, 1873-09-07

acrat.nding without ovor having exchanged
word upon fho aubjoct. : stll through oil tnfss
my lovo and Indulgence uovof failod.i rcgardot!
nlf Maudo's fanlts % tho foib1os Of pottel
ol,lld and whilo striving to correct thom, for
boro to ohitlo or to punish. ......
to m end, and society subsidized into ten parttos
md luncheon partioB as pious substitutes Tor
dinners and balls. took advantage OF tna IN
sorrcgnnm to oonolulo my arrangGInen'ts LOT ,, in
hn,l ntrnck, my fancy srest'y When | visited II
somo yoars before. I rochristonel my NOW ac-
qnsitlon BY tho nn1io Of MAu.eslo,gh. =. t.,gh
ano tlio selection ana r. rnssnsao ot ,arnnnd anrm,
htaule's chiof amusement wllou hho grow wearlol
Of ohure',-gong, which was when sho had hoard
nll tho bost alngera and now authoms iii tho dif"
Immediate neghborhooa. THO suite Of rooms
Which Ble soootod for l1oraoif wore very oon-
voneutly arranged. Thoy oompriscd bedroom
and drensing-1ootn on tho second floor, .oponing
large square hall. Beyond tho dreHsing-room:
and opening into it, was third room Of Bmali
brery, by virtue Of tho book enao
with slo ca,lsod It to DO decorated, though aho
waB rather puzzled how 20 fill the bookcase, az
"Onidn's novels aud tho poems OF Owen Moro
dith mud Hwlnburne comprised nearly tho whole
to the dressing room. there waa anothor modo of
exit from this library, arnn door which oponol
directly upon narrow flight Of Btara lohdlttg
downward to tho ground floor, and At the foot of
into dcnseIy-shhded walk, which led into tho
u1oat secluded part OF tho grounds. This walk
and etaircano hsd beon constructed by tho formor
proprietor for tho neo Of m Invalid danghtors
| crowded. with gncata, could still mako her
| way to tho garden and grounds unpor-
coived, aud there on5oy her usual daily
promenade. There was i doad-latch and bolt
| immediate ube 1t could bo securely fnstonoa.
Ono stormy day in March came up town to
call On business friond at tho Fiftl-Avonno
Hotcl. Whom quilted him fonnd the btorm
to return homo at onco, though 1t WAS still oarly
! In the afternoon, determination which I put
into execution at once. Aa I opcned tho trout
door hoard rocoa In the parlor. Ozar, vet aud
considering his untidy condition, I cntorcd tho
paror In search Of my wifo. She was seated
| by tho window conversing with = gentloman
and, rising at onco, though with slight
"Abl hero is my husband. Richard, this Is
ono Of my oldest frionds-Mr. Gordon. Arnold" :"
So, for the first timo looked upon the mau Of
| whom had hoard 30 much in unfayorab}e con-
nection with tho name Of the lady had married.
Pale, slender, dnrk-oyed-hnndaomo certainly,
yet not tho atyle Of man for whose nako ono
can fancy woman going mad, but the soft voice
charm and so mentally confeaaod to myselt,
as ho 1850 from his aoat on the Bofs
and came forward to receive my grooting;
As advanced to tako hia pronered
and I stopped suddenly and looked round.
Czar was In tho. very net Of cronching for q
spring. Tho hair upon Ills buck stood up In q
stif briatiiuR ridge, bis upper Up wan drawn oaes
Bide-long glance Of his angry oyo showed but lit.
Ito Of the pupil. In an instant had him by tho
collar, and ono necond too soon to prevent hin
from flying ut Mr. Arnold'B throat. 1t was owl
dent that Gear had taken ono Of those violon
ant}pathios to him, to which tho gentieat OF togt
arc occasionally promo, and which teach them
with tho subtle instinct Of thor hato, Strong as il
thor love, to detect at once tho presence OF thoi
Bolf-constitued foo, by the sound ofhiB stop. thu
rustic Of his garmonts, nay, tho baro fact Of hi
approach.
Mr.. Arnold was yiHibly startled.
"Your dog seems vicious, Nlr. Kcrriaon," h'
said, In a slightly trcmulous voice. It Ia
pity that 40 handsome creature should be u
made aome apology, md dragged oznr away
which was obliged to do by main force, 30 DO
| tormined was he upon Selling Gordon Arnold
. Meanwhile Maude stood by white and tre1n
| bling. ..
, "Do haro TINT dog killed, Richard" sho erie
ut last, when had succeeded in mastering hin
!. But I only shook my head aud laughod- Cza
I'D s: sefo b ut fspue Was not sosed t.
ri1co my old friend and da1iy companion merol y
because he , shared MY dislike to my "ifo's old
I did not return to tho parlor nfte
the eeclusion of my library, where awaite
hIr. Aruold's departure. In about lal
an hour heard tho front door cloae and tho
hlaudo, hunlming ono Of Offoubacls melodioE
, | ff1f la T GNt.
"Why did you not come back, Richard :" sh
asked. IL wanted you to 1neot hlr. Arnold; Il
used to bc 30 kind to me whom waH poverty
! stricken schoolgirl, and think you would Liz
, This was naid will, that air Of naive franknes
, | which ia calculated to ward OF al roproof
: blanc: - ~,
: from Europo?" i asked,
i :"About n month ago, beltcve."
"Haye you calloa upon Mrs. Arnold since he
return"
) "Yos abont two weeks ago."
4 / "Hns Bho returned your yislt?"
b There was moments hesitation, and tho
t Maudo roplod:
; "No-at least-not yet"
. ssThon it IL my wish that you should not cor
t tinue to receive her husband"
3 A cloud came over tho pretty face 80 smllin
. but moment boforo.
. II think you sro very uukind, Richard,
h aho began in ve1od and impatient toni
:. visits Of ono Of my llinaest aid heat friends.
/ havo often told you how kind ho waa t
o mo-"
"stny, hIaude, said, intorrnpting her speec
= as much BY my look and gesture Of command q
BY ny yugtoa barty 10 the yoa y%uor po OF
. acquaiutancou aud friends, but this much vi
eay: will not permit you to receive tho attor
: tions OF man whose wfe. for whatever rcaso
. 1t may be, refnaeb to ssit yon; aud under az
u | nfn r ffnrfiGn
2 to place hlmHof on tho footing Of al intinat
u friend OF the family
. "You arc Jealous" aaid my vito with s1igb
l l. sneor curving hor, rosy lip. "1ust because
+ pack Of goBsips and acaudal~mongerB choso t
{, mako my friendship for Gordon Arnold til
= theme Of their talea. / wonder TINT you woul
hoariou to auch vile tnlk."
have beoa NV wifo Il an s not @ iealoas' Maudt
Q but have no wish to have tho old stories abol
I Miss pemborton revived On the sub1oct Of Mr'