exactly

like a mausoleum; but nearby they found a

semi-circular marble bench about which a group of elm-trees made a

pleasant shadow splashed at just the proper intervals with sunlight.

On this Margaret seated herself; and then pensively moved to the other

end of the bench, because a slanting sunbeam fell there. Since it

was absolutely necessary to blast Mr. Kennaston's dearest hopes,

she thoughtfully endeavoured to distract his attention from his own

miseries--as far as might be possible--by showing him how exactly like

an aureole her hair was in the sunlight. Margaret always had a kind