New-York tribune., 1881-03-27

Int had not much share in il. Had there been any
body there whe could nave oeen bo did NOT
vet know his clergy. or the patron OF gooa nvine,
or an official concerned with the Crown patronage,
anyone who could have lent him helping hand IA
his profession--no doubt Lady Meadowlands would
have taken care to introduce the ourate ana SPEAK
good word for him. But there being noDoay oi 1as
KIND present Charley was left with the moD 10 get
up a game on his own account and amuse tno
young ladies who were un'mportant, who
And the young Ashleys both accepted this natural
most and paid such harmless attentions as were
natural to the wives and daughters oil other ci9gy
men aud the other people whom they knew 1hey
had no desre to be introduced to the Princess, CT
the other great persons who kept togetneri no'
knowing the county. But while Wine tnrew l n.n-
self with zeal into the amusements and the company
provided the cu ate kept eyes upon the one hgure
always at distance, winch was the chief point OF
i want to speak to Anne,' he said to Rose, who
was less inaccessible. who had not had 30 great
success; i you see Anne Will you tell her "a"'
Anne. Charley wants to speak to yon' Rose SAID.
as soon as she had opportunity In the neaIne VI
everybody and Anne turned ana nc the od aSe
| But she did not make any haste to ask wnat nc
wanted She took it with great ease as as not calling
| for any special attention. There would be a6un-
| dant opportunites of hearing what Charley had to
say. On the way home she could ask nlm WnaI ITO
wanted; or while they were waiting doa tn tne coe
| 10 talk over the party, would no doubt be Time
enough. 1t would be something about tine schools,
girl or boy who waneS says be- @
speak to you, said Rose again. But It was not tlil
she had received third message tnat Anne really ,
gave any attention to the call. Cannot nc tel you
what he wantsf l will come as soon as
can' she SAID. Perhaps the curate was not so
much distressed as he thought he was ny ner maj az
tentiGn He watched her from distance wlth MS
hands in his pockets. When he was accosted oy
other clergymen and country friends wh were wan,
dore about ne spes With 0 his eyes her
Something grim and humorous; KIM vi Ieuued5 ud
sptefuness was in the look with which ne regaruea
her. II she only knew But it was ner own Isuis
If she did not know, not his. 1t gave him kind OF
pleasure to see how she fingered. to perceive tnat
her mind was fully occnpied and that sne neFer fr
OWNED the nature of his business with her 90 Iar
as his own action went he had done MS duty,
but be could not help a half chuckle. quickly
self how Douglas would look if he saw how
impossible il was to gan Anne's attention:
Did that mean he asked in spite OIL himse,I, thas
had felt sure that at the first word Anne would
divine. should divine II note OF ners was on is
way to me-, he said to hmseltLand IL peaseu n,. as
living safe in the recesses of his pocket Mhen sue
came hastily toward him at last little breathless
SnS norsass % anE 10 Sn Hnne face
What is itP she SAID; before the Wood.
headsi She would have said 1t before
must 90 back to the old lady she added, win
little blush and smle pleased in spite OF herseif DY
the distinction; but Rose told me you wanted me.
He made elaborate signs to her with his eyebrows.
and motions recommending precauton with ms Ups.
confoundng Anne compietey TOT P%Gs %a Sestnres
were not graceful. She stared at him 10 unieiRneu
astonishment and then. amused as well as DEVIL
dered, laughed He enjoyed It all though ne pre-
tended TO be discOncerted She looked as bright as
ever he said to himself There was no appearance
of trouble about her. or OF longing uncertainty,
She laughed lust of old. with tho pleasant ring IN
the laughter which had always pleased hlm; Inc
temptation crossed the curats mind as she dld not
to want It, as she looked SO mnch ke hof % 1I 9U
SELF as she showed perception OF what ne haa Lor
her to put the letter down little deeper IN us
pocket and not disturb her calm at ALL
oh. yes be said as II ne had suadeny recoesru, o,ns
down this path q little. You seem 70 DC enjoying
the party Anne .o;a u,oro;,o
over the pretty lawns covered with gayly dressed
rroups Are You not enjoying yourseff l am 40
sorry. But you know everybody, or almost every
Except your grand people, he said, with some
malice.
MY grand peoplel They arc all nice whether they
are grand or not. and the old LADY Is very funny;
She has all kinds Of strange old ornaments and
crosses and charms mixed together what ls u,
Charley you are looking so serious. and mpst 60
back as soon as | am able. Tell me what IL ls-'
Cant you divine what IT Is 2 he said with an air
half rsproachfuI. half triumphant.
She looked at him astonlshed: ana then, snunenY
taking FIRE from his look her face kindled into color
and expectation and wondering eagcrness. POOR
curatei he had been pleased with her slOwness 10
whole countenance lighted under his eyes. He IN
his own person could never have brought any such
hight into her face ohe opened her mouth as II 70
speak then stood eager facing him, with the words
is il some message from - She paused and
wave of scarlet came over her face up 10 her mar.
Poor Charley Ashleyt There was no want OF the
power to divine now. His little pleasant spitcfui-
ness and his elstion over what he considered her IN
difference. died in the twnklinH OF an eye
IL is more than message, be said. thinking what
an ass he was to doubt her, and what traitor to be
delighted by that doubt. 1t is-a letter. Anne
She did not say On ything-the color grow deeper
and deeper upon her face. the breath came quickly
from her parted lips. and without word sho put
out her hand.
Yes. OF course, that was ALTO give it her. and be
done with it--what had he to DO more with the incl
deItf No honorable man would have wished 70
know more To give it to her and to wlthdraw. lt
was nothing to hun what was in the letter. he nad
no right TO criticise In the little bitterness which
this feeling produced In him he wanted TO say what
indeed had felt all along; that though he did not
mind once, il would not suit bis Office to be the
channel through which their communications were
to flow He wanted to say this now, whereas before
he had only felt that he ought to sayt put ~ either
case under the look OF Anne's eyes, poor Charley
could not say it, He put his hand IN his pocket TO
get the letter. and OF course he forgot IN winch
pocket he had put it, and then became red and con-
| fused as waa natural Anne tor her part. did not
| change her attitude She stood with that look OF
| sudden cagerness IN her face-a blush that went
| again-and her hand held out for the letter. How
| hot how wretched he got. as he plunged into ono
pocket after another, with her ewes looking MIN
| through Anne he stammcred when he found it
| at last, : beg your pardon-I am very gad-to be
| of--any use / like 70 do anything. anything for
| youl butt arm clergyman-'
'Oh, 60 awsy-please go away said Anne. She
had evidently paid attention 10 what he said She
| put him away even, uncoDscously, with her hand.
| Don't let anyone come she said. walking away
from him round the next corner Of the path Then
he heard her tear open the envelope. She bad not
paid any attention TO bis offer of Service: but she had
made use of it all the same, taking il for granted
| The curate turned his back to her and walked few
steps in the other direction She had told him not to
let anyone come and he would not let anyone come.
| He would have walked any intruders back ward ont
| of the sacred secluson. Yet there he stood dumb
| foundered, wounded, wondering why 1t was that
COsmo should have 80 much power and he so little.