness, which the regard of Mr.Hamilton could not fail instantly to discover.

Deeply had he become interested in the young man, and the quick instinct combined with the fears of a father, told him that the conduct of Caroline had caused this change.

He looked at the expressive countenance of the young Earl for a few minutes, then placing his hand on his shoulder, said kindly, but impressively-- "St.Eval, you are changed, as well as your plans.

You are unhappy.

What has happened?
Have your too sensitive feelings caused you to fancy Caroline unkind ?" "Would to heaven it were only fancy!" replied St.Eval, with unwonted emotion, and almost convulsively clenching both hands as if for calmness, added more composedly, "I have been too presumptuous in my hopes; I fancied myself beloved by your beautiful daughter, but I have found myself painfully mistaken." Sternness gathered on the brow of the father as he heard, and he answered, with painful emphasis-- "St.Eval, deceive me not, I charge you.