I shall never forget that long, long day.

I thought my misery was beyond human endurance; little did I think that ere night it would be increased tenfold.
"I had refused to leave this room, though Betto had done her best to persuade me to eat the dinner which she had prepared She was always quick to read my thoughts and understand my feelings.
"'You would be quite as much alone in the parlour, sir, as you are here;' she said, 'for I can see nothing of Mr.Lewis.

Indeed, I have been into his room, and I see he has not slept there last night,' and she flung her apron over her head, and swayed backwards and forwards crying 'Oh, anwl! beth na i!'[3] and she slowly and tremblingly drew a note out of her pocket and handed it to me.

'Perhaps that will tell you something, sir.' "'Where did you find this ?' I said, "I found it on her bed after she died.

Mr.Lewis had sent it by Madlen the nurse.' "I tore the note open--I never dreamt it was dishonourable, neither do I now--and read the words which began the awakening that was to come with such force and bitterness.