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prefer to remain at hoRe"
1T is Ry preferences that yea should
GO" The Invalid spoke decidedly. but
less trsscibly than he would have done
to anyone else Who resisted his suthor-
ity. 1T rs now foar weeks siRce my
accident and yea have scarcely left the
house In all thai time You are grow
ing thin and pale from want Of sleep
and exercise"
4 practice calisshenics every day
as you and Dr. Weldon advised" re-
Joined Constance. timidly.
But within doors You need the
fresh outdoor air. child. You have
taken such good care of me. that
should be very remiss in my duty. were
] TO allow you to neglect Your own
health"
He had Grown very fond Of her with
In the period he had mentioned. and
showed 1t. In his weakness more open
ly thaa dignity would have permitted.
had he been we'll. He put his hand up
on her shoulder as she sat upoa . stool
beside him. the cup Of chocolate in her
hand. "RscOllect, I must get an
other nurse should your health fail
You see how selAsh l an,
jest from him was noteworthy.
for its rarity; but Constance could not
form her lips iAto q smile. They
trenbled instead In replying. Il zee
how good and generous you are, will
drive, II you insist upon it, but there
is not the slightest necessity for your
brothers. escort. john is very carefsl
and attentive. Or, IL you wish me to
have company, will call for Mrs. Mel
len. She has ~ carriage, you know :"
Send yOurs for her whenever you
like, by Gil means. But. uattl I 81 able
to acesn0aay yoH. II - ny desire that
D1wesl sAan - with yes N year
arrives whsaever this 10 praticable. ~
bete adveoture has made me fearful.
I suppose. Call this . sick mans fancy
n yeu will, my dear, but indulge it.
At twelve. then, Edward. the carriage
will be ready. Ascertain for yourself
before you set out that the harness 10 all
right, and have an eye to the coach
mans Management of the horses"
Opposition Was futile. but COnstance's
coshtenance was so downcast at the
proepect of the excursion, that Edward
made q pretext, before going out. to
can her into the adjoining sitting
room. How have forfeited my place
N your good graces?' he began. in
playfulness, that was lost In earnest
ness before he finished his speech. Il
have tried to persuade myself that your
cold avoidance Of me for weeks past,
end your reject On Of my services whso-
ever 1t 10 possible for you to dispense
with them, was, in part, an unfounded
fancy OF my own, and partly the re-
suit of your absorption in the dear
duty that has demanded your time
and thoughts. have begun lately to
have other fears-dreads lest ! had un-
Willingly wounded or displeased you.
Do me the justice to believe that. II
this be 90, the okense was unconsci-
Ous."
You have offered none-none what
evefr' interposed Constance. with cold
emphasis. Il am sorry my manner has
given rise to such apprehension"
That lie not spoken like the frank
sister Of a month ago" said Edward.
retaining the hand she would have
withdrawn. Il will not release you
until you tell me what is the shadow
upon the affection that was to me more
dear than any other friendship. and
which | dared hope was much to you.
I BE. for one instant. yourself. and tell
me all"
She was very pale. but, in despera-
ton. she tried to laugh. You must
not call me to account for my looks
and sections nowadays, Edward. think
sometimes that ! am not quite sane.
I have gone through much suffering;
been the prey of imaginings that al
most deprived me of reason, besides
enduring the real and present trlat
And heaven knows how unready | was