The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-19
CHAPTER ~.

IL the secrets Of every guest al t5to were told,
would any be found uumi iXodly happy? Would
there be no enc devoid Of cares Of their own or
Of o'k.r peoples, or il exempt from those, undis
turbet by the absence Of the right individual, or
by the presence of the wrong one, by mishapJ Of
depCTtment difficulties Of dTess, want Of notice2
Perhaps, after all, IL NAV be hest to have SONS
one abiding anxiety, strong enough to destroy
t.dium, and exclude the pettier disiresses, which
arc harder TO contend with, though less di,nifed;
ar 4 most Wholesome Of all II is that this should
lie an interest entirely external. 80, after all,
Pt ube's enjoyment might hardly have been in.
creased had her Thoughts been more FREQ from
EDbin's troubles, whom she came down dressed for
her hr,t party.
Juliana hofself could not have taken umbrase
At her sucess. Nobody imagined her come out,
no one attempted 10 disturb her from under Miss
Charleeo,e's wing, and she kept close TO her the
whole sfto7noCn, sometimes sitting upon q hay
cock, sometimes walking in tho shruberry, listen
, ing TO tho band, or looking at the archery, in
/ company with dipcilied clergyman, elderly
lLdy sstonished to meet Honor Charlseots in 50
unwonted a scene. Owen Sandbrook was never
far off He took them to cat ices, conducted
them to good points Of view, found seats for
tnem, AMI told them who every ore was, with
droil csnIpents or anecdotes, which entertained
them % nkkh, that Phoebe almost wished that
Rolil had not made hsr sensible OF the grain Of
irreyerencs tllat soasOnei all Owens most bsil-
lian. nliea
was finally over, and the party staying In the
hO use met round a harred meal, Rashe lounsing
and yawniag, laughing and qnizzing in u way
amazing TO PhGbe. Lucilla IA the very summit
Of spbis rattling and laughing in full swing.
Thence tao party diSpersed To dress, but Honora
had no ssoIer reached her room than she said, ~
must 20 and find Lucy. must do my duty by
her, little hope ss have; she has avoided mo all
day. must sock her now."
What a difference time and discipline had
mAts In one formerly 80 timid and gentle as to
be alarmed at the least encounter, and nIyous
at Wandering about strange house. Nervous
and frightsnsd indeed, she still was, bat self.
control kopt this In check, and her dislike wes
not alloSs to hold hsr back from her duty.
Humphreys representative was seldom psrml
ted TO 10 weak. But there are times when ths
difference between man and woman Is felt in
their dealings with others. Strength can bs
mid but what Is stained can seldom be gentle
and whom she knocked Al Hors'ia Chartsris'
door, her fies, from very unhappiness and effort
was sorowfully reproachful, a. she felt herself
an unwsloome appartion to the two cousins, who
lay On their bed still laughing over the day g
events
Rashe, who was still In her morning. dress, a,
once gave way, saying she must 20 and speak to
her Lolly, and fastened out Of the room. Lucy
in her dssAdbs!k sat cIouched upon the bod hs
white bare shoulders and her floating hair, To-
gether with the defiant glance of the blue eye
and the hand modify COMPRISING the lips, re
mir ding Honor Of tho little creature whe had beel
summarily carried into her house sixteen year
sir CO. She came towards her, but thsrs was n
invitation TO give the cares that she ysaIned /
bsstow, and she leant against the bed TREMBLING
as abe said, Lucy, my poor child, am com
, that you may not throw away your last chano
without knowing II. You do not realize whs
you are about. II you cast aside esteem and re
lance, how can you expect to retain the affectio
you seAetimes seem 10 prize 2"
~ am not trusted, whats the good Of al
foe Ion p
, How can you expect trust whsu you 20 bs
| yaAd the bounda d discretion ?" said Homo
, ~ voice scarcely stsadied into her dsstins
fInneHe.
~ can, ! do"
"Ducy, listen to mo. She gave way 10 hs
q natural pitsous, pleading tone ~ verify be
heys that this Is the very turn. Remsmbe
$ how often a moment has decided the fate Of
v life" She saw the expression relax into som
= alarm, ard continued THE Falmorts do nc
say 50, but zoo by their manner that his fins
,, decision will be II huencsd by your present pre-
: osedings. You have trihsd with him too Ions