New-York tribune., 1881-07-17

-. Already, Pollie! why, the game was not very
.Of course he did not to play after you WON'T
cried Polie, throwing herself on the ground at her
sisters feet, and resting small, brown head against
Charity after a pause, do you sometimes wish
| this had been Cousin FelixP
T6s Mo or had b4t Charity was no longer @ sewns ing
| white hands were casped above it.
i think he is nce' went on the child again after
much lowering her Voice ans speakns emphatc
any, don't believe that he thinks Cousin Felix
as Ch%rty wGud fan naYe I'm an
until until l see HIM But did you notice at luncheon.
when s1e 10 asked him why Cousin FeliS had not been
comfortable, and it was only after quite a long
bausc he said that he had broken his arm.
round her sisters waist. Charity, do you know
don't believe he did break his arm; believe that
IT, and with greater vehemence I think that at
the last moment he cond not make up his mind to it,
And Charitys sad heart admitted that it was too
y, No. Pole, dearest, you must not say such things.
lou hou are breaking Your promise for we must be-
| her breath, until we see hmn
See Whom' questioned a voice from the door
way i nave been everywhere else continued MIR.
Weston advancing to the iirelit of the
y have offered my services to Mr.. WarburtOn. who
deemed them with thanks; to Cousin Sarah"
who declined them without, as she was fast asleep,
SO now have found my way up here Surely,
raWMg ora YIN @ an archar rn nan up to the opposite corner OF
l am sociable being, and soon tire of my own com.
| pany shall have to retire to the kitchen. Now
as no reply came, tell me, who is it you going
Cousin Felix replied Pollic promptly.
Does that enigmatcal sentence THAT Won do
not helicve that there is such person, Miss War
He addressed himself so pointedly to her, that
| Charity was bound to answer
- Seeing is believing she replied, so they say.
But l.. for do not feel much doubt of the exist
encc of this particu ar person. and she $ ghcd.
;;Ihat sigh sounds rather as if you hoped there
might be a doubt on the subject
Charity coorcd at his words and took up ho
What is he like p questioned Pollic. filing up
Hike Tcpcated Mr. Weston musingly Like his
father only not half sUcii Il good fellow
Are not You fond of himf Pollie sitting
up now III her cagerncss. and gazing brcahcssly at
HcJ mr. WGsPn GsT " Ghaty M & on whom his eyes were
- roma OF him. he said evasivcly. and he laughed
,iiEhtIs ; I ni he SpHhG Ihat is very strong word
felt almost. what you call fond of him. but ON the
whole, think prefer his father
l. don't think, said Charity. rising to her feet
and raising her soft brown eyes to the dark
watching her with ming led admiration and sur
prise that IT ls right or KIND to crticsc. and say
defend Themselves
llrmly, and no one. certainly uot Mr.. Weston.
guessed what that ttlc speech cost her, but ihcn
he did not know the sorrowful little secret that
was beginning To let her feel its presence. SO she
crossed the room, tall straight figure through the
much aStoniShed people behind. looking at one an
other:
What is itf Questioned Mr. Weston in much
- On, Won must never never say anything against
never say so 20 Charity. She cannot bear to hear
anything against him She, with a sob, is trying
so hard to learn 10 like hlmn
But why ? cried the man. leaning forward in his
Why repeated Polio, raising ,,rcat tragic eyes
to his, why. because she has got to marry him, of
coursc'
y loug whistle, Indicative of the greatest surprise
passed Nh Mcstons lips, and then Poor Cousn
Felix he said half under his breath, sauntcring
across to the window as he spoke, and gazing out
INTO the fast gathering twilight.
Presently, hoWcvcr. he TUNED away from his con
tempt lat'on of TIE outside world bNc, tho ircsidc
ana the girl seated there.
| nothing 10th, complied.
II was only when She had poured ali her story
into those sympathetic ears, and listened to the
various remarks with winch it was rcccivcd-re-
marks that coincidcd exactly with her own view
of the case that dismay hIicd her. and wonder as
to her the story had been her own to tell
But Mr. Weston soothcd hcr fears. am glad
you told me IN an odd. icrky manner. i am sure
II was best. 50 DO not trouble about it, The secret
is quite safe with me; l, with uncomfortable
bn all the sane 1t s prcp"sierous, ought not 10
be allowed. W hv does She give mi II she had
said .. No"cvcn if she does say =" No." there IS no
power IN the world that can force her against her
iou do not understand Charity Ponc said lift
ing rather fearful face 10 the dark bent upon
her. ny, with InoIucntary enthusiasm, she
would marry anybody To please f!thCri But she
added more quietly however much She may pre-
tend when the time comes, shall know It - only
because rhc Is good. and would not veX or cross
him for worlds shall remember how often she has
cred AZ the thoGehts of IT,
MIR Weston was pacing mp and down the
nov, lolier words apparently finding ready echo
in his heart.
1t must he prcvcntcd' at last he said AS if to
himself. Why, Felix himself, and then stopped
abruptly.
Yes SAID Poc, raising her head, there is just
that Dnc faint hopc-hc may not like her
Not much fear of that
Not much hope. You mean. But Mr.. Weston.
watching hun anXIously rs she spoke to What
elect her words might have. he may bc a NICE
man -cvidently the possibility was IA faint onc-
and Il he is
'WcllT
am going to ask him to tell him. I mean
But Wiaty
why, how it is that Charity agreed. lust for
fathers sake; and have quite made up my mlmd,
with quiet determinations to try aud save her be
cause know she would not do il herself. So with
Il long breath, : | am going 10 usk him 10 go awaV
| On. Mr. Weston do you-think he will go 2
Very !lltIc doubt Of it, | should say That is. of
course provided he believes you. Why what tn
earth, under those circumstances, would make him
wish to remain Z
AT those words her listener started. and seemed
ahout to make a hR5ty remark, but after u seconds
pause he SAID quietly, No no Miss poliic YOU are
hard ON him. | don't think with smile, that
ing oil. But don't let talk about him vet |
expect we shall hayo quite enough OF him hy and
ny ley us strive to forget him for the present.
And You won't iorgct' SAID polir if any idea
comes TO You that would sct it right, to let mo
that You could tell iathcrY
have no doubt could rake up good deal if
tried, but tie qu, ston is would our father believe
Inc
i believe he would,' said Pollic camestly 'at
any rate you could but try