The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-05-04
THE EDICT OF FATE.

THE EDICT OF FATE.
TIT library in Mr. Treyelyan's elegant
country residence was one Of tho pleasant
est apartments imaginable, and 0n that
bright summer morning. seemed the Cm.
bodimcut Of cOoluess. shade and fragrance
from the dark groen carpet that covered
tho floor like n sheet of emerald velvet,
the lighter green silk curtains and dama.k
furniture, 90 the cleaning stltuettes. tho
white and gold calf bound volumes in rows
of shelvs from floor 20 ceiling.
Outside the sun shouc and the birds were
having a perfect carnival of song in the
warm fragrant air.
Everything seemed so pure, so peaceful
so strangely at variance with iir icyOl-
yan's angry oloulcd face as be stool.
straight and naughty, with one hand on
the green cloth Of the centre table, and his
eyes looking down on Raymond Santclie's
faco-a face perfect in its bold, manly
outlines
1t is the most outrageous breach OF
gentlomanly honor 1 ever had the misfortune
to know, and ] am the more Gstonishcd,
Nh. Santelle, that had always previously
held you to be a suitable man TO occupy
the position of tutor to my sons. But
this total disregard of every law Of eu-
quette, honor, decency-if may be allowed
SO strong an expression-t open -fucccd,
presumptuous attempt at filtration with
a guest Of Mrs. Treyelyan's isis often
siyely disgusting to me-"
The yoRng mans eyes blRzed as he list
ened patiently to the quiet, intense insult,
aud you could see how tremendous was
the force with which he kept himself in check
you saw it so plainly by the terseness Of
every muscle in his 1.-the and handsomo
frame, by the compression OF his lips under
his dropping amber moustache, and in the
intense, frightfully calm tones of his voice
As he answered with his blue eyes never
finching from the cold, gray ones opposite
him ....
You have made most unwarrantable
assertion sir, which for Miss Veldt's sake
rsRret-whioh for my own l care as little.
as regards the truthfulness Of it, as"
Mr. TreYelynn interrupted him by sud.
den blow Of his fist on the table.
" You dare tell me-you, n hired teacher
IN this house, that l am a liar--tbat
Miss-H
santelle did not make tho smallest al
tempt to interrupt the tide Of passion, but
there was something in his eyes that made
the gentleman pause suddenly, and then
San tRlle went on quietly as before, with
that unnatural quiet that preoedes terrible
semPest5.
aTtcrc is no occasion to lnezodues TIE
nays name again. SIMPLY say, have
never paid her any attention beyond what
is due TO n lady from a gentleman, that
should pay an empress Of the blood royal
if the occasion required it, or any other
woman. You have seen fit to Hisconstrue,
and from the moment you branded me 90
unfit for the position Of tutor for your sons,
however false the accusation was, yoU
ceased to be my employer. Dir. Troyel-
yam, there is no use to prolong this inter-
view
He bowed with the cold, polished eass Of
a society usaged man, and went lcisurcly
from the library to his room, with that same
compression Of his handsome lips, but
with the FIRE in his blue eyes giving place 70
n bitter, dreary woe.
"To think she is the first woman I evci
met who could quicken my pulses 10y
glance of her bright, beautiful cyes-and
am insulted because ] dare couyeIse
with hcr-I, tutor on a salary, she a Gafl-
ing Of fate and fortune =
Down in thelibrary where Santcllc al
left him, Mr. TreYelyan paced to and fro
I" The insolents independent puppy, With
bis face like a gods, and his manner sho
manner Of a prince It's time he took
his oongG from Trevelyan Park when hn
bids fair to be a formidable rival 10 my con
Rupert in Ida Yeldts favor. i ON net
blind. arr not fool ] have seen tho
girls magnificent eyes look at him with
Light in them I'd willingly give a chCque foi
3 thousand to see them when she laughs a.
my boy" . .
And. lust within one Of the deep, dusk
reoesses of the library, hidden by bowue
silkon drapery, as fair a girl rs ever lived.
With lustrous eyes all aglow, and checks 60
piuk rs a moming-glory, stood quiet ane
5reathlsss until Dir. Troyelyan had left the
room.
-" The grand, glorious fellow Why he's
a very prince in disguise / wonder-i
dear, of course il is OILY
chtvalrous courtesy Mr. Santello feels, ans
won't be fool if he has got tho mos:
heavenly smile and the haudsoincst eyes /
sver saw, but I'll see him again before ho
leaves. and" ell.
But Ida Veldt did not see him agaiI-
before he left Trevelyan Park, for Mr..
Santolle did not remain over one train,
and when Ida returned from her gREol
over the brewzy country roads. with bel
checlcS glowing, her hair wind had blown
over her face, like a mist OF spun goo.
and her bronze dark eyes eloquent nth
the strange, half sweet, half sad thoUgh's
she could not understand, Raymond Ban
5ella was separated from her by Fate
and the Railroad, so many miles that ersi
10 meet again seemed even less l'kdy
probably than the finding Of q needle In
; haystack.
''But, Raymond, there IL no use il ysur
seing so obstinate about il! lou have
tsyer, and your eyes are as CLASSY rs c"ft
IN dark caIlar-aren't they, Mrs. sar-
sslle ~
Harry Livingston reached out 20 ;aks
Raymond SRntelle's hRnd 10 feel the lh;sb
5ing, irregular pulse ..... ..-........ .....
Don't be fool, Harry I tcll ycu
AN not sick-at least beyond q uibrg
.old although / wont be rosp0nslAs ioi
IN attack Of brain fever if yCg and Aslt
Amy don't Quit cOddling me"
"You sec Just how il is Mr.. liNngzton,
omit do anything with him. iie'' bssn
ust that contrary ever since he Iass- horns
he other night with chill, and Nss u Aiu
- take hot lemonade" e.
The little bright-eyed old lady Cob -
snxiously from her boys flushed Ro5 =
EAyingaton's half-earnest, .hnlf misuh.sss's
9as. H .f. nfls IrIH..I .
.t... ft... ....
''Ho always was headstrong, you know.
Don't you know how dRagreeably selfish ke
was when he came home from Trevelyen
Park, a couple of years ago, and refused 20
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