The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-05

suit calmly.
His was a nature Of that finer cast which
can subdue the selfishness of affection-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 telt, would not
crush out his love for Cecil Clayton, but the
hope that had held him captive must fade
and become a thing of the past
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.
~ 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.
II she really loves me, should be satisfied
that duty, or some other necessitous circum
stance, caused her to reject me- Murmur-
ing would be unmanly 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.
His warm-hearted mother knew the reason
before he told it. There were no hidden
troubles in the Eversleigh family.
I'm so sorry, Philip said tn, old lady
"As told you, don't think Miss Clayton
OF all suitable for one in your circumstances,
or in the circumstances in which you will
be placed b. aud by. Still, in time, she
might have become great help"
Old Mr. Eve sleigh shook his head.
"Dont believe it, Jane. She never would
have made fit wife for our Phil"
Grace EverSleigh, Philips only sister,
pretty blonde Of seventeen, looked dis
pleased.
Phil, you're a dunce!" she said, ungra-
ciously. "The reason of your rejection is
as plain as a 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 herr
Tut! tut. Oracle! That's no way to
TALK" chided her father. "Phl's right
in being minister hope he'll succeed so
well, that when he dies there Il not be sin
ner in the land Wish | d been like him
when l was his age, instead of being the
young scamp that was. Never mind what
your sister says, my boy; you're on tie
right track
And the old man nodded complacently.
"Indeed You are" added Mrs. Eyersleigh;
'aud | sincerely wish Grace had some OF
your spirit" She turned to the young girl.
II 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 it was her
thought, regardless of the consequences.
And Miss Clayton she did not admire, and
would not be friendly with,
Don't he severe, mother" said Philip
gently, coming to the rescue. "Gracie
doesn't mean any harm"
you've sense enough to know that,
Phil, responded Grace. According to
father aud mother AIN all the time insult
ing some one. But don't like Il al Clayton
girl, and | do like money. I'd never marry
minister myself, either, not even if he
We're wealthy as Crpsus. It's dull enough
here, goodness knows, but to marry par
son would be like jumping from the frying
pan into the fire, a thing I'm not at all anx-
ious to do"
"Iour opinions may change as you grow
older, said Philip, regrettully.
lie bent and kissed her cheek.
The act seemed 70 touch her heart.
"Oh, Phil, Phil, how good you are 70
me! she sighed. you never give me an
unkind word aud give you scarcely any.
thing else. But l love you, Philip, ever SC
muchw
He lifted her face, and kissed the trembl
ing lips
"Yes, Oracle, darling, l know that you
love me. There, dry your eyes"
The girl smiled through her tears, ant
went away seemingly much affected.
II can do nothing with her" said Mrs
Eversleigh, as she disappeared. ''She doe
act SO oddly|
Something wrong" added the elder Mr.
Eversleigh. ..
"Do not be too exacting, mother, sale
Philip. "She will outgrow these PECULIAR
ties, if you study her talings, and gent.
endeayor to lead her Alright.
} To Mrs. Eversleigh's questionings as u
what had passed between himself and Cecil
Philip returned answer that there were rea
sons why he should remain silent.
In vain his father endeavored to dissuad
him from leaving home till the next day
His determination was tixed-he would g
that afternoon to New York, where he woul
board till college commencement.
Mrs. Eyersleigh gave him the address Q
lady friend humbly circumstanced, livin
! on Eighteenth street, in the great, bustlin
metropolis, whose hospitality she though
be would find acceptable; and, bidding hir
Godspeed, left him at the door.
: On the little steamboat dock, he me
his old friend George Newton, who stoo
on the string-piece, signaling the boat as sh
turned the bend. i,
Getting aboard, they secured seats in IL
: bow, and enjoyed together the delightfl
e breeze and the superb scenery along IL
: banks of the Connecticut, forgetting, in az
: miration, the circumstances which droN
G them hence.
All! had each known the others secre
Both rejected suitors for the same woman
|, !, hand-one beloved by that woman; IL
d other, pitied! :.
IS When the boat reached New York cit
fl they separated, Philip taking an up-toN
1t car.
If He easily found the address given hi
by his mother. The house was plai
, two-story brick.
). A black-haired boy Of thirteen answer'
o his ring
% "Mrs. Gray's?" inquired Philip.
n ayes, sill"
n The boy ushered him into the parlor a'
10 disappeared.
n Philip glanced about.
~ The room had a cosy, home-like appea
Is ance. Every article was in its proper po
" ton and scrupulously free from dust. 1
o, walls were decorated with pretty paintin
e and engrayings, and specimens of womal
Sc us.ndiwork, in the shape of "air-castlt
le s'splint- frames, and "mottoes."
While he was inwardly commenting