New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25

pressed.-he would cross to the window where Viz
gna usually stood waiting his report; Then u was
natural, after he had informed her how he found
her aunt that they should drop into the chairs DIS
posed on either side of the window. At first they
talked altogether of Mrs Fordham. but after
awhile though they always began thus, Fletcher
drew the talk into other channels.
Your health" he said earnestly when nc hrst
endeavOred TO lead the way TO different topics, Is
to he considered and nothing can be more harm III
than your constant concern for your aunt lou
must think of something else"
Fletcher, though it is undenable that he had IN
Interior purpOse here, quite seflonS, ana ' IT
gina answered in tlt same tone with dGcary pre-
occupied ring that her voice had taken on IN the
week of her aunt's illness that had preceded TINS
Nv hat shall it sc p she asked.
"If thought yOU would not suggest the as,
cussion of the Anatomy OF Melancholy. thnk !
might let y0u say that. But in your present state
YOU are capable OF worse things 49, go
She laughed frank joyous laugh which with
sudden memory of her amt she instantly TcpreSSed
You took a powder then" said Fletcher
Once he tempted her for a brief space from her
post, and they walked IN the woods near the hOtel
while Rowland remained with Mrs. f0rdham q,
The fresh air is delicious cried she as she ta'teu
its first breath with del icht. while her CHEEKS from
which the sex room had hlchel something OF their
fresh charm. frightened with unacclstomeI IGi ,
| se.p never to have bTcathcd It before heally
there is nothing quite 80 good. though we THINK 50
On the second of these three days Fletcher,
toward evening. seated himself at the open window
after administering to Mrs tordham VINO g'c"
worse the crisis approached, NHelhid s't =. e.
You mustn't do this rs sort OF heolcme ioi
me-"
"What 80 he questioned. .:. alan,
"This" answered she. "Doctors acqht thenl-
selves sufficiently to their patients in giving them
prescriptions Ii is TOO much 10 expect them 10 Pu
them up and then administer them personally
NV prescription. like certain tickets, IS not
transferible' though" he answered with a l''ugh'
For The moment, Miss Bailey, serve as trans
Yes" she admitted, but don't think need
the Medicine
9" You IN onstrllc" she laughed, " l think over
: Bnt if say that like it what do you answer
That You imagine yourself secure in your re-
motencs5 from the twenty second Of February" she
returned demuIciy. ,.. al.
A temptation that had become 50 common WIN
Fletcher during these latter happy DAYS. as TO be
scarcely notable, affected hun now. but ne iouSht II
from him and went on ..,.,oIo
il abstract | fancy that If W. were very candid
we should all confess an enjoyment III t3lNnS-aI
least those OF Is who can TAX. ne SAD Win uh-
bnshiug cloakiug Of his thought. .u. .,.
nv not - respond d Virginia. We might go
even further she continued meiitatNei&' aleI
pause. " think am sometimes glad TO tdl6 10 any
one not for Tie mere sake OF taking Oul u Sl"po
my thought ,.....,.;,,,s ~
u" WHY | don't put IL - cod-blooiedly 10 inXseIl .
~ that and vet perhaps there Is an orderly ldea OF
transferring tcwhat ,, It that business men ca III
their
"Icdrcr ," suggested he
Ledger. involved IN it, she concluded
And Won don't hold me deserving even such
use'" rcioinod Fletcher IN shameless prctencc'
M. II serve, you" ho conceded " If | can assist
you IN shaping your thOughtS though the dItN Is
not exactly in physician way SAal! he eidd.
:" thought y0u were 10 Ice my medicine she said
NV Once a. shapcr /, perhaps OF the nature oil
Sugar-coatlng; II makes me bcardble.
"You fence DR.. Fletcher: and ! haven't taken
nod, IA ODD n \
~fmighf some time be your teacher"
She smiled. q" II words are TO he our WeaP0nSi
muSt condition that they shall not be poned,' she
Fletcher had risen. and vas At the door Dor now now:
governing such contests. There will always be
buttons Oh orr foils.' al.
"Shall we wear masksH' she questioned with
mock seriousness
=. BY all means" he answered laughing and left
her with little nod. NJ
Fordham. All the morning She tossed ncry2u1iy on
her couch. her eyes staring vacanty, without eN-
preston or intelligence; OCCASIONALLY she uuIhhTtd
disconnecteily Toward evening thore came the
FIrtrher anxiou. vigil. Her gaze sottened,
her face gradually relaxed us piinei,
rigid tep~ aPd pGTeirnly cx Sg ' such as
there might have been in another case, III lack OF
watching aud attendance. was passed now ana tne
period that Fletcher had set Tor ms stay wac g2he
Tyi+h II half sigh and a firm setting OF his lips
vnra ali tbc outward tokens of tine short decisive
struggle that passed IN his mind ana the renewal
of ms resolution. Then he sad on need rest
Miss Bailey, after this long STRAIN, as well as your
aunt She viii not find your attention necessary
for hours now; Rowland VIII stay III you you
come out 4" H. WAS a question; though MS tone
admitted ONLY of assent, and she came. lie would
have il over now. ho thought he would hee temp
taton 10y making IT ol no effect lie wanted 10
word His intent to tell her of his approaching de-
partlrc was not without Its compromising wonder
- 10 how she wOuld receive his announcement.
He thought the feeling unworthy but he ala not
attempt TO overcome r. -. IL
4 sense of solemnity stole over INN as thty
entered the path through the wood together, IN
silence He had a sudden feeling of the irreyOc ape
ness of the act perception thai he mtd reached Il
crisis turning point N HIS destiny Inc sens "d'
81 ycrhtV and OVcTwL eImhg that speech came d.
~ rcIicf and the words were spoken before he knew
Miss Bailey | shall leave Malbale tomorrow.
She gave an almost iInpeTcePtlple sudnt iio ''
expect to-. he a~scntcd with QUICK TldnCT ~
her Perhaps she little flushed. but d9gpllcs'
/ he deceived himself lie felt that he should prop
rrv b4 clad of this hut he could not RESTRAIN feel,
! inG of disappointment. She might have expressed
/ some poite concern. some conventional regret
! She seemed herself 10 feel III moment t.aI y ~
nod +itlq oyerdonc her calelesSncSs. Tor she Sald
" We shall be sorry 10 have you leave lou nav
been kind 10 aunt we Sha neStI w .H ,I, evu
this Snd \ p.rfuHctorv ring. She was grateful Goi
! hrs services: she might have said As much 70 any
/ DLvsicnn in hiA place Again he told himself 'Ha'
! H. sLonid rcinlce for WentwOrths sake: yet. I'm.
rea,o1ably as he thought it hurt him. They moved
! ON now IN silence Fletcher had no disposition 70
speak. and kind Of spell seemed 10 be uPHn IT.
/ r,nIa At length she abruptly broke the stiffness.
What a beautiful moss {" she cried IN rapture
which Fietche: could not he sure was ieigned: Inc
| plant to which she pointed was al ieaSt aInlra2le
/ r. rev on an iufuitc,imal slet in the midst OF
m6Iass. through which brook slugcishly wan
/ drrrd The water had preserved II more fresh aho
/ Green than the burning Canadian summer OlteI
| leaves like vegetable grOwths: some gray substance
! had encrIistcd itself over part oil the surface
while in its midst nestled a gay trio OF partridge
| berries Ii was quite small.
| Virginia had moved eut of the path. as If she
would reach for if, but Fletcher without speaking
! plunged 10y her into the stream, ana III moment
/ returned with hi, trophy.
| "Oh didn't want 10 have you DO that. cried th'
Girl rrmorsefnllY. and she looked down at his mud