New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-13

ladies of the house and shake hands with the men,
and be sGd IL RH f yol fSa tnSs SS S
slowed upon him, were all things which man OF
courage BIAS to go through, and does go through
without hinching- But on the whole 1t was more
delightful to have Anne steal away to him out OF all
commonplace surroundings, and make him sure OF
her supreme and unfailing love. whatever anyone
mil hit say-with, bieR cnteHdu the paternal blessing
in the ckground, to be won after a little patience
Douglas flattered IN all hlswishes and fancies
by this romantic beginning. He would have the
good. he thought both of the old system Of love
making and the new-Anne by herself without any
drawbacks, willing to dare any penalties for us
sake; but at the end everything that was legitimate
and prOper-settl Elements and civities. He liked 1t
better than IL 1t had been necessary 10 wind up
everything in few months, and marry and be set
tied; indeed 1t pleased him much. being so sure as
he of all that 10 follow, to have this little
secret and clandcstne intercourse. He liked 1t. 10
get Anne to DO so much as this for him was trl.
umph his vanity overflowed while ne sat and
waited for her, though vanity was but small part
Of bis character lie reached that spot so soon thaJ
he saw the beginning of the game. and AnneS
white figure going back through the flower garden
all blazing with color, to the house. what excuse
had size been able to find for leaving them' She
must have invented some excuse. And he saw the
curate settling himself to that game with nm
speakable amusement. he took his cigar from be-
tween his lips to laugh Poor old Charley! his heart
was broken, but he did his duty like man. He
watched him settling to his afternoons work with
Gertrude Woodhead as his partner, and laugheu,
feeling the full hunOr OF the event, ana enjoying
the tremendous seriousness with which that sacr-
flee to duty was made. Then, while the game went
on in the bright foreground of the picture ne saw
the moving speck of that white figure re-lsSuhR on
the other side of the house, aud advancing TOWARD
him, threading her way among the trees III Wass
for him that Anne did this, and lie it was alone OF
eli Concerned who could SIT here calmly putting the
blue smoke among the branches, anu waiting lOr
his happiness to come to him. Never was man more
elated,. more battered more perfectly con'en'eu
He threw the cigar away when she was within
q short distance of the spot and went 10 meeI i!eI
NV faithful knne~my true love- he said as lie
met her. And Anne came to hluj her eyes shLA'ug'
her lips apart with eagemess. what mce;lnR ~
wosi No tame domestic reception and hubbu1 Of
family excitement could compare with H.. no"
glad and hattered he felt that II was cahaestlhe
Indulgence and that papa had not yulgarz every
thing by giving his consent. Then they sat down
upon the knoll arm linked In arm. ana claspihg
each Others hands. There was the peacelul houro
within sight and the party on the green terrace Az
sorbed in their inferior amusement, ~ complete lR-
noranee not knowing what romance WAS gong on
scarcely ont of their range OF Vissn uhder t9 teG
All these experiences served to enhance the dehght
of his position For the first few minutes ne az
tached less Importance to the words WHICH anne
'' But vou do not seem to understand me- My
father will not CONSENT .
If You consent my darling. what 40 want
morcf am not afraid OF your father :,
but. Cosmo-hsten! YOU are not really paying
Ser rttention, to the real matter in question.
am reading that IN yOlr e. eS IL your HaHIS ia
you altogether. If l avn too happy TO iaHe any 10
tice OF those vulgaTcr symbols, words =,
But they are not vulgar symbols. Yes l. am
bapnv too l am not afraid of anything. Bui.
Cosmo, you II ust listen ana you must uh"oiS'"A"'
NV father ret lseS his consent
: For how pugp he said with smile. also
should like TO refuse yOn something iUr nc iI"a>uI'
of being persuaded to foT5wear myself. thnk papa
is right. should bold out 90 long "a you Hou'u Pu'
any faith III the drlusion Of nv rcs stance
1t ) dclusion, SAID Anue shaking her heaa.
You must not think 1t Is very serious. lie mas
threatened me- There WAS no make-UcheVe III MS
mind, COsmo. w., 100 A., 80, ,,,o,,is 7
Is I 49, lUtCrt
You Will not see how serious It ls No not be-
lieve he will give IN Cosmo. lie haS threatened me
that If peTseVere ne VIII le%Fe every Ht ~ l7 ~
leave away from me-
away from your But he has no power 10 do that
said the young man. II is skin' OF mn TO- nv
Yes. he has the power said Anne neFl'ctug tho
other part OF this speech. lie has power over eY-
ervthlpp except, indeed, the entail; and J Acve
he will do what he saws. hi iather ~ hot man al
ali likely TO Try NY laIthiuluess lie knows me, for
And Knows YOU true "a steel said Cosuo, looking
admrincy III her face and stu Pmto unimpfe'seu
y. Knows that am not one to give way. He knows
that very we'll 50 here ~ som9th'nE Tor your Seli,
ous consideration. No indeed ~ ~ no J'kri you
must not laugh We must face Whai In UrIoIS u',
aid Anne eudeavorIng Ia withdraw her hand ana
half offended sv hls unbeliei; .,-
Il cannot face your trOUn. SAID Cosmo; thal -
the only thing am really afraid oil. Nhai must -
really DO so stem aS thsf Bui these hard idl"gIs,
slut up IN their rooms and oaths insisted upon ana
paternal curses uttered RQG|
i laid nothing about beng shut M m ms room
brt II is duite certain, sad Anne. with tti' neat
that II / oppose him ID ths point my ia'htf NiiI
take all that ought to como 70 me- ana give Il -
Rose
,To posov \ shade Of dis,nav stole over Cosmos
foce 'put thought be sad-showng an acqna'n-
tance with the circumstances winch after when
she thought of it, surprised Anne Thought Your
fortune came from your mother not from Mr. Mount
| ford at all" $3.50. -. -,
mother trusted IN my father entirely, as she was OF
.As l. must have been the height Of imprudsncc 20
pcfIn,t her TO dop cried Douglas suddenly reddenng
9TH anger How could the trustees be such foosf
SO you. ike tue money, are entirely III MI Mount
| fords hands
lovers interview. Anne startled and offended, this
| time succeeded in drawing her hand out OF his
Yes she SAID with chill Of surprise III herYoicc,
e What was going to followf Under the great
| beeehen boughs, through the warm summer snn-
shine there seemed all at once to breathe winry
| gale which penetrated TO the henri.
| This sudden cloud was dlssipated in moment by
another laugh, which rang almost TOO loudly among
| the trees Well he said, drawing her ann through
| his again and holding the reluctant hand clasped
| fast what Of thaf Because you are in his hands,
| Anne, my own, do you tblnk am gong W lou you
| slip ont of miner
The sun grew warm again, and the air deliclons as
before. Two on one side. and all the world on
| the other, Is not that perfectly falr dlyls,
| ion7 So long as there are tWO-lt there should
come 10 be bat one then the aspect of every
| thing is changed. Anne'a hands clasped between
| two bigger ones all but disappeared from view IL
would be hard vary hard, TO slip eut Of that hold;
and il minute or two before she reganed posses
sion Of what CosnO had called the yugarer SYMBOL
| words Without recurrence 10 their aid between
/ people who love each other how much can be SAID
THAT is all very WE'LL said Anne at last. but
Whatever we may do or say we must come back to
| ths. nv father has promised 20 disinhert me,
Cosmo and he will not go back from his word
| Disinh er1tl the very word sounds romantic. Are
| we m a novel OF are we nOtf ! thought dihnherit
| was only a word for the stage
| - Rnf Won know this is nero levitv' said Anne.
She smiled in spite Of herself 1t pleased her to the
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