New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-16

II shall he "a Won wish said Lawrence, after q
moment,s consideration Believe me, i have no
wish 70 take advantage Of an accidental meeting to
force on you q painful discussion we lnece as
friends YOU say, and those words are welcome Ioi
YOU to me, Emilia. For the moment, NJ any I"'o'
That is WE'LL she said smiling little, .and |
am glad TO he sheltered from the rain: so for the
moment, as you say. we are quits Ihey drove Oh
in silence; Emilia, content indeed to he sheltered
from the pcltng rain content to rest ana say ho'n
ing leaned back with unexpected feeling oil
repose after her short moment of indignant resist
ance and repulson. A sense OF o'cn-ehUe, OF pcl
sonal comfort after discomfort has power 10 oIuae
even strong emotion for time; and Emilia, 10
her own surprise, found no present stranfenesS III
this unlocked for hour, which had brought about
meeting with her husband lew minutes ,v,st ~ cen'
hv and then her co nsins passed her at q swit can
ter the guide leading her own horse. 1hey WaVeu
a salute as they swept past ooo
Yes said Emilia, rousine herself, thought you
NO he said, I'VE never met before. They wsro
not at our wedding, you may remember. lour
cousin Sophy was still in India; yonr COUSIN OIarIc'
was-I forget where--at school perhaps
Probably said Emilia with indifference no.
remember now, you cannot have met them nel0rc;;
She leaned back again III the little venice loot
ing straight before her at the ralnUbscuied mist
blotted mountain cliffs and forests. IL was srhst
to ae driving through this strange, shroudcd lahC
with her husband, unseen Tor three years; "no
strangeness that eXhilatateu ner. tno IG'
sciousness of his presence did not oppIeSs EinI1
she would have thought beforehand th9u IL woulu-
that it would he a moment OF painluI ass
mcnt On the contrary. sue had SehSc oi
of adventure. of eXultaton even fHlIiIa was d
woman of con7entOnalities, rs thgiishWomG1b
brought up in certain class OF society can f naa"n IN
fail to be. She lived Il lie that was peIoic az
filings conventional, life Of social eNacuohs OF
kindly mOnOtOnous affections Oul snc VII ~.
conventional by nature and she found some fIiihof
of enrbantneni in this one half in which she
had escaped into q new atmosphere III Nas u"iA
for one halfhour. brief space Of thrty .uuteS, VI
which nearly half were already gone; u Iie3geu
Lcr. It bound her to noth- &. But 1t revived her;
= eent tLe blood TO her cheeks, ana ne 10 h'r
ewes. Her first mood changed; she SAT w ana
pushed back her hat. welcoming me l"'n-i NJ.
onsfs of wind that swept through the mountain
core. But Lawrence wrapped the carriage rug
Yon mult he careful NE said. your cousins viii
not forgive me if let YOU catch cold. Emilia sank
Lack passivey within the hocd. She lIo ho' ~
tr.tb want TO catch cold: her coluS were cFcH,'
remembered and discussed for months u'fpMa'o ~
Iawrcncos next words. kept careinIiy ~ " eNo, I"
commonplace, followed not uhRl1ianl |r it lad
they were prompted ny lttoii'o'Io" va ' 1850
"You enent some time at Luchon. did you not
he said. and you yin soon De 3r,v, trraf tcal
Yes we travel a great deal said Lln'i.H. az
the winter are at Cannes an Ine s,lII5 ,'rI
autumn Ne spcn0 in Italy; all tie summer ! con
know whcrein the Pyrenees, at German pain' ~; ~
swizcIland-what does it matter 1t Is an INC
'''" You are Good deal il Italy said Lawrence
well that must please you You used TO long 10 &c
TO Italy, remember. You used to speak OF 1t Wl!h
an enthusiasm which he chocket hmseI ID
whatever he was about to say. remember that
Won had great enthusiasm for Italy, lie concluded
in a matt,r-ot-iact voice.
Imjlja did not at once answer.
