The Illegal Marriage — page 159: what you’re looking at

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P. - % - . _— THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 151 breaking his heart over her troubles, and she tried to imagine his feelings when he heard of her arrest. “I shall soon see him,” she said to herself; “he will soon be near me, at least. Could I know that he is in this town I would not murmur.” There was not a suspicion of his loyalty in her mind; and she felt that, as sure as he was alive, Alfred would rush to her side. For amoment she did wonder why he had not been to see her at home; but love makes many excuses, and she soon held him guiltless. The jailer’s wife brought in a cup of tea, and tried to be of service to her; but Cecy declined her aid for the night, promising to ask for anything that she might want in the morning. Still the woman lingered by the door. “The sheets are fresh, miss, I had them well aired myself,” she said, with an effort to show sympathy. “We use this room for our own friends—none of them,” pointing through the wall toward the prison- ers’ cells, “none of them ever get in here. I putthe water in fresh for you. Do you drink cistern water, miss?” “Oh, yes,” Cecy answered, wearily; “it is all the same to me. Youare very good. Ishall not want anything to-night.” “Miss Morgan, I don’t think any harm of you anyway. I’m so sorry youare here. Mayn’t I do something for you?” “Believe me, Mrs.—Mrs.——” S Harris. “Mrs. Harris, believe me, I want nothing to-night. The greatest kindness that you can do me is to leave me to myself.” The kind-hearted woman looked at her sadly, and turned toward the door. “Stay,” Cecy said, before she had closed the door; “perhaps you can do me a service. If a note comes for me bring it up at once—never mind how late. Can you do that for me, Mrs. Harris?” “Indeed I will, miss; I’ll do anything for you.” “JT feared it might be against the rules, Do not (Ele) Eomicbook