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strenuous grasp which, with Anglo-Saxon
men, expresses SO much, and gazed into
each others faces with eyes that were
slightly misted. Five years had passed
since they last saw each other, and many
are the changes which can be wrought
during that length of time on human
faces, as well az in human lives. Col
onel Philip Thunton, of the Egyptian
army, had grown many shades darker,
and somewhat older in appearance, since,
like Childe Harold, he. bade his native
climes of the sun while BERTHE EgeFtGn,
whom he left gay STRIPPING, with tbs
world all before him-a world ready
enough to show its most attractive side
20 one SO sunny in nature, 80 charming
i'll manner, so libefJily endowed with the
good things of fortune-had undergone q
deeper change. The bright boy whom
Thurston well remembered, had vanished
forever, and left in bis place man VITA
n somewhat worn and almost reckless ex-
preston on his handsome face, when the
light of cordial gladness died out of it.
OF this change, Thurstop,. however,
was too wise to speak. The brothers had
met on the deck of au ocean steamer, and
there were hundred things to say
questions to ask and answer-while they
entered a carriage and were driven TO
Egerton's hotel. 1t was not until after
dinner that anything like confidential
conversation took place. Then, IA they
were smoking together, with the summer
twilight dying away over The city s,oCs
and spires Egerton said, in atddiediy
careless voice: "If you had delayed your
coming u little longer, Phil, you would
not have found me on this side OF the
Atlantic. l had made all my arrange
ments to go abroad when received your
letter" .e,,,
Indeed p said Thurston. "Wherc
did you think Of goingf"
d8s don't o spow replied d. The I other
mcr. suppose. In the autumn meant
to turn eastward, and pay you visit.
Egypt must be pleasant country to live
in, l think. IF pitched my tent tho.o
we might have comfortable time--you
could drill, and march, and counter
march, to your hearts content, while
reclined under u palm.tree, or foated on
the Nile"
$50 that is your idea of life IN Egypt,
is it?" said Thurston, with a laugh. ait
is good enough country for mc-a SOL
dier by nature and profession, with no
fortune beside my sword--but it would
not suit you. The novelty of everything
might amuse you for time, but should
be sorry for you to think of pitching your
tent there permanently"
AS 1sell there as anywhere else," snid
Egerton, with n shadow of gloom falling
over his fnce. Novelty is what / want.
am tired to death of the life know-I
might forget myself, perhaps, In onei that
didnt know. have felt 4ate.ys ass II
should like to escape from tho tumult
and fret of modern civilization, TO the
ancient and Interchangeable East"
Thurston took his cigar from his lips,
and knocked the isathery ashes OFF
which they sat, before he said:
"Thcre is not q great deal of tho un-
changeablo East TO be found in Egypt
now--unless you go TO Thcbcs, which is.
not ut tho present time n cheerful place
OF residence, whatever 1t may have been
three thousand years ago. Cairo, under
tho new regime, has quite as much
tumult and fret in it us any city of Eu-
rope. But this disgust of modern civili-
cation is altogether new with you what
hes caused it?" aS
Safety, | suppose" Egerton ropliel.
looking at the young moon as it hung, q
golden boat, in tho pearly sky 81 be-
lieve there is no doubt but that If d man
were restricted to a diet of ortolans and
champagne, hoiwoIld tire of them ilfter
y Hhile. For Aye years J. have run
Though sse.J ivr.il &C aocis. s,,iss; f,stasoa,
and been sufficiently courted and amused.
But IL has palled at last. / am tired of
the friyolity that has made the sum Of
my lifel / am sick of dancing and AiFt-
ing,l 9fL clubs and, drawing rooms, fl
for q time, think I shall blow out my
brains in 49, sEIE8
He had forgotten himself, and in tho
last sentence there was so much passion
ate earnestness-on the outlines of the
handsome face such deepening reckless
ness-that Thurston was fairly startled.
Yet what could he say? The malady
was plain enough, but it must needs be a
skillful physician who can minister to o
mind or spirit deceased. i So, for amin.
ute, there was silence. Carriages were
rolling below, pedestrians passing, lamps
cleaning through the deepening dusk O
child's laugh foated up together with q
red balloon; some distance down the
street q band of musicians were playinr.
On this medley ofsoura Thnrston's voice
broke.
"If the necessity for change of scene ia
go urgent lie said, with tolerably sue
cessfnI attempt ut lightness of tone, "you
hiust not let ME detainf yop in America.
So long as am with you, it does not
matter where my iuriough is speht!
After have transacted O. iittle necessaryy
business, am Tuildy5 70 accompany yoa
TO Paris or Stambonl.p Pm ra
Nay, am nos quito 30 Beiiii5h q dog
rs that" said Egeftoli, with d snile-bnt
Thurstcn notieed that his lip trembled
under the silky-brown nanstaehe. .sIt
ought to be enough Cor nie to be with
you," he went on, without dragging you
over the ocean ggains whom you have Just
mad 4 long journey To SEQ your homo
and your friends. You'll be patient With
me, / know. I'm not quite myselfin All
respects, but with regard to go,sr--aud
his hand fell on his brother's shoulder
81 have not changed lolSa iota.n
"Do you think [ doubt tl,at ?n asked
Thurston. DO yoh think 7 could doubt
it under sny circumstances? we have
not been like ordinary brothers, Berthe,
at any period of our liyes--you know
that as we'll IS I DOL Thank God, no bitl
uerusss mas ever coIiu nutuson .ls---I,ur
ever will, thinEl OF fconrse, I saws as
soon rs 4 locked at your face. that aomo
change had pessed over you; bat 6you
must understand that I do not ask the
cause of it. Go or stay, speak or bo
silent, without fear of misconceptioIi
from me. s.
gerton pushed back his chair abrupt.
ly and rose. q ,sss..la