Page 99 (1/2)

"Valmai, sweet Valmai, I have left her; it could not be helped I will

return to her on the wings of love as soon as I have fulfilled my

father's wishes" But a year--had he provided fully and properly for

her happiness during that time? Money, a for her, as she had firmly refused to accept it

herself "I shall not want it; I have plenty for ns in my little seal purse at home, and I shall

receive my next quarter's allowance soon No, no, Cardo, no ," and he had acceded to her wishes; but

had, unknown to her, left a cheque in her uncle's keeping "Why did I

claiht

arise which wouldgiven her promise to him, she would rather die than break it

He had acted the part of a selfish ht, but of his

own passionate love; the possible consequences to her had not before

occurred to his mind But now, in the stress of the stor flashed over the swirling

waters, everything see, and he

would now face the wrong Their happy ht be followed by times of trouble for

Vale; and he

had left her with an eo upon her only means of escape out of a

difficulty Yes, the path was plain, he would write to her and release

her from her proered than that Valmai should suffer Yes, it was plain to him

now; he had left the woman he loved in the anomalous position of a

ht she not pass

through! What bitter fruits ht not their brief happiness bear!

The next day they had cleared the stor been as

short-lived as it was sudden The sea was gradually quieting down, and

the sun shone out bravely The sails were unfurled and the

Burrawalla oncein writing; he would send his letter by

the first opportunity It was full of all the tender expressions of