New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

much away from her. and he treated her as
neglected SOUL Offering silent syi'pa'n' Tho de-
Ciccly. She was only TWENTY-FIVE ana the us
sire of life was denied to her. she had no emu
Matters drew on to a climax at the end Oh No
vcmber: n lighted taper soon burns GOWN a"o
hurts ones fingers.
rohn breakfasted alone one morning. Cicely
had been at a dance the night before ana "d'
too tired to get up 50 early as cioch;
When he reached his Office ne 'otnu "u , ia
forsotten some most important papets' Will
he had taken nome with him the h!ght pc'ole
He had left them in his safe in the Dsdioo,'' a,'t
there no one to whom he careo u In
the key He sent for Phillips. his head CLERK:
"Oh-er-Phips, | GEd must go home again
( have left some papers behind me: " III you
do these orders and see that man WIN mLon
have an appointment this morning zen h. M
was Obliged To go, and shall be back soon altei
- | shall be off socn as I've got thtouSl
these letters. just ask the boy to get me
cab ,,,
John told the cabman 10 drive quickly. When
they turned into the street he noticed hah5of
standing before his house. He supposed Ciceiy
had an early caller In the hall canvas truhR
was lying He ran upstairs to the drawing
room to sec who had come: he had not heard
that amy guests were expected
Cicely was standing on the hcarthrug but
toning her glove. AS she looked up and saw
him. her face became aWfully Whlte, anu SHe
swayed backward.
"Cicely.' John was just in time to catch her
as she fell He put her on the sofa, ana smut the
door There was some water in a vase on the
piano. and he sprinkled some on her face. After
a while Cicely opened her eyes: there was a
look of horrible fear in them
"rhe letter. she said trying to sit up.
What letter."
con the chimney piece; give it me-
John looked round. 4 letter was resting
against the clock. addressed to him in Cicely $
handwriting. AT once n fearful intelligence
seemed to light up within him. Little occur
rences Of the last month"; word here. an ac'
there the fear in Cicely's eyes. the letter in his
hand-drew sharply together in his mind like
the figures in n kaleidoscope and made horrid
pattern. He tore the letter across and across.
and lnelt down beside her. The fear was still
in her eyes she looked at him. but in mo-
ment came the relief of tears. John took her in
his arms soothing her gently "A man can do.
What a fool I've been" he thought-"what a
bitter fool I've been not to have seen it all long
ago"
While she was crying he had time to think
what should be done. and as she grew camer he
said, reassurlngly:
right now. . I'll tell you what We'll do;
there's cab at the door. and we'll just run
down to Brighton for week and enjoy the sea.
Shall we? Would you like that"
ON" Ciccly nestled closer To him and began
to cry again
NOW. will you be ready "a five minutes? I
must go to the city first. so We can start from
London Bridge. CceIy. dear" he said. kissing
her
He rang the bell for the servant
Put Mrs Green's trunk on the cab and come
up for my bag. And just pay my cabman. Will
you. please"
He ran upstairs and hastily thrust into his bag
a few clothes Happening to look in the glass.
he drew back in surprise. His face was pale, and
there were new lines upon it.
by Jovei" he said. Il didn't know | looked
like that. Well. the sea will bring the color
back but | expect those lines will help me TO
remember to-day whenever ! brush my hair
At the Office he asked for Phillips. and hearing
tI, MAJ lsf
Look here Phillips" he said. pulling him into
a quiet corner. here those papers. I'm
going to Brighton for week. and you must get
along by yourself. II you want anything. come
down for a night. | shall be at the Bedford
And Phillips when | come back must have
talk with YOU: | find want partner"
He drove on with Ciccly 10 London Bridge
They had a carriage To themselves. and as the
train rushed along through the hedges Cicely
said after Il long pause. and in a very fearful
voice:
John. | ought to tell you"-
He Interrupted her. putting his finger lightly on
her lips
No. dear. no Let's bury tn" past year at the
root OF the coming one. We have both been
WRONG and now We will both be right"
But / ought 10 tell YOU" She persisted
Then you she'll write me letter all about it.
and we will go out together on TO the Downs
with a box Of matches and burn your sacrifice in
he sight of heaven"
She reached up and dr"W his face down to hers,
y hispcring. john dear John"
And the sun looked through the window and
his beams wdrrcd in smile. because he had
'ouud TWO happy people.