The Morning herald., 1876-08-29
coyr1SuED FROM Yesterdays EDITION

."Cassia, | want to speak to you partic-
ularly," said Mr.. Sutherland to me one
morning as after breakfast he was about
10 90 into his study. Zillah placed her
self in the doorway with the pretty obsti-
macy, half.womanish, half.girlish, that she
sometimes used with her guardian-much
tony surprise. Zillah was on excellent
terms with him, considering their brief
acquaintance of three weeks. In that
time she had treated him as II in my
vhoe!lifetime had never ventured to do
viIhlIy, jestingly, even Grossly, yet ne
seemed to like it. They were very social
and merry, for his disposition had appar-
emily grown more cheerful as he advanced
in life. Their relation was scarcely like
guardian and ward, but that Of perfect
[qnlity-pleasant and confidential. which
somewhat surprised me, until I recollected
what opportunities they had Of inter-
course, and what strong friendships are
sometimes formed even in a single week or
trnight when people are shut up together
m rather lonely countrl -honse. This
vas the state of things among u' all on
The morning when Mr.. Soulherlmd called
me 10 his study. Zillah wanted TO 60 like
wise 'Not to-day" he answered her,
very gently and smiIingly. 81 have busi.
ne's 10 talk ever with Miss Pryor" Il
knew he said Miss Pryor ont of respect,
yet it hurt mel had been "Cassia" with
nm so many years. Perhaps he thought
l was ou'gro~iug my baby-name now.
The business he wished 10 speak Of was
''on' z'lIah's coming of age next week,
and what was to be done on the occasion,
snNnId he, onsht he, to give ball, q
g!nnermany 9a, thing Of that sort? Would
llllah like it?'
This was great concession, for in old
lines he always disliked society. ! an
sSeFed that did not think such display
%,sSSFssary, %S bat would try to find out
liaAs mind. | did so. 1t was an
1nocent, girlish mind keen'y alive to
leaSnre: and new to everything. The con-
t'4'enceS were natural-the ball must be
a little she hosi.ated when l hinted at
Itf ! guardians pcculiarities, and offered
~ llatsarully to renounce her delight. But
.', " his eyes beaming with deeper delight
'ulI' '.I would not consent. So the thing was
~ ,a!'ea. 1t was very brilliant affair, for
sa %l' sutherland spared no expense. he
,;si Telasd to take restless eagerness in pro.
wv ,inlng for his young favorite every thing
'N sS could desire. Nay, in answer to hel
award tntreatiea, he even consented to
,Nn W lhe ball with her, though saying, "he
\: ss sure he should make an old idiot ol
aa1lse'f" .a use That was not likely! l watch:
~ Sss .nem walk down the room together and
'sI'a many people say with smile whal
..Aa handsome pair they were, notwith.
!. sanding the considerable difference of age
., TWAS very quiet evening to me. Being
Maose as TO almost every one there, l sat
sa' " old Mrs, Sutherland in a corner
.' h.. 9Ioatherland asked me to dance once,
tSa Su' !, dld not feel strong, and indeed fol
d.s %s 'ast lew years / had almost given up
ss1''clhg He laughed, and said merrily
Uts T. was not fair for him to be beginning
ns, ~s just when l ended it."--A true word
'rTSen TS In jest. But l only smiled.
vh. ane ball produced results not unlikely,
;."en ;,, 1t was meant for the introduction
.4.,.sI. ,atu society Of young woman, handsome
aN.a aaNNsc1lye, n., and an heiress. A week or two
c,llai Iea i1lllah's birthday Mr.. Houtherland
no,;oa, iea me once more into his study,
comu ,ea ne looked rather paler and Len
ash Iuposed pos than usual. He forgot even X
bv ,h L.e 70 sit down, and W. stood togethel
6ilsSd Se fireplace, which I remember wal
had hi NV, sIth y great 49, " jilaeg nm Ilgl
.; siss