I have so often seen triumphing over affliction?" Her extreme
anguish prevented a reply. Deeply affected and alarmed at the storm
of distress which raged in her bosom, he endeavoured to console her,
tho' consolation was a stranger to his own breast.]

"Let us not," said he, "increase our flood of affliction by a tide of
useless sorrow. Perhaps more prosperous days are yet in reserve for us;
happiness may yet be ours. Heaven cannot desert Alida," said Theodore;
"as well might it desert its angels. This thorny path may lead to fair
fields of light and verdure. Tempests are succeeded by calms; wars end
in peace; the splendours of the brightest morning arise on the wings of
blackest midnight. Troubles will not always last."

[_A&M_:

"Let us not Melissa (said he) increase our flood of affliction by a
tide of useless sorrow: perhaps more prosperous days are yet in
reserve for us; happiness may yet be ours--never, never! (she
exclaimed) Oh what will become of me! Heaven cannot desert you (said
Alonzo) as well might it desert its angels. This thorny and gloomy
path may lead to fair fields of light and verdure. Tempests are
succeeded by calms, wars end in peace; the splendors of the
brightest morning arise on the wings of blackest midnight.

"Troubles will not always last...."]

The grief which had almost overwhelmed Alida, now began to subside, as
the waves of the ocean gradually cease their tumultuous commotion after
the turbulent winds are laid asleep. Deep and long drawn sighs
succeeded. The irritation of her feelings had caused a more than usual
glow upon her cheek which faded away as she became composed, until a
livid paleness spread itself over her features.

[_A&M_:

The rage of grief which had overwhelmed Melissa, began now to
subside as the waves of the ocean gradually cease their tumultuous
commotion, after the turbulent winds are laid asleep. Deep sobs and
long drawn sighs succeeded to a suffocation of tears. The irritation
of her feelings had caused a more than usual glow upon her cheek,
which faded away as she became composed, until a livid paleness
spread itself over her features....
...]

Raymond and his lady now came into the room. They strenuously urged the
propriety and necessity for Theodore and Alida to enter into the bands
of matrimony.

"The measure would be hazardous," remarked Alida. "My circumstances,"
said Theodore. "Not on that account," int