New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-05

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CHAPTER XNIV.-A VISITOR.
rAo, evening all things had recommended to be at
Mcnnf as---they could never be again, as Anne
said that is the habits Of the first week OF MOURN
ing had been laid aside the ia"Ts d nav ex.rytbnG re-
tarned 10 IFS use and wont. Mr. Mountiord's place
was left vacant at the table Heathcote would 9It
tears that the family would wish SO 50
In be- and that no one WoGlo ieel
wounded BY his assumption Of bus ngh,s; VII III
s saS rr,tin@ himself al Mrs Mountfords right
hand. Thus nc I between her and Rose, who was
nleased by what she Ihought the preference ne
Shovel h9r. Rose dearly liked TO be preferred
and besides, Heathcote was not 70 DE oeeplsed IN
any way. Grave Thoughts OF uhthg i f plopcn3
vconR-indeed he was distinctly old IN koscs) uVe-
nile eyes but sire said to herself that when nan mas
much in his favor ring matgr S her SHe tSe
called practical, in her ways ot thnklng am tne
Importance OF uniting the property affected hose.
Therefor she was glad that he seemed TO IKE her
hest 10 choose her SIDE Of the table Anne sat oppo-
site. contemplating them all sererely, meeting
Heathcotos eyes without any shyness, ~hlch Was Mas
scarcely addrssed her al all during the time OF dl-
ncr and h. never, she perceived, broachcd 70 ,er
stepmotheT or sister the gngst"h Mon ne AZ dinner
Anne felt herself al eisure-she was able 10 TOOK III
him and observe him. she had never done before
He had a very handsome face, more IKE tie loeai
hero of "a book than anything that is usually met
with in the world His eyes were large and dark;
his nose sraight his hair dark, TOO; ana iraainmg
men Aune said to herself. She smiled whcn
the thought had formed in her mind IT,
smiled al herself. COSlnO was not handsome he
was of 10 particular color, and had no very sinking
features People said 90 him that he was gentleman
like. vas the only thing To- say b%1 mere r. was o
she said to herself! and felt that she hSlked H.
But she could not Int look NJ him across the table
She could not hft her eyes without seeing him. Ills
face was the kind Of face that il was natural to sup
pose should express fire sentiments hlgh,nOwn'
Anne sid to horSr she whom CEGry"e SMILE et to
Rosc whowas not of that constitution of mind
After dinner when the ladies' were alone IN the
drawingroom Anne male u eir cousin pi"P9I ;Sid
known to them: that they shonld continue TO iNc
nj Monnt, paying him rent accordingly" Sr I"S'ny
suggestion. She did not hcrs'ii WISH 10 acoep3
in her by the blank manner IA winch II was rs
trncd TO- SIc had been struggling AGAINST guilty
sense of her own private inclination 10 3" 10 Lon
don 10 he in the same place with hey loycr-bu she
did not see why they should wish the same thing
There seemed to Anne 70 he certain impertlnrnce
in any inclination of theirs which Shoud turn The
same way. What induccment had they 10 care ior
London. or any change of residence Though they
were virtually backing her mp. yet she wa, angry
with them foi IT, Il thought you would he sure TO
You Zee. Anne said Mrs Mountford with some
hesitation 1t is not now as II was before; Whcn
we were all happy together home was home. lut
now after all we have gone through; and things
would not he the same rs before; your sister wants
DO not think of me-. said Anne hastily
But il is my duty 10 think Of YOU too. Rose has
ALWAYS been delicate. and the winters al Mount are
trying. and this year. OF course. YOU would have no
variety, no society. / am sure 1t Is very KIND OF
IIeatheoe but if we could get e3mforia6le tt
growing holder. 'would do us all good.
oh don't let us stay at Mount cried Rose. In
ssS Ts G0 MoT wG3 % %gs 30 S
now that we can get away ! have never seen any
thing Let us 90 to town till the spring and then
THAT is what should like said Mrs. Mountford
meoky. Change of air and scene is always recon-
uiepded. You are very strong, Anne, you don't feel
IL 30 much-you could 20 on forever hut people
that are delicatey organized. people who feel
things more can't just settle down after trouble like
ours. We ought To move about a little and nave
Anne was amazed at herself for the annoyance.
the resentment the resistance To which she felt
herself moved IL was simple pcrvcrsity, she felt,
for in her heart she wanted to move. perhaps more
than they did and she had a reason for her wish
but they had none. II was mere wanton desire Tor
change on their part. She was angry, though She
saw how foolish it was to DO angry IL was OK
trcmely kind of Heathcote to make such pro-
Il don't say it was not kind, Anne-but ne feels
that ne cannot keep il up; He does not Ike the
idea of leaving the place all dismantled and min
tnre should not think Of taking it away, just at
present | think We should look about us sand
Mrs Mountford, before settle anywhere: and
never never b. she added With little t shaking out Of
ncr Grape, lot US, III our changed circumstances.
II NAV be very kind Of HeathcOte-but don't see
that We can do it. II would be too much 10 expect
And Anne was silenced not knowing what pleas
IN bring forward for the defeat of the cause which
was her own cause but she was angry that they
should presume TO think so too What was town to
themf They had no one in IL to make that great
wilderness feel like home. They hal no inducement
that she knew of. She felt reluctant ~ DC happy
By such unreasonable means.
Kefiah, the little maid to whom Anne had, during
the interval since he last mentioned, impaired
great deal Of very energetic advice to the duty
Of holding fast to her lover aud taking thought
Of interest. had red eyes that uight when she
to put her mistresss things away. Anne was very
independent. She did not require much actual
service. Ii Rose who benefited by Kezal's
services in this respect. Bat when she was dis
missed by Rose she came into the room whore Anne
sat writing and instead Of doing her work rs Usual
with noiseless speed. and taking herself away she
hoyened about for a long time, poking the FIRE,
sxrnnSing things that had no particular need of
arrapging and crossing end recrossing Anne's
point Of view. She had red eyes but there was In
her little person an air Of decision that was bat
seldom apparent there. This Anne perceived, when,
ATTRACTED at length by these maneuvres, she put
away her writing and looked up keziah.' she
said. how are things goings can't help thinking
Won have something 10 say to me Tonight .
YES Miss Anne, said the girl, very composedly; 1
hsve got something TO say-l wanted you to Know,
= you've always been kind and taken an interest
al of faaltn j