The Morning herald., 1878-05-28

'tAre you Ill Sne exclaimed lnVOluntarl-
ly, for she did not realize as yet that his love
for her, of such recent growth, was strong.
enough to work such havoc as this in a few
hours. i, 80, ,es .., Z.s
:'No. did not sleep last night" he an
swered quietly, "and my head aches in con-
sequence. How is Cecil"
He did not tell Ler that he had not lain
down all night, and that he had paced the
cliffs till day broke and people moved about
once more, and then had sought his room,
to leave it again almost Immediately, and,
after bathing, sit in their accustomed nook,
fighting for strength to meet her calmly.
The strength had come now, aud his tone
was SO quiet and composed that she guessed
nothing of this conscious only of sharp
pane to think that he should SO soon have
conquered his love. -
"Rather fretful and feverish," she sold
sadly 'IIe has asked SO many times for
you that was just going to send for you II
you were not in sight Ho is delighted with
his book"
sPoor little fellow! Twill go to him." and
he glanced up at the window OF the chllds
room.
Sibyl looked at him through gathering
tears. She thought he WAS angry with her
for the deceit she had praci ed upon him;
her woman's mind could not comprehend
that as vet there could be no middle course
for him-that the curb must be held cruelty
tight until his feelings wero calmed down
by time. -,
timid tone new to her, "tO get some 1rule
for Cecil and think had better perhaps,
in case people should talk"
II think you are right" he answered
quietly, without looking at her, and she
went on hurriedly, with flaming cheeks:
"But I have so much to soy to you. l
want to tell you everything l cannot
do it here. When Cecil falls asleep this
afternoon, I will come to the place IN the
rocks where we generally sit. Nobody Will
interrupt us there. Will you meet me Z
eyes he answered, in the same quiet
tone, though his heart gave fierce bound
at the PROPOSAL, and then he went on into
the house and read fairy stories to Cecil for
an hour, whilst SibyL with fast-falling tears,
walked slowly toward the farmhouse, think
ing bitterly:
1Already he has changed, and desplses,
nerhaps hates me. Will he think more
kindly of me when he has heard all2 Sure
lv he must, for it has been no fault of mine;
hut how hard it will be to tell him while ne
looks at me so coldly On, why has all tnls
misery come to me? What have aone IN, 10
deserve such q wretohed lot as mine is "
Geoffrey was gone when she came back
with the fruit, and Cecil was looking bright
er than she had expected to see him 1or
many days.
lyr' he exclaimed" -"nicer than you even;
and he read such jolly stories about dogs
with ewes as big as saucers and even mill
wheels. and poor little lark that was
caught and put into cage, and had daisy
to talk to, and lots of things. Isn't he the
l,indest man YOU ever knew, mamma!
Don't I lust love him He says he can't
come again this afternoon, but he IL come II
he possibly can this evening, and certainly
to-morrow, I wish he lived with us-don
you, mamma2
kissed the child. She did not dare to an
swer his question, even to herself. Geol1rey
was waiting for her when she reached the
| nook in the cliffs, looking as pale ana grave
| as he had looked in the morning.
| 81 began to think / should not get mere,
| she said nervously, as he stood up. at her
| onproach and then sat down farther or.
.Cecil was SO restless and in such PAIN that
he could not get to sleep; but Doctor Bel
| came and gave him composing drauSnI'
| and now he will sleep for two hours. .
81 hone did not over-eKcite him, Geof'
frey returned, and she replied hurrledly'
"Oh, no it was the pain"
And then both were silent =,
Geoffrey, leaning his head upon his hand'
his elbow supported by ledge OF rock
nazed thouphtlully out over the glitterlng
dancing sea- and Sibyl, folding and plating
her holland dress, felt that she could no
sneak while he sat and looked like that. Il
seemed as if he had forgotten her, so lone
did he sit silent and abstracted, and, unable
to bear it longer, she suddenly exclaimed:
| "Shall I 60? Do you not care to hea'
what I came to tell you? Do you no
think everything that is hard and unkInd o o
meP If so will retain my secret. VIII
offer no excuse for the reserve-decelt' !
YOU will-that has caused you pain; Will
do that, hard as it will be, if 1t Will make
easier for you" ,,,.o;a
still looking away. 81 am sure Shall hea
no ill-nothing to make me blame you
and as to your keeping the fact OF your oe
inc wife and not widow secret, d
not saw that you are wrong in that: !her
nav be reasons to render it advisable; but
cannot think how it was you did not Sc
what was happening what must happen
! T was 30 constantly with you. 1t Woul
nave been kinder to warn me sooner.
His voice sank little lower as he ended
but did not shake.
81 was blind;I never noticed, neve
thought such thing" she answered, almo'
in q Whisper, while the hot tears fell Slow
5 IN to her hands; "but have not ha
much experience in love, and you did nc
show yours plainly" o,,. -;
! He did not answer, but, looking out stl
L nt ha tried to raCOlle(