Mrs. Geoffrey

is made welcome at the farm, where Geoffrey to

waiting for him, evidentl

air they breathe. In truth, I think it is the veil of secrecy that envelops their small intrigue that m

! It must"-reproachfully-"have cost a great deal, and after all you told me about being poor! But," with a sudden change of tone, fo

you," say

him without loss of time in the adorable gown. "If I should be seen! Well, never mind; I'll risk it.

glade, that now no longer owns rich coloring, but is strewn with leaves f

again gladdened by a sight of Mona. Minutes had given place to minutes many times, when, at length, a figure wrapped in a long cloak and with

g with careful haste the covering from her head, slips like Cinderella from her ordinary garments into all the glories of a fete gown. She steps a little to one side, and, throw

to speak of. As though some kindly fairy had indeed been at her beck and call, and had watched with careful eyes the cutting of the robe, it fits to a

ay her full of very innocent appreciation of her own beauty. She stands well back, with her head hel

hom almost she lives must think her good to look at. And good indeed she is, and very perfect; for in her ear

lways is in his sight, but he wonders that until now it never occurred to him what a sensation she is likely to create in the London world. Whe

you always love

result of his knowledge. As he gazes on and wonders at her marvellous beauty, for an instant (a most unworthy instant) he distrusts her. Yet surely ne

mention of the treasured gown,

remulously, tears rising quickly. "I a

n I ever saw in all my life," re

to be? Oh! how you frightened me!" says the girl, layin

et plenty to do that by and by," says Ge

"and then my days for receiving flattery will be at an

to which she will be exposed! Does she really think the wh

on the ground. Then suddenly he lifts his head, and as his gaze meets hers some of the truth and s

mock humility that savors of very real homag

nfer some slight sign of favor

ping, very willingly bestows upon him one

she says, with a quick blush, when

sing wind that is soughing through the barren trees, he says, hur

ust first look at myself altogether. I have only seen

rom her, she leans over the bank and gazes down lingeringly and with lo

l fringed with drooping grasses and trailing ferns th

s at Geoffrey. "And for your sake I am glad of it Now, come here and stand beside me," she goes on, presently, holdin

r rushes across the pool,-sway, but do not part; they are always together, as though in anticipation of that happy time when their lives shall be one. It se

they are together there in the water, so (pray they) "may we

fringed cap that crowns her fairness. The gaunt trees branching overhead that are showering down upon her all their fading wealth of orange and crimson and russet-colored leaves, that serve to throw out the glories of her dre

ect picture is spoiled. A huge black dog, bursting through the underwood, flin

tone. "I must run. Down, Fan! down! Oh, if he catches me here, in

e white cloud is once more thrown over the dainty cap; all the pretty coloring vanishes out of sight; and Mona, after one last l

cene has reached its end, and the fairy-queen doffing her radi