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

| His voice changed Involuntary. He uttered the
| last words IN dry and husky tones, and tuning,
| leaned his arms upon the parapet and awaited her
reply. IL did not come only q warm flush dye d
her checks and deepened as he moved Mt last and
his glance met hers In % minute he went on,
speaking IN his usual voice:
Such words between yOu and me are folly no
doubt, for in the past so in the futdre make no
claim on you Emilia So far as can set you Tree,
you are free lie broke off, Would to God, he
cried with gathering passion and energy that yOn
were III truth altogether free so that you anu L
might meet on equal terms; that might WOO you,
as believe. before Heaven, might WIN you ye,
lie walked aH az step or two then came Dack 10
where Emilia stood. silent and motiOnless.
Fare well.' he said holding out his hand, since
farewell 1t is to be. YOu cannot love me. and that
is my misfortune, but not your fault. we part
friends and that is well. wish you well IN Your
life. and you, think, will give me kindly wish TO
carry away with me into mine. | leave YOU WIN
friends to the life you have chosen where you arc
happy, ,..,-
'EmliaP cried Clarice's plaintive voice at little
distance among the trees, where have you gone !
We are all ready. and mamma is waiting r
Emilia started. Lawrence lOOsened his grasp OF
her hand, but unconsciously her own grasp tIght-
ened.
'OhP she said. my life is not happy-is not
happy-ls not happy . ,
She dropped his hand and put her handkerchief
to her eyes strange betrayal OF emotion IN
Emilia. In a moment she recovered herself;
'Good-by,' she said, holding out her hand to
Lawrence but with an averted face: re TOOK the
hand, tut it was he who now firmly held it clasped
In his, as she tried TO pass HIM by 49,
we cannot now part like this he said. Not
happy-yOu say that your life is not happy is IL
pOSslble-gOOd God is it possible Emilia tnat you
cOull trust It again to me-
She did not answer; pride struggled, and reserve,
and doubt. Oh. to end this uncertainty! Ana
there stood the traveingcarrage; she could see IL
through the trees from the bend of the road where
they stood her place pTeparcd her OLD ne
awaited hcr--hOW much simpler. how m1ch snler TO
return 10 il. She tried TO free her hand from Law
renco's, hut he held it firmly. The moment was
his ut last. BE generous, Emilia he said give
me a frank answer SO much az least have a night
10 claim ,
There came another cry of Emilia Lady Meri-
ton had appeared the steps OF the hoiel, accom-
panied by the bowling landlord; Rene ana
Duchesse were being settled on their CUSHIONS
familiar bark and yelp reached Emilia ear linen
she turned aAd answered Lawrence. She spoke
quickly, vet with gentlenesS ana dignity.
'lCu have right she said, 4 right that | nave
neglected too long Because you have been gener-
Gus. | have been ungenerOus; | see 1t now Hlan-
ing nothing from you, | shut my eyes to claim
You would not urge No. my life Is not happy. ~
has become an ineXpreSslblc WEAKNESS 10 me.
cannot return to it, speak frankly as you zen me
to do thinll-p her voice faltered little her
speech became nervous and more hurried think
that with you my life might be better WortheI.
We are friends; do not Gsk me TO say more-not
yet Jiut my place Is a. Jour side hef Dicatu
came aud went she freed her hands from his clasp.
You told mo 10 be frank she SAID, turning away.
Oh, be generous stlllJ
'Emia-olI there You are at last. cried Clarlce,
running toward them you must come, please.
Mamma is ready-yOu know she cannot bear To be
kent waiting. and she is nervous tins morning.
You mast 90 p said Lawrence then come too
She PIT her hand into his once more. Come she
SAID, with gentle decision. Then tuning to her
cousin,
'Clarice,' she said, this is my husband l want
you to know hm.-lE. +. Poynter.