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The reflected for inverted, she could not definitely characterize hi at the upper s of the House--at hers--was it Edward, indeed? If so, he was probably thinking he would like to say one parting word He caazed into the stream, and walked very slowly She was almost certain that it was Edward She kept ht not to see him But she suddenly asked herself a question: 'Can it be possible that he sees e, as I see his? Of course he does!' He was looking at her in the water

She could not help herself now She stepped forward just as he eed from the other side of the tree and appeared erect before her It was Edward Springrove--till the inverted visionhis Cytherea there than of seeing the dead therove,' she returned, in a low voice, across the streaain

'Since we have , before we becoers to each other' 'No--not now--I did not ht, Edward' She spoke hurriedly and turned away fro the air with her hand

'Not one common word of explanation?' he ih to try to lead you astray Well, go--it is better' Their eyes ed --and dreaded--to hear his explanation!

'What is it?' she said desperately

'It is that I did not co in order to distress you: I did not, Cytherea It was to try to speak to you before you were--married' He stepped closer, and went on, 'You knohat has taken place?

Surely you do?--my cousin is married, and I am free' 'Married--and not to you?' Cytherea faltered, in a hisper

'Yes, she was married yesterday! A rich man had appeared, and she jilted er, but that by jiltingtheir own relations But that's nothing now I came to you to ask once more ifBut I was too late' 'But, Edward, what's that, what's that!' she cried, in an agony of reproach 'Why did you leave me to return to her? Why did you write me that cruel, cruel letter that nearly killed rown to love--like--Mr Manston, and how could you be anything to me--or care for me? Surely I acted naturally?' 'O no--never! I loved you--only you--not him--always you!--till latelyI try to love him now' 'But that can't be correct! Miss Aldclyffe told me that you wanted to hear no more of me--proved it to me!' said Edward