New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-13

and myself. Most probably 1t had been there all
along, and ] was fool. So the spell was broken,
and Beatrice would become professional beauty
after all. My bitter feelings broke out to Miss
Hale.
Barry hasn't the slightest faith in women caring
for anything serious seriously; aud no wonder.
When has he not found them yield to his fattery
which is to win Beatrice by storm! He is fellow
who charms the universe at first sight. Let him
her hand before she has time to find out that
Prince Charming's charms will never grow-on the
contrary; and that he Is deficient IN the sterling
solid qualities
'Of a johnny Anstruther,' she put in pOintedly.
| groaned, conscience stricken
i deserve it, Savage jealousy makes me unjust
and | am savagely jealous
Ascot week began. Absence under the circum-
stances, was torture. To drown thought went
necessarily into society Excitement stlmnlated
my newly developed social facilities and mad 70
defend myself against the catering attentions OF
aesthetic heroines and sprightly Girtonlans; L
spent afternoons reading Greek poetry Win MISS
jamie SOmers, aud translated love-song OF hers
into Latin. | fear / fiirted shamefuily with pretty
Mrs. Halter whom young LADIES, as RUE, dld not
like, and thought too advanced My social success
WAS becoming emphatic and with 1t my misery OF
soul
The third week was one of despair. Beatrice had
returned home radiant We met at two or three
sOireeS, Barry invariably at her elbow. A GOODNESS
had arisen between Miss Arne and me. was steel
ing my mind for what felt was impending. Hollow
for consolation proved the establishments sho"ered
upon me by an increasing number OF Ialr acqlaiht
anccs Mothers with daughters had now discovered
| was an eligible part, and | had invitations TO
country houses to last me all through the summer.
! scarcely looked forward beyond the dinner at
Lord Crookshankss in honor OF the INDUSTRIOUS
French sdrat where perhaps for the last time this
season. should meet Beatrice Arnc. 1t was bril-
liant affair; TO conclude with large evening party,
at which Royalty, it was whispered, would be rep
resented. But the compliment OF the invitation
was spOIlt for me. since Barry Heaven knows now,
haG COntryed 20 get invited Too. que uaole
allaitil laire dams cctte gaerc muttcred before
hand | was answered when ] came IN, ana saw
him standing by her side with the compliment look
of an accepted lover. Little he rocked OF the dis
tnEulshed scientific guest, treating HIN with the
patronHng amILbIlity which young sparks OF HIS
school display to the greatest worthless 81 ART ana
literature If less polished than themselves. IL was
Barry. of course. who sat 10y Beatrice at dinner
opposite with Mrs. llaller; and whist pretend
ing to devote myself TO my far neigh0of had the
full benefit Of his btsinuatng conversation.
Ny triumph, which came after the ladies' lett the
room | found inslpid AZ Beatrice was not there TO
behold it,. The iuStrous foreigner desired 10 pe
introduced to ne. He had seen my paper on Ine
Shapes of Leaves and been pleased with II. lie
kept ne IN conversation then ana III inc drawing
room. talked while Barry was singing when uid
not uiudl talked on and on. Here was johnny
AnstGutheG mOnopoilzng the none ATTENTION, tIIe
cuvicd OF all observers! 1t Woud nave ueGh ue-
hEhtml a. any other time; but / had seen Barry,
with Beatrice on his arm, wander into the PAIN
house; the garden was thrown open ana was
hcrccly impatient 10 go wandering ihele aiter tneul.
At last was released Several charming eyes were
raised To mine cacOuragngy. / cursed my aInbl-
ton, cursed my RIGHTEOUSNESS, that drove me 10
turn away, rcgardlessiy, &c see II parry anu IedI
:
alone. Beatrice sat leaning back, on Dench; her
beauty framed IN the wonder lUl ferns ana cIeepels
of the tropics was a. rich ana strange as they.
