New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-11


gradually light broke upon her.
When the hen house reached. and the MISS
Hydes and the lady connoisseurs entered II. she
touched GainsborOugh on the arm, and rs be tnrned
TO confront her she gazed at him full IN the eyes
Who are your she said with stein frowil on
her fair brow.
i am George Gainsb0rougR said our hero half
defanty, hall deprecatlngly:
And he indicating his friend.
our guardian, Mr.. Hansard.'
She shrank away from them both, threw out her
hands with repellant gesture and turned and he'd
away ont of the garien.
You have gone u little too far said Hansard TO
his COMPANION What pity you did not take my
advice and explain all to her week ago
George was too much overwhelmed by his mis-
fortune to make any answer.
VII
NO, I will never speak to. never see either OF
them again., said Hen. She was sitting at the open
window of her own little room mt the farm, looking
out with pale determined face at the wealth OF
fruit blossoms that had helped to make the world SO
beautiful only a few hours ago Now nothing was
beautiful not even Hens face with that angry
frown upon it. Il have been grossly, hatefully
deceived, she continued, while Miss Sophy stood
before her wringng her plump hands and gazing at
her in wonder and dismay
My dear, you must change your mind said Miss
Sophy, the young man really loves you with All his
heart and only think, what could sisters and do
with all this money that you are going to ding out
of your hands Z If it were a matter OF ave or SIX
hundred year TO make US comfortable; out 10
think of such heaps of riches coming down upon
usl II will spoil our peace of mind forever. and
deprive us of the rest We could enjoy We shall
feel bound to go hunting about the orld for worthy
objects upon which to expend IL, instead OF sitting
down to repose in the evening OF our days -
Dear Miss Sophy you can give 1t, 4 you Ike, 70
the first beggarman You meet VIII , never h .ou5 5a
has proved Oh. bursting into tears, to think
that | should have made such hero of him, and
Miss Anne Knocked at the door and came in
My dear Henrietta, your guardian, Mr. Hansard,
desires to have word with you. .
Migq Anna / will not him. NV guarllIau.
Mr.. Hansard! Who IS he How do L know
whether there is any Mr.. Hansard in the world at
all ] thought | knew my guardian and he has
proved to be that odious-'
NV young friend said Miss Anne when you
have done rayIng will take back your message Go
your uncle's friend. But. let me tell you, Will
cOuntenance mpertinence from chit ike you To
so dignifed and estimable gentleman
Hen stared. To be spoken to like this was en-
tirely new TO her.
He deceived me- she said, and have no reason
to respect him. He will want me to marry that
DO not speak falsehoods' said Miss Anne Sc
verely you know you do not think him detest-
able Some women, would gladly bestow good
things on the man whom they love. But that Il as
you please. No Is going to force You. One
thing, however. you ara bound to do-tbat Is, 20
treat your guardian with proper consideration.
And advise you to descend with me instantly as he
desires
Hens eyes flashed defance and then she sud.
denly changed her mind. Yes, VIII go to him,
she said. IL will be a relief to tell him what
think of them both
Mr. Hansard was waiting for her alone in Miss
Uyde's nice old paFlOr the three sisters having
tired TO Miss Priscil!as cham Der TO talk the
curious discovery OF the day and TO try TO steady
their poor old brains, which were almost over
turned at the likelihood of having the RESPONSE
biiity OF enormous wealth thrust upon them IN
their latter DAYS. How would 1t end they asked
themselves; and in the meantime lien had con-
fronted her guardian in the paror
Il can have neither respect nor regard Tor you,
nor for Mr.. GaInsborough' Hen was saying ex-
citedly-' never any more. You have deceived me
basely for the purpose OF obtaining afortune ior
him.
My dear child sail Mr.. Hansard gently, we
shall never get On if you give way TO passion. L
begin to think, indeed, that ny friend has had
lucky escape.
EscapeP
Yes, certainly. You do rot suppose | am going
TO press this marriage upon MIN, or you merely
wish 10 discuss the future with you-to learn what
You intend to do with yourself after this day week.
when the Miss Hydes will take possession of your
uncle's wealth, and you will have to do something
Al the light and color had vanished from Hens
face She grew very palO and hung her mead
As for our deception will Just remind yOu that
IL was Won who first deceived. You sent IA false
photograph, and represented yourself as a,together
different from what You are. In justice to myself
and my friend. am bOund 10 say, while admitting
that he fell into mistake, that our deception as at
ALI events in the hrst instance unprecedented.
You mi,took him for me, finding him alone by
accident in my study. His wrong-dolng IN this case
lay in the fact that he enough to iaii IN love
with you. Love- and love alone, prompted MN 20
the course Of conduct he has followed and which
deepIy regret was weak enough 10 eountenance.'
Hen raised her head 20 speak, but was checked
by Mr. Hansards upliGted hand.
know what YOU would say, he said, but do
not attempt 10 inter IT, I will not hear caiumny
upon the nobest fellow that breathes 70 Tar from
plotting to gam your wealth. he said 10 me that, If
YOU pleased. he would wait TIL the stipulated tune
should have expired and the riches have been fore
gone and that working at his profession he could
be happy with your love-
lie said that murmured Hen, tear starting to
her eye
And meant it, thought his far-fetched o7er-
strained nobility Of feeling in the matter, though
could not help respecting him for IL. knew he had
dreamed of a Parliamentary career, for which he
is admirably suited, and / regretted that the VAIN
selfshuess. the utter want of generosity, in the
woman he had SO oddly set his heart upon should
be the cause Of running the fine prospect my late
dear old friend had meant To open up for him.
Mr.. Hansardp cried Hen, liking pair OF dis
mayed Imploring eyes upon HIM
Yes my dear; it is we'll that you should hear
the truth for once. You have thought only Of your
self, and have cared nothing about blghting the
life of another As you have chosen. however,
there il nothing more to be said. think. upon tIe
whole it may be better 10 defer Onr further con-
versation to day when you may be- better able 70
hear It. At present you seem rather disturbed.
He bowed himself out. and Hen stood musing
silently alone for some moments, then suddenly |
with wild cry fled from the parlor and out OF the
At some distance there was little shady grove |
seldom visited, where one might hope to give free |
vent unobseryed to passion OF remorse ana grief
or an agony OF disappointed love- and thither tho
trembling girl began to run as fast as her young /
fleet limbs could carry her.
As fate would have 1t, however another person |
was Mt this moment IN possession of the grove, |
walking up aud down among the trees with bent /
head aud folded arms awaiting signal from the |
LAWYER who was to wave his stick from the road |
when ready TO depart for the Jrain. 49,
Hen with eyes blinded 10y tears, tid not see thls |
nerson till she rushed up against him. The next |
moment she was gazing at him pitifully, her two !
hands casped fast IN his.
ooh George George Is it too late l mean |
for the Parliamentary career!
Hang the Parliamentary career' said George JOY |
fully. |
and the Miss Hydes have escaped the aiiiletion oil
enormous wealth IN their declining days, though |
I,nr nrn nresent In the enjoy ent OF an ample