The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-08
CHAPTER XVIII.
The charities that soothe and teach and bless,
Lie scsuer'd at the feet Of men like flowers"


Ihs charities thsI soothe and teach and bless,
Lie sca',erd at the feet Of men like flowers"
WORDSWORTH.
The satisfaction which usually perv.ded Olive
Grants feelings aher her interviews with tho un
fortunate woman at the Lime House was now
greatly increased, though bearing some ference
OF character. Heretofore 1t had arisen from tho
undue share OF pity and eommiscration, which, in
spite Of her better resolves she had gwen 90 pro-
| digslly 70 one whom the Vicar had supposed un-
worthy, and OF whom she had no good reason for
thinking Otherwise Now, with tits disss,is sc-
ton, tbsre WAS much set-coudemn atiou oxpericnc-
ed ~ tho truth came TO her mind, that she had
fosterod with kindness hesrtlesa unworthy cres
turc who could dare to touch, with 90 little feel
ing, on SUI joct TO which one had ever ven.
tur9d even TO oil lude.
In spite Of the poverty aud apparent degradation
of tbs ysterious woman, Olive had never below
cd that she WAS Of the lower order Of people. The
excessive misery Of her whole bearing, seemed
more the result Of the recklessness OF some hori-
tie despair, than the actual want Of means. Per-
hsps could she have now thoughtof her Of ono
OF tho humber classes she might have placed 10
the score Of ignorance, she could have pArdoned
IT, even while II wounded. But olives Impression
beng, that notwithstanding her disastrous appear
| anco this woman had not always lived IN low IL
| ness and misery, eyeiy word she uttered had It's
full weight Of meaning and power OF vexing.
In her yet short passage through life, Olive
Grant had had but few to love aud born, az she
bad been, with hoart full OF warm aud Afoc-
tomato tendencies, thoso few had therefore owned
had ever gucssed a. the extent OF the Affection
which she had felt for cousin Matthew Grylls Iul
childhood, even before they had met, he was d e
object she han been taught she love, And vel
her heart obeyod tho lesson. A. tue period Of hsl
last visit ~ the Grange, slough a. uInos rough inI
manners, aud wanting in the gentle Difference
| shown " her by tho young Vyses, there was la
the of hand manner OF Matthew, an uusccountable
chain 10 the little prim girl. Aud when, a, times
he had occasionally betrayed warmth and tender
meas Of feeling, though eysnesent as tho ciruum-
stances which had called IL forth, the little aztec.
Tomato olive felt in her inmost heart, eIultAtion
and delight. As SIZE grew up, the love for her
cousin bocams = confirmed sentiment. TIE excel
lence, with which young girls, by some my storous
process, arc able to invess the most ordinary NOR
tas, was by the same feminine legerdemain ascrib-
cd by Olive to Matthew Grylls. lie stood up a.
tue realization Of all she could fancy, or had head
of, Of manly worth and bsAuiy His naval exploits,
as which the exploits OF those wlsh whom he was
associated, were identified, had lent the further
charm Of glory to this distant idol and all Thai
then seemed wanting to her happiness was the
long .protrActsd yisiL which, In some iuterroguLm
Of service the Lieutenant bad Promised
TO pay his uncle and COUSIN. The peace, OF
Amiens came, but sAsl not the cousin TO the
Orange. Aud then, as tue Rndls to every vision
Of love aud hope, came tho announcement OF lis
marriage.
Nothing more proves the efIervescing nature OF
the sentiment cOncocted by girls tender fancy
and Imagination, than tho small effect produced
by The totAi overthrow OF the doiuslvo cup. Tue
as tho case may Re, the same materials Tor build
ing up an idol-lover are again pdt in req .isiuon
Thus with owe, thoush thr maj rage OF her cousin
proved that which she had before suspected that
ho did not recognized tie bstro.nsl, me lelef of
which had, until now, influenced nor every feeling
tho disappointment passed lightly over. uusided
by sentimental wrItugs 10 is very dlcut tO get IN
tho reality OF M unfortunate AttAchment, on a
foundation formed by fancy. WIIh we "ylrgin
psge' OF her heart SILL unwr!tteu on--with feelings
40 yet uni uchod by The really oil passion, ia WAS
no dItfcult mstler Tor Olive 10 lower ali high
wrought sentiments down 10 the warm affection of
cousin, particularly AS hor sense of Justice told
her that sae had NO actual reason Tor complaint
against Grylls.
she had perceived the disappointment Of hei IA. |
Their, and This had led her ~ 10 more auxiou. to
forget and ~ be silent fespecnng hsr own The
horrible tragedy so soon following her COUSIN. |
murriage, had been further reason for closed lin.
and = tranquil demeanour. But the warm alec
ton OF the kiuswoman sui Turk ed ueneaIh, and, |
III hiking ovon now OF GryIs AS the ArdeuL gallant
boy OF The old ims she had fallen into the ide.
thsI The tue irighIiu decd he had committed nigh,
have sItenuaIiug circumstances, in some futufe |
day 10 10 revealed. Could she, Ihen, calmly hear
. GogI Adod, mysterious creature-ono ioslered by
Oh Arity-speak in tone OF contempt OF one near
in kin 70 herselif Oh no tit Was heArt-sore to
her and she now began seriously TO regret that
contrary 70 her fathers and the Wears wishes Ahe
had given so much encouragement 70 ihis Psrpisx'
NC female.