ert told Theodore that circumstances compelled him that day to return
to the city. "I would advise you," said he, "to remain here until your
affair comes to some final issue. It must, I think, ere long, be
terminated. Perhaps you and my sister may yet be happy."

[_A&M_:

Edgar told Alonzo that circumstances compelled him that day to
depart for the army. "I would advise you, (said he) to remain here
until your affair comes to some final issue. It must, I think, ere
long, be terminated. Perhaps you and my sister may yet be happy."]

Theodore feelingly expressed his gratitude to Albert. He found in him
that disinterested friendship which his early youth had experienced.
Albert the same day departed for New-York.

[_A&M_:

Alonzo feelingly expressed his gratitude to Edgar. He found in him
that disinterested friendship, which his early youth had
experienced.--Edgar the same day departed for the army.
...]

The shades of night came on almost insensibly, as Theodore was anxiously
expecting Alida. He anticipated the consolation her presence would
bestow. Albert had told him she was more composed. The evening passed
on, but she came not.

[_A&M_:

Night came on, and he ardently and impatiently expected Melissa. He
anticipated the consolation her presence would bestow. Edgar had
told him she was more composed.... The evening passed on, but
Melissa came not. Alonzo grew restless and uneasy. He looked out,
then at his watch.]

Raymond assured him she would soon be there. He paced the room, and then
walked out on the way whither she was expected to come. He hesitated
some time whether to advance or return. It was possible, though not
probable, that she might have come some other way. He hastened back to
the house of his friend; she had not arrived.

[_A&M_:

Vincent and his lady assured him that she would soon be there. He
paced his room. Still he became more impatient. He walked out on the
way where she was expected to come....

.... Alonzo hesitated whether to advance or to return. It was
possible, though not probable, that Melissa might have come some
other way. He hastened back to Vincent's. She had not arrived.]

"Something extraordinary," said Mrs. Raymond, "has undoubtedly prevented
her coming. Perhaps she is ill." Theodore shuddered at the suggestion.
He looked at his watch: it was past twelve o'clock. Again he hastily
sallied out and took the road to h