He leff dem flower dar, an' tole me to say he 'd come back soon." The fair hair was neatly arranged by the black hands that contrasted so strongly with it.

The genteel little figure was enveloped in a morning-dress of delicate blue and white French cambric, and the little feet were ensconced in slippers of azure velvet embroidered with silver.

The dainty breakfast, served on French porcelain, was slowly eaten, and still Gerald returned not.

She removed to the chamber window, and, leaning her cheek on her hand, looked out upon the sun-sparkle of the ocean.

Her morning thought was the same with which she had passed into slumber the previous night.