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


duty, visiting his sick parif Jners with tho regu-
larity Of cockwork, aud nc. much more warmth;
and even at table would furtively bring q book
bs oood him. to gone nS on w Misn we're
resigned enough to this shutting out OF their father
from the ordinary social intercourse. 1t liberated
them from the curb imposed by his grave looks and
silence. He had always been a silent man. Now
that he had not his wife to speak to. uterance was
trouble to him. And even his meals were a trouble
to Ar. Ashley He would have liked his tray brought
INTO his sudy among his books, which was the dole
tql habit he had fallen into when he left to eat
the bread OF tears alone He gave up this gratlhca
tlon when the boys were at home, but 1t cost hlm
something. And he painfully refraned even from
book when there were visitors, and now and then
during tho course OF meal wonld make solemn
remark TO them. He was punctilIOus altogether
about strangers keeping somewhat dismal watch
to see that they were not neglected This 1t was
which had brought him ont OF his study when he
saw Douglas alone upon the lawn. In your mothers
time he would say, this was considered pleasant
house to stay az. have given mp asking people on
my own account; but when you have friends IN
SYST upon attention being paid them. THIS made
the curate's position douby irksome; he had to en-
terrain the stranger who his own friend yet had,
he felt betrayed him. ThereNvas nothing TO take
Douglas even for an hour off his hands Willie, as
the spectator and sympathIzer, was even more in
dlEnant than his brother. and disposed to show his
indignation; and the cnrate had to satisfy his
father and sootho Willie, and go through SEM
bance OF intimate Intercourse with his friend all at
tho same time. His heart was very heavy; and, at
the best OF times, hrs conversation was not OF
llYey description; nor had lie the pswer OF throw
ing off his troabes. The friend who had proved
traitor to him had been his leader the first hdtie,
in every orchestra where Charley Ashley had pro-
duced hts solemn bass. All this made the state of
affairs more intOlerable. In the evening what
cOnld they dO3 They had 10 smoke together In the
ltle den appurtiOncd TO this occupation, which the
rector himself dCtested for it rained. tO wind mp
all those miserics. As long rs It was fine, talk
could he euded by strUll,ng about the garden but
IN little room, twelve feet by eight, with their
pipes lii and everything. calculated to make the
contrasts OF the broken friendship seem stronger,
what cOuld be done The three young men sat
solemnly, each IN corner putting forth clouds OF
serious smokc Willie had got q Graphic, and
was turning il over pretending to look az the
pictures Charley sat ut the open window, with his
elbow leaning upon the sill, gazing ont INTO me
blacknrSs OF the rain. As for DOu6las he tilted his
chair back on its hind legs, and looked inst as
usual-a smile even lowered about his mouth. lie
was he offender. bnt there was no sense OF guilt
IN his mind. The cloud which had ialea on
their relationship amused him instead OF yeXng
him. IT wrapped Charley Ashley INTO the profound
est gloom. who was innocent: but II rather ex-
hllaratrd the Culprt Fen minutes had passed and
not word had been SAID which was terrible TO the
sOus OF the house. but agreeable enough TO their
guest lie had SO much 10 think OF and what talk
could BE- 50 pleasant as his own thoughtsf certainly
not Door AshlCy's prOSy talk. lie swaycd hrnselt
back ward now and then ON his chair, aud PLAYED a
tune with bis fingers on the table; ana smile nav
cred about his mouth. lie had passed another hour
under the BrrChcs before the ram came on, and
everything had been settled to his satisfaction. lie
had not required 10 make any bold proposal, aud
yet he had been argued with and Sweetly persuaded
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this very cievrry and he was pleased with himself
and happy. He did not want TO talk; he had Anne
10 think about and all her tender condolences, ana
hrr looks aud ways altogether She was girl whose
love any man might have been proud OF. ANA 10
doubt The fathers opposition would wear away lie
saw no reason be uneasy abOut the Issue III these
DAYS then. Is but one way m which Snri thlug can
end, If the ycung people hold out Ana WIN shhe
OF happy assurance, lac sad to himself that Anne
would hol out She WAS rot glu that was Hk"ly
some milling circumstance here attracted Cosmos
attention To the very absurd aS he saIH 10 MN
scii, q. ptct of affairs. u ing moih, iuHoIn-
lu ont of the ram. few straight nj thr cah"lc'
almost knocked the light ont, burned OIL lts wlnHsi
un,f lIuhrcllr and fell with heavy thud scoTcucl
and urlu,>s upon the iioor. The Curate, whose lie
va, spent ON summer evenings IN perpetual cru
SIDE against those scltGesirollnR insects was no'
eve, reused from hls gloom bythlsbrct ana rapidly
r...uIrd tragedy. He TUNED hal round, gave
kiuu If etopu by way of remark, and turned again
toht4 gloomy gaze INTO the ram pom tAls Au M
uul-e almost Of laughter, sciZd D"ugia7 III sIl' Oh
himself. Charley, old fellow, WLai are you 80
grumpy about De said.
