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

decsptions repugnant to a wel-cono iuoned lad.
He saw Mis- Char.ecote's perfect confidence
abused and trined with, and the more he grow
In sense Of honor, the more be dishked owe,
Ssndbrock.
At the University, willis Roberts career WAS
| respectable and commonplace, Oven wss at once
amsn Of mark Mental and physical powers
alike rendertd him foremost amongst his COM
peers; he could compete with the fast, and sur
! pass The slow on thor own ground; and his tai
ents, ready CELEBRITY, good humo-ed sud,city
and quick resources had al ways borIe him through
with the authorities, though there WAS scarcely
an excess or iregulsri,y in which hs was not a
partaker; and stories Of Sandbroeks daring wore
! always circulating among the undergraduates.
Bu, though Robert could have scared rhs1e
| with many q history Of lswlssJ prsnks, yot these
were not bis chief cause for drcadng Ovens To-
timacy with her. II was that he wa, one Of the
! youths en- whom the spirit Of the day had most
! infuer CO, one Of the most adventurous think
ers and bcldest takers; wild ia habits, not mere
: ly from ebulliton Of spirits, but from want ef
| faith in the restraining power.
| All this Robert briefly expressed, In tho
| words, "PhGbe, II Is not that his hi5it5 arc ir-
| regular ard uusteadyi many are 10 whose hoarts
are sound. But he Is not Sound; his opinions
are loose, and he only respects and p,ttonizn
Divine Truth a. what has approved itself to 80
many good, great, an beloved human creatures.
1t is not denial, 1t is patronage; 1t is the com
mon sense herssy-."
"l thought we all ought to learn common
serse"
"Yes, ia things hum m, but with things di-
vine II is the subtle En- lish form of rationale
This is no tina to explain, PhnSe bat human
tense aud intellect are made the to,t, and what
surpss.ss them Is only admired as long as its
stringent rules do not fetter the practices"
81 am cory you told me-" said Phoebe,
thoue htfully, 'for always liked him, he is s,
Kidd TO me"
| Had not Robert been full ~ his own troubles
he would have bean rsAssurod, but he only gave
| u contemptuous Rroan.
ar oes Lucy Know this 2" she asked.
"Shs told me herself what well knew before.
! She does not reflect enough TO take 1t seriously,
and contrivcs to lay the blame upon the narrow
nsss Of Miss Charleco,e's trainit e."
oh, Robin Whsn all our best knswlcdsee
came from the Holt !" <--v.
"she says, perhaps not unjustly, that Miss
! Chsrlscote ovsidid things with him, and that
this Ia reaction. She observes keenly. II she
would only hink She would have ssen p.rfsct
had her father lived to work on hsr by affection"
:" The time for that Is eomirg g."
Robert checked her, say ing, Say PhGbe.
The other night ws fooled by hei eng aging
ways but each day sinco have become mt
convir ced that must learn whether she be only
usirg me like the rest. | want you to be wit
ness Of my resolution, lest | should be tempted
to fail. l came to town, hesitating whether to
enter the bu,iness for her sake. found that this
could not be done without great sin. look on
my self a, dedicated to the ministry, and thus
tion. All must turn on her willingness TO con-
form TO this standard. shall lay II before her.
l can bear the suspense no longer. Nv temper
and resolution are going, and am good for mo-
thing. Lot the toachstons bs whether shs viii
resign her expedition to Ireland and 10 quietly
home with Miss Chsrleoote. IL she will so do,
there Ia surely that within her that will shine
out brighter when removed from irritation on
the one side, or folly on the other. II she will
not, | have no weight with her; and II Ia due to
the service am to undertake, to forss myself
away from pursuit that could only distract ma.
have 70 right TO be clergyman and choose a
birdrancs not help-ono whose tastes would
lead back to the w,rld, instead OF to my work !"
It was Sunday in Woolstore Lane, and Luciila
was Of the party. After church, Miss Char.scote
proposed few turns in the garden; dingy enough.
but marvel for the situatoni and here the tacit
object Of herself and Phnbe was 10 afford Robort
an opportunity for the interview 3n which 30
much expended. But IL vas lac trying TO catch
a butterfly; Lucilla was here, there, evorywhsrs;
and an sXcuse was hardly ide for leaving her
beside tho grave, silent young man, ere her rnsr-
~ tones were heard chattering TO some ono elss.
