A Long Farewell

"My darling," he said, looking into the trustful eyes upturned to his, "do you think you could stand the test of a long absence?" "If you think it is for the best, dear," she said, with a half mournful, half McAllister look on her fair young face. "Then, rcnv angel," he replied, gazing at her long anu wistfully, "farewell. I am going to see a cricket match through."-