The Morning herald., 1878-11-22

The girl smiled through her tears, and
went away seemingly much affected. tssasg.
II can do nothing with her, "qsaid Mrs.
Eversleigh. as she disappeared. 's6he does
act so oddly ~id' lf 1s9F ,wfasi1oS i
Something wrongr' added the ddsr Mr..
Eversleigh. 'yh'721 1ni V hef&,s5gmt Rlqg
.:Do not be too exacting,d mother" said
Philip. "She will outgrow these peculiart.
ties, if you study her failings, and gently
endeayor to lead her Alright" w ~ lEttl' y
a To Mrs, Eversleigh's questioninss al 70
what had passed between himself and Cecil
Philip returned answer that there were fea-
sons why he should remain silent. ~"
In vain his father endeayored to dissuade
him from leaving home till the next day.
His determination was fxeda-he would 60
that afternoon to New York, where be would
board till college commencement. al, 1o,o.
Mrs. Eversleigh gave him the address OF
lady friend, humbly circumstanced, living
on Eighteenth street, in the great busting
metropolis, whose hospitality she thought
he would find acceptable, and, bidding him
Godspeed, left him at the door 92ni 7a5na q
On the little steamboat dock, he met
his old friend George Newton, who stood
on the string piece, signaling the boat a. she
turned the bend. ~ 1sod, ~ 49,, ',." ,,.l =
Getting aboard, they secured seats in the
bow, and enjoyed together the delightful
breeze and the superb scenery along the
banks Of the Connecticut, forgetting, in ad.
niration, the circumstances which drove
them honce.lJ g}nl7YbiJ mon E1irigtOnSY Z.
All! had each known the others secret!
Both rejected suitors for, the same woman's
hand-one beloved by that woman; the
d a. +yLsl ann.
When the boat reached New York city,
they separated, Philip taking an uptown
car. .o'' ..r ~ 'F"'i 'asID j39h .ji l'
He easily found the address given him
two-story brick. i.'' ~ '73"l7'4 o2NSf ttdo
A black-hairedf boy Of thirteen answered
'.Mrs araysS' inquired Philip. .uoaa
The boy usheared li,a d him into the psrlor and
disappeared. '''' ''1 -9'"'1 ~ '72I"A-
Philip glanced about7o. y1sy as2 Cd gah
The room had o cosy, home-ike appear
ance. Every article was in its proper posi-
tion and scrupulouslyl free from dust. The
walls were decorated with pretty paintings
and engravings, and specimens Of woman's
handiwork, in the shape 1of 'tair.castle,"
'1splint-frames," and "mottoes. "11uo0 35sA
While he was inwardly commenting on
the taste displayed in the arrangement Of
these devices, the landlady entered. d2B'aay /
! Philips fastidious eye saw that she was
calculated to make him at home 8 Apleas-
ant-faced, motherly appearing lady Of forty,
wearing white lace cap. rc nm,
( Yes, she could accommodate him for the
time he wished to stay. ..,.,.....v,, ,-.
q He found that there were but three in
family, Mrs Gray, the landlady, and her
son, and a lady boarder, an intimate y, i, friend
of Mrs Gray. a,L 81 .,.r gc< ~. i sr,T 4
The black haired boy was called and
showed Mr.. Everslsigh toa room over the
parlor where he left his valise and retired.
Philip then sat down to write o brief let
ter to Cecil, explanatory Of his sudden de-
parture. UdG llIa i-efR 10 a! 3dand 00t ,Ysf a
AFTER numerous failures, he decided on the
following Il '2'a" " 10 ~ q 3 rea5 ayotT9s
'DrAnn' CCrc1n:-(I trust YOU Y i. viii permit
meto call you SO this, perhaps the last time. }
Deeming it inexpedient to further annoy
you by remaining where we are most certain
to meet, have come to this city to avoid
that possibility Believe me, I only do this
because of my love forlyou, love that can
never die. nor give the least place to anoth-
er. To my profession shall now complete
ly wed myself. Should the much to be
hoped for time ever come, my darling, when,
with Justice to yourself, you car, reconsider
your step, write me at once, and, though O.
thousand miles away, I will hasten to your
side. Unless such an event transpire, much |
as dread to write 1t, I fear we can never
again meet Farewell, my own darling.
God bless and seal you to Himself. aF'
This letter finished, he went out to post it. |
Mrs. Gray and lady of about her own |
age, sat by the basement window, sewing.
The lady was fne-looking-decidedly SOL
and Philip imagined he had seen her before,
where he could not think. % 4
The incident made no impression upon
him at the moment. Returning to the |
house late in the afternoon, he heard some |
one singing. Mrs. Gray and the lady boarder
were in The parlor, the latter at the piano,
herself in the rendering Of |
that beautiful song, offspring Of man who |
never knew the bliss he wrote Of, Home.
Sweet Home" '''' ~a@
a" The lady's voice, filled With rich pathos,
almost trembling, held Philip spellbound.
4 From the half-open door, the singer saw |
him listening. "a |
The singing ceased. I'd, asa odW ( !
Mrs. Gray, before he could ascend the |
stairs, came out and invited him in
II did not intend to be rude Mrs. Gray"
he apologized, accepting the invitation.
"But am very fond of music, and could
not resist the temptation. Pray. don't let
me interrupt you, naadam, bowing TO the
lady at the piano -A-v.2 .A.aA ~-A' ~ i
''Mr Eversleigh, Mrs. Weeks" said the
landlady, introducing them. /
Again Philip bowed - II
T Mrs. Weeks returned the courtesy with
cold inclination of the head.