The Morning herald., 1876-08-31

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I,,yvrD FROM YEsfszDAY's EDITION
", anything the matter?' I said gently,
m;d Mli'u WI, speakY he answered, with a
,;1dered H stare. "Forgive me, III have
y had news"-and he tried to resume
y sdut;es o Of the meal but it was impos-
:Vs he was evidently crushed, as even
y ss STRONGEST M and bravest men will be, for
y moment under some great and unex-
ssed shock. We said to him, I repeat
because though Zillah spoke NOT, her
~ y " was enough, had he seen tive said
W. him n these few soothing things that
,emeu can, and ought to say, in such a
"a SAv.o he answered, quite unnamed
Nv W YOU are very kind. l think-if !
mid ld sneak to some one-Cassia, will you
nueq? u He rose slowly, and held his hand
mt to me. To me! That proof OF his
~n6dence, his tenderness, his friendship,
have always remembered, and thought,
vith thankful heart, that, though not made
b rive him happiness, have sometimes
done him little good when he was in
trouble.
We walked together from the room. ]
heard a low sob behind us, but had nc
BOWER to stay, besides, a momentary pang
nsttered little; the sohs would be hushed
,,song.-Standiug behind the chair where
he sat, heard the story Of Mr.. Suther-
lands misfortunes-m mlsfortunes neither
strange nor rare in the mercantile world.
In one brief word, he was ruined that is,
20 far as man can be considered to be
ruined who has enough left to pay all his
creditors and start in the world afresh as a
psniless, honest man. He told me this
an everyday story nay, it had been my
own father's-toid it me with great COM
posure, and listened with the same. !
was acquainted with all these kind Of bus
insss matters Of old. 1t was very strange,
but felt no grief, no pity for his losses |
only felt, on my own account, a burning,
ayaricious thirst for gold; frantic envy
mad longing to have for single day, a
siDge hour, wealth in millions.
YVES, tmust be SO, said he, when, after
talking to him little more, saw the hard
muscles of his face relax, and he grew pa
tient, ready to bear his troubles like a man
like Andrew Sutherland. "Yes, | must
give up this house, and all my pleasant
Life here: bat l can do it, since l shall be
alone" And then he added in low tone;
y am glsd, Cassia, very glad Of two things
my mothers safe settlement, and the wind
ng-up last month Of all my affairs With
Miss lie Poer."
"When," said l, after pause-"wher
doyou intend to tell Zillah what has hap
pened? l felt feverishly anxious tha
abe should know all, and that l shoult
learn how she would act.
"Tell Zillah? Ay," he repeated, "tel
her at once" And then he sunk back in
to his chair, muttering something abou
Its signifying little now"
left him, and with my heart nerved q
y Eere to any thing, went back to the room
Where Zlllah was. Her eyes met me will
a bitter, fierce, jealous look-jcalous Of me
the foolish child until told her wha
had happened to our friend. Then sh
Tept, but only for moment, until ligh
broke upon her. "What does itsignify?'
cried she, echoing, curioasly enough, hi
own words. II am of age-I can do JUS
what like: so will give my guardial
az my money. Go back and tell him sol!
hesltated: II tell you will: alt I hav
IN u The world is not too good for hin
Every thing belonging to me is his, and"-
me-, mere she stopped, and catching my IKE!
look, became covered with confusion. Still
generous heart did not waver. 1'And-
VI ahen he has my fortune, you and will 8
@ an !, i've together, and be governess."
ist ~ The girl was in earnest, nor wished t
SSscelye Ss me; and though / let her deceiv
netsef s alittle longer, It was with joy-a,
WIN Joy,0 that in the heart l clasped
alns was such unselfshness, such tru
aUolllty, not unworthy even Of what it va
soo1t to win. went once more throug
%e hall-the long, cool, silent hall, whic
NJ ,toa q 50 dizzily, daring not to Pau:e-un :.
Wy; WI; Sntherland's presence. "Well y /
%dd, looking up.
told-in what words l cannot remen
Hsf ~ now; but solemnly, and faithfully,
u r. l were answering my account befol
nneaven-the truth, and the whole trut
.rs ns listened, pressing his hands on his eye
si,u then gave vent to one heavy sigh lii
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