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Rh vations as her lover, and soon understood the meaning of his constant station at the window. Being no: favourite with her, on account of his former conduct, she became so angry at his repeated watching and staring, that she drew close all the blinds, and then entreated Mela never to venture near the windows. She looked out also one of the thickest veils to wear in going to church; and hastened round the corner as fast as possible, to screen her from the unhallowed gaze of her new admirer.

Young Frank was not remarkable for his penetration; but love is known to sharpen the faculties. He fancied that his intrusive looks had given some offence; and he retreated from his post at the window, vowing that he would look out at it no more, though the sacred host itself were to pass by. He began to contrive how he might best continue his observations unseen—a plan in which he easily succeeded. He procured a large mirror, and hung it so ingeniously in his room, as to reflect every thing which passed in the opposite sitting-room of the ladies. During several days he refrained from showing himself;—the blinds were gradually withdrawn, and the looking-glass sometimes reflected, to his infinite delight, the form of his beloved. His passion was striking deeper root, and he longed to declare it to Mela, being infinitely anxious to learn how she felt disposed towards him.