The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-12

minutes. whist mis- nearI DeaJ IaSJer under
the quiet gaze.
81 should think it would be happy one" |"
she answered at last; 'you look brave
enough TO conquer troubles Bat men
seem generally to hold their own fats in
their own power. Women have to sit still
and take what is given the T."
"Ah, but more often than not mans life
is spoiled by woman! !! he said quickly.
"Women have as much or more power in
this world, in spite of the foolish outrry
about women's rights. Perhaps they hardly
know the power they hold for good or evil
over men,"
"Perhaps. We view life from our own
standpoint There is m, 70 equality in most
things than there seems to be, suppose
but it is hard to understand how bright
some lives are, apparently, with others
spoilt-hopele spoilt- at the very begin
ming" and her voico shook as the last words
escaped her.
cor seeming to be 80 for time" said
Geoffrey gently. I'VE are SO apt to think
every passing cloud is going to ast its
shadow over our whole lives, and vet, when
the sun shines again, we can hardly remem-
Der how dark the hadow was. May it not
be SO in your case2"
She shook her head, her face more grave
than sad, and glanced at Cecil, who had
wandered of, tired of o conversation he
could not underst-n nd.
"He is my sunshine, and all shall ever
have in this worldf' she answered, and
something in her tone made Godfrey un-
willingly desist from pursuing the subject
Silent he lay, playing with large black ant
that was crawling along his coat, and Mrs,
Elton watching him.
''Are you married, Mr. Chetwynd?" she
suddenly asked, and he started at the abrupt
question.
"Married? No, of course not. How
could you doubt3 Do I look like married
mani"
"No, not at ALL" she answered, shaking
her head "But was not sure"
"Well, in tha first place" he remarked
81 should not be here alone for three weeks
if l had an owner. Husbands are not al
lowed to stray about in this free manner
they are kept too well in hand as a rule"
Sir Henry Temple sometimes goes away
for weeks without his wife," she said
quickly.
'Ah, on business perhaps! But be has
such sweet wife that he is sorry enough to
go. Lady Temple is q woman in thou
sand"
perhaps Sir Henry is such good hus-
band that she is really sorry to lose him.
There may be exceptionally good husbands
as well as exceptionally good wives"
Geoffrey laughed at the quick retort, but
light In her eyes and the deepened color
on her cheeks made him think once more !:
'unless am very much mistaken, her hus-
band was brute"
'Ah, WE'LL he said lightly, "you are
more competent to judge Of the lights and
shadows Of matriInony than am When l
DO venture into the unknown territory, NAV
! have as gentle and loving wife "a Temple
has"
''She looks sweet and nice" returned
Mrs. Elton readily. II watched her il
church this morning and thought how
much l Liked her ftee"
''I7"n "n7 7"N't zen make friepS q
herr" asked Godfrey quickly. ''She would
be glad to know more of you"
Mrs. Elton shook her head, and the hab.
itual grave look returned.
81 do not wish to make any friends" she
told him. II prefer my quiet life with my
boy"
Then, taking out her watch, she rose and
called Cecil and Geofrey, rising, too,
walked home with them, chatting pleasant
ly and carrying Cecil on his shoulder the
greater part of the way. Mrs. Elton did not
ask him in when she reached her gate, but
he was not to be baked
"AIrs. Elton" he said, with his brightest
smile, Gin spite of your snubbings, bought
several of my favorite songs yesterday in the
hope that you would sing them to me.
May l bring them up tomorrow for you to
try over?'
With q deepening color she shook her
head.
81 should like it very much," she said,
"but it would not do. Mrs. Grundy would
excsim"
Bother Mrs. Grundy" exclaimed Geof-
frey. "Who cares what people say"
But she shook her head again with smile
that sent Geoffrey away in very advanced
stage OF infatuation.
TO BE CONTINUED,