The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-12

I'VE will zee everything and do 1, jus,ice. IN
get an order ar the print room at the British
Museum. dare ay Robin never saw Il either,
and What treat II will be TO take you to the
Egyptian Gallsryl" cried Honors, excited into
looking at the expedition Ia the light Of party
O. pleasure, as she saw happiness be.ming in the
They built up Il cir schemes In tho open win
dow, papsinK to ] stem 10 the nightingnles VIII,
having ceased for two hours, apparently for sup
pr, were now In full song, echoing each other In
all the woods Of hiltonbury, casting over IL a
to regret leaving them 10 their glory; but Phoebe
with the world before her, was too honest to pro-
fses poetry which che did not feel Nightingalss
were all very we'll In their place, but the first real
sight OF London was mcre
30 warm was ths evening that tho window re-
manned open, until Ponto erected his crest a. q
football came steadily along nearer and neaier.-
Uplihif K one Of his pendant lips he gave low
srswl through bis blunted teeth, and listened
again, but apparently satisfied that the step WAS
familiar, he replaced his head his crossed paws
and presently Robert fulmorts head and the up
per part Of his person, In correct evening costume
were thrust In at the window, tho moonlight
making his face look very white o. he said.
''Coms, PbGbe, make haste, It IL very late"
"ls itl" cried PhGbe, springing up, 81
thought had oaly bean here an hour"
: Three at least, said Robert, yawning. "Six
BY my feelings. could not get away, for MIR.
Crubbe stayed to dinner, Mavyn absented him
self and my father went to slsep"
Robin, only think, Mis- Charlecote Is 80 Kind
a. to say she will take me to London !"
at s very kind said Robert, warmly, his
weary face and voice suddenly relieved.
~ shall be delighted 10 have q oompan-
Ion, said Honors; ''aLd reckon upon yeu,
too, Robin, Whenever you can spare time from
your work. Come 10, and lot us talk II over"
- Thank you, can't. The dragon will fall on
GhnhR IN i haF nnt too AZ. a. 81
Phoebe"
While her sister went TO fstch her hat, he put
his elbcss tho sill, and leaning into the room,
said, Thank you again. Ii will be wondsr-
fa treat to hor. and she has never had one in her
~ was in hopes she would have gone to Ger
many"
at Is perfectly sbominablsl II Is all the
others doing They know that no enc would
look at thom second iime, II anything 90 much
younger and pleasAntsr was by! They think
her coming out would make them look older.
know II would mske them look coarser.r
Laughing was the only way " treat this IT,
rads, knowing, - Honor did that thsrs was but
too much truth In 1t. She said, however, "Yst
one could hardly wish PhGbs other than The Is.
The rosebud keeps Its charm longer In the shade"
~ like justice, quoth Robert.
"And, she continued, "l really think thst
she Is much bsnefitted by this formidable gov
srpess. Accuracy, and solidity, and Clsarnsss tf
head are worth cultivating.'
Nasty latitudinar1sn piece Of machinery"
. sulky child.
MAY BE- so but you guard Phobs, and she
guard, Berths, and whatsver your sense Of injus-
tics may BE-, this surely s better school for her
than gaie'iss as yet"
at will bs . moro lntolsrable shame than
ever, II they will not lot her 70 with you"
TOO intolerable TO bs expected" smiled Ho-
nora. "I shall come and bar ~ ksr ss-morrow,
and do not S.iisve shAlt Be disapPoiutsa.'
She spoke with the security of one not In tho
.io..; and % PSsSs s epniUs down E1S with rsu.rsI ~
thark the broNhsr and sistsf started on their
way home, in the moonlight-the one ploddlaG
on moodily, the other unable TO rsprsss her glss
bounding On In. suocsasioo Of little skipe, and
rSst'ps p round 70 si.P ,i h.. hand: and '1clsm
III they will lot you CO." said he, too de-
"Do You think they will not ?" said Phabs
with slower and grsysr steps. .Do you really
think 90 But no II can't lead 70 coming
out, and know they like me to bs happy when
.'Great generosity" said Robert, drily.
"Oh, but Robin, you know elder ones como
first"
"A truth, we are not likely to forget" said
Robert. ~ wish my uncle he'd been sensible Of
II. That legacy Of his stands bstween Msrvyn
and me- and will never do me any good !"
'I done understand" said Phoebe; "Mervyn
has always been completely the eldest sop."
'Ay," returned Robert, "and with the tastes
Of an eldest son. His allowance does not suffice
for them, and he doss not Lie to sec mo indspeu-
dent IL my uncle had only bean contented to
let US share and share alike then my father
would have had no interest In drawing me into
the precious gin and brandy manufacture"
You did not think he meant 10 make II .
matter Of obsc isnce, said Phoebe.
L.. L..I l. A. hat kt.- H..
he has brought me up, and what We have been
taught all our live, about liberty Of the individ
ual, abssncs Of control, and tho iike jargon."
Then on are not obligedl"
He made no answer, and they walked on In
silence across the silvery lawn, the may thorns
moonlight, aud casting aby ss-like shadows,
the sky Of tis most deep and intense blue, and
the carols OF the mghdngslss ringing
around them. Robert paused whom he
had pas cd through the gate leading into the
dark path down through tho wood, and sstting
beautiful scene, 10 all the white mystery Of
moonlight, enhanced by the white bloxomed
trees, and the soft outlines OF slunbering sheep.
One Of the birds in bush close to them began
prolonging its drswn-in no,es In 9 continuous
prelude, then breaking forth into varied COM
! plex warblipg, 20 wondrous that there was no
moving till the creature paused.
Ii seemed 10 have besn song OF peace to hob
ert, for he gave long but much softer sigh,
and pushed back hi. hat, saying All good
hings dwell on the Holt side Of tho boundary
"a sort ofSunday world, said Ph9be.
"Yss, after this wood one Is In another stmOs-
'So one does into Sunday but to got another
light thrown on them. Holt has been the bless
ing Of my life-of beth our lives, Phoebe
She responded with all her heart. Yea 1t
has made everything happier, and everywaere