The daily gazette., 1877-03-07
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Irene Morten, was 4 living example o
| the apherfstn that life Is made up ofstrangs
contradic ctions. r'. ,.', tij-lllca ON
II there was one person who from hel
position and surroundings. o Fortuns
seemed to have gone out Of her wa,
TO make happy. 1t was the littll
lady who forms the subject of thii
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/ Yet, despite the innumerable favors D
the tickle goddess keen observer coplt
detect an unmistakable something want
ling. ..t, ''''-'i ~ = NJ i3l.
h She was lovely little creature, an,
lher admirers were legion, but she treated
them so impartially not one could say, ~
am the fayorite." -'." 9-.2ilg a,l,,o q
IL Perhaps she was most cordial anG
| friendly toward two brothers OF the name
of Hayes, who lived in the next villa Il
that rented by her father on the banks ot
| "Silver Thames.n They were certainly
admitted to greater intimacy than hel
other suitors, and had more opportunitie:
of intercourse. .ll ~ ioi ni.7 ~ ..i..i !.
And they?- it necessary to say they
loved her?--Athol with a frank, outspok.
EN- admiration patent to all; Chetywnd
| with the hearts deep silent alteration,
shown in actions, not words. q.
1. he was grave, earnest nan-not
handsome, but clever and intellectual;
and Athops senior by some ten years. q
Athol on the other hand, was superbly
handsome, and his temper and disposition
|of the sunniest. - - ilxiSic
/ A strong attachment existed between
the brothers, Chetwynd regarding Athol
with an almost paternal love and care,
and Athol looking up to Chetwynd
with well nigh filial respect and conf
dence. I'.. ( - 'a-.. ~ ~
They had watched Irene grow up from
q pert schoolgirl, who called them Chet-
wynd and Athol. into the finished young
lady, who preferred to use the more re-
served "Mr."
They rode out with her, they took her
on the river, they played croquet with
her in the summer evenings; and billiards
and bagatelle in the winter.
But the time had come when joint COM
panionship with Irene was no longer pos
sible-a jealousy of each other crept in
between them.
The young lady had always laughing
word or merry sally whel ewith to greet
Athol, while for Chetwynd she had only a
shy smile and blush, and grave word
or two. l3j g.. - ~
Influenced by these signs, he believed
Athol was Irene's most favored suitor,
and he generously and unselfishly deter
mined to bury his love deeper than ever
in his heart--to stide it if necessary, so
that Athol might never discover he, had
a rival in his brother; and he further de-
termined he would help forward his in
iterests by every means in his power,
even If he had sacrifice more than his
feelings in the attempt to secure his hap
plness. ..- -. ~ 7i..l.
) For him there was but one Irene-all
his love was lavished upon her; and hav-
ing been once poured forth, it could no
more be regathered than water can after
being split on the earth;--he would never
love another.
But thought his life might be lonely
and desolate, there was no reason why
Athol's should be, and he vowed to study
Athol's wishes before his own. Ike
At any rate, Athol should speak first,
and then >
One day he saw Athol after spending
longer time than usualsover his toilet, 60
out quickly, and turn in at their neigh
boris gate, and he knew the hour had
come. ..
He went and threw himself on the
bench under the old oak on the lawn and
battled with his pain.
SHOW should he bear with his life
when all the hope had gone out of it?"
he asked himself; and he INDUCED in a
long reverie as to what he should do
when Athol and Irene were married, -
how he would 60 abroad for few years
and when the pain he had felt should
have become dulled by time, how he
would return, and adapt himself to cir
cumstances.
He had got as far as this, when sud-
denly he heard q door closed and, a mo-
ment after, rapid footsteps went past him
to the boat-house. iasti 4
"Athol," he cried, "are you going for a
row." but no answer came back. t 4
He went after him then, and came up
on him sitting moodily, with folded arms
on the boats edge.
Chetwynd sat down near him, and
waited for the confidence which he knew
would be presently given.
sit is all over. Chetwynd."
"What is Athol?"
"The FOOLS paradise I've been living
in SO long. Irene does not care for me-"
Chetwynd's heart bounded. He might
win her yet, he thought, but instantly re-
pressing it, laid his hand sympathizingly
on Athol's shoulder.
"Has she refused you. old fellow"
eyes, point blank. Looks upon me as
a brother. AS if that were conselatien!"
he muttered, almost sulkily.
"Never say die, old man 1t is only
q girls No; she'll say Yes ifyou ask her
again" 40
"Not freely. She means what she says
always"
eShall 1 try what my influence can
do?" ..'
What it cost him to say this mono ever
knew. g. 'tA t
Athol grasped his hand, and thanked
him for the offer. n. e. ...If,
"Oh, Chetwynd, if you willw /
Having duty to perform, fChetwynd