"Look, she is asleep. I don't wonder; it is very tiresome, and I'm almost asleep myself," murmured Sybil, wearily gazing on her friend.
At that moment Captain Pendleton came up.
"Wake her, Clement, and bring her after us. You will both come home and take supper with me," said Sybil, as she was about to be led away.
Captain Pendleton did not answer her, but gazed on her as if his heart was about to break.
"Don't look at me so, Clement. You must think I am sick; but I am not—only tired and stupid. I hope Tabby will have supper ready when we get home," said Sybil, with a faint smile, as they led her off.
Captain Pendleton followed quickly, and touched Lyon Berners on the shoulder.
They exchanged glances.
"Oh, Heaven! Is this so?" whispered the captain, with a glance towards Sybil.
"It is so," answered Lyon Berners.
"This affliction added to all the rest!"