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

cept his chances of dong so. But there must be no
baking aud th warting on my part. He would ruin
himself. most probably. if proposed 1t. He Is 80
weak where am concerned! Yes. in all such ways
be is 80 weak
She could not dwell upon the fact of this weak
ness with any tender feeling. She had grown TO
accept his love something 80 natural and ordi-
nary that she could codly survey flaw any point
In It's devotion which yerged upon indiscreet ex
cess Just at this period IN her life 1T sometimes
struck her that she was very cold toward her
husband. But pang of conscience accom-
panied the realization. She had disguised nothing
from Herbert He knew precisely what she wished
to do. He even sympathized with her aim, and de-
sired to abet it, She coud not heD being cold.
Besides he had never offered the faiutest objection
to her GOODNESS. He evidently wanted her TO be
Just Us she was. And moreover she was no different
at this hour when the possibility OF great SOCIAL
victory assumed definite outnes-when she was
his wife and the mistress of his honsehold-when
sho was sure of sharing his fortunes until death
should end further companionship-thsn she had
been ut the hour when he had first asked her TO
marry him. She had great sense of duty toward
him. She meant to leave no obligation Of rifey
fealty urfulfiled. And this determination. finch
lessy kept must stand for him in place of passion.
She had no passion to give him. She had given all
that to her dear dead father. II he we're alive now
in putting her ans about his neck her lips to bis
cheek and telling him how the hopes whose seed
he Lad sown long ago might ripeD into spien-
did frnitl
aYou tell ms that You have new adherents new
frlrnds" she soon SAID to her husband Ii any OF
them are people of promiuence-of the sort would
wish to know-why do you not ask them here, TO
our bousef"
"Trae enough" said Hollister. "That Is an
ide." And then. with beamins hesitation. he
added: Z" But thought you would not want them
without their wives"
Claire seemed to mediate. for slight time.
q / should not want them without their wives" she
presently SAID unless felt sure that their wives
were the Kind of women whom would be very
willing to nave among NY acqusiDtsnces."
few DAYS later Hollister announced to Claire
that he had arranged dinner at which some fOue
gentlemen besides himself were to be present. lie
had placed the whole affair the hands OF q
noted resfo urafeur assured HIM that 1t should
be conducted OIL the most admirable plan.
alt was intended as little surprise
for you.D he said. "The lien are all of the KIND
that am nearly sure you will approve. l mean
they are what is called in society You sec. an
pett,ng unite wise with regard to these matters
| few weeks have made world of difference with
me. | am waking up TO sense oil wDo "a wn"
| Before il was all stupid, tresomlI sort OF Work.
cared very little about associates, connections. 'n-
| hurnce / wanted 20 make both ENDS meet, and
| found the process a>rather duh one. Now Hm IN
| a wholly different franz of mind. am beginning
To annse myself as much by the study of men as by
the stn,,y of STOCKS have several distinct amer
ens, seyeTs, more dls''net dl,p tbnE was ever
unpopular ON the Street; was SIMPLY uninp"rtan'
| But now that Pm important have got TO De quite
| popular. daresay tue whole thing ~ au1butable
| 10 YOURSELF Claire You've pricked me INTO NE
| was torpid till met ana knew you"
| She wa. considerably alarmed about the pan OF
1
would be N good st. lie for Holstsr 20 give IL with
herself a. he only lady present. As soon as err
cumstaDces permitted. she fastened 10 consult VII"
"Oh. ITS all right" decided the oracle. "You are
thing like that in company WITH your husband;
| But, my dear Care, IL Is too oau
that you couldn't find three NOR, more
| myself provisonally 20 to speak. Isn't II dread
FIJI of me But then take such an interest IN you
that " ant 10 be present, don't yon know. al tne
| isv,ng of your curner-stone. Manhattan ought 20
| be- asked TOO. dear ielloS; IT'S etiquette. dont
| you know But then yon need not mind 'ni'
0" II wish that knew three more ladies" said
Clare th0ugbtiulIy. ,.-.e,....o
a mYs, Of so S oaanS Mf mo:ef
| wonldu't object. would he T. ..
| Claire quickly shook her head- IN sno Sa'u
| ss Uerhrrf never objects"
Itwas go seriously spoken that Mrs. Digs broke
| into one Of her most niutlnous laughs nov ue
| Melons n she exclaimed. what superb con1uea
/ ruth Won cbndense IN demur little epieraIn
"" WILL n 'H.rbert' as you say, never objects.
there is let Inc see there Is '0i"'''" ="
Would she come II asked her = said Claire ..
| .sYnu haven't asked her. 80 OF course YOU don't
| know Nobody can ever predicate anything aoout
| c"Jreia. But considering bow grand was OCT
! sTiabiIiiv Coney Island. should say that
Well should say that S"r3ema s To aa sSnE il
| IN snjIing admonltion. That IS sue ADDED
Won call on her. as she requested"
length said. IL have not felt sure whether would
or no did NOT like her way OF asking me- OF ne.
manner beforehand ,rc o bns I.drsp Here re she
prov'u11u D"o,nent. and then proceeded with de-
| cision. I" But Of course there are 40 o'neI TWO
laaies "a, ewes were sparkling most humorously.
| .. don't now why it 49," she exclaimed tbat you
always entertain me so when you IN the
vsrv way that you mention her name IL seems 10
DO lated thai you and she snaiI oeeone arH
| nI n ycu discnss her, of dauntless little DAVID
mu,n b,s sing and stone. marching AGAINST the
doughty old giapt ,,,.1 A igg one o'N'' '1O''
NV .Mrs Arrulariusf Why, we have 9uarreied
"Nonsense. You snnbbed her mildly. ! t;G Goh If
| so,ht that she will come Women al der tlDe on
| IT. have survived nearly every sentiment etcePt
that of appetite Ten TO one that sue WIN seen. ne
Of gC9d sn n"d ali apa that Go@ Gont you
VERY we'll" said Claire. with gravy; ! I'M iniehi
ask her. BuI then there would Do ins Nun i"u''
| a,n afraid that she is not 70 be tOuhu. -,
AN ai' HES mn one slim hand pale temple,
n,i Aon.d brr bright eyes. II have itP SHE pres
AoI arcIe,med. There is my other cousin Jane
Van Corlear We won't ask Jans until We are sure
| IF thu oilers Then we shall be certain OF geatng
| % VI. al the vacant place. You remember
conty Island don't .vs yu MOI poor
| ~ ooi I'D nobody even forgets her. She has been
Jane m'dow p for Years like lorn.a; Bat she never
asserts herself She Is aowy osese s sort
cue 1s,acrat,c trail wherever she has been. sne
viii accept tell her 70 she always sba me
| ny, onaLIe Poor lace is a perfect go"se, ana
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