The effort had failed. Fate was against her.
I went to make my daily visit to Lenore; and Jessie, along with her grief, was for awhile forgotten.
Volume Three—Chapter Thirty Two.
Mrs Nagger.
Since meeting with Lenore, I had faithfully responded to the invitation of Captain Nowell. Most of my time had been devoted to his ladies; or rather, spent in the society of Lenore. Every day had witnessed the return of happy hours; and, strange to say, the happiest were experienced on the day of that sad parting with Jessie!
On that morning, Lenore had promised to be mine; and an early day had been appointed for our marriage.
In procuring her consent to our speedy union, I was aided by Captain Nowell, who wished to be present at the ceremony, and could not postpone the departure of his ship.
When Lenore and I came to compare notes, and make mutual confession, she expressed surprise that I should ever have thought her capable of marrying another!