The Springdale news., 1889-12-13
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Ca7o him powder in "a .t.le wine glass If Maderia. II will 8:renstnen hu., sie thought. Then she drew her chair near him and sat down.
 "Alian.' she began, "what wish you tC do for mo IS this When am gone please forget that you know of my whcreaD0uts should any inquiry come to your ears from Heatherleish Will you co thisl"
 "Yes,' he answered; "they shall never know through me if you desire to have your voyage remain a secret"
 "I wish it, most assuredly;n and then she told hlm of her visit to the Hall when she was waved eff by Sir Rupert in his fury, dwelling tragically on the sorrowful recital. New you know ,rlB wish to be buried, as 1t were, from sight and sound of Heather leigh.n
 Il knop," he answered. Il will promise any thing you desire you will forgive and forget my speech of an hour ago f it grates on your heart, cousin. III am too lonely and desoate, and-well, you will foTgive:"
 He reached out an eager hand and Miriam took ln warm, friendly clasp the out stretched palm.
 "Don't grieve," she said, generously. You have said nothing wrong, Allan. But wait untll you are well and strong and per haps you will forget it, too.'
 Miriam saw q puzzled, far-away look steal into those splendid eyes; then quivcr of the pale lips and she knew he was battling with disappointed desires. She hesitated for moment, then passed her hand caress- ingly oyer the noble brow, and up among the dark, clustering hair. He was her cousin, all the relative she had, and-wel, she would. So bending over the Pitiful, wan face on the pillow, she pressed her lips to his brow.
 There IS nothing to forgive, Allan; you and are the frmest, best of friends" Then she went to her own apartments and the attendant came and sat out the day by Allan.
 When Allan Percival was able 10 sit up and walk about the apartment Miriam an- nounced her intention of going home Though haven't any" she added, bitterly. She was thinking of two graves, side by side, beneath the dark yew trees of the church-yard
 Allan looked wistfuily mp and q sudden, ycarung tight almost gloutied his handsome face But he turned away his head as Miriam looked Up. She shoaid not see that he could not forget. She should know that he could feel grateful without making hIm- self offensive.
 'When you are better still, cousin, come and visl me, won't yoatn
 Miriam put cut her hand in q cordial, eoasiHly manner.
 With questioning look he hesitated. "I shall miss you very mEeh,n he stammered, "bat-'
 And 1 shall feel badly if you do not come. l want you, she said, with q posi- tive, imperioas air.
 Then 1 will come and gladly.o
 "Good bye until l welcome you at the Rest, she said, eheerfuIly, almost gayIy.
 "Good-hye, 1 shall remember, good-byci' and he hanson rolled away.
 Allan went back to the gloomy, old silence and sat down with his head resting on the table He was still weak and the parting had uunerved him. though he fancied he had borne up brayely considering how well he loved this glorieusly saintiy cousin. The touch of her lips on hls brow that day when she had kissed him forgiveness thrilled him to his very souls center. But she was genuine Berciyal, and if she could not return his love, why sooner or | later, she would cast him off without q single regret. and he would go to the bad! 1 Oh. this ths-suspense-bu the room went around him with dizzy velocity and he knew no more.
 lie was too weak to calmly count up the odds against him Tn this first deep, true love of his life, and had tainted dead away ln consequence.
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