The Illegal Marriage — page 105: what you’re looking at

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THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE, 97 held her hand so that she could not escape from him. fons a few moments, Cecy. I want to tell you—— A sound in the bushes beyond made both start, and interrupted his words—a sound that resembled the chuckling of a man who was watching their interview. “Did you hear that. Alfred?” she whispered, in alarm. “For Heaven’s sake, Alfred, let me go! Oh, I can bear this no longer! I shail faint!” She was really terrified now, and tried to tear her hand from his grasp. “It was nothing, Cecy—it was the wind.” Sa | “Let me go! I cannot stay here! I shall die!” She loosened her hand and sprang away, but in an instant returned, and clasping his neck with her arms, bowed her head upon his breast. “Have pity on me. I am very weak,” she sobbed, but quickly raising her head again, spoke with frightened energy. “Listen, Alfred. I promised to be your wife, and nothing shall part us. I swear to you that you alone shall have the power to break the engage- ment. Will you not be patient a little while?” “It is hard to be patient, Cecy, when everybody says that you will never be allowed to marry me.” “Don’t believe them, Alfred. You have my promise. Go, now, do, please go. I have had hho suffering like this. I fear for you every moment, You don’t know all.” “ Just let me tell you——” =a She sprang away like a frightened deer, for, hearing a step on the walk, she saw her father, gun in hand, coming toward them. With great:presence 8 EOMIGE ,OO “S (Elo)