''Iiu. Observation from tho cu,urit, whom they
vrr. both trying their best not To tall upon and
s',, VA. a. a thuuderbot falling between the two
hi,iirrs The curate turned hls pale couutesance
r,uud with look ot aston. hmrut. But vine
iur1rc.i MP from hIs cu tIT. can stand uil. ne
said, any longer Why should Que be 50 frightened
OF Tie rain5 dun't know what yoa o'h'r IeIo"S
mean to do. but / am going ont
And We arc gong to have It out, said Cosmo, rs
the i her hurried away 10 touched tho FOOT OF the
,urao.. who had resumed Hs former attitude, with
las own. LooS here, ClArr-. don't treat me Ike
fins. what have GOac " hr S2ld.
Done don't know what YOu moan. Nothing
said Tho CITRATE turning his head round once more,
but still ". GA hrs eyes hXcu on the rain.
Come in, them and put lt INTO Wory Aou should
r,t condemn the greatest criminal without hear
mg You think somenOV-why ehonidnt you own
nj n shows IN every look-you think nave STOOD
NJ sad Ashley again His under lip went out
with a duAgud resistance. his biz eychds dropped.
haven't got much of way-the PARISH lhalS
about all. / don't sec how you could do Ae auS
damage there
WY aIe you so bitter, Charleyi lyon had
over taken me INTO your confidence You may be sure
| would never have gone against you-WlateFer IL
might have cost me- MT.
+ should ike 10 know what you are talking
about the other SAID diving bs hands INTO the
depths OF his pockets and tuning to the rain once
"" 'Wonld youi don't think i; and It's no good
nan,ug NAMES Look here. viii you believe me II
Isav never meant 10 interfere l never found
out v hat WAS IN Your mind I'LL 1t was too late
Il IOn't know That there IL anything 10 ms MIND.
Charley SAID. lie was holding out with all MS
might but the flores of hts heart were giving way
and Tie ice melting. To be sure, how should anyone
have found out Had It not been hddeD AWAY AZ tho
Ger, haitian of his hcart7 Anne had neYer sus-
pected it. how should Cosmos he Would nov even
turn his head TO speak but he was goIng, golngI
ne felt II and Douglas 1t. The offender COZ UP
AID la,d his hand on tho shoulder OF bis wounded
friend.
.Td ratbsr have cut Oh my hand, or tugged out
my heart than wound you, ChhIIoJj U"' HS''A
All this. perhaps. was not quite true; but it was
true-en0ugh. Douglas did not want to Quarrel IN; ne
liked his faithful old retainer; pro IN t,o haIa
- that IA always worth something, though perhaps
NOT so much as ia tho worth of the Two who are IN
the 5ush aud he is foolish man WhS WI fr Iq urn
away the certain advantage OF ilenushlP LOT tlIo
Chance of love: ANYHOW, the address went entirely
into the simple, if wounded, heart. ,.,
didn't mean TO show was TeXed. uoI AnU u
dIspostlon, be said, but his voice was changing
Donges patted him On the shoulder, and "eI1 p@cE
-. Yon needn't envy me-much,' said Douglas. we
don't know what's TO como Of III tho father wont
hear OF me- He would have had morning " III S EaTS
made m lie PARISH Aud there's the rector 10 milk
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