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

cups, the small crisp twists Of bread, the butter
cool in Ice plant leaves, and some fresh fruit
blushing In q pretty basket. The Holt was
region Of Paradise 70 Phoebe Fslmort; and glss
shcne upon her sweet faos, though Il was very
quiet enjoyment, a. the summer breeze playe
softly round her checks aud danced with q
merry little spiral that had detached itself from
her glossy folds Of light hair.
! How delicious, she said. "How sweet the
honsysuckle Is, dear old thinsl You say you
have known II all your life, yet Il h fresh -
at Is little TX. you, PhUbs, 'said Honor,
smiling.
What because It is not exactly q pretty
aoweri"
likenesssss, such as your beipg Roberts wood
bins, yet with sort Of elingins freedom. Yes,
and Tor the qualities you share with the willow,
ready TO give thanks and live On the least that
! Heaven may give"
"But don't live on the least that Heaven
may sive," said PhGbc, in such wonder, that
Honor smiled at the justice Of her simile, with
out imprce,ipe II upon PhGbe, only ssking-
"ls the Rhine fixed upon. Ph1be."
"Yes; they start this day fortnight"
"They-not you p
"No; there would be no room fcr me, with
q small sigh.
SHOW can that be' Who Is going' Papa,
mamma, two sistsrs2'
Mrvyp,," added Phoebe, the courier and
the two maids"
"Ttoo maids! impossiblelr
at is always uncomfortable u mamma and my
sisters have only ono between them," said Phoebe,
! tp her tone Il perfect acquiessnce and convic-
ton; and as her friend could not restrain gss-
| ture Of indignation, shs added eagsrly-"But,
indeed, II Ia not only for that reason, but Mis-
FSDni%O.s ,.;n .ys am not fOr~'d enough to profit
"sh. want. you to finish "smish's wealth
of Nations" eb3"
1T might bs q pity to 20 away and lose 90
much Of her teaching" said Ph@bs, with her
TO Germany again, and psrhsps 1 shail nsvsr
have 80 much time for learning. But Mis-
tcultural bhowa"
az am afraid not, my dear. think shall 70
to London to $50 about her. among other things.
don Of her, ever sinos she went 70 Be her cousin
Carolins's bridssnaid, and l must try to put In
| my claim"
i'Ah, Robin 90 much wished to have sssn her"
sighed Phoebe. "Hs says he cannot settle to
| anything"
"without seeing her ," said Honor, amused,
though not without pain
about Lucilla."
"And hetells you 2"
while the frank, clear eyes turned fall on Miss
| ChaTlscots with such honest ssrioaspaas, that
she thought Phebs's charms a. . oonfdAats
might be this absence Of romantic conscious.
rees and she knew Of old that whom Robert
wanted her opinion or counsel, he spared his
own embarrassment by soaking II through his
hyorits sister. Mis- Ohsrlscots's influence had
done as much for Robsrt, - he had done for
PhGbe, and Phoebe hsd become his medium Of
cou munication with her In Ill matters Of near
and delicate interest She VA not surprissd
bin TO attend to the Office while he Is away"
"Indssd Doss Robin like Il ."
'' He would not mind Il hp~ Q tims bat
papa wants him, bsskdsA TO take The bss-
ins.. In :.Insst. You know, my sr,.t uo-
quite In his own hands; and papa says that II hs
wsrs to put that into The disiillsry Il would dc
the businsss great good and that Robert would
b one Of the richest men In England In ten
yean time"
"But that wonld BE- . complsts change In his
views" exclaimed Honor, unable 10 conceal her
disspproval and CONSERVATION.
| "Just so," answered Phoebe, ''and that Is the
| reason Why he wants to $50 Lucy. She always
declared that phs could not bear people In bud-
ness, and We al ways thought Of him q likely 10
BE- Clergyman; but on the other hand. shs has
! his joining In the distillsry that he could give
hsr what shs Is accustomed 10, and that is the
reason he Is anxious TO sse her.
80 Lucy Is to decide his fats,r said Honors.
'T.am almost sorry to hear it. Surely, he has
never spoken to her,"
calm gravity Of sim plicity which wa, like halo
Of dignity. There is no need Of speaking. Lu-
ella knows boW he feels - well ~ she knows
that she breathes the air."
| And regards it as little, perhaps, thought
Honor, sadly. "Poor Robin!' she said. II
suppoae he had better get his mind settled; but
il deed Is fearful responsibility for my poor fool
ish Lucy" and but for the fear u grisvin8
Phoebe, she would have added, that such pur-
pose Is that Of entsring Holy Orders ought not
TO have been made dspendsnt upon the fancy
Of girl. Possibly her expression betrayed
can be no doubt that Lucy will set him at rest. l
am certain that she would be sh ,cked at the no.
tion that her tastes were making him doubt
whether to be Q clergy man."
most mournfully. at may bs very go,d for
her, as 1 b. lieve 1t Is for every woman Of any
soundness, to be taught that her follies tell up
on mans greater aims and purposes. 1t may be
wholesome for her, and check, but"
Ph%bs wondered that her friend paused and
ooksd 30 sad.
"Ob, Phebe," said Honora, after moments
way do 50, warn your brother against making an
idol. Let nothing come between him and the
direct devotion Of will and affection TO the higher
Service. II he decide on the one or the other lei
II be from duty, not with respect to anything
else. DO not suppose It Is Of any uss," she ad'
the whole soul upon some one object, not th,
right, and then comes the shipwrsck."
Dear RI bin, said Phoebe, che Is 50 good!
am cure he always thinks first Of Whist Is right
But think ! ses what you mean. II he under
takes the business, Il should be, II II be matte
Of obedience TO papa, not TO kesp Lucy in tn,
great world. And, indeed, do not think my "a
ther does care much, only he would like the al
ditionAl capital; Md Robert Is 90 much NOR
steady than Mervyn, that he would be more use
at home, no enc there has any interest In common
with him, and think that moves him 9 little
but, after all those do not seem rea ons for no
giving himself TO Gods service, abe finished
rsversntly and consideratsly.
''No, indeed !" cried Mis- Charlscote.
"Th on you think he ought not 10 change hi
mind"
"You have thought SO all along" smiled Hon
~ did not like it," said Phebe 'but did no
know II were right. did tell him that reall.
believed Lucy wsuld think the more highly Q
him, Il he settled for h'mssif' without rsfsrsnc
70 her"
'You did You we're capital little adviser
PhGbe. A woman worthy 10 be loved at all, ha
always rather TO be set second instead Of %
first -
~ could not love thes dear, 90 much,
, Loved not honor moro.
!: That Is the true spirit, and sm clad you judge
Lue, TO be capable Of It. Keep your IN other n
10 that, and all may bs we'll.
81 believe Robsrt knows It all the time" sAi'
Phoebe. "He always Is right at ths bottom, bu
his 4 elipgs get 70 much tried that he does no
know how to bear 1t hope Lucy will be kin
| to him II They meet 10 London, for he has besn Q
much harassed that he wants some comfort fro1
her. II shs would only be In earnest"
DOES hs 20 To London at all events2'
"He hss promised TO attend TO the office !
Great Wilmington Street, for month, by wa.