New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-09

sSing it ont, my love. sWe're all related here, and
there are no secrets Now. then"

asng it out, my love. We're all related here, and
there are no secrets Now. then"
Whereupon Sophie read as follows: ,,.,
| "DEAREsT SoPHIE,-I ans very sorry to nave
been able TO see nothing of you OF late. NO douDl
you know that i was confined to the house LOT .
week with violent cold which ut one time the
doctor was afraid might lead to an attack of pleu'
Tsy, as suffered great deal from pain in the side
| However am now quite well. Aunt Damarls Il
with us, and she has taken me under her wings
Papa is very glad to have her. Her visit will last
about month or six weeks. and she has made TIE
voyage merely for her health, and for the sake OF
seeing us. | am writing chiefly to let you know
that Aunt Damaris, papa, Emily and are going to
Scotland tomorrow, though how long we shal DE
away do not know nor can tell you yet the place
we arrive IN Edinburgh. AT all events, you VIII
know in what part of the world am, Papa says
to be made for me alone. But, indeed. / am quite
well, and do not feel to need any change, and SIN
very sorry to leave Clifton, even for short time
can aR5Es to wTG 70 dyN and
Der me most afiectonately to your papa and mamma
and Amelia.
| " Do not forget to remember me to your cousin
Jack Is he still mt Bristol, and will he remain there
RoW, do you supposep
"That's ALL" said Sophie. and she put the letter
| into the envelope and passed it to me-
| "A womans meaning is always reserved lot her
postscript" observed my uncle FlOrence's love
| to you, Sophie, and her aiectiOnate rcmcmbranceS
to MS viii not do; her letter is meant for Jack, ana
| for nobody elsc.p
And that is why have given it to Jack" says
! Sophie
There can he no doubt" said my aunt Judging
from her allusiOn to Miss Damaris Hawke that that
lady is acting as Florence's duenna.n
d" | am sure of it, exclaimed Amelia " My Dellof
is that Mr. Hawke has refused 10 allow her to walk
! alone You will find that her aunt has always ac-
companied her, since she has been well enough to
! leave the house"
I" How neatly the girl puts 1t >" said my uncle.
- Aunt Damars has taken me under her wing
! The sentence tells an immense stOry-lOng aTgll-
| a,1fs a "a m a
| aud hate of Jack yonder and as result, Aunt
| Damaris with that boys sweetheart under her lean
| arm But cheer up. Jack-Aunt Damaris's visit Is
| only 20 last six weeks"
had been reading Florcnccs letter and now put
| il in my pocket ms my uncle addressed me. was
| foolisly depressed. aud felt myself haggard and
! long faced. {" told YOU sophie" said J. that Mr..
Hawke would carry Florence away. This is but the
| first step
The first step to what ?" asked my uncle.
"Why, to a long tour abroad, in the hope of
| curing Florence Of her liking for me-"
81 quite agree with yOu' said my aunt " and if
! Mr.. Hawke decides upon leaving England, should
never he surprised to hear that young Mr. More
combe has accompanied him and his daughter
| 4" Well if hc goes he can't take his house with
him. said my uncle he il bound to come back
sooner or later; that all You have TO do Jack, Is
To lay in good stock of tobacco, and wait here for
| your friends TO hcaye in sight
"Fancy JncI. being the first to meet them at the
railway station their return, after an absence OF
three or four years said Amelia laughing How
! pleased MI Hawke would he To see him!
"Therc's nothing funny that can see, exclaimed
! Sophie. looking at me sympathetically " The
meaning of 1t to YOU, Jack il that Florence Is in
| love with You. and that her papa thinks he can
change her mind by changing the scene. He Is very
| much mistaken; and 50 long ~ You can feel that
she is faithful IL ought to be all the same whether
she Is in Clifton Scotland"
sophie. il is really no business Of ours my love,
said her mother mildly but significantly. " We all
wish Mr Jack every success IN his difficult court
! slip; but under TIA" circumstances there must be
some little impropriety in your identifying yourself
with it too zcalously'
.. upI I 1,s.a ms
said sophie; land ! do not like to see them un-
! happy
Jumped from my chair. ran round the table and
k-sed her II was the first kiss had ever given the
dear glrl, and a hcartior smack of tho lips was
never administered. It's the only way in which
can thank you for your speech my darling said !.
and returned 10 my char. leaving Sophie blush
ing. Amelia rather pale. my aunt alarmed, and my
uncle grinniug from ear to ear.