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AT THE TIDAL TRAIN.275seen her a-dyin' day after day, as courageous ascan be, but still a-dyin', and he a-neglectin' ofher first and deceivin' of her after."" She is this man's accomplice," said MrLowther, moodily." Perhaps so, to a certain extent," said Mr.Felton; " but she is to be pitied, too.Isawthat.Isaw a little wayinto her life at Homburg,and, from all George has told me,Iwouldbe as little hard with her as possible. He cannotescapeus, she cannot shield him; let us hearyvhat the boy wishes to say- to her, and thendecide.Tell me," he said,kindly, to Jim, " yvhatdo you wish to say to this lady?"" You must understand," said Mr. Tatlow," that you can't send your letter till we've gothim."" Idon't want to, sir," said Jim." I think ashe's runnin' away from her to-night, partik'laras the lady is gone."(Mr. Tatlow had ascertained the fact ofMrs.Ireton P. Bembridge's departure during hisbrief absence.)" He didn't go home last night, andIthink