The Morning herald., 1878-12-06

late see the evils have fallen into-whep
too late to be anything in this world"
"Don't think that! Let your motto be,
Nil desperandump myself am sorely dis
appointed because | have failed in O great
undertaking, yet | will not give up hope till
the last. Be cheerful
"Your case cannot come within the limits
of mine" returned George. II have lost
fortune, friends, character -all!'
When he had gone, Cecil turned to Clara,
who was gazing thoughtfully at the carpet.
"Clara, why are you SO suddenly dumb?'
81 was thinking how love acts on different
natures" replied the girl. "While some
mourn over the loss Of the dear one, others
are indifferent. The love entertained for
my parents did not hinder me from feeling
glad when they were dead"
"Glad" exclaimed Cecil, shocked by the
seeming lack of humanity.
"Yes, glad, for death came as a pleasant
relief from suffering Had l reason to re-
gret their taking Off"
II had rather have my parents with me,
said Cecil, sadly.
sSelfshness, dear. I could live happier,
knowing those l loved We're out of pain and
trouble"
Cecil could not account for this melan.
choly humor.
why, Clara, how low-spirited you are!
What ails you?
"No, not low-spirted. but more thought
tul than usual Your friend Mr.. Newton
helped to awake long latent memories;
that is all. ="
"Not of love, hopc!'
''Not love for one of the opposite sex, if
that is what you mean. l have not yet
found the man to whom l care to trust my
life's happiness. The majority of men--I
sincerely wish l may be wrong in my esti-
mate-are not suitable companions for wo-
man."
Now rose the spectre of Philip Eversleigh
before Cecil Clayton.
That it was which caused her to reply:
"You are right, CLARA. Entrusting love
to them, they trample it under foot WcV
and truly does the poet sing:
Love Is OF mans life thing apart;
'Tis woman's whole existence
When man thinks he loves, he makes great
ado-a new face attracts him-'of with the
old, on with the new The idol of his heart
is forsaken for another, to be as soon ne
elected for the next fair one encountered.
Our happiness is as we'll in our own hands
as in the hands of the opposite sex-far bet
ter. II we keep it SO, we need not go to our
graves with shattered affections. on, the
folly of confding the heart to hypocritesT
elbow bitter!" exclaimed Clara. "Are
there not more false women than men!
Woman is more to be censured than man
for broken troths, plighted in good faith.
Coauettishness and hasty temper are more
frequently the cause of separation than any
thing else-with the lady on the wrong side.
Many misunderstanding would be rectlhed
were women to listen to the voice OF reason
"Heieh-ho!' said Cecil, suddenly, "here
we are talking girlish philosophy, totally
unprepared to receive the company coming
up the stoopF' ~, ,,
The Venetian blinds were partly closed,
bnt through them she had seen the shadow
of O womans dress.
Clara was set in a t1utter.
"And I in my dressing gown,
"It's too late to change now, careiessiy
laughed Cecil I'm in the same Pngnt'
We can't keep them waiting an hour.
The mistress, instead OF calling servant
went herself to admit the lady, who was ac-
companied by gentleman. D,;,;x
Cecil Clayton's face changed as fhnp
Eversleigh and Mrs. Weeks entered.
nIs Miss Clayton disengagedr
eyes" she answered formally coming
forward. and extending her hand TO tne
ouestioner. "You are looking WE'LL Mr'
% 'sThank you'll My friend, Mrs Weeks
who comes with me on business. >,
(which will not take long,, salo .ne
widow. gracefully returning Ceclls courtesy
.I am in search of position as ladivs conf
ron;on. Being acquainted with the loss
p pon have met With-pardon me for mention
inc it-I fancied you might neea INC Ser
vices of some such person.
"And I came to ask that on my reo9n-
mendation you will fully consider the laay .
ability" said Philip, and retired TO 'ne
'erI "hTr Eversleigh is highly eulogistlc,,, MISS
c,avton," demurred Mrs. Weeks. he IN
sists that am just the person whom you
ruo,,,d select T said an old woman wouia
he ho tar from from acceptable. Still he insisted
However though not SO young as yourseh
7 am, think, companlonaOle9' :, ;,,,rossod
IT,, Mora was a dilemma Cecil felt impressed
hv % ber manner and found herself WONDER
~ ,v1v one in fair circumstances, at ieasV,
Judging by her appearance: snoa :nn. rat she had
generally unenviable position; ye. oma snI saw cav
never desired to engage any one, eot "ne. t" ot
no reason for making an arlaneeo onJ
this late day. How pleasant sne S", M,iS How
evidently perfectly cultured i"uy! roa INV ;n
deliohtfHl to have her to take chaige AZ
Mace of Mrs. Benton. who was a''os0'A'