I did not want you to know my trouble." "But I must know it," and the girl's arms were clasped around her.

She stooped down and kissed the treacherous face.

"I must know it," she continued, impetuously; "when I say must, Adelaide, I mean it." "I dare not tell you--I cannot tell you, Miss Arleigh.

It would have been well for my brother had he never seen your face." "You have heard from him, then--it is about him ?" and the fair face flushed.
"Yes, it is about him.

I have had a letter from him this morning.