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81 Bound by a Spell

red with tears, and | could not see dis
tinctly; but | was sensible that a wom-
an dressed in black was kneeling behind
me. She started back, half fearfully, ,
as moved; but something in my face
seemed to reassure her. for the next mo- .
nent she again advanced. brushed .
away my tears, rose to my feet and look |
ed at her
She seemed about twenty; her figure
very slight. a sweet, pale, melancholy /
face; aud light, golden hair, that fell in f.
natural rinrlets down upon her shout /
ders. While l looked. a thrill ran
through me. Was | dreaming had my
I troubles affected my brainf No, IL was
she My eager looks again frightened
/ her.
Il heard you sobbing. and thought
| you were ill.," she said. timidly. rs
there anything can do for your II
not. pray pardon my intrusion
I She drew further away from me as
| she spoke. No; l could doubt no more.
/ That soft, musical voice, that had haunt
ed me in my sleep-whose tones had new
er ceased reverberating in my soul. from
the hour in which | had first heard them
was still the same, although the face
and form had grown older.
DO you not remember meY' cried,
in a trembling, eager voice.
She thought | was mad, and look OF
fear crept over her. but no sign OF rec
ignition.
DO you not remember Bury St Ed
mund's-the night l met you under the
old gateway-6ve years next month =
AT the mention OF Bury St Edmund's
l could see her face culver. She paused
for a moment after had finished speak
ing; then she came close 70 me and look
ed steadfsstly into my face.
Yes: Il is the same" she said, in
low voice. How strange that we should
meet again! l have often thought of
you"
Il have never ceased thinking Of you.
answered And could not help my
tone being a passionate one.
She did not appear TO remark my
manner, but seemed half lost in reverie.
, We were now walking away from that
dismal spot; the keepers were clearing
the park.
do you know" she said. speaking
suddenly, that l thought you were go
ing to throw yourself into the canal, and
that was why l spoke to your Your
eyes were fixed with such a strange look
upon the water. and you were moaning
so sadly"
l shuddered. Already. the thought OF
! my meditated crime terrified NE. The
, despair was lifted of my heart in the
I last few moments, and life seemed worth
, preserving. after all
Z She seemed to read my guilt in my
> tell-tale looks.
But for you. I should now be lying
{ at the bottom Of that canal / answer
r Ell. in a low tone and my tears fell fast.
I They relieved my sudden revulsion OF
E feeling.
And have saved you from such
. wicked deed. II makes me so happy 70
! think so,' she murmured. But why did
Z you wish to drown YOURSELF she asked.
, Because my life was so wretched, so
: unendnrable-because have no friends
no employment. no hope / answered.
? mournfully.
I Il have no friends she answered. in
? a sad voice; but | have never wished
: to destroy myself; it would be 80 wick
ed"
p oh. will never think OF it again
$ 1 said, eagerly.
D But IL you have no friends and no
5 employment, you must want money |
E can spare Il. indeed can. give away
( a good deal. II will please me so much
I II you take L."
: This was said in such q simple plead
ing tone, 50 unconscious OF offenBe, that
q il could not have mortified the most sen.
] sitive delicacy. But I could not acrept.
{ please not to ask me; cannot take
Z it, I said
We walked on until we came to :
q street Of small. pretty houses.
nj 10 IL
+ one which appeared 10 have been re-
:, Gently built Il am late tonight; Mrs
r Wilson will wonder where am"
: "Is she your sistsFr' | asked. haE
Z ardnz a guess.
e oh. no-my landlsdy. As 1 told you
It have no friends"
e How very remarkable the coincidence
has been I said. after an awkwart
pause. DO you remember when FRS
we metT'
II You must not talk Of that please.
?; she interrupted, hastily. with e shud
. der: nor set me thinking Of that time
10 or / shall see them all night In my sleep
II But | must wish you good night"
ir And shall | not see you again.
. said, mOurnfully.
1 You shall come and see me. II yoi
Ne like" she said innocentiy; but added
ir next moment In a doubtful tone. II d
1e not know what Mrs. Wilson win "a
Ia about H. Perhaps Il l. wrong. sh
Ne knows all these things so much bette
I'd than I do"
m Ny countsnancs fell. and she obsers
er 81 It, for she went on In = compassion
r. ate tone: But II Is so hard 10 have n
a friend-no one to speak to. and no en-
nd ployment. | am so much better off tina
nj you. have q good. Kind friend to tai
IN TO- and 10 be good 10 me, in Mrs. Wi
he son; and then | have plenty Of worl
en- You shall come and see me, and III Goa
a her 10 he good 10 yOu."
he Il was now quite dark. I could hay
he fingered there all night listening 10 be
" voice. gazing upon her face. But sh
nd held out her hand. / pressed IL. an
we parted.
he But could not quit the street. Ill
x: gered about a long time. until lights b.
he KAN TO appear ia the bedrooms OF u
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