You will know it one day too soon.' "We had now reached home, and the presence of the strange woman put an end to this mysterious conversation.

Though only a boy of eight years old, it struck me as so remarkable, that I could never forget it; and now, when years have gone over me, I can distinctly recall every word and look which passed between those sinful women.

Alas, that one should be so near to me.
"But you are sleepy, Geoffrey.

The rest of my mournful history will help to wile away the tedium of the long to-morrow.".