New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-26

ru because of It's vocal suppression. thst = re.
dnoed odd contrast WITH rs en a. sSio SSS
dark one. But be sure that she u only making y
her mind Just aSs 20 a..
behavior Of Mrs Mrs. Van Horn was really .
be explained on the theory nee ms 81 I np
SS Der mind every very soon after the dsliv::
cry of these oracuiar sentences. chance turn q
s 1s sssd 70 l sowsd ~
the instant that their eyes met; ana Ciaire
the bow.
arm OF Mrs. RIdgeway Lee. and then both Isa'es
moved in ClaIre's direction. Their progress was OF
necessity made between the forms of several As
great parsonage and her companion pushed
Oourteously past them: They were mostly
the sense that they held it high honor TO- have the
right of occasionally darkening her Washington
Square doorway. Two or three of them were per,
They all saw and intently watched tho little as
tonishing action that now followed; Mira yam
Horn glded up to Claire and extended her hand.
II was so very sorry TO have missed your dinnef.
Mrs. Holistern said the great lady, with her best
affabilitv, "but another engagements forced me 70
Mrs. Ridgeway Lee; she had thus far wholly
ignored Mrs. DIzgs her nose was well in the SIR,
as usual, but her snils was GLAND, concina.oy im-
pressiye; she gl0wed with an august smaoiusy;
II want you to let me present my cousin. Ma
Ise.n she proceeded. 1--WE have both heard 30
mueh about you, of late. from Mr.. Goodwin lou
can't think how devoted hlsnd you nave SUD-
deuly made" - O..
had got herself into her usual extraordinary tWts
Her visage, her hands and her lower limo4 ro-
garded according to their relative disposemen@s
would have made very sinuous line Like brss
Van Horn. she was wrapped IN an opera CLOAK,
But her dark little mead rose from the largo crcet
of swansdOwn about her slight throat with an ef-
feet not unlike the slim crest OF turtle stealng
of this lean and chill type though rarely with any
q Indeed. yesp she softly exclaimed to Claire
Goodwin h rs srea. ~ dfe sSar%ioa things about
Our acquaintance has been very short one."
said Claire, looking at Mrs Dlgga In CERTAIN way
she sought to gain kind Of tact cue IRON the ALTERS
face She failed to perceive just how matters were
drifting Was this patronage on lhs par, o. Dgi
ladiesf Or was it meant Tor irreproacnaoie
Mrs Digs gave laugh. "GOldEi can say Az; !.
hundred charming things very easily v on wsre
her next words delivered to Goodwin himself VINO
had just then slipped up to the group. .u,r
"0h no, l can'ts he ct once REPLIED unless
Dear meT said Mrs. Digs. chow quickly you
grasp the 81 uati N! So you heard what we were
talking about dd yoI a9avs out W.
" AM said Goodwin. al have very few of them.
Don't cheaper me, please, In tho regard oil ME
HOLSTER"
"You seem to count upon her regard with singular
confidence said Mrs Van Horn.
That's entirely affair" laughed Gold wln lie
looked at Claire. but while ho did so Mrs Van Horn
placed her hand within his arm. She took u
for granted that her carriage had been properly
summoned by the hnancier. and she was going 70
permit HIM 10 accompany her ihither ~ sno nsa
permi ted him to lind it; sho nearly always put
herself in the attitude OF permitting favors AND not
soliciting tnem by some deft, secure art, quite her
The bow Of farewell which she v gave U,asS
her other side Mrs. Lee had been her guest, that
evening. and they were to ride home together a.,
rHgSs o. SCornelis is to know YOU So is Sylvia
Lee Be careful of them both. can't feei certain
vet of exactly what it all means Here's thai dear
Manhstlan Of mine ne has sot our cadrase Sus
L. Very we'll; will. But this Is no place IN which
| to talk over the whole odd. interesting thug.
Manhattan see usi Just observe bow stu.
pdly he stares every where but here he Dcen
strange and absent-minded all the evening Irenlly
| think he's forgotten where he lett me- lie smokes
too many of those strong, horrid CHARS. oon you
soow truly believe tnss sasy ss Soa I'D .%osa
| too much than drink too muon. don't know "nss
should do if tie dear fellow drank too muchp
@ Digs did But Cre was not 1t
| She mad driyep ont in company with her husband.
il was monentous drive. They had left home
| together at about l o'clock. Clare nad no idea
| whittier they were going. at first Hoillstcr nad
chosen to assume an air OF PROFOUND mystioism'
| II have great surprise for you" he SAID.
There vas no characteristics twinkle In hrs eye as
he made this statement Clare felt that be was Tar
from saddensd, and yet his gravity looked an un-
doubted TACT
"Iv,ll accompany you blindly." she said, just
hsfore thew entered the carriage. suppose, how
ever. there are some more jewels at Tifanys winch
Won want me to see and choose from"
| " MOI said Hollister, shaking his head. "
shouldn't spend nearly whole day away from Wall
Inc carriage had soon passed Tiffany's by con.
| siderable distance, in what we call the down~sra
drecron As its pro grrss increased. Claircs curl
| osity heightened, but for some time she gave no
| proof of this. Her talk was OF their new attain,
| msnts of their growing pastimes, pleasures, snd
| luxurlrs She spoke often with slightly untami-
,ar speed 1t was little habit that OF late had come
betrayed TsH's oseS %Ssn he OBJ
served II at ALL the effect was filled with charm no
no more dsliked it than he would have dlsliked 10
sec very tender breeze lightly agltate some oesu
under the spell of Claire's rather voube advances
| She bad plainly seen the change; on sudden she
herself became serious be- then, after an interval
of almost complete silence. she placed her hana IN
| his Tho carriage now very near to one OF me
Brooklyn ferries No doubt the nrst rear Suspicion
of the ruth had flashed through Ciaire i"'nu VINO"
| she abruptly said; u., Won r..,,v u..t
tell me-" .n M.
| blithe ewes moro solemn than now. .
"Haven't you guessed by tins timea' ne said 70, !.
| 'sPsrhaps have" she answered. Her tone was
| low mnrmur, she had avrrted her eyes from has.
and would have withdrawn from him her hand. had
not the clasp of his own softly rebeed against tbs
| act Her checks had flushed almost crimson go
| on she oerslsted. "Tell me II am right"
II think you are. Claire, think you have
guessed it at last" The carriage had Just entered
Tho b,g gateway OF tho ferry wheels aud hoofs took
| a nav sound As they struck the planks OF tho
wharf. "Dou't you remember that night at the
| Island, little while after our engagement wnen
von told me that would give you such joy regain
your fathers body and to have it decently burisdn
| a Christian wayP =, a.,
| SYes Herbert remember" She spoke
tho words so family that be scarcely heard them:
"WelL Claire. made you PROMISE thon' ana
recollscted the promise"