New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-06
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY MAY G. lss-rwELyE PAGES

what Miss Martha has written. any miniature
smashed by the bullet that went through MS true
heart ~ Good she resumed bTiskly. NOW we are g
gong 10 70 Miss Martha at nineteen years OIL age .
She began carefully TO unfold the paper theh sue
sad quickly: All no. we ca mott IL Is Ill IN
n hear Of little bits: nothing. absolutely hOtIng'
There are brown stains she laughed nerVousiy
the stains OF blOod-le sang dc .hdt0r0oS an an
HowFhorrd With hysteTeal sob she threw tng
fragments and paper down on Tue Hooi a '
ran through the Ut tic. ,u.;4b .
Ali at once The chair before the door fell with a
crash Miss Martha stood on the threshold, PAM,
ING dishevelcd terrible. Sumo nuns stood Dehinu
ner' stirred ont Of their calm.
With the gesture OF mad woman ana u CRY,
the old maid prang tonard ReIne Ut ti' suun
lady ENDED her by jumping to her ieeJ, anu eIU'hs
the bag fall on the ground. - ~
Then Miss Martha went down on her knees, ana
dragging herself Oh nll-fourS began to DICK up InS
split fragments OF the miniature the tokens anu
the Understanding little narticulate cries IKE
the means of a wounded animal For short space
there silence as the girls watched inns rev i
IatiOn of grief and love- Then Alne stopped Win
tho intention of helping Miss Martha. ana sopio
girls followed her example, but, with "a cTE oi
fury the old maid shook her head and uplllteu
forefngar 70 stop any further dissertation OF those
At that moment the voice of the Mere Sup6rleuree
was heard bidding the girls leave the room, ana
wait for her in the sCbOolTUOnl-aH but Anne
whose entreaty to stay was granted and VINO eA-
planned TO the Mother what had happened.
Meanwhile, Miss Martha continued to pick, up
those profaned relics uttering those inarticulate
cries. Aline aud the Mother watching III silence
When the puOr soul had gathered the last letter,
fastened the last parcel with the faded RIBBON ana
put each ia its place, the Mere Snperleure ap'
preached her. where she sat on tue iioor ioolisly
nursing the bag. The mother spoke kindly. she
said she grieved at the pam SO recklessy nflctnu
Ii had been done lh0ughtlessy, she was sure; She
gently Trproached Miss Martha for having Rugged
this grief borne it alone. All why had sue NOT
laid il at the feet of the Mother OF sorrows, VINO
would have EnOwn how to comfort herr Al TINS,
Miss Martina muttered something ineoherently ac
coupanied by violent repndlating gest uTe OF ner
head. The Mere resumed gently on nave noun
Ing to reproach Yourself with. Miss Marina, l pave
nothing but praise to give you. And yet nope
yOu will understand me- alter tins unfortunate
affair nv duty TO those young girls confded 10 my
care-tO the sisters. will Oblige me for time-Only
foI a time-to ask you to suspend your attendance
at The class. -, -
. do not Say that. All she has kept her secret so
well She has borne her sorrow so alone! NO one
would have known it from her! Never word
never a look, to betray IT, ~
Husn Aline sad the Mere lifting her hand.
'Yon understand me, Miss Martha. am sure
Yes, yes, l understand replied Miss Martha,
stupidity.
AFTER tho holidays resumed the Mere, gently,
we shall be clad to welcome you again keiIe
will he gohe then She must leave at once NEE Inc Inc
matter will have dropped at that time. Then you
will come There is one thng only must ask.
You must not bring the bag; you must leave 1t BE-
hind 80,
Miss Martha had listened, duly acquiescent. till
the last phrase then she rose 10 her feet; Leave
il behind Never! never tor "A moment. she said
with concentration : mere 90 ~ goes WIN me-
she looked down and began caressing the faded
embroidery nth the tips OF her fingers. All wnat
does IL signify if earn lessi Very little suflices
me. To each what each wants upon cart h. TO
some, plenty; to YOU, abstinence. good deeds, ana
prayers to me the thought of him and how ne
loved me-Why' she continued in an energetic
tone Of Ieproach. should YOU wish to part NE from
the perpetual assurance, of hs love- lOu wear the
token of yOur dedication; you have yonr veil ana
yonr chaprt: the married woman has her wedding
ring; well. IL have my bag-and will not part
with IT. no more than you would put aside your
habit to gain soue paltry advantage
She walked toward the door: the nun followed,
still gently demonstrating. Alne remained. iu-
movable near the window. Presently she heard
the gate of the convent close She looked down
and saw Miss Martha below in the rugged street.
She was walking rapidly, her bag over Der arm. 1t
was. indeed. her heart that was swung there.
Aline watched TIL she could see her no more;
then she let her face fall on Ler hands, and she
began to sob. She could net have told Tor whom
she was crying-for Miss Martha OF for herself