The Morning herald., 1877-02-02
CORD AND CRRRsR.
CHAPTER XIV.
TN BYZANTINE HYKNIsTo.

hen they rose and walked back. En-
ps the principal path . great crowd
s@ed on which they had to face.
bup.rd sighed. "You and i" said he,
ping low and speaking in q sad voice,
compelled to 60 against the tide"
Sh.ll We turn back and 60 with it?"
We can not"
Do you wish to turn aside ?"
We can not. We must walk against
tide, and against the rush Of men,. II
turn aside there il nothing but dark
sbd s5
they walked on in silence till they
ehsd the gate.
Ths carriage has not come" said Mrs.
brnton.
Do you prefer riding7'
hi. mot far. Will you walkp
with pleasure"
|hy walked on slowly. About half.
they met tbs carriage. Mrs. Thorn
ordered it back, saying that she would
the rest Of the way. 55
they walked on slowly, saying 10 little
1t last Mrs. Thornton began to speak
ut the music which they had proposed
undertake. Despard's enthusiasm
bed to have left him. His replies we're
ne and general. On reaching the gate
Aosd still for moment under the trees
half turned toward her. "You don't
any thing about the music ?" said she,
That's because am 90 stupid. l have
my head: lam not capable Of . sin.
coherent idea"
You are thinking of something else all
time"
Ny brain is in a whirl. Yes, I an
llng Of something else"
Of xhat?"
In afraid to say"
N. Thornton was silent. They entered
s,te and walked up the avenue, allow.
10 y IN silence. Despard made one or
e4orts to stop, and then continued.
NJ they reached the door. The light
I streaming brightly from the window.
R,d |n!,i stood, silently.
|Mul \, you not come in ?''
no. thank you," said he, drsamily;
lsner too late, and / must 20.
: held out his hand. She effarsd her,.
q, as 'ook it. He held it long, and hall
!" Is Is though he wished to say some
/: She felt tho throbbing Of bis heart
!! ~ a'ud y it clasped hers. She said
."s' ..s Nor did Despard seem able to
j.! lnlng At last he let 70 her hand
and reluctantly.
LOU will not forget the music r' said
No."
'ood.night."
!. '9ot G'i her hand again in both Of his.
;uga II. "a. sAons through he windows shs
!, h" .1x ,aes-a face full Of longing beyond
~ suo sadness unutterable.
!.Ioa-nlght," she faltered.
~. ~ 90 her hand, and turning away.
H. s' smldst tho gloom. She waited
\. M 'Teaa .1 Of his footsteps. bad died
\ ,hS wv !nen went into the house.
Eina' ,a' .'O .I'oOllowing morning Despard vas
co..s NJ s.ong when he met her suddenly
di,n.' d"'t :. oI the street. He stopped with
u' Fl, . ,ace, and, shaking hsnds with
rS;. ; !! moment was unable to speak.
n H. y s,t TOO % much m, happiness" he cried
|i,s i. Ut 1T is like a ray Of light to 1 poor
h, Iven Ws you bnrst upon me 20 sud-
s., ~, p%hsre ere are you going p
u only going to do little shop
|on ~ sure wish that I could .ccomps-
V.' y. % protect you"
EH.sIi, " Why not?
Hu |,I 'as whole l think tbst .honninr !.
J, ss,.S;;s'd .s.'s' and that my presence would
'oms %sded, S;d however, and walked with
II w Instance, ~ far ~ the farthest
I,n,iu us .e own. They talked gayly and
\ y Wy about the fete. "You viii not
n ,us 'O', music" said he, on parting.
b l',u vo,,e come next Monday If you
M. ~" % responsible for the conse-
n: 'S' " NEAR mean to say, Sir, tnat you ex ;
vhv Iv not 10 hope for any thing slse."
u d. W sCurse, you must call for me.
- 10 not won't Co."