The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-27

with more JOY than l had ever seen
them express for living creature. She
made no secret Of her admiration.
And he' His manner was altogether
that Of an old friend, IL not admirer.
The worst possible certainty was bet
ter than this suspense, and made up
my mind to fathom the matter to the
depths as soon as practicable.
Major Hadyn was with Adelaide
whose interest in him had ever savored
90 much Of the tender that / felt she
would enter the lists against me II she
once knew certainly that his affection
for his ward was not wholly disinter-
ested. II was long since he had spo-
ken of his love, but felt that he was
faithful, even without hope. If ever
there was truth in man he was to be
trusted.
It was not ill after supper that Ma
jor Dupont was presented to me, l
felt curiosity to see this man as wen as
a sort of repulsion at his presence. He
was not above the average height,
with dark hair, dark complexion, large
eyes of no clearly defined hue, a Ro-
man nose, huge moustache aud ex-
ceedingly white teeth. AT first ! did
not consider him handsome, for his
eyes, though large, had furtive look
somewhat after the manner of crea-
ture watching its prey. But ! soon
found bis peculiar charm. 1t lay in
the softest, most insinuating tones,
that handled ut pleasure every stand
ard author, prose or poet; and in the
most graceful manner lever knew. 1t
was easy to surmise that he could sing.
He was an accomplished fatterer,
never for moment forgetting the def
erential smile, or honeyed speech.
Whatever he might be among men
he was sure to be favorite with wo-
men. Twas not alone the almost ir-
resistible fascination of his untiring
homage; but it was mainly the won
derfully versatile powers of his we'll
stored intellect and cultured magma
ton.
This man seemed naturally the de-
voted slave of woman, at whose shrine
he bowed with spaniel fidelity, if one
might judge from his persistent dem
onstrations. What was the mystery
of his brief welded life? Why, if
love prompted the union, the speedy
and inexplicable separation!
Icould not wonder at Juliet's infat-
uation as he continued to breathe into
my ears the poisonous whisperings
that were as soft as the wooings of the
fatal vampire. But in my case fore
warned was forearmed. Beyond a
passing enjoyment of the beautiful
sentiments he uttered SO readily, Paul
Dupont could inspire me with no de-
gree of regard.
At last we sang together, and there
was an involuntary pause throughout
the rooms as the notes rang out in pa
thos and power. He had chosen one
of Schubert's wild minor strains, and
the human passions were tossed about
on the graceful pillows of his flexible
voice as golden balls in the juggler''
hands.
| | dreaded to look at Juliet as thos,
vibrating cadences, now appealing
now commanding, rose on the air; bu
my forebodings were needless. Cling
ing to the arm Of her husband, saw
that she indeed felt the song in hel
Utmost soul, but the love in her beau
tiful, fearful eyes was for him alone
and his answering glance was full
guarantee for her future. The fals'
spell of the inscriptions singer be
side me could no longer sully the puri
ty of mutual trust and love.
At two O'Clock the prolonged boat
whistle at the landing made a sti
among the Fort Semple party, and thu
ambulances soon began to roll up t.
the entrance for the cloaked and hood
ed guests. In addition to those al
ready partially domesticated at tn
Hall several gentlemen were to remain
over day or two, Dewitt Beverl.
among the number.
Reginald Ingle was suddenly sen
for to see a dying woman in the vicin
ity, and did not return till nearl.
noon the day after the wedding. Thi
delay decided him to wait for the mex
boat. How longed for something t
awaken his heart towards Myra.
did not believe that she would long b
spared to any of US, and what joy t
have a few months or even days G
such bliss as his love would prove +
her starving heart. But his whole be
ing wasabsorbed in the Office he la
chosen which was priestly one in til
sacrifice of personal enjoyment if j
no other kind Of sacrifice.
1t was very late before any of tn
household we're astir on the mOrnin