he turned away from Mr. Mordecai; "and his mother too; she had
fondly hoped he would marry Belle Upton. Now, all is disappointment.
I do not know how she will bear it. As for myself, I shall make the
best of it. I hope they may be happy.-I say, Mordecai," looking
steadily at the banker, "they have my forgiveness and my blessing
too. You may do as you please."

"Well, I curse them," the banker answered bitterly; "and I swear
they shall never see my face again, living or dying. Not one dollar
from my purse shall they ever receive, even though want and beggary
come upon them. Think not I can ever change, Judge Le Grande. As my
people and my people's God, the Eternal Father, are unchangeable, so
is my purpose concerning these disobedient children. Good morning."
Mr. Mordecai then turned slowly from the office, and as the judge
beheld the receding form, and remembered the fierce flash of his
dark eye, he unhesitatingly exclaimed, "Poor old man! I pity you.
And," he added after a moment's pause, "Heaven pity us both!"

As a bird floats safely upon the bosom of the blue sky and finds at
last her leafy home, so the little vessel that bore the fugitive
lovers, found safe and speedy anchorage in the quiet harbor of the
sea-girt isle that was to be their future home. The young, ardent
husband, and the fair, gentle wife, gazed with delight upon the
cloudless skies and bright waters, and thought hopefully of the
future. Only one shadow darkened their horizon. It was a fearful
thought, to Leah, that her father's anathema might ever rest upon
her. But the future was veiled, and the voice of Hope whispered,
"his blessing may come by and by. Wait."