The Morning herald., 1878-11-22
CHAPTER VI.
PHILIP EvERsLEIGH TAKES LEAVE OF HOMIE.
o. MAKES A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.

PHILIP EvERsIE1eH TAKES LEAVE OF HOME.
oO MAKES A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE. .-.
Philip Eversleigh took the rejection Of his
suit calmly. totrn,,;.tGao = ~. C.,a ,,.e~
& His was nature of that finer cast which
can subdue the selfshness of afection-a
nature the counterpart of the woman that
he loved. The way was plain, leaving
but one course to pursue. His life must be
devoted wholly to the high calling for which
he had studied Time, he felt, would not
crush out his love for Cecil Clayton, but the
hope that had held him captive must fade
and become thing of the past. ,-zg.,.a...,.,,,r.
Thinking over the events Of the previous
night, while preparing for breakfast the
next morning, he finally resolved that
the best way out Of the difficulty, as any
further intercourse with Cecil would be
trying to both, would be for him to leave
the village. Yet no feeling of bitterness
prompted the resolution. a
II had no right to attempt to pry into her
secrets" he said to himself, "and therefore
no right to ask the reason of her decision.
If she really loves me, should be satisfied
that duty, or some other necessitous circum
stance, caused her to reject me 1Murmur-
ing would be unnanly. Besides, the day
may come when the cause that hinders now
will be removed" '.,'.-.
At the breakfast table, he announced his
intention Of going away. gtyA,gs as.
His arm-hearted mother knew the reason
before he told it, There were no hidden
troubles in the Eversleigh family. " e..
!"I'm so sorry, Philip said the old lady.
"As I told you, don't think Miss Clayton
at all suitable for one in your circumstances,
or in the circumstances in which you will
be placed by and by. Still, in time, she
might have become great help"
Old Mr. Eversleigh shook his head.
"Don't believe it, Jane She never would
have made a fit wife for our Phil"
Grace Eversleigh, Philips only sister,
pretty blonde Of seventeen, looked dis
pleased. ~ a.
"Phil, you're dunce!" she said, ungra-
ciously. ssThe reason of your rejection is
as plain as pipe-stem. You haven't money
enough. Miss Clayton's notions are ex-
travagant. Nor does she care to be bound
to minister. And don't blame her.
"Tut! tut! Oracle! That's no way to
talk!" chided her father. "Phil'a right
in being minister. Hope he'll succeed 30
well, that when he dies thore'll not be sim
ner in the land. Wish Id been like him
when was his age instead of being the
young scamp that was Never mind what
your sister says, my boy; you're on the
right track KY
And the old man nodded complacently.
"Indeed you are, added Mrs. Eversleigh;
'and I sincerely wish Grace had some OF
your spirit" She turned to the young girl.
~ request, daughter, that you curb your
feelings, if you have any respect for your
parents, your brother, or yourself.
But Philip understood his sisters disposi-
ton, and knew that she meant no insult
Naturally acrimonious in speech, she said
what she thought because 1t was her
thought, regardless of the consequences.
And Miss Clayton she did not admire, and
would not be friendly with. lL.
Don't be severe, mother" said Philip
gently, coming, to the rescue. "Gracie
doesn't mean any harm" Ig
,"You've sense enough to know that,
Phil" responded Grace. According to
father and mother, am all the time insult
ing some one. But don't like that Clayton
girl, and do like money. I'd never marry
q minister myself, either, not even If he
were wealthy as Cresus. It's dull enough
here goodness knows but to marry par
son would be like jumping from the frying
pan into the fire, thing I'm not at all anx-
'0os aYoar % qe, Opinions may change as you grow
older," said Philip, regretfully.r ; n u
He bent and kissed her cheek.
The act seemed to touch her heart.
"Oh, Phil, Phil. how good you are to
mev' she sighed. .'You never give me an
unkind word, and ! give you scarcely any
thing else. But I love you, Philip, ever SO
muchp' -,.-,.. ,,, ,..-.,-.
He Lifted her face, and kissed the trembl-
ing lips J