The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-07

proved"
hs Judge lost his vehement crimson and Turn
81 white with rage.
"My mother-my mother
"Was like myself, too honorable for dePto';,
ance when che had the power TO work. ~ az
your family, sir, | reverence her the mo. t
Like ali arrogant men, tie Judge WIS COM
pletely taken aSack By enoountering prle 10
much loflier thar his own, besides the fsc 10
which Clara had alluded, with regard 20 his
mothers early life, was one Of which he never
tpoke (; his own children were ignorant that hs
mothers toll had given The first start in
prosperous life, and TO find thai girl in posses
son Of his secret va litter indeel.
This inter, lew is unpleasant, sir. Il you
have business with me, am ready TO listen,
said Clara, in her clear, cold voice that rang Oh
like steel.
4" You know my son"
knew him once"
" II amounts u the Sno thing" hs replied
catching his breath, and trying TO recall the
dignity which had almost deserted him.
" 1t may DO 30. | certainly have been &C
quainttd with your sor. Is 1t OF him you wish
Il don't wish to offend you, " said the Judge,
dashing into the matter at oRce, 81 have no de-
sire 10 hurt your feelings"
"Prsy let no such amiable considerations re-
strain you !" interrupted Clara, with a grave
bond Of tho bead.
The Judge grew crimson again, pulled out
his pocket handkerchief and wiped his forehead.
lie had never encountered any one who met
him in precisely that manner, even on tho
bench he bad expected his very presence TO
have overwhelmed the audacious girl, and to be
treated In that lofty way az u she were not only
his tqual, but az much beyond him az queen
on her throne, threw the judges mind into
very chaotic state.
He bad no precedent upon which 90 act and
his faculties were not Of that active order which
tnaN
lie had arranged programme before his arm
val. Mips Andenon rendered II useless during
the fret moment but IL was 50 firmly impressed
upon his memory. that he could only cling
hopelessly 10 its remnants, growing moro and
more coBfused.
The quiet scorn Al visible in her face irr,a-
| ted him beyond belief; he was accustomed to
respect from all men, and 10 have that girl
| meet him aftof that imperial fashion, WAS an
afirut upon his dignity, unparalleled In his TO-
membrane, on the bench or in society.
| But he must speak his Grand; passion at last
| rave him words. and he sad, almost rudely.
"Iou arc quito aware that tho acquaintance
| between yourself and my son was from tho first
exceedingly unpleasant to myself and tho rest
| OF his family"
lie paufed as If he expected some response,
| but he might have remained there until the
sun set and roee again before Clara would have
opened her lips.
alt has been much talked Of in tho neighbor-
hood, disagreeably so; We, that ID, and his sis
tiers, wish 1t stopped
II wonder that you have aided this unplsss-
ant gossip by the remarks you and your daugh-
tar, have 10 freely made regarding person
who has never justly offended any of you"
~ did not come here for advice" he said
chol Ing down his wrath. 81 am not sccus.
toned to receiving it, especially IN that objoc-
tionalle Tone"
Clara only smiled; II was not precisely the
smile most becoming TO her face although II
was wonderfully expressive, as the Judge could
but feel.
~ have every reason TO believe" pursued
the Judge, warming to his work, THAT tho
associations my son has formed here, have
been in many ways detrimental to min. No
doubt that you have heard how wild he has
been during the past year. aseri6e IT to the
ing I'D an intimacy which he knows diltasteful
to me, slthough be has not exactly the. courage
to break II OF"
That was u beautiful sentence and well do
livered the Judge telt that 1t ought TO have its
due effect he glanced toward Clara with
up her sewing, her fingers were moving
aIidy a, n the hem, her head slightly avertod,
50 that he could not SOC the expression Of her
face. She seemed to take the matter coOlly
that was one comfort. Possibly she was a more
sniible sir than his womankind believed, and
once CFufueu hoI PoAhiohf UNIV
duly sensiLle Of the vast distinction between
herself and his family would retain her place
without further struggle.
Al lergth, without looking up or even max
log an instants pause IN her tass, she said In a
cold voice ~ unlike her usual one, that her own
mother had sho heard would never have rocog
"WhAt then Why do you come t. me with
such Language IA thif
'.IIe,auas il is nv right" replied tho Judge
hauphtily; "because will not ait by and SOC
my 4or inveille into All affair OF tho heart AZ
deeply that be cannot eXthca'e hims'h viii
Z honor.
Clara dropped her work' her fiery tempo
famed tip Az unce, the indJmit ,ble pride OF hor
nature Tevoltcd at the tone and wor' Of he
yi-ittr. But even in this insanity OF her vaio
and The v 1 irl Of outraged pride hho could, in
nieaguro control heTfelt.
lyon mr., p.ts in ir.tl ing tho he ulessnoss o
frendlo.s p,l, ." she said, rela'n nS even thei
the bitter mower &C r.ptriee which made one {
her l.t,At fAu t. This language il noble an
man,y--gy On, 'i-rtpcAl II 1t you can IND th'
heart ,--,.,, -,
. The jutpc Looked at Clna aghhs' he hh OIL
zen Iphcliirg the dignity VI lis family L
hsd Lot u,srt 20 wound her, only to impte'
. the mCrl fact upon her that In comparison W.T.
= his racc she was very common Gust indeed, ih'
she should tr-u upJn him in that way Nao 10
cur,Ur.hcTsille Assurance,
''Yuu baye strangely misunders'ood-- he ID
Ran. bot she interrupted him With linpAtisrcs.
a Not in tho least, sir; | have unierstoo
ever, word, s,lt very wcr', pray g. On.
7 want r. leave the matter to your juda
r.nt and good s,u-e and delicary, he sal
/. cou,iicIirg his remark very a'roit A d Hiatt,
y Ing one. Fer the Judge p'ij ID hima..f upon 4
naragins powers anu Thought hims"lf a. can
be q carrying on delicate intrigue as AT
Ia dipl, mat NJ the French Court.
! " Lave Vhat u my Judgment and go
' sense p Was the question she returned insto'
> n Ito 1, plv to had fully eEpected his AIR,
battery "a bring forth. What u the matt
"A that YOU place in that lisbt, sir
Tho Judge was al afr'f Sgsin h's paS'i'
IA rec once more Tho purple grew in his lac
lie lo,snutd his ncckclOth, feeling nearer
Ia apoI leciic fit han WAS agreeable
a, '"You know, " no saii. =,
" ~ have 10 the slightest itta," abe replie
~ her fingers s,l going on with her Work,
or face ayerted A. before ,,
~ a Sb, had a ft-anga delight in forcing him to
y, cult her; ehc WAS working hers"li into "a
" When she would soonsr have torn her heart a
-. srI have tromplCd ON 1t underioot than ha
Nv nal, moye m, NJ toSAri reconciliation, OF 10
a, sr,tbirr, 10 DJss.rvo or secure tn low" w
US aiich shc knew tina; n, only her happiness |
' Der life depended. Ill.,, =,
an mo idea, lc repeated, quite bewildered' -
3, id.a,'
- You have nc made vcuucf clear, J1'
~, Larc. Paw XXI .in what II is at YOU BELT
U.s. ~ Imagine. what YOU " u oT i"nanl, he-
~ sball krow how u frame my al. wer
~ L.. y. ,,Ns0 r,4fhgr At his EGlum