Perhaps Robert, heart -sick ard Oppressed with
tho importance, Of what trembled on his tongue,
was not ready in ssizng the moment perhaps
she would not let him speak at any rate shs wn
aware Of some design since, battling Fho6s's
last attempt, she danced up 10 her bedroom after
oNysn ~ laughter, cried, You abominabls lit
tie pussycst Of q man9uverer, | thought you
were in bstter school for the proprietiss! Ne,
don't make your round eyes, and look 80 dismAy-
ed, or you'll Kill me with laughing Cooking
Iete-a Ltes Ph9be-1 thought better of you, Oh,
fe" and holding up her finger as II In displsa-
sure she hid her face in ecstaeies Of mirth, at
Ph9bes bewillered simplicity.
',Robert wanted to speak to you" sho said
with puzzled gravity.
"And you would have set us together by the
ears! No, no, thank you, I've had enough q
that sort Of thing for one day. And what shall
low excuses. oh! what fun to hear your pre-
toxts. Wanting to See what Mrs. Parsons was
doing, when gu knew perfecty we'll she WAS
deep In sermon, md wished ysu at the anti
podes. And blushing all the time like faU
blown poppy!" and of she went on Q frosh score
but, PhUbe, though disconeerted fE momeut
was not to be put out OF countenance when she
understood heI ground, and she continued, with
earnsstness, undesirsd by her companOn-"Vay
likely managed badly, but know you do not
really think improper TO See Robert alone, and
1t is very important that ysu should do 20. In
deed 1t Is, Laey," she sddsd-ths youthful cAn-'
dour and seriousness Of Ter pleading, In strsng
contrast TO the Eighty, mocking cnelessnoss II
Lucia's manner; 40 pray sec him, l know ks
would make you listen. Win you be 70 ve7y
kind1 Hyou would 20 into tho little cedar
room, cozld call him at oncs."
"Point blank! Sitting in my cedar parlor.
Phoebe, ysu'll DO the death Of me. criod lily,
between psals Of msrrimont. "Do you think
have nerves Of bTsss |"
"You would not laugh you knew how much
be feels'
"a very good thing for people t' '0sll 1t
Lucy, it is uot Kind to laugh when tell you
he Is n Serable."
THAT'S only proper, my dear" said LuciAa,
entertain ed by teasing.
'sNot miserable from doubt" answered Phosbc,
di,oonosrtiag in her turn. "We Know you tea
we'll for that" and as an expression amused, N
! diensnt, but far from favorable, came ever th'
Il r face she was watching, she added In haste
SIT is this project, he thought you had said il
} II am much indebted" said Lacilla, hsushuly
but again relapsing into laughtsr, "but TO mao
: my self 80 easily disposed Of oh, Phoebe, there
no scoldipg such baby as ysu, but II 1t we're no
s "Lucy, Lucy, I beg your pardon; is L all mia
. take, or have / said what was wongl Pso
{ Robin will be so unhappy"
Ph9bes distress touched Lucilla.
"Nonssnss, you little goose aront you womei
CROUCH yet 10 know that one iashss out at lad
iIg oneself labelled and made over before oas'
: time"
0 0Im glad IL it was all my blundsring," sal
0 Phoebe. "Dear Lucy, / was very wrong, su
: You $50 always was 50 happy in believing
Z "How stupid" cried Lueilla, zone would nave
o have any fun; no, you haven't tasted the sweet
= vet, or you would know one has no notion Of be
n irg made sure Of till one chooses. Yes, yes,
y saw that he was primed and cooked, but I'm h'
i gong to let him 20 off,"
! "Lucy, have you no pitt"
j. "Not q bit. Don't talk commonplace, m
10 dear
r 'iIf YOU knew how much depends upon 1t"
'r 'sMy dear, know that with an arch smile.
NNo, yeu do not" said Phoebe, 80 stOutly ,thS
1t Lucilla looked at her In some surprise:
''You think" said honest Phobe, In her on