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It was the supremely happy ht' were strong on the lineaments of both Their hearts could hardly believe the evidence of their lips

'I love you, and you love me, Cytherea!' he whispered

She did not deny it; and all seeentle sounds around them from the hills, the plains, the distant town, the adjacent shore, the water heaving at their side, the kiss, and the long kiss, were all 'ht,' and in unison with each other

But his ht which had been connected with the resolution he had broken a minute or two earlier

'I could be a slave at my profession to win you, Cytherea; I would work at the meanest, honest trade to be near you-- But I have not told you all; it is not this; you don't knohat there is yet to tell Could you forgive as you can love?' She was alarmed to see that he had become pale with the question

'No--do not speak,' he said 'I have kept soreat uneasiness I had no right--to love you; but I did it So forbadeshall forbid it! We'll hope in spite of allI must, however, speak of this love of ours to your brother Dearest, you had better go indoors whilst I ' Cytherea's short-lived bliss was dead and gone O, if she had known of this sequel would she have allowed him to break down the barrier of mere acquaintanceship--never, never!

'Will you not explain todoubt had taken possession of her

'Not now You alarm yourself unnecessarily,' he said tenderly 'My only reason for keeping silence is that with e Ito tell

I aive ive me' Her heart was ready to burst, and she could not answer hiain made for the distant Esplanade, noith its line of houses, lying like a dark grey band against the light western sky

The sun had set, and a star or two began to peep out They drew nearer their destination, Edward as he pulled tracing listlessly with his eyes the red stripes upon her scarf, which grew to appear as black ones in the increasing dusk of evening She surveyed the long line of la s tap-roots of fire quivering down deep into the sea By-and-by they reached the landing-steps