The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-05

one tnisg Nere wnu to make me nApRy,
was to know that at last you sars for me-"
~ a ould be wFtch not to do 80. 90 many
ysArs q patience ARD forbsarancs lee. Nobody
could Be like vou."
"I don't see that" said Humfrey, simply.
"while you CONTINUED the Sane, e,uld not we'll
knew was much too loutish fer you"
"Now, Hunfrey!"
aye, there is no use in dwelling on this he
ssid, quietly. Tho reason I asksd you to be
kind enough to come bsrs, Is that do not think
circumstance. There, don't look frip htsned-
they say 1t may very posibly not come for ssvs-
ri months, or year. hope to have time to
put things little In order for you, and that Is
ore reaeen wisAed to see you; I thought
could make the beginning easier to you"
They all went sut together, and be was appa-
rently as much interested in his young wheat as
ever, and even moro anxious TO make her look at
and apprec ate crops and cattle, spesking about
them in his hearty, simple way, ,as u his pleasure
IN them was not now tagging; perhaps because
loose to than, and thus they could please and
occupy him even whom the touch Of the iron hand
had made itself felt.
Such was the effect Of his calnness that Il had
not been . day q agitation. There was more
peace than tumult 10 her mind a she lay down
70 rest, but not analysing her sadness, and luilsd
by the present into putting aside the future. So
she slept quietly, and avoke with q weight at
her heart, but softsned and sustained by rsvsr-
snt awe and obsdiencs towards her cousin.
When they met, he scanned her looks With
bright terder glance, and smiled commendation
when be detected no air Of sleeplssnse. He
talked and moved a. though his secret were enc
Of untold bliss and this was not fAr from the
truth, for whom, aftsr breakfast, he asked her
for another interview In the study, they wsre no
soorer alone than he rubbed his hands together
with satisfaction, ssying-"So Honor you
could have had me sfet all 7" looking st her
with broad undisguised, exulting smile.
ooh, Humfrey!"
"Dont say II you don't like it; but you can't
guess the pleasure 1t gave me. / could hardly
"I can't see how it should,r said Honor, her
eyes swimming with tears, "never 10 have met
With any gratitude for I have used you too
A-peyer valued, scarcely even believed in what
yeabSished On poor silly me-and now, when
all Is too lste, you are giad-'
"Glad, Of course I am" returned Humfrey,
II never wished to obtruce my feeling on you
after knew how It stood with you. II would
have been shame. Your choice went far above
me- For the rest, II to find you disposed towards
ne at the last makes me so happy and he look
ed at her again with beaming affection, show
could have borne to leave you IL all had been A
l wishedi No, no, 1t Is best as 1t Is. You lose
nothing in position, and you are free to begin the
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