New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
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have just confessed In you they charming. sup
pose that is easily explained you are charming
deepest concern. You will not mind II watch IL ]
Am i wrong, here ~
Claire. sill letting him keep her band swiftly re-
piled: "Oh, no; OF course shall not mind. You
belong to that other world. YOu are one oil tno
people whom wish to have for my adherents- =
my clients as 1T were. hope we shall ALWAYS oe
friends. like You very greatly. You remember
We have talked il all over before now.
You have told me of the people whom | wish to
meet. You have even told me some OF their names:
have forgotten nothing of what you have said 4
count you as my first conquest. III Others follow
as 1 iirmly believe that they will-we VIII nave
talks together. and laugh over the old times when
was obscure and nobody. Yes, ii / ever get to be
that great lady you prophesy that shall become,
we will discuss, IN mt intimate chats every detail
will I've very pleasant. will il mott But now l must
say something that have never said before. must
ask You to help me- Why should you not do so !
l will never. forget it. Pm not ungrateful., Pm
Il is5 MAY
vor of you. Pm rather requiring one. Yes. requi,
ring. You've told me that you think have. well
do. And you've said that have. well that Pm
very far from fool. >. Now let us strike compact
Shall wei Put Inc INTO some path where 4 may
reach your fine, grand world, IN which Il should Ike
The audacity OF this whole speech was exquisite.
In plain substance il belonged TO what we call Dy
ordinary dealing We .denounce and even con-
tenn. the effort Of unsolicited pretension to
thrust itself against barred gates with immodest
vlgor. But in Clares there was question oil
ordinary dealing Her lmpetuosity was so lovely,
her youth. her beauty aud her freshness were 80
entirely delightful, that tho unreseryed freedom
OF which she spoke OF aims in their essence purely
selfish acquired charming picturesqueucss' Her
ambition, thus opsniy expressed. lost every
trace OF gross worldly meaning. She be;
came. TO the eyes OF HIM who watched
her, q fascinating zealot. She seemed to demand
what as merely her inst due. It was indeed as
though she bad been robbed by some hostile fate OF
a royalty that she now declared her stolen right,
and proudly reclaimed. All this time she had let
Thurston retain her hand Once or twice her slight
fingers pressed against his PALM with unconscious
warmth. Her face, meanwhile, lifted above the dark
ness OF her m0drnng robes, was sweet and brilliant
as some early dsw-washed Hover.
Ihurston fixed his gaze upon her eyes, whose
dark blue depths were full OF rich, liquid light.
His clasp frightened about her hand
Il will give you my help" he said, with new
note IN his voice that was sort of husky thrcb.
81 will give IL TO you gladly. But am afraid you
will not accept it when II Is offered.'
"Yes," returned Claire, still not guessing the
truth, IL will accept il most wilngl-, since II
comes from one whom know to be my friend and
well-wisher."
THAT is not what / mean,' Thnrs-
ton objected. He rose as he spoke. stIll holding
Clairc's hand.
She looked at him wonuoringly. She perceived
his changed manner. "Explain1 she saids How
do you mean that you will hello mef'
Il will help yon my wife," Thursion replied.
He looked as grave. as gray, rs bronzed as ALWAYS
bat hls voice was a hoarse furry. 81 VAL help
you, rs my wife, TO be something more than great
lady. You shall be that. II you choose, but you
shall be more, Your ambition - made OF liner
stuff than you know. l will help you to SEQ just
how fine IL is"
The instant that he began TO speak thus Clare
bad drawn away her hand. She did not rise; But
she now looked up at him and shook her head with
mo. nol' she sand The words rang sharply.