New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-03
CHAPTER XXX-CONTINUED.

IRON ADVANCE suEBrsl
The Rector got in very late, which, everybody
knows is the drawback of that afternoon train
You get III so late that it Is almost like night
Journey aud he was not so early next morning as
WAS common to him. There no reason why he
should he early. He sent note to Anne as soon a.
ne was up TO ask her 10 him privately and about
IL o'clock sailed forth on his mission Mr.. Ashley
had come TO town not as pcaccmaker but as il
vert, with "a sword of indignation In ms hand. He
was half angry with the peaceful sunshine and the
SOFT warmth OF the morning. 1t was not yet hot in
the shady streets, and little carts OF flowers were
beng driven about, and all the vulgar sounds soft
encd by the genial air London was out of town.
everything few carriages about the streets but
perpetual cabs loaded with luggage--pcasurc and
room and rest Tor those who were remaining. But
The Rector was not III humor to the best side
Of anything. He marched along an Tily. cncourag-
ing hrisen 10 be rcmoTSelesS. not 70 mind what
Anne might say, but il she pleaded for her lover if
she chung TO the fellow, determining to have no
mercy upon her The best of women such
fools IN this respect. They would bc righted bV
their friends; they would prefer to suffer and de
fcnd worthless fellow to speak to the last dron
of their blood. But all the same though The Rector
was so angry and so determined ie was also a little
afraid. He did not know how Anne wouId TAXI hi.
Interference. She not the sort of girl whom the
oldest friend could dictate toto whom ne could
say DO tins, with any confidence that she would
90 H. HIS breath came quick and his heart beat
now that the moment approached. bat There is
nohody 80 near father TO her | am, ne said 10
himself, and tins gave him courage. Anne received
nm IN little Sttlng-rOOm which was reserved to
herself. She was sitting there among her paucrs
entered
ward quickly holding out her hands, with some
anxiety iii her face. Something has happcncd p
She said she, tOo with a little catching of her
breath. N''
'No-nothing my dear, nothing to alarm Won:
mean really nothing at all, Annc-only | wanted TO
She put him INTO comfortable chair and drew
hcr own close to him, smiling, though still little
pale Then it is all pleasure she said if il il not
to be pam. What a long time it is since have seen
you. but we are going 10 funston, where we shall
be quite within reach. All the same YOU look anx
ASillcE-yOu 90 IN moab 81,
me WA ~
About your own affairs my dear child he said.
An! Hush came over her face, then She grew
paler than before. Now | sec why Won look so
anxious, she said with a faint smile III il is ONLY
about ne however, we Will face 1t steadily what
eSer ii is
Anne, cried the Rector, taking both her hands in
his - Anne, my dear child have loved Won as If
you bad been my own all your lIfc.'
She thanked him with her eyes, in which there
was The gnost OF melancholy smile. but did not
y, And I can't bear to you sighted, my dear
You are sIghtcd, Anne, you whom we all think TOO
goou loI KING. 1t has been growing more and
more intolerabie to Inc the months have gone bv
cannot bear 1T, cannot bear it any longer
nave come To say TO yourself that it is not possible
That 1t must moi go on, that 1t cannot be-
or anne gave his hands which held hers quick
1or coming TO me. If you had gone to anyone else /
tond not have borne it; bat say whatever you viii
=, Then he got up, his excitement growing Anna
tilN man stands aloof Possessing your love nv
urai, anu Your promise, lac has-not clomed either
tl.
let you come home lac is letting you leave ioud"n
%ithout coming to any decision or taking the Mace
NJ ought 10 take by your side. Anne hear mo n,t
you have difficult position INV dear. vn, nv h o'
great deal to do it would be an advantagc +" ,o
help YOU y 'o"' W
So far as that goes she said with = na;,cd
sM!ie- no: don't think there il very much need
=, Listen to me- my dear. Rose has her mother .
ehc uoes not want your personal care 50 thar is mo
excuse anu all that you have to do makes If moro
Npeu l, lIat you should have help and support
-t vi US Dut would give you that help and SIM
Port, oh so gladly Anne, But there is one wI"rt,
9ou nave chOscn by means of whom IL is that Won
are III this postion-and he holds back lie f "a
not rush To your side mprudently imnotrn,Iu oos
nc ought W hat sort of n man is if thai tbin4, az
aauencc IN such circumstances? He lets Won stand
. anu Work alone; and he is letting vou -,
away leaVe The place where he is without ettls 20
y;th nuH'uIe, "ltiOnt coming TO any conclusior
f,encc Then time indicated. On. have no no-
49, Win III cannot away with itp said r.
nc 'ol tnIowing up his arms 1T is more than .o
. up with' And that you should be subectrd '% ~
Perhaps she had never been subjected 70 o. H.,
cia Uiuen as now; SIZE sat with her hands tigIti,
Sar 5SPea On the table, her lips painfully smng'
nuihilatohhcr downall from the heights Of ,vnrp
fh scrv,ce where she had been placed ali her liz p
nlstory. She thought it lad been oil me ~ known
Iersei that nobody had known of the lv@n . d 10
o ~ the bitter findings out the confnsio f
ci nes i9eas, as one thing after another hno VI
Seu 10 ner 1t was not all clear 10 her vot i
III thouh9 out some things but not all And th n9
fr;ends III DC clear as daylight to others. tn 1he
fL;si a.; "iio sho nad hoped knew nothing abont
E TINS knowledge transfxed Anne like y s aDoue
md 2,slinVws mad struck into her before. VINCE
searching Wound 'S SSo y Vas all one great burning,
W Keep herself still She would not writha ~ Iight
herself ans s"ord That was through her She said 90
s9rton OF smile Vas il to trv and .n1 niue con
nc tnat sne did not eleve what nc wa Ao i. credi-
N'1 no' ieoi that she kept that smile II