Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-11

true man, he will not hesitate to place you
in the honored position of the wife. Other.
wise you will have to stife your affection
1t is our misfortune that we sometimes love
where we are not beloved, and sometimes
we imagine we are beloved and the heart is
yearning for the words which will bring il
comfort, when an unexpected event keeps
him upon we have fixed our hearts from ut
tering those words. and custom will not al.
low us 10 break away the barrier that keeps
two loving hearts asunder We may wor-
ship one well worthy of our affection. and
yet, because of our sex, we must needs re-
main silent
Clarice's head was bowed, and she spoke
with an effort
''Then you think You would test him if
you stood in my position?" said Miss Van
Duyne.
"'What do you mean by test him?"
''Why, | mean to endeavor to get him to
acknowledge whether he loves me or not"
NO." replied Clarice, decidedly. "That
would be unmaidenly. Let the matter take
it's course, and if the man whom you love
should declare his regard for you then speak
out. There would be nothing gained by
keeping secrets from your lover"
"You are prudish, Miss Suydam," muir
INJURED Miss Van Duyne to herself, as Clarlce
bent to replenish the fire.
Shortly after this conversation, Ciarice
left the room.
Miss Van Duyne sat for a time looking at
the portrait of Clarence Suydam, and then,
as if annoyed by some unpleasant thought,
reused herself, walked to the other end
of the room, and laid herself down upon
Settee.
While she reclined thus, Mr. James Dali
ton entered the room.
Only benefactor!'' exclaimed Miss Van
Duyne, rising hastily and running to him
with outstretched hands. elbow l have
longed to see you'll She pushed the arm
chair near the fire and drew low bench
up beside it. ''Here is comfortable seat;
Miss Suydam will be in presently"
James Dalton sat down In a maze-he
was always in a maze when near this woman.
Miss Van Duyne placed herself on the
bench at his feet, and her beautiful eyes
sought his face.
''Why do you get down at my feetF said
the artist.
Because it is my rightful place" replied
the young woman, blushing. 81 am your
slave henceforth.
Nonsense, Miss Van Duyne! What
have done in your behalf would have done
for any one similarly situated"
81 know that" she murmured- know
that You are so good!'
James Dalton was more than ever en-
tranced.
''How came you to make such an altera-
ton in your dress?" he asked, suddenly,
looking down at her plain habiliments.
Mics Wow nuyy11a c1Oi1a1 cUoetlV
ssWhat wore was far too extravagant for
these humble surroundings, Mr.. Dalton,
she said, ''and I was also forced to consult
the feelings of another; Miss Suydam is bet
ter able to dress richly, for she has money
to supply her wants, while am dependent
upon-upon you. It would show O sad lack
taste were to deck myself in my old fnery.
admirable humility" thought James
which will remind you of your former life,
he said, sand whatever you desire in the
way of clothing am prepared to get.
make this proviso: you must order nothing
of inferior quality; everything must be OF
the very best the market affords"
'1-I should scarcely care to do that,
stammered Miss Van Duyne.
"Why not?"
D6CduS6 IL jill dlrdIu III Is LOO IuuCu "
expect you to provide for me so bountifully
And, besides, my demands, under such cir
cumstances, might be extravaganza, for my
notions of living are high and need to be
curbed."
''Do not let that annoy you, Miss Van
Duyne. You are not at all likely to make
any demand which 1 am unable to meet
But, before we proceed any further, must
have more information in regard to youl
past life; it is absolutely necessary, for many
reasons. I have not troubled you hitherto
because I did not-do not now-wish to
give you unnecessary pain, but am obliged
to ask for more enlightenment.
Miss Van Duyne's head dropped and the
color mounted to her temples She drew
away a few yards, as if she would gladly
have escaped from the room.
'Do not be too exacting" she moaned.
81 am not at all exacting. wish to save
you future trouble by knowing how to act.
81 cannot tell you, Mr.. Dalton!' sobbed
the young woman.
"You must You must tell me all, and
tell me before I leave this house"
"All?"
eyes, all, if you would save yourself I'M
told misery"
"But you would put me away from you
you would detest me!'
''No, should esteem you the moro TO!
your confidence.
"But it is such terrible story, and-ant
then you would bring the police down upo1
my brother George"
'sThat would not be your fault, and yo1
would be as guilty as he is were you to re
main silent.
81 cannot tellr' repeated Miss Van Duyne
still weeping.
''Do not be foolish" said James Dalton
in a tender tone. 81 have no time to vast,
to-day, and am here, principally, to SCI
you, Miss Van Duyne. Clarice will remain
out of the room until our interview is OYER
and she need know nothing of what passes
between US; trust me, who am your friend
to keep sacred whatever you disclose"
His manner seemed to win the stricken
creature, and, at last, with choked utter
ance and an averted face, she told him thu
story of her life.
It was painful revelation of brother
wicked deeds-a brother who had caused
the death of fond mother by his evi
courses and turned the affection OF a fathe
for his daughter to an intense hatred.
AS she concluded her recital, Miss Val
Duynes head sunk forward upon the arm O.
a chair beside her.
James Dalton made a move to go to her
but checked himself and sat down again.
''There is nothing in what you have toli
me-" he said, "that can be attributed tc
wickedness on your part. Your brother
told an infamous lie, which implicated yor
told it for the sake of money. His plo