Italy" she said at last, yes, you recall 10 me
some O,I dreams. | too remember my en-: busasu
for Italy-thc Italy loved before went there
You DO not love il now said Lawrence.
DO YOU not understand she answered, IN think
in. beforehand of country like Italy, 1t is as 2
G.sembodied spirit that one imacines ones sen
there spirit at one with all the loneliness that
enc ricturcs-not ones self with ones lie TO di"g
one down and tlnge everything to Sad monoto-
mons cOloring Oh! / love Italy stu, ana IN
memory il always takes again some OF ina ldeAl
charm-but II is not the Italy of vines and statues
and sunsetskies l drcaLt OF as .Cr' nave
Sue sat silent for minute; then. rousiug herself.
looked at her companion with q sort Of surprise.
How stIaugo that | should say all ms to Iou
she said smiling with air of polite apology as at
an mmoasurable distance fIom him. never lax AK
SO never think so, believe; but now rave Ike
d sentimental schoolgirl
Not at ALL said Lawrence; you speak what
also have felt in moments OF depression. - -,
But | nm not depressed person SAID Emiia
still smiling; far from 1t, MY ne is apy have awe
home friends, ample leisure, no cares. no respon-
siulties. 1t IS responsibility, you Know una!
weighs life down, that makes IT really depressing
Lawrence did not answer; there was false ring
in Emlha's voice that forbade response; Du as tue
horse saekened its pare NJ an ascent, nc g,ancGa
round at bis wife, and his eyes rested Tor moment
on her profile clear and pale beneath her plume
shadowel hat. Emilia bushed, conscious OF hls
gaze though her eyes welC 00vncast ana angry
with herself for this involuntary blush, she bit her
In in ycxed embarrassment, and ooiored more
deeply Lawrence instantly turned away MS eyes
and shook the horses reins to quicken It's pace.
| am afraid you will hardly escape Wfttihg
after all he said these Int 10 hired horses have no
idea Of hurrylng themselves
But | am not at all wet SAID Emilia, and am
glad TO have been sheltered from the droncAlng
should certainly have had on horseback she
spoke cordially Her mood changed from moment
to moment This half hour was in truth strange 60
her and each minute seemed to mark an epoch. To
hers If Il was as though some familiar habit OF
mind. some loDG-worn mask were slipping from ner
and She must continually strive t. grasp and III II
on again. Lawrence, who was not man OF moods
and wore no mask was comparatively 81 ease, ana
drove on in unembafTassed silence 1heY were
nearing the hotel by this time; the gorge par
rowc. tie first houses OF the village were ia sight
through the streaming mists: Lawrence loosened
tho reins that the horse might walk up tie last
ascent and drew the letter he had been writing at
the inn from his pocket.
i had written you a letter. he SAID nave
been unfortunate hitherto in my letters Ia the
sonev hat wandering life you lead they seem con
stantly 10 miss YOU.
fmll.a Dlubncd Il nave receiver thcEl, SHc
said.
But you would not answe themT
NO, | would not she replied coldly; J burnt
Lawrence considered for a moment. why" he
said then. The question was a simple one but 1t
disconnected Emilia.
IL did not wish to read them, she SAID; the
past is past. Why return upon II
Il suppose because have still future which It
cannot but modify said Lawrence. lou will do
M a favor Emilia by readlng thls letteiIanu ny
answering il. Next month am going to the East
i have a tlrec-years' appointment in CONSTANT
nople 1t shall rest with you to decide whether all
coInlnunlcatons between liz shall cease for those
wears or not. Tomorrow you shall give me your
answer. and | will abide BY your decision. lie put
the letter in her hand. They had reached the hotel
and he helped her 10 alight from the carriage.
YOn look tired he said with concern. as she
hesitated before entering the house lon have not
been well lately, your cousins told me- You do not
look strong
'Oh am well now said Emilia carelessly She
turned TO 90, then turned again. Thank YOU she
said yOu havo been kind and generous III this last
hour when You had il III your power to DO other
wise YOU have insisted point that could
give me pain. 1t might have been q painful mo-