The Illegal Marriage — page 49: what you’re looking at

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THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 4} that, but, Cecy, I mean to say that—you know what I mean? | “T shouldn’t like to affirm that I did know; but I believe that I have some idea of it.” Miss Morgan returned to Echaconnee, but with different feelings from those she had when she went away. Then the place seemed lonesome to her, but she could find relief in working about her garden; but now it was positively solitary. She could find no relief from the solitude that oppressed her, and spent whole hours by the window, with her cheek resting upon her hand, making pictures on space, and dreaming of the young lawyer. She grew fretful and unhappy. In this mood she was ill able to bear the hasty temper of her father, who was now drinking again, and much broken down mentally and physically. On one pretext and another she was often in the city, and at length accepted the invitation of her friend, Mrs. Bond, to spend a few weeks with her there. Cecy-was happy at the very thought. The young lawyer had made evening calls at this house, in company with friends, and evidently stood very well there; but Mrs. Bond had to tell Cecy that there were some unpleasant rumors about his char- acter. “Every young man has something of the kind said about him,” Cecy replied, “especially by those who are jealous of him.” As Mrs. Bond could give nothing positive, she held her peace for some time, but was actively en- saged in making inquiries. : Meanwhile the young man began to make his visits more frequent, and no one could fail to see that Cecy Morgan was his main attraction, Mrs. GComicbooks (Eo)