The Morning herald., 1876-08-28

in heart-for had 10 kept her out Of
harms way that, though nearly twenty.
one, knew she had never been 'in love-
with any man-as she sat thus, felt
proud and glad in her, feeling sure that
Mr.. Sutherland would ray had we'll full
filled the charge he gave.
We drove to the lodge-gates. An Eng.
lish country-house is always fair to see
this was very beautiful remembered it
seven years ago, only then it vas autumn,
and now spring. Zillah remembered it
likewise she drew back, and l heard her
whisper uneasily: "Now we shall soon see
Mr.. Sutherland" / did not answer her a
word. We rolled up the avenue under the
large chestnut-trees. saw some one
standing at the portico; then l think the
motion Of the carriage must have made No
dizzy, for all grew indistinct, except 9
firm, kind hand holding me as / stepped
down, and the words, "Take care, my dear
Cassiaw 1t was Mr.. Sutherland! He
scarcely observed Zillah, till in the hall ]
introduced her 10 him. He seemed sur
prised, startled, pleased. Talking Of her
! to me that evening he said he had not
thought she would have grown up thus;
and noticed him look at her at times
| with pensive kindness. Mrs. Suther.
land whispered me that the lady he had
been engaged to was half-caste Ike
Zi1lah, which accounted for it. His
mother had been right: he had come back
I as hA went ort-unmarried. .ssaa aftt
When Zillah went to bed she was full OF
admiration for her guardian. He was y
tall, 80 stately. Then hid thick, curling,
fair hair-just like young mans with
scarcely shadow Of gray. She would not
believe that he was over forty-ten years
older than myself-until by some peril
nacity l had impressed this fact upon her.
Ard shen she said it did not signify, as she
l.-- such "dear old souls'' as him and me
much better than any young people: Hel
fervour Of admiration made me smile; pu'
after this night I observed that the ex.
preston of it gradually ceased. Though
was not go demonstrative as Zillah, it vii.
not be supposed but that l was truly glad
to see NV old friend Mr.. Sutherland. He
was very kind, talked to me long OF pas,
things, and as he cast glance on my black
dress, saw his lips culver: he took my
hand and pressed it like a brother. Goe
BILE IS him for that! But one thing struck
me-a thing I had not calculated on-th:
alteration seven years had made in US both
When he took me down to dinner, l accl
dentally caught sight ofour two hguress, II
. the large pier-glass. Age tells 80 differ
ently on man and woman: I remembers
r the time when he was grown man and
, mere girl; now he looked stately gen
!, tleman in the prime Of life, and l mid
3 dle-axed, old.maidish woman. Perhar
4 som ething more than years had done tni'
t vet It was quite natural, only I had neve
}. thought Of it before. So when that mr.
n meeting was over, with the excitemen
y pleasurable or otherwise, that it brought !
: 3 matter of course to us all--when we ma
/ severally bade each other goodnight, al
r Mr.. sutherland had said smiling that
II was glad it was only goodnight not goo
1t bv-When the whole house was quiet, az
a asleep, I, to use the Psalmisfs solen
Ia words: AT night on my bed | commune
n with my own heart in my chamber al
q was still"