The Princeton union., 1880-06-24

the song through. When ended she
rose to her feet and turned straight to-
ward the Englishman, her face eloquent
with sorrow and reproach. saw his
face flush dark red. Then Mrs Arnli-
tage walked away to her tent. I felt It
necessary to make some explanation, and
remarked that the song was doubtless as
sociated in some way with Mrs. Arml-
tage's past life, and had probably aWak-
ened some painful memory; then not
wishing to discuss the. matter, withdrew
short distance and ovhrheard the fol-
lowing story:
"Yes," / heard Miss Loring say, ''she
was engaged at the time to some one
elsa foreigner I believe; probably
some German count, with long name
and an empty purse; but whoever or
whatever he was, she took the affair so to
heart that they feared for her health. = &
Mr. Loring was tramping up and down
the beach, and Mr.. Terrence had stretched
his athletic figure at full length upon the
sand near by, and with his hat pulled
over his eyes, seemed to be gazing abb
stractedly out to sea. But one, gentle
man seemed to lend an attentive ear, so
the fair, narrator continued her tale.
cit was at Blnrritz, think, that they
were, for her fathers health, and he got
into some gambling difficulty, I believe;
any way, some financial trouble that he
wished to cover to save his honor, and
the worry brought on severe illness, so
that they feared for his life. Mr.. Armi-
tage came to the rescue, and offered to
settle tue whole affair II Miss Hudson
would consent to marry him. OF course
she accepted him; what else could she
do? 1t was their one chance from ruin
and disgrace. It was hard, no donbt, on
account OF her German Baron: but even
the Griswolds, her most intimate friends,
saw no other way out OF the dilemma.
Mr.. Hudson died, after all, not long after
making so much trouble, and Mr.. Arm
itage was killed in railroad accident
last year, so that now she is quite alone.
Isn't that romantic story9"
"What became of the German lover,
Miss Loring2
"Oh never heard"
eff you have exhausted Mrs. Armitage's
past life, suppose we go for SAIL, said
young Loring,and off they went.
Mr.. Terrence finally aroused fiom his
abstraction and sanntrred off / started
in search of Mrs. Arm1tage, but a lumi-
GUS streak IN the east changed my pur-
pose, and !! scrambled to the top of apple
of rocks to see the moon rise. IT soon
appeared, however, that was not to en-
JOY the spectacle in solitude, for /
heard the sound OF approaching foot
steps and the murmur of voices. The
steps came nearer and nearer, and paused
beneath my perch. could hear that It
was Mr.. Terrence speaking in voice
shaken with emotion he was saying:
"After all that we were to each other
once, you have left me to learn the truth
now for the first time, and from the lips
OF stranger! You talk about disgrace.
Geraldine What disgrace would I not
have borne for you9''
s'Geraldine ~ could I believe nv ears?
] put aside the bushes. There stood
Mrs. Arnitage, the moon shining Oh her
averted face.
He continued: "I don't mean to re-
pFaach you but i ask your pardon for an
injustice did you once before learned
that had been sacrificed for senti-
ment 2 &
s.Oh hush. if you have any mercy.
Look at my poor ruined life. Are YOU
the only one who has sufferedg' wildly
exclaimed Mrs. Armitage.
There was moment. silence. I could
hear her sobbing When Terrence an
swered her his voice was so changed,
''My poor ,,lrl Then you did care.
what brute I've been, can YOU ever
forgive me2"
"Geraldine," he said after a moment; |;
sswon't you speak to me! We have both
suffered, but that is past If you will have
it so. Will you give me the right to make
you happy again?'
could not hear her reply, but I saw
her try to draw her hands away from his
grasp. He held them firmly, however, and
spoke very quietly now.
s.They are calling you, but listen to me
one moment. You believe in Providence.
So do I and I believe twas most mer-
ciful Providence that guided me back to
yeu, after all these years. Now do. you
think am going to give you mp again
without an etfcrt7 I will not ask you
tor your answer tonight, but I shall to-
n