, 1873-11-02
Is SEEING BELIEVING
hIr. Maurice Bus1l's Account.
RroonpKD 1T o. q. ADAMS,

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fTho fnctA in tho auh1oluel narrative were roato
to tho writer by cas,al travelling aeq,lnnance vii
for IT, raae lg fao nr arc
TO- oS Imposed upon BY shn1w tr!ehery ssemina
such It ia given tho Idea Of tho transcribor benR ,n
ts sgsfsys gS IF . ss5 ,
hals for lack Of something bcsr to do) ropcaiodi
pontorcd over. SAL
Lealie Thorno (so ran A1r. Dush'a ptory) ha,
ono Of tho moat inoxplicallo countonancos
over attempted to poruao. Ny first md onl
bricf meeting will, him WIS at tho residence Of
friend, in n country village, whittier had gon
to tnko short summer vacation. Atr. Donel
sou was man Of largo hospitality, mud highl
enjoyed tho presence OF guests u1ldor hia root
though sometimes thought he WAS rather solf
ish In this enjoyment, for lis koonoat pleasure
asomed to consist In u studying human nature,
an he called II. Onco with him, day after dny
and ho would worm himself into your copa
donco. draw you out by degrees in evory con
ceivable way, aud thoroughly ucquaint himsel
with you and your foiblos, your disposition
your woalsnesses, your montal and moral atmos
plierc. This would be dono without any nppcar
ance Of undue inquisitivenoss, and with entirt
abacnco Of disagreeablo intrusion. Indeed, hf
fascinated those with whom ho oamo in con.
tact, and rendered tho operation Of probing thon
almost as pleasant to tho victims AZ to hinaso]f,
In tho qualification Of his peculiar propensity,
peculiar bocauso It seemed to be doyoid OF auy
Object Or aim aavo the amusement ofthe hour
h1r. Donelson would frequently ovorwhelm an
almost total stranger with urgent Invitations to
partake Of bis hospitality, Often besiogod one
would DO glad to visit him "to get rid Of him. y
But then what an eiyaium of ontertainmont
awaited tho happy guest /! Mr.. Doroison
could talk On my subject, play all
games, join in any fold sport, 70 from a
church to circus, from tho fold to tho parlor.
be grave, gay, lively, severe, solemn, frivolous,
Shallow, or profound.
Some pcoplo called him boor, others ecoon-
trio; q few pronounced him d 1tnntic, willis he
himself ro1oicod in the self-bostowcl title Of
IN student Of human nnturo."
His vito Was little. inoironsivo woman, and
Was nonontity in the household. Flor husband
Of course. fe1t sort OF logo for her, but she
md been an open book to him for years. Ho
knew all about her she Was not MI object of in
terest to him. YoE his wero Sins OF omission,
for he cared nothing for other women, and his
"lfo had no cause for jealousy. To bo sure,
somo pooplo said 1t was Acanda1ous when the old
maid, suaannah Brim, spent wook at Mr,
Donelson's, aud rode and walked with the
master OF tho house from morning till night,
bas thore was no just cause for
tho many soycro remarlss that wero
made, and Mrs. DonelHon would havo said 90
too. sho utterod no complaint, but sat in her
room, aa usual with her knitting l..~ wrink1ed
forehead, elevated eyebrows, and meokly sad OK
precision telling pitiful story Of long noglcct.-
like broken pitcher on nu upper shelf. aoamod
with craoka and coated with dust,
- AS said, mot Leslie Thorne at tho house of
Mr: Donelson: was privileged quest. going
and coming when chose, and knowing woll nv
hont and his peculllarit9a While waa thore,
the principal hotel. had seen him once once or or
twice from distance, md was struck
With the peculiar absent expression Of
hia a, conntonance. His face was pale,
brown curling mustacle. thought to myaeIf.
no has boon i'll, and no lot him paas from, nv
thonghts. ~
But ono day, returning from fishing oxcur-
sion, l was surprised on approaching the house,
came hurrloaly out, saying
Hurry up aud wash yourself, hIaurice. Let
Bridget see to tho fish,, Hos In tho pprior.
want to Introduce YOU"
What do you mean Z" Asked
You know" he sald, impatlontly. "Do
was anusod and n,s stiaed by Ills language
and bohayior, but did as he requested, aud soon
sS II r. I'D Riaf11 r aHss Do1s.oD a
Thorno, my friend n1r. Maurice Busll." '' 'Nf'
=, The moment I looked at h1r. Thorno
mo ! biatn1gE btihought Mrt strp'k a mo that 10 had
ple have histories, such as they arc but tits
man looked like ono whose lifo had beeu one Of
ont- Oft -tho-way experiences. Ho waa tall and
s!lm, straight as au arrow, yet langufd In his mo-
lions, ~1th latent power lingering beueath lis
exterior. 49,"
His faco Was slngllnrly attractive. The fen
uroB were regular and firm. the oye brigAt and
:lesr, the torohead smooth and high, tho whole
aee hG1s'gsn5 gah and expressive Yot there
-perpteual inquiry aud sto,n demand, minelad
VIZ 1ur.lvo deaance queer admi1ture, cor
;a9inly, and yet in keeping with hia mental con-
ltlon, as it afborward soomal to mo.
no nonsd oasl!y: though grayey ~ We waro
Mr. Doneiaon watched us, his countennnoe
wltehing nervousiy. It was his way whom ol,-
CRYING u stranger. I felt his glance. though
": Lnorne Tas apparently unconscious Of It.
YOU are at bloomfield on u pleasure trip pr
"Yes,'' replied Thorno; "city mir and this
o1 "oat4er 4a3e proved almost too much for
10, anu an endogyorng to recrnit llttlo. 4
E1oafn Of two or three days IL your village has
.Citios aro dens," paid Sfr Donoson
70 corrupting," lazy
20. TIN net willing to admit TINT laughed
n9lne tn co,nt1y s city has ta good points, rs well
4" I don't believe It," said Mr. Done1aon h,a
ow. Como y ~9- '4'o' !
..,Well, ~, one can't get knowledge Of the world {
"Ihe ,' World! Poohl 1t'a all foetiug show.
agToa a{ 70 - With tho poet there. What next :" t
oran 'l4 v c'.y wo havo music, and ar!, and COM
tonlents Of lifo." DIV ~" s''S ~ !
AL ALI ny L td friend !,a seid r Dono'sou shaking
at thoy all hayo. You ca,t appreciate @ eo n.tnre @ i
adehlau; ns 's; 10 have no music, tho music Of i
rus, r. anu tho rlppling brooks; we have art,
9, \ moro no9ntlful than human art tie tracing t
tho great Maator'a poncil, I will show YOU 3
aGas1pV nGs i ya''q ana sg tha viii put to shame
thaE5 An invention Of the ouomy. air '
~. repeat It. And you talk Of rofno- II