New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-24
A POWERFUL ALLY.

II is nv custom of a Monday-whch' as every
body knows, is the parsons SUNDAY smoke
cigar after lunch; aud the slight unplcasantness
which had occurred between clare ana llyotIi was
cousid red, no sniiclent reason LOT oioin l ~
shown ue that nothing Is more soothing 10 nerves
which nave been acted upon 10y Womdns tongue
than a moderate Indulgence IN tobacco; ana as the
day wa. bright and sunny, determined to carry ny
usaal practice into effect out of doors.
As frequently happens IN me momin OF may, a.
my clc.r was an excellent one, and my biood pres
entity Logan TO Jingle with an agreeable sense Oi
warmth felt Indifferent to It's attacks MY ruined
thoughts also, Quickly returned to their ordinary
Tranquil groove; for, although Claies conduct had
momcuiarIly upset me. took comfort from the re-
Election that had not answered her remarks IN the
snirit with which they were pervaded. 1t Is tue
that with me, as with most really thoughtinl men,
iacas come slowly, and have not the same faCllty
of rotor: which my daughter Inherts IRON het Gear
mother But even had possessed such deNteTlty,
trust | should have been too generous to MAKE use
The rcctory stands slight entinence. from
which the ground slopes downward Tor short dls-
tapce until interrupted by a stream OF some preten
sions This is spanued 10y rustic bridge connect
ing the grounds proper with a large meadow, also
belonging TO the rectory, aud 1t was to tins point
As / approached the bridge was considerably
ANNOYED 10 observe the figure OF a man upon II. lie
was leaning over the paiapet idiy gazing mo inc
water beneath. My temper, hasten I" mention =
a remarkably equable one. but nothing disiurbs IL
more quickly than the intrusion OF strangers INTO
my grounds Unhappliy, this Is an lnnlctiOn 10
which am often sub ectcd. owing to the fact that
rnbIlc held-p path travcrses the meadow of which
nave spoken. As clergyman | am OF course;
bound 10 respect the laws of the land in which
live bat one more mOnstTOuS or unjust than that
which empowers any passing stranger 10 ueSp'SS
uuquest!pucd "a mans private property nave
not vet discovered. .
Under no aspect, however. could the bridge he
considered part Of the path referred to; and tins,
resolved, the nterloper should AT once be made 10
understand With that object III view qulckeued
nv pace TO sharp trot
destination a gust OF wind caught my hat ana bic"
il into the water. On perceivng TINS lue stranger
with laudable readiness. ran down o. the bduh "I
which stood, aud, before / could protest, had
walked INTO the middle of the stream, secured the
,rratt article and restored 1t to my hands.
II certainly was provoking that. With every reason
~ be otherwise, was forced 10 appear glatelul 10
the iuau for has promptltide. NeNeljhet,s lhiH
did not affect the TACT that he had been lutIuuhs
as. after word Of thanks for his timely aId pro
Ceedcd 10 pufOlce upon his attention.
Very true' he answered, with IlEht laush
".Sha resume our former positions J on tut
brdge-yOu bareheaded on the bank, Infringing
me a. to the wrongiulness OF my conduct win Il
fervid cOuUence wholly lost, regret To say upon my
unworthy self, lille the unconscious hat drifts
placid, down the stream .,
lis tone of lcvty Jared on my feelings, albeit his
manner If lacking IN respect, had "a certain charm
at ~ not subject for laughter" rejoined in
grave voice; " the rights of property must be oh
served. else there IS an end TO social ORDER
lie laughed AGAIN in Lls easy fashion | sur
render without reserve, lac SAID. " toaIy owe
you az apology for ventnrln4 mt the water with
out frs asking permission But the &c aSion was
yae Of those ia which 4 nan hesitates bo-or as 1t
happened the hats lost"
iear shall pot be- acquitted Of weakness. hnt
w Wv 49,. .ii,iit s,,lir / rauliad NOR, anably
That however, docs not justify the inst uahs
sSNi q lac cred g If Won go back to original su !
49,, aL ni ,,lo,c i!,,1Id me attucoIi,,s toward
q acuso oi butter things. when suddenly sou s"p"P
u4NN ""u '"'u'H't o." Of, ,,,, i,,iiJ maj i,.f ,n
,.0'
VI dm1 don't" hc answered I'm gravity
- ti M, ,,tat t- i,,, ,n al i.rl, lY r..IIu i.l
n,,,r,,i, u,t faiug 10 higher AMI Iuuic ethereal
spholrsH
,I,- ,ould have boon moro surpi.sed than my
sell to uud that was actually laughing az TIE
so''' P,5 liz aJ~,n.,ll and vus u,t SOW to
moo h. Z
o,. -lrp he suggested A" wouldn't i be as wolf
"a lie a n4ndheroIiI,l round your head don g
ENJOY ENJOY m V or Ld tc east wind Is ant To- par
sbr t.' a, dryll with tlclu"
- r.,i ~ .ir rN-pn.tuIated-uot however. for
satti,, ~ act mon The HINT" although the advice
may be eoId, your manner OF giving ii Is offensive.
- me- said with blank look of iunocenc.:
aprrn ma, ,oui Pm awfully sorrr Its the fault ui
my training / presume. You'd place me under 81
considerable obligation a. you'll tell he whenever
an, of,.p,iye"
Let "a man b. conscious that he bGs faults, and
there hope tOI hlm. IL Is only When hc considers
himself above cOrrectoI that the case is .tremc.-
able Had Clare and her dear mother bat possessed
a lIttl' OF TINS young man $ Hu"lI'y' no" MNcH
smoother tucu lives hl -hl nave bccu
1t was al tins moment ! remembered that the
strange must be very wet as regards Is neither gar
ments. Ny dear, s.r, sdId: PARDON liy forget
fulness You must be- soaking.
lie glanced down al his trousers. Nhlch were
cliugug camuily 10 his LIMBS les ne replied
"y"W stream seems aDOu' d u"lnP ''9 'Ne5 Hl''Ao
EN-
Let us 20 up 70 the rectoJry' continued. ana
well soon put that to rights. 10 tHl5 PToPo>h' ~.
acceled with chstIlui "laoilly' anu S"o ~ S'UN We
advanced toward tAe hodSe. ,.-..i ...-...l
On tie whole was NJ HlSIOseu % !, St't ''',
course matters lad tdhvA Inc prospect ~ 'A't.1'
Ke-a-t with Glare at dinner was not an altogether
pleasing one IT.. as had every reason To expect hti