The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-09

10 the obtuse perceptions and attention o hs un-
happy inhsbitant OF the Lime House.i
As far a. regarded the sccrssy 70 be observed
respecting these constant meetings, and the sus-
picions OF identity 81 times arising, Olive found no
difficulty; indeed, the difficulty would have been
10 bave obtained sufficient attention from her ia
ther W have SLOWED OH bringing poor mad
Molly" . he persisted In calling her. on the tdpis
summer with all its business and pleasures gave
Mr. Grant little leisure for private talk. The hos.
pitalty evtsnded 10 every class at the Grange hsd
full scope ct q season, when all who held land Low.
cd 70 talk TO each other Of what tbs, land under
their especial culture should bring forth ; and ag-
nculiural conpersfziOnss, in the form Of friendly
dinners and suppers were a daily occurrence and
even whom alone with Oliveihs conversations OF
Mr.. Grant took . direction 90 opposite in their
course 70 the poor woman ct the Lime House, thst
at those times she quite passed from her thoughts
IL bad become evident to Olive hat the old anh-
ely respecting her marrying had sRan taken
posesession Of her fathers mind. WHY ,1is was,
she felt II would he impossible TO guess neither
could she d scover the DR. n Of much Questioning.
which seemed 70 seek her opinion many mat
tritnonisl points 10 an indirect way, while tbs
straight forward inquiry was avoidsd. Sin, 10
beloved her W be sincere therefore to such tan
gibe interrugstories as to whether IL would be OBJ
iechonahie Tor woman 70 marry . man younger
than horselfl-whether that union wero likely To
DO happy where the husband owed all his worldly
POSSESSIONS TO the wife'-wbethcra parent psreu,
would he justified In irving his consent 70 the mar
7 age on daughter with one who hsd sought and
Olive replied frankly and without reserve And
yet shero were scrutiny ng looks aud doubling
spirit manifested when she answered that's hus-
bsnd's youthfulness might interfere with the res
peel which every woman should observe towards
her husband-that II must be a mater Of indifor.
ence nom which side Tho fortune should proceed,
when, As q matter Of course, marriage made II tho
husband's-and that before q psront refused 70
| sanction . clsndeslps attachmenL he should as
certain from what motives concoslment may have
sprung
"Ah well; We shall see" was the usual sen.
tence with which Mr.. Grant vouli conclude there
fancy catechisms leaving Olive TO guess whether
any hidden motive had originated them.
with Mr.. Vyse all confidential talk was an uttey
impossibility and Olives secret WAS US safe 8. So
cren usually are, where each has their own secret
| 10 keep. But deeply did she deplors the change
which seemed TO have come over him. Their meet
inss we're but seldom but when they dad occur
| here was an sstrsngemen-s stiffness in his man.
nor which made them matters OF pain rather than
pleasure Except TOR the fact that there was 40 harsh
noss-no unkindnees observed towards her. soc
would have believed that she had grsyously ofop-
aed but under all the icy surface shown towards
her, she fsncisd abe could sill perceive glimpses
OF that warm current Of Affection which had here
tofore marked his manners lie must then be un-
hsppy this was the impression which his conduct
pro uced, and II leh no other fee ing in her bosom
titan grief and scuts reste, that he had not admit.
ted her suhcienty 70 his conf lence 70 allow q IN
| aitempt TO soo,he this hidden sorrow In other
days he had confessed to her that his life bad been
one OF trouble and unsstishsd wishes but though
denied every pursuit consonsnt with bis natural
tastes, still bis days had passed In tranquility,
and with an absence Of deep anNis,ies, for when
| he was most grateful 70 the Providence which 90
mercifully ordAiued IT, She knew he Was Of thAs
spirit which would" Count each affection, whe-
| ther light or grave, COTS messenger" That he
would thus receive IT, and In grief lie as cslm and
| ssdAte - one who knew that II sent trial
rather than torment. She hoped shat I. was thusi
Sill many secret tear shed that one 50 wise
80 good shout be SO proved.
ITO be Continued.)