Barry stood by her side, bending down TO speak;
aud looking SO much more serious IMAM usual lndJ
needed not to play spy on hln another moment.
hurried into the garden, where II TOOK me quarter
of an hour TO recover ms senses. My determination
was taken on the spOt-to cut my country engage
ments and leave Europe for time. FeelIng callneri
| then went indoors 10 take leave OF Try hosts L
passed the palm-house with urn step, and cast
firm glance toward that bench. Beatrice nau not
stirred but Barry had left her fer the moment ana
she was alone Her face, turned toward me, was 50
beautiful SO nobly expressive, that all my bitter
resentment eYiporatcd, and acknowledged that
Barry might be better fellow than mySeil-ilay'
that he must be, II she thought hlm 10. Childleh
and angel, have true intuItIons. approached, anu
said with forced sef-posscsslOn.
j take this opportunity Of finding you alone to
Good night She said. 'You are leaving early
Goodnight and good-by' said. 'On Monday
start for Colorado.
Sin John and Lady Ogle Miss Hale and few
other scientific friends are making up party 10 go
and observe the total eclipse next month, visible
from The Rocky Mountaim- have decided 10 Jo'h
Isn't it a sudden plan she SAID, surprised
Very sudden, but not the less lrTeyocaDie LOT
being made but five minutes ago. 80
Il could not take such sudden resolution with
ont strong motive she said naiyeIy; and l
Thought you did not care much ior astronomy: -,
have n strong motive, owned, ana IL mas
nothing to do with the stars Your friendship Mss
Arne. las made me. very happy-too. happy; IL ap o
N''' -
youI happiness with another.
kent il ND as well a. | could, but my voice be-
traycd me- Looking into my eyes Beatrice SAID
with the inimitable chl,dlike gravity ana lmpul-
siNrncsS that characterized her II amer:
Dear friend. did you thinl, l could care for the
man who was here just now :
Everyone cares for hun, crlcd, stauliuerlHE ior
the first time These three months. -
'You are mistaken she said. No ore ever Will
care very much But II does not matter-he loves
himself wei enough tor ALL
But he loves you, know. urged eXcitedly. Do
you mean to say he has not told you sol ,.
think no going to-. she SAID archly; nut
The Prince of Klcinstadt whom he knows passed
bv and stern etiquette forced him to go and pay MS
respects. .Lo uiooo
where | had seen him stand. $50
With the Prince. Presently he will come back
shall / go . whispered Significantly. There's
not room here for Us both.
.Oh. No che murmured. / don't want him ever
.Bcatricej | said, overioycd. clasping both her
hands tell ne You love me and will be my WIFE
II Il woman's first duty IS obedience, Beatrice ful-
4 torrent of playful rccrimnaions followed. |
taxed her with encouraging Barry She protested
that the idea that he could be IN earnest never
visited her brain till to nisht-that she had not
known how 20 shake him of, and had never
helped her. She confessed she had been Jealous OF
jamie Somers and Mrs llaller Why had she gone
10 AScotf | asked. Why should she not 20 to
Ascot she retortcd Had | never been to Ascot
We're people like ourselves, vino enjoyed hours IN
library. never 10 spend hours any tlSo W ny
mad not brought Il single flower for her blri hday
told her about the squirrels nest, ana she IhaIe
me promise TO bring il next morning. Suddenly he
whipared Here he comes! and saw Barry hasten
ing toward her, looking extremely foolish. beat
a pretended retreat, and. screened by palm, ac-
tuaiIv cscapcd his notice the first moment
Il am so sorry' he began. Could not possibly
leave The Prince before. He was so aiiable he
would not let me go. Can you forgive meF
'Oh. willingly she said, with spoutanety that
tool, him abacE.
Then YOU will let me take you down to sup
bat had stepped forward to her side, and Bea-
tricr sliding her arm in mine. replied with sim
pliclty but not without significance;
cannot-l am engaged
brought down the news to Richmond the next
day. How express my gratitude to Miss liale
H"w discharge my unspeakabe obligation to her,
Who had laid the cornerstone of my good fortune
She had been the first to revive my expiring conf
deuce in myself