The Republican journal., 1882-02-23
Again that uncomfortable sense of pique


appeared a matter of most sincere indif
the scene of action.
'Rather a pretty costume you have, to
be donned solely for the admiration of the
sea- -gulls," he continued, looking down at
the dainty dress, SO perfect in all its be-
longings, with the eye of a man who con-
siders himself a connoisseur in feminine
apparel albeit inclined to use his taste
for it's condemnation.
81 dress for myself, Mr.. Arnold. | am
passionately fond of pretty things, and
fortunately am able to crafty myself. |
have often wondered how men, who are
so severe upon women for their love OF
the beautiful, would like their wives to
appear in ill-titting garments or as sat-
terms BY the way, did you ever see a
man who did not return straightway to
his tailor a coat which had in it a crook
ed seam or an ugly wrinkle y
IL can't say | ever did, he replied,
laughing, while he suddenly remembered
that, in all his maginings, the old fashion
ed girl who was his ideal, had never pre-
sented herself in old fashioned garments.
The hop that evening Mr.. Arnold voted
success, though he usually regarded
them as necessary bores.
Miss kingsand had made dancing an
art He could have wished the music to
las forever as she iloated through the
room on his arm. She was like some
beautiful dream
OF course he decided mentally Carry
her into the working realities Of life, and
you would destroy the charm. Still there
was freshness, piquancy, in her con
velsation which not only attracted, but
held him.
To come into her presence was seeking
a more bracing atmosphere, and ere many
days had fed, Claud Arnold found him
self counting the hours not spent with hel
as wasted hours Yet, that there was
any danger to himself or her he never
| dreamed.
He had made for himself an ideal It
which she was in every way the opposite
Fashion and luXuries were to her necessi
ties. The woman he married must have
a mind above such trivialities.
Meantime the ideal for the present wa,
set aside, and the glittering, allulin2
reality enjoyed.
L Phi CC NCCho lltt JoooCu SillSC liC Id'
met Miss Kingsland, when, standing ont
morning on the piazza, waiting for her t
join him for promised ride, and idly
scanning the morning papers, just deliver
ed at the hotel, his eye fell upon tht
startling announcement of the temporary
but it was feared permanent. suspension
of kingsland & Co., New lorks grea
bankers.
These were troublesome times, whel
the weak and strong tottercd together
| Their failure would cause loss to him
self Of several thousands.
His whole thought WAS filled with tht
girl on whom the crushing blow must fall
Chow pale you look :" said a swee
Shall we not go?'
He turned toward the speaker. How
| lovely she looked lovely not only witt
natures l0veliness, but all the accessor,
of perfect taste added to make pertec
whole.
Her dress seemed moulded to the eX
quisite form, her glove to the tiny hand
her hat rested gracefully on the small
we'll poised head.
Rob this girl of eXternals, and sh,
would still be beautiful but it would b'
! like robbing the rose of its dark greer
| leaves, which seemed to belong to it b,
right.
How would she bear poverty and fail
ure! She should not if he could save he
! from them. In that moment he knew how
false were his sophistries, and how all un
consciously he had learned the lesson lOv,
only teaches. At first they We're botl
silent on their drive then She turned to
ward him with sort Of silent sympathy
in her voice.
'Tell me what troubles you :" she said
Comfy" he answered, "that am wax
ing from dream, and it is for you to de
eide whether my waking shall be of eartl
or heaven. Maude, | love you Th
dearest wish | have would be to max,
you my wife. Darling, have | been to-
abrupt p
A bright flush mantled her cheeks a
she raised her dark eyes to his
II will be frank with you, Mr.. Arnold,
she answered Had you spoken yester
day your words would have given h.
only pleasure they bring a mingled
pain; for | cannot give the answer m,
heart prompts. | am no longer rich, MI
Arnold. My father is threatened will
failure. While he is in trouble | canno
think of my happiness. My place is b.
his side. | intend returning home to
night | meant to have told you in an
case, but | hated to spoil our drive b,
dragging in my troubles.
Iii utter amaze Claud listened to he
words. She had known Of her father
threatened ruin, and yet had smiled 81
cheerily, and had found time to sympa
thize with any misfortune she fanciet
might have come to him; and now sh
could so quietly lay aside all thought 0
self, in thinking of her father and his dis
aster
\ great wave of tenderness swept owe
the mans nature, and with it respec
almost holy for the girl whom he hat
judged once with so narrow a Judgment
"My love, he said, 81 will wait for you
will serve for you, us Jacob served fo
Rachel, but will never give you up!n
And, drawing her to him, he sealet
the words with lovers kiss upon tht
young lips, which made no resistance t,
his touch.
But Dame Fortune does not alWay
frown on Loves true course.
The suspension of Kingsland & Co.
was but temporary after all. The prett,
house next to Mrs. Sheldon found tenant
in the early winter, such as she had S,
ardently wished
But Claud declares, in spite of the fac
that his wife's nOsseau came direct from
Paris, and is the envy of all feminin,
Gotham, that he has realized his tw,
ideals-hc has found home, and he ha
married an old fashioned girl
The SAFEST SEAT. The frequency o
collisions on railroads has raised the cues
| tinn which iS tho nj 20 nf 1rron tnrt 90 mi