The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-05

nncc; bur did not. Beyond n formal
bow, ] made no response to her advances,
continuing my walk toward the expresses.
But what was to think nOwY What IN
ference did that smile carry with |
had little difficulty in deciding. II was n
tribute paid to my supposed title. Clara
Ncsey could cviucntly mediate an ALI
ancu with Lord Mcrvyn, Tn 'ulh her nature
was utterly unsuItud" to that of Mr.. Mer-
vNn Loud.
! hohtcd cigar and cnsccnccd myself
IN secluded arbOr of the main u ith. My
design wns soon formed. Nobody knew
me here, nor was cilled upon To dlsclaim
the distinguished rank with winch | had
been lnvOluntarily credited until IT was
directly and open imputed to ine. My
plan was then to renew the intimacy be-
tween myself aud Miss Vesey, MAINTAINING
for few hours the assumption as to my
pcera2e, and in that character to once
more offer her marriage. If she were To
accept mo without further explanation
should be satisfied rs to her baseness, aud
revealing who ! was would release her
from the compact and see her no more.
Presently the silence that reigned around
was broken 10y "a football in tho main path
close by. II was light, slow, measured
How my heart beat! Twas shell As she
hurried along, shutting up the book she
had been reading, | saw that she was closely
pursued by tall stout Italian, about five
yards behind her. who. as she was passing
the spot where was concealed quickened
his pac and was just on tho pom, OF clasp
ing her round the waist when | emerged
from the bushes and offered hor my arm.
the dear deep blue eyes, just II little fright
cncd, looked up SO thankfully, and the
little hand held so fast To my arm that |
was very much inclined to relnquish all
my schemes for testing her character there
and then. But, fortunately, did not; aud
while the obnoxious Individual who had
been following her skunk off agaIn between
the trees, by design on my part and tacit
...s
leading ID the secluded arDOur nt the edge
of the elm
"Who was that mau5" Insked.
81 don know. A great stupid, who il
always mNklug grimaces at me-"
:" lie seemed very anxious To gain your
ucqh ulntancc"
"OAly that he might make a greater IDIOT
OF himself"
she loohed very pretty. Dressed in black,
her costume H-sisIed her beauty by Ils
straw hat turned back az tho edges and
bound with "a broad black ribbon. The
book III her huul WAS Volume OF swift.
wa. not SLOW in ava .hng myself OF tho
opportunity thus auspiciOusly afforded me
Oi commencing the application OF the de-
sign mad 80 recently formed concerning
ncr.
81 scarcely expected to meet you ngain
50 sOou,' began.
Nv. prefer, that g. mamma prefers, the
motel to "A private nouse."
excuse me. ] did not suppose that |
should have fouuu you IN either. What ]
meant was, that | scarcely expected 10
me- ct YOU III Iui key
" Didn't you know We were here?' she
said. surprised.
"Ccrtanly not am here on business !;
our meeting is therefore accidental"
She nd not reply, but looked Mt me as IL
some sudden discovery had flashed upon
her, then turned her ewes towai d the hdr-
Dor with the same look Of abstraction
winch | had often noticed before, fixing
them finally on the blue waves. After
wal Il her manner was different.
"Do YOU like this placer asked.
NO; hate this horl1d big hotel Every
thing is 50 formal IL Is better, though,
tuau May IN London
Where should you like to liver"
"ln Paris or Italy in tue midst OF art
and brightness. Shall you stay here long p
THAT depends entirely GU clIcumstau-
ces" | replied.
ave leave tomorrow for Corfu"
" y pleasant pince. You VIII prefer it to
this"
II suppose you know good many
people here r she said.
Not "a soul but yourself
on will fluid II very dull, then"
NO." / replied; like you, l begin u
like solitude occasionally"
gu said you hated 1t, Mt Beacham."
said great many things there which
never meant"
YES When we have an object to gain
n had then, We often say things, III oul
eagcrness to obtain It, winch, upon refleo-
ton, We must ut least admit the stupidity
or
She was silent
lou nave done so also at times. :" wen
on, bodily hazIi ding the accusation.
suppase nave she SAID.
." am sure of II; and therefore Won car
scarcely he surprised that initiated you.
had oh -. = III.
tortrd.
Then you were so much the more t.
blame, since had one"
she appeared "A lttle disconnected a
tbs. Ii was evidently IA new aspect of the
matter 10 her.
"What was your objcctl" she ask ed,
little sauclly; and l could just discern
sught reappoalunce OF the old sarcasti,
look III her eyes, which she kept liked Oh
the water. However. | was now on III,
guard, and she and not find II SO easy "A
before 10 enjoy an exhibition OF ssntinen
thl imbeciliiy at my expense.
My object you are aware OF. | sal,
quietly, IA well AS the method employee
TO accomplish IT.
"D.d You, then, employ any very ex
traOrdlnary methOdI'
For me, IA very extraordinary one"
She was very Interested. | had touched
n responsive chord now. lis il possible,
she was thinking, that have mistaken
/ this man -
saw her stealing side glance ut me
though my eyes were hxsd straight II
front; but l took no notice. Presently SUI
! said
pray may ask why you should hav,
employed method that Was so unusua
! to your
Because | thought that with you, i
would he the most eiiicaclous.
But you did not know me-
Precisely. / was mistaken; | judge
! by appearances
what made you think was SO senti
mentalW
did not think you really So"
! What thenF
81 thought-bow enormously, | nov
| know-that you wanted TO get up IA flIrta
! ton. | mean the sort OF Irritation which
consists OF unlimited tlnttery with SOup
! CON of romance, "A rood sprinkling of will
sentiment, and dash OF honesty, tn,
whole!served up by II devoted slave, who's,
common SENSE should be nil
SHE smiled at this, and the irOnical ex
| preston aud tone of voice entirely van
ished. Her real and inner nature WA
gradually unfolding, slowly proving tn,
u CuraCy OF my HYPOTHESIS.
why did you fancy wanted fllrta
tionT
because you threw that stone at my
ankle.
At this remark she fairly laughed, say
ing, never throw it,"