New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
NEwYoRk DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY AUGUST 49, PAGES

philosophy, science, bees-letsres, so long as these
are not made to interfere with the general dgnihed
commonplace Of the higher social life. 10 De
individual, argumentative, reformat0ry, 10 70 De
professional 10 be professional Is not TO DC Rood
form. The moment that drawng-room IS made
to resemble lecture-roo or asem1nary itbecomes
! odlous from patrician standpoint. Only queens
| aud duchesses can afford to paint pictures or 10
write books without loss of caste. consistent
arstocracy never discovers new ideas; IL accepts
old ones. Agitators the enemies of repose, and
reP9se IL the soul of refinement"
Here Mrs. Dlggs gave gleeful trill OF laughter
mat made Claire compare 1t TO her mind as wei as
her persona 1t was so clear and sharp on,
You can't imagne,p she went on. how radical
Uornei1 is IN her positively fcuua Concentrations
I'm so liberal. don't YOU know, that lean appreciate
her narrowness. relish 1t. as one does dellcous
Joke But it's a very curious sort OF bigolry.
There's nothing in the least spontaneous ABOUT IT,
Pyea conviction that she sweeps her eye more widely
over this fine Nineteenth Century than any OF the
ladies' I've been telling you about She mas seen
that she can only reign one kind OF throne ana
she sticks there. And assure you, there isn't the
least doubt that she reigns IN good earnest. :, :.
Pm surprised that Beverley Thurston didn't tell you
about her Beverley has got her measure so exactly
he thinks me dreadful, as said, but he's fond OF
Inc. I'm sure we always amuse each other"
No" said Claire. shaking her head slowly, nc
was very retcent on that subject Perhaps he
thought might want to know her IT he painted
her portrait as You have done That would nave
been awkward for him, provided his sister had de,
clined my acquaintance And daresay she would
have declined IL, az L was not IN her exclusive
circle"
Mrs. Diggs put her head little on one side. She
was looking at Claire intenfly. smile played
like faint flicker of light ON her thin lips. whose
two BLUSH lines always kept tho same tinge.
why are you so candid with me " sne asked
Candid r. repeated Claire. 49,
Yes. Why do you show me that you would like
to know Cornelia Van Horn =
why y still repeated Claire. Did show you
that ~
Not openly-nOt in 50 many words, don't you
knowi But imagine it,"
You very quick at imagining" said Claire.
with little playful toss OF the head. Well, II
You choose, should like to know her. should like
TO know any who ranks herself high like that
and has n recognized claim. have aiellow-ieeiing
for ambitious people. Pm ambitious myself"
Mrs Digs seemed deeply amused She lifted
forehnger and shook It at Claire.
I'm afraid you're r0y ambitious" she said.
well. l am" admitted Claire, not knowing Eow
much rosy and dimpled charm her face had got
conceds that have aims projects, intentions"
Mrs Diggs threw back her head. and laughed
noisiy But she lowered her voice to key much
grayer than her laugh, as she said
You're as clever as COTnela, In your way. Yes,
you are. | shouldn't be surprised if You were
good deal clegerer, too. / suspect there's nice
stock of discreet reserve under your candor"
Clare creased her brows in slightly pigued man
ner That is not very pleasant TO hear" she said
Mrs. Digg. stretched out her hand across the table
so pointsdly aud cordially that Claire felt forced
TO take IT..
annoyed you.
"You haven't annoyed ne.' was Clare's reply. -.
:" want 10 SEQ those aims. projects, intentions,
Mrs Dicgs continued, still holding her hand, and
warmly pressing II besides. " Yes, l want to see
you eTploitr thsm-carry them out. You shall
me help you. hopei You won't think me dsa-
greeably patronizlng Will youI only speak IN
this way because Eve taken desperate fancy to
Thanks" said Claire. Her eyes sparkling
her heart was beating quickly.