New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05

al never told you that Mr. Brady had proposed
to me. And do not think II proper or civil FOR you
to throw IN my face What | have putto you in tho
MARY Brady. By all means marry him." sa,d
Thurston He had not been so bitterly affrontod IN
Claire felt conscence-strcken by the recollection
OF her own thoughts just previous to Bradys offsr
She bad permitted herself to weigh the question Of
possible. Then had come the sharp sense that IL
would be degrading. For this reason she was now
humllated beyond measure. and hence keeniy
~ shall not marry him." she said. her lip family
guyering. Why DO you speak to me like ibis "
Tears OF shane now sa,hsred to her eyes and sr
to tier. Sne felt that she in false. miserable
position. She felt that she deserved Tnurs-
stupidity and rashly, hint Of what had passed be-
tween herself and the man whom they both de-
spised.
angry that he had just enough control left 10 pro-
Il don't know that have said anything vesy
Eyes you have; Tstorted , Claire, her voice ia
while she spoke She was still seated.
no 4 tell sou shs
truth, don't doubt you will think me hard; Twill
tell it because o1 need it. YoI are ss mere gre
YOU You have no possible regard for that frighttul
young mlio .s agd yet yoSr have pssrm,tsd
Would Ss Madness 81 would moi
It Ts'' would be better if You married . dsssns
Of twsny-th But whether ysa do sell yourself
in tins horrid way or no. it Is plain fact that yog
are in danger of committing some terrible folly.
words Bat perhaps, if you listen to them now, you
will recall them and heed them hereafter
Mo- cried Claire. tinglIng WITH mortIfeatlon,
against this deserved rebuker whose very justice
revealed her, own cu,pabiiity in e ,s,a
shall ask, instead. that you will kindly
grant me the liberty Of purchasing my own sack
cloth and Of collecting my own ashes
face, as she spoke; it was her intent to beat
prompt retreat; but Thurstons firm, even tones do
tanned her.
III warn you against yourself" he went on. His
anger mad cooled now, and melancholy had replaced
it, "You have some fine traits, but there
as carss 00' will nA surely 0'i fall anlsss
BY the act of your own will ,yon change 1t into
blessing. 1t Is more than half the consequence Of
TO your special nature. In other countries the wo-
whom fate has Dl iced as it has placed you, are
never stung by ambition like yours. They are born
Iomgeoises, and such they are contented to remain
Ii they possess any ambition II Is TO adorn the
sphere which their destinies have set them, and
this alone They long for no new worlds d,, 70
but it is not small to hold large store Of hon.
est pride. All over Europe one nnds IL thus But
women and men have what is called push.' Not
seldom 1t really noble discomfort; 1 am not
finding fanlt with 1t in all Cases. But in yours.
Claire Twining. maintain that 1t will turn out
dowry of bitter risk If not woful disaster exhors
You to be careful. to be very careful, LEST
It prove the latter Don't let yopr american a,ssu
Don Z let it thrust you away from what Is true and
sterling in Yourself. Be loyal to IT AZ good Inn
bad one. You can DO something SO much better
than TO wreck your life; yon can make II q force,
Q guidance, standard; q leadership. You can
shine with far surer and more lasting brllliancy
on this account. Think Of my counsel; shall
not besiege you with any more; no
too slight warrant, already Goodby II
should never you again, shall always hope
for you until hear III news OF you, An q ri, 1rg1s
self that we have not met, talked, argued-even
quarrelled. perhaps-witbout the gain,on your own
SIDE OF happy and Valued a results. SUITS sw,f,v and vet
not seeming use the least haste, before Claire.
strongly impressed aud with her wrath az z
vanishing point could tolect herself Tor the enoft
of any coherent sort OF reply.
She had caught one very clear glimpse Of his face
just as be disappeared. His hazel eyes, troubled
vet quiet had momen farily dwelt with great nxity
on her own. As she afterward recalled this part
ing vision of face grown so familiar through re-
cent weeks it appealed to her solely In imasna,ye
O remonstrance. an advice an antreaty.
Immediately after his exit she sank into chair,
feeling his late words ring iniuu
She had never liked hun so much as &C that mo-
ment. .
She bad sense that he meant to avoid seeing her
again. But she did not realize through how much
vivid novelty of experience she must pass before
they once more met II any such prescience had
reached her she would have gone out into the hall
nm 70 return. filled with conciliatory de-
signs. eager that he should abandon all thought OF
permanent arewell.
mi IA IT was. she let the hall-door close behind
him ana sat staring az the floor and saying within
her own thoughts :" He is right. am in danger.
can save myself il choose. And wiH save my
self in time ~
She cienched both hands as they dropped ateither
side aud her eyes flashed softly below their shading
lids.
TO be Continued.