The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-28

proved
He Ju &c lost his vehemen. crimson and turn
| o. white with rago.
my mothef-my MOTHER
" Was like myself, TOO honora'ls for depen >
auce v hen she had the power to work. Of a
your family, sir, reverence her the most"
Like all arrogant men, the Judge wss COM
plctely taken aback by encomterng pride o
! much loftier than his own, besides the Ect 10
which Clara hal alluded, With regard TO his
mothei 9 early life, vas one Of which he ney.r
! spoke bis own children were ignorant that his
mothers toll had given tho first start in 8
/ Prosperous life, and to dnd that girl in posses
| e!on OF his secret was litter indeed. =
! Ihis interview is unpleasant, sir. r. YOU
| have business with me, am ready 10 listen
said Clara, in her clear, cold voice that rang Oh
| like steel.
/" You know my son"
knew him once"
II amounts TO tho same thing. =" ho replied
catching his breath, and trying to recall the
dignity which had almost deserted him.
IL may be 90. l certainly have been ac-
quainied with your son. IL II Of him YOU wish
to speaki'
/ don't wish to offend you, said the Judge.
dashing into the matter at oRce, " | have no de-
sire TO hurt your ieelings."
Pray let no such amiable considerations TO-
stra yopi interrupted Clara, with a grave
The Judge grew crimson again, pulled ont
his pocket handkerchief and wiped his forehead.
lie had never encountered any one who mot
him in precisely that manner, even on tie
benchi he bad expected his very presence TO
have overwhelmed the audacous girl, and to be
treated in that lofty way, ii she wore no, ONLY
his equal, but as much beyond him az a queen
on her throne, threw the judges mind into a
very chaotic state.
lie had no precedent upon which 10 act ard
his faculties were not Of that active order which
could suggeet a new cOurse upon the instant -
lie had arranged a programme before his arri-
val. Mifs Anderson rendered it useless durin,
the fret moment, but ii was 80 firmly impressed
upon his memory, that he could only elm,
hop'l~sly to ITS remnants, growing more and
more Cohtuftd.
TIE quiet scorn so visible in her face irrita-
ted him beyond belief; he was accustomed 10
resp,ct from all men, aud to have that pirl
meet him aite' that imperial fashion, was an
si'rolt upon his dignity unparal led In his re-
membrance, on the bench or in society.
But he must speak his errand passion at last
gave him words. and he said, almost rudely
"lou are quite aware that tho acquaintance
between oursrlf and my son was from the first
exceedingly unpleasant tn myself and the rest
OF his ismnly.'
lie Taufed as if he expected some response,
but he might have remained there until the
sun set ana roe again before Clara would have
oTered her lips.
at has been much talked Of in the neighbor-
hood, disagreeably so; we, that is, | and his sis.
tiers, wish IL stopped
IL wonder that you have aided this unploa,.
ant gossip by the remarks you and your daugh-
tor lave 80 freely male regarding a person
who has never Justly ,ffendcd any Of YOU"
81 did not come here for advice" he said,
chohing down his wrath. 81 am not sccus.
toned to receiving it, especially IN that objec.
tionahle tone
Clara only smiled; II was not precisely the
smile most becoming 20 her face, although it
was wonderfully expressive, as tho Judge could
but feel
al have every reason to believe" pursued
the Judge, warming to his work, "that the
associations my son has formed here, have
been in many ways detrimental to him. No
doubt that you have heard how wild ho has
been during the past year, ascribe it to the
fact that he is displeased with himself for keep.
ing up an intimacy which he knows distastetul
to me, although he has not exactly tbs. courage
TO break il OIL"
That was a beautiful sentence and well de-
livered the Judge ielt that it ought TO have its
due effect he glanced toward Clara with
SOLEMN self-complacency. She had taken
up her sewing, her fingers were moving
rapidly al, NJ the hem, her heal slightly averted,
20 that no could not see the expression of her
face. She seemed TO take the matter coolly
that was one comfort. Possibly she was more
sensible girl than his womankind beloved, and
duly sensible Of the vast distinction between
herself and his family, would retain her place
without further struggle.
At length, without looking up or even max
ing an instaut's pause in her task, she said in
cold voice 20 unlike her usual one, that her own
mother had she heard would never have rocos-
~ hat then Why do you come to rue with
such lar guago rs thie r
"llecause II is nv right" replied the Judge,
haught "becauEe will not sit by and see
my son invei ,led into an affair Of the heart so
deeply that lie cannot eXtrcat5 himser with
honor"
Clara dropped her work. her fiery temper
flared up ~ once, the ihdJmltable pride OF her
nature tevolted at the tone and words Of her
visitor. But even in this insanity Of her p u>son
ard the whrl Of outraged pride she could, in
treasure, control herself.
''You are safe in nsul ing the helplessnoss of
a fritndle,s girl" she said, ro'a II nR even then
the bitter power Of rep Irtee which made one If
her great tau u, this language is noble aud
man y-go on, sir-rspo&t it il you eau lind tho
heart"
The judge look, AT Clara aghasi he had only
cen uphulding the dignity Of his family; he
had not meant to wound her, only TO Impress
the moral fact upon her that in comp lIison with
his race she was worry common dust indeed, that
che sho.ld tuIn upon him IN that way was in
comproh,r sale assurance,
"lou baye strangely msundera' ood-" he be-
gan hut she interrupted him sith Impotence.
mot in the least, slr | have Understood
every woid, felt every word, pray 80 on
- wait TO leave the matter to your iIiy-
uent ard good sense and dclicacy," no sad,
considering his remark very al oit and latter
ing one. For The Judge prid,d himself upon his
mar aging powers and thought himself as capa-
lle Ot CARRYING on delicate Intrigue as any
diRl, mat at the French Court.
b" Leave what TO my Judgment AMI good
sense Z" was the question SHE returned instead
Of the reply he had fully expected his air II
battery TO bring forth. "What is the matter
that \ gu Place In that lisht, sir =
Tho Judge was all adrfr sgain Ills passion
rose once more. The purple grew in his face.
He loosen,d his n,ckcloth, feeling nearer an
apOIlectic fit than was agreeable.
'You know, he said.
al have no; the sli -htost idea she replied,
her fingers still going on with her work, her
face ayeT,ed as before.
She had a strange delight II forcing him TO in
suit her; She was wOr king herself in'o Tod
Whom .be would sooner have torn her haart Gu.
nrl have tramrltd On il underfOOt than have
made a roy,m, nj toward reconciliation, or done
aUyiLiuI 10 Ircsoryo or secure tho love upon
which he know that MT orly her happiness bat
Der life d,Tcr dtd.
No idea, he repeated, quito bewilie'ed, mo
IDEA
You have rot made yourc'f clear, JulSs
Lane. Pay explain What n is thai yoV h"lI-Eg
" imagine, What you wish or demand, then l