New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28

! might still be true 10 him. But 1t struck her
that there was singular hesitation in his man
ner.
1T is good thing" he went on, almost
unhOpedfOr fortune; and yet it has its dark
side. | should have to leave you for year"
We'll n she said, impatiently, as if that were
| light thing.
"And it comes from a quarter don't like"
"Can you afford to have preieIences9
cannot"
mo, truly. But this is from Mr.. Stuart, Lord
| Daintry's brother. He wants q private secre-
| tary. and will take me- II is in itself much
| better thing than this, and will lead to some
| thing more"
And yet you do not like it9 Why not,
Philip"
Il think you know. You will say it is fool
| ish but except for the sake OF making sure of
you, l would not take it. With your promise,
and for your sake, will"
"And that very promise would deprive YOU
of it. No, Philip, yOu must take 1.-THE first
chance of prosperity which has come TO you
but you must take it without me-"
"Never. Why, but for you, should care for
itY have all the necessaries OF life here-dRd
YOU"
lie came to her side and laid his hand softly
IN her hair, which still cleaned golden
leaned back in her chair, moving her
head from under his touch.
"Ihave something TO tell you also she said,
"and you will not like - hear Ii. This morn
INK Hdu Il icllCI WHICH, u VI pO4 AdLCc ~
both of u.s."
She paused a moment, shook eff all hesitation,
and went on quickly
Lord Daintry wishes me to marry him. He
is rich, and am tired Of poverty he. is anxious
to give me home, and | am certain soon TO
want one Ought to refuse himY
"YOu have accepted him7 Your word to me
is nothing, HELENE" He spoke brokenly and
harshly.
row."
Suddenly he fell, half knceline before her,
grasping her hands again pasSiOnnttly.
"You cannot do IT," he cried. "You. are
mine, and | VIII not give You up. l could not
Hush, priy hush, dear Philip she an
swercd soothing him as if he were an int1act-
able child. Z" lOu see that have come to con-
suit YOU. | have done nothing, sad nothing,
yet that yOu need complain OF.
You come to consult me Z he repeated but
terly. DO You come TO ask me whether will
give you up to this man who IS rich, and can
mako you countess"
"HoneStiy, yes
And you said Won loved me-
81 did do. But you Know what am, and
what our prospects, both of us are ! don't
think | could bear to live in a small house, to
have everything about M poor ana miserable
and Gtraitcnei. Ii has been bad enough here rs
dependent. II grows worse and worsc as !
grow older. ] am weary OF my lie. Release
me, P1iiip. Let Us each seek something
bette f0rOurSclves than this hopeless waiting.
q too am weary of my life
lie got up and stood facing her; while Sic
also. startled by something in his tona, loSe, and
waited with her hand upon the arm OF her chair.
Helen he went on, there has been one in
equality between us always. lOu have, Were
on choose, an iron Will. | am naturally weak
easily Persuaded. You have made up your
mind 10 break yCur word 20 me- and TO mary
this earl. You VIII do It. Bat tor once am as
reS0,ut, rs yoN. Here, in this very place who're /
three years ago you promised Solcniniy III the /
sight of heaven Ia be my wile-heIc. where |
YOU have oy.r ard over again repeated your |
promise, | II YOU never viii release you trom /
1t. Go, marry whom YOU yill-get al the good !
yOu can from yOur bargain; but, married or |
single rich or poor, living or dying you are |
mine e.
H. had raised his hand with a threatening !
gesture His words sounded like a curse. For |
all her SteIdy nerves. she sllEddercd.
"Philip. hear roasOn-let Inc speak" she |
cri 4.
No more. II lave been blind. it has been
wiully. Now ! see Bu, Won ale bound, now
md for ever. III LIE and ~ death
lie broec from her; aud rushing away,
through the window, TaSt the white nymphs.
WIS lost instantly III the darkness.