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And so I hoped and waited for her and Guy, and wondered I did not hear

froraht day in May, but the evening

set in cool, with a feeling of rain in the air, and I had a fire kindled

in the parlor and in Daisy's roo before the grate and watch the blaze floating up the

chih it hurt e, and asked that it

ht be sent to the station so that Daisy should not feel the

difference at once And Jerry, our old coachman, ith it and waited

there just as Julia and I waited at home, for Julia had promised to stay

a feeeks and see what Daisy was like

The train was late that night, an hour behind tias was lighted within when I heard the

sound of wheels stopping at the door and went to meet my brother But

only my brother There was no Daisy with him He came in alone, with

such an awful look on his white face as made me cry out with alarm

"What it is, Guy, and where is Daisy?" I asked, as he staggered against

the banister, where he leaned heavily