New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18

her friend He recollected that he had laughed AZ
ber.maudlin sentiment. 1t had seemed 70 hlm then
that love should be the single, cardinal Tact; II
should not bow to petty eXpedlences or sentiments:
1t was for it TO override any obstacle but great
wrong
There was a difference however. between the
herones position aud his own. and as II saddenY
occurred to him, it seemed so confusing 10 nls
Wretched S0phistry that he sCoCned hin.eu lol M
moment. She had given up her lover because ntI
friend, too cared for him. though hers was the right
and claim but ne had no right no ciam that VIZ VIZ
wentworth She properly gave nothing up'e
love this girl so wildly uureasOnlngiV that II she
would come fear that ! would receive her BACK
And Miss Bailey's words: In love yet, doubtless
would take me back even now If would let MN,
These sentences assailed him ~ be hestaled WIN
new meaning and established his resolution mn
relation 10 Wentworth stood cut 70 MN III IiRhl,
fresh and startling IN all his cogtatiQh' IL T Tiu
not occurred 10 him that he was his rival mere nc
thought now that II came 10 him was un9eaIdpIe;;
If he yielded to this temptation, il be e0uld Oihu
himself 10 every fact but his infatuatOn lOr tnls
gu the result would be something eTe o,,i iIo te
serious than he had remembered IL womb De
treason TO his friend. The idea was vile ana MS
feeling that so long as he stayed here ITS cohsuni'
lively He would leave Malbaie the next morning.
ooh its right - calculated the young man as ne
moodily assembled the steps toward I1e Sun opein
door OF the hotel. butts hard-hard ne groaTnen.
But when Rowland mentioned before them al ~
breakfast next morning an excursion that ne hau
planned, he searched vainly for me Phra3es 10
which he had intended 70 convey his Intention 81
departure. The temptation to accompany virginia
as he knew he should in this ride full OF an en-
tcement that seemed 10 haf-promise absOluton tor
his welding He gazed az the girl who sat opposite
enveloped IN light morning robe that might nave
been woven Ike gOssamer, III the air ! mere was d
rayshlng Knot Of gayhued crepe at hGr IntIal anu
she was questioning Rowland concerning the drYe
that he had proposed. She seemed 10 him inquire
radiant with Joy and lOveliness lie felt that he
bad not known her charm until now. Her pres nee
distilled an arOna-delcate impal pablc eranescent
but sensible 70 him. that in his present MOOD was
not resstlble. Why in truth should he resist ne
Of del LIGHT for hints
pluck the single rosy apple that benehcent Dough
bent temptingy into his grasp. For one sweet I'M
troubled day he might snatch taste OF olissi ana
then-hc put il vigorously to himset-he WouId 20
away.N lie was giving mp all he would not deny
himself the little ray Of light which this stolen Joy
shed over the shadow that his future life pictured
itself TO HIM. Wentworth would pardon II ne
knew Virginia might be h.s-fate tavorlng- In an
the days 70 come-blank days for hun, ana surrey f
he might he suffered to pilfer these few hours roin
his eternity Of felicity So he argued with hl9lNeI
but hs wish not his usual straghtiorwardntys
pleaded and even through his unrecklng Joy III the
moment he vaguely understood this. ~ ri
1--WE will return together to-day SAID VI rs for1-
ham 10 Fletcher looking back at HIM with an 4rc1
smile as he assisted her into her CaIeche. Sle hau
expressed with some feeling at breakfast her oblgl
ion TO him for what she termed his brilliant device
in last nights adventure, and he laughing away
her graf tude and rather wondering TINT ne was NOT
chided. had listened TO her recital 81 thc u hIOtt
tuuate accident that had brought about the depart
ure of Rowland and herself with the boat. me
they waited on the wharf, after the drive from me
crOss-rOad. where they had tarrieC TOR them lot
some moments something-she knew not what. per-
haps the heat. the fatigue of the journey or her
anxiety regarding Virginia. 1d caused her TO Iant
Rowland had borne her on board the boat rs the
nearest place 81 shelter
"The crowd stood before staring nj ms there, yon
know Fletcher explained Rowland, and II /
could have been gifted with a supernatural IoIe-
sight Of the result, don't know that should htye
done differently. If thought of you NJ all IN the
moment, hadn't the most attenuated GUNNER OF Il
doubt that would present yourselves before Ile
boat left. had lust reached the ladies' cabin with
aunt when felt the first shudder Of the vessel rs
the padde-wheels began TO move rushed iur me
captain but he trenc hman. and couldn
make him understand When IN interpreter was
found. we were two miles from the wharf linen
there was nothing to interpret bat the empty water
between the boat and the pier, and could 90 tnat
myself The wretch wouldn't turn back, and aunt
mental condition from the time that reluctantly
informed her Of what had happened, until you saw
her fall into Nirginias arms. was something truly
memorable. Wasn't II, aunt r. he laushngiy queS-
toned. Mrs. FOrdham laughed. but her tteIlng
during those miserable hours had been slIhcIehtly
serious.
Virginia had not been present when this converse
ton occurred, ana during tn drive, seated rs az
other times with Fletcher she did not ande 70 us
subject. She neryOusly str0ve TO lead me Iaih ts
if he would instinctiyely defend herself from MS
possible broachng of IT, She need not nave reared,
Fletcher inwardly exclaimed, with shade or Dlt-
aprccous and sacred light in his eyes. and except
m one sweet impossible relation he could not nave
spokcn Of IL TO her After a time he succeeded ~
drawing the conversation back to the free and
nIrasanf paths that had recently been usual with
them. II was light bhhesoIle sort OF converse,
and Fletcher mdryelled rs he reloiced m It. at the
rebellious stupidity that until now had refused TO
9ckUOwledge its charm. For the moment he was
hap7v-happv with the fond delight of one whom
the present unr"asoniDgy contents; VINO puts from
him the thought of the black To BE IN a Joyous
frenzy. c...,....,
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