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I. “Wherefore Is Light Given to Him That Is in Misery”

           Thenhelooked,startledeversolittle,andsaidoneword:“Well?”

           “Ihavenotyettoldhim,”sherepliedinawhisper.

           “Thendon’tdosotillheiswell—itwillbefatal.Youareillyourself.”

           “Iamwretched....ODamon,”shesaid,burstingintotears,“I—Ican’ttellyouhowunhappyIam!Icanhardlybearthis.Icantellnobodyofmytrouble—nobodyknowsofitbutyou.”

           “Poorgirl!”saidWildeve,visiblyaffectedatherdistress,andatlastledonsofarastotakeherhand.“Itishard,whenyouhavedonenothingtodeserveit,thatyoushouldhavegotinvolvedinsuchawebasthis.Youwerenotmadeforthesesadscenes.Iamtoblamemost.IfIcouldonlyhavesavedyoufromitall!”

           “But,Damon,pleasepraytellmewhatImustdo?Tositbyhimhourafterhour,andhearhimreproachhimselfasbeingthecauseofherdeath,andtoknowthatIamthesinner,ifanyhumanbeingisatall,drivesmeintocolddespair.Idon’tknowwhattodo.ShouldItellhimorshouldInottellhim?Ialwaysamaskingmyselfthat.O,Iwanttotellhim;andyetIamafraid.Ifhefindsitouthemustsurelykillme,fornothingelsewillbeinproportiontohisfeelingsnow.’Bewarethefuryofapatientman’soundsdaybydayinmyearsasIwatchhim.”

           “Well,waittillheisbetter,andtrusttochance.Andwhenyoutell,youmustonlytellpart—forhisownsake.”

           “WhichpartshouldIkeepback?”

           Wildevepaused.“ThatIwasinthehouseatthetime,”hesaidinalowtone.

           “Yes;itmustbeconcealed,seeingwhathasbeenwhispered

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