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with agitated concern. Cts! Great
Heaven! l have always considered
her my sister-we have been children,
playmates together! CHS! no. l am
fond of her as brother, and she"
he paused, for Cyril had glanced up
with grave, waiting expression
and she" went on Lord Beaumont,
hurriedly, regards me as a sister
might do the brother whom she loves.
1t has always been so-but Leola-
oh, Cyril is it any wonder that
should love her? Who could be near
her and refrain from loving her?
Cyril, you must have seen-you must
have noticed how my heart was go
ing!"
Cyril shook his head-it seemed as
if he were containing with himself.
AT any rate said Beaumont, al
most with reproach, Il think, dear
friend, that l should know the mo-
ment your heart was touched.
should know that you loved, and
should not mistake the object of your
choice
Would your" cried Cyril, with a
short, harsh laugh. 4 am denser
Lord Beaumont"
Forgive me-" said Beaumont, lay
ing his hand on his arm; 4 scarcely
know what l am saying.'
Il forgive you and-and congratu-
late you, said Cyril, clearing his
throat.
All, you are too precipitate,' said
Beaumont, with sigh. 1T is too
early to congratulate me, old fellow
Cyril turned with a sudden, fever
ish eagerness, then controlled him
self and said, in low voice:
She has refused you, them
No | hope l may say no.
said Beaumont, with a sigh; 1T win
go hard with me if l may not, for
feel he said that l could not live
without her, that-but there, l will
not say more, Cyril; but l do feel-I
hunger for your good wishes. Say
that you wish me success. Cyril, and
he held out his hand.
Cyrirs head dropped on his breast,
and for the space of an instant his
face worked with the sign of some
terrible emotion, which was hidden by
the broad brim of his felt hat. Then
he turned, and grasping Lord Beau
monts hand wrung it so freely as to
cause pain, and said, solemnly:
IF you really love her
Really!
Really love her. went on Cyril,
taking no notice of the interruption,
"dnd-and she loves you, then ! wish
you success with all my heart, and in
either or any case 1 wish you happi-
ness"
Then he looked at his watch, and
with q forced smile, said:
But here's my morning going, and
things standing still. You Will stay
and finish your sketch"
stop" called Beaumont after him,
but Cyril, shook his head with laugh
and strobe OH.
That afternoon it was remarked on
the farm how t::2d and queer the
young master looked, and Mrs. It'd
belts motherly heart was filled with
concern as she heard him come in at
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ging step on the stairs.
Now. children, you are not TO
trouble Mr.. Cyril tonight, because he's
tired and don't want to be worried,
and Mrs. Tibbett drew chair to the
table for him, and laid out mis- supper,
but only TO be grievously dlsap-
pointed. for. after waiting an hour,
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and. as she opened the door, she saw
that he had got on his short overcoat
and cap.
ooh. Mr.. Cyril, you have had no
tea and going out again, too! and
you so tired she added, as he buried
his face. and she saw how pale and
haggard it was.
"All right, Mrs. Tibet" he said,
with his grave smile. Il am just go
ing to take turn round the farm
Well" seeing that she was about to
demonstrate, keep a cup of tea and
kiss the children for me-" and he hur-
ried out.
1t was quite dark by this time, but
Cyril knew every inch of the farm,
and needed no lantern. But he was
lost in thought, and merely looked
round in an absent manner; and pres
emily. after pausing a moment to look
up at the sky, in which scarcely a
star could be seen, he wandered to-
ward the park, and, as if he was obey
ing an impulse rather than my inten-
tion. drew near the Abbey.
1t was with a start of surprise that
he reused from his reverie, and found
himself close to tae terrace.
All was silent and peaceful as he
looked round. and suddenly he lifted
his arms and stretched them out TO
the house.
AS he did so, almost as if in
answer TO his command or in SYM
nathv with his eommuning. strain
of music foated out toward him. It
was the organ. Then voice-he
knew it only too well-rose clear and
soft His face grew less heavy, and
his lips moved
oh. my darling my darling" he
nurmured. IF you but knew May
Heaven watch over YOU and hold you
in its keeping, my treasure! and
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