The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-20

-rhsa Wv dom. ,ou i've ~isS tins Yes
don't explain that" ~ ~ 'A 4
what would DO the use whom he's slways
swayf How can one live with . 0sn that
spends half his life In the South Beasf uhs
wasn't in the navy II would be different. But
to 70 through everythins-I mean everything
that making our marriage known would bring
upon me-the scolding and tho exposure. and
the ridicnls the scsnes Al hcme-to 20 through
II all. Just for the idea. and yet DO alone here
Just a. was before. without my husband after
ali--vith mono Of the good Of him." and hers
Georgina looked Ct her hostess ~ II with the
gertrude that such An enumeration OF incon-
venisncss would touch hsr shectually.
"Isally Mra Portlco. I Am bound tosay don't
think that would b worth while. Ihavsnf the
courage for It."
Il never thought you were coward said
Mrs. Portico.
"wsil I'm Motif you will give me time.
I'm very patient"
never thought that. either"
Marrying changes one" said Georgins. stu
smiling.
at certainly seems TO have had very odd
effect upon you. Why don't you make him
ieavs the navy and arrange your Life comfort
ably. like evory one else~
Il wouldn't for the world interfere with his
prospects-with his promotion. That's sureto
coma for him. and to come quickly. he hassuch
talents. He IL devoted to his profession; It
would ruin him to leave It."
MY dear young woman. you are . strange
creature" Mrs. Portioo exclaimed. looking at
her companion a. II she had boon In glass
case.
80 poor Raymond says. +" Georgins answered.
smiling moro than ever.
Certainly should have been vsry sorry to
marry navy man: but II had married him.
should stick to him. IN the face Of all the sood-
inRs In tho universal"
II don't know what your parents may have
bsen; know what mine arei" 0eorgina re-
piled. with some dignity. when he's . Cap
tain. We shall come out OF hiding"
And what shall you do meanwhilef What
viii you do with your ohildrsns Where will
you hide themf What win you do with this
one7"
minute; then. raising them. she met those OF
Nrs. Portieo. Somewhere In Europo." she
said. IN her sweet tone.
"Georgina Gressie. you're . monster !" the
elder lady cried.
II know what I'm about and You viii help
NO." the girl went ON.
Il will 60 and toll your father and mother
the whole story-that's what will dor
Il Am not in the least afraid Of that-not In
the least You will help mel assure you that
you WILL"
do you mean will support tho ohild7"
Georglna broke into laugh. II do believe
you would II were to ask youi But won't
60 80 far ~ thst-I have something OF my own.
All want you to do Is TO be with me-"
AT Genoa-yes. you have got It all fixed
You cay Mr.. Bsnyon IL DO fond Of the place.
That's all very wsli but how will he like his in
FAINT being deposited thoro2"
He won't like It all. You see toll you the
whole TRUTH" said Georgina. gently.
Much Obliged: it's pity you keep II all for
mel 1t 10 10 his power. then. to make you be-
have properly. he can publish your marriage
II you won't: and II he does you will have to
acknowledge your child"
Publish. Mrs. Portico2 How little you know
my Raymond! He will never break promise;
he will 60 through fire hrst."
And what have you got him to promiset"
Never to insist on disclosure against my
will; never to claim mo openly 20 his wife till I
think 1t is time: never to lot any one know
what has passed between rs II choose to keep
II still . sscret-to keep It for years-to keep
II forever. Never to do anything in the matter
himself but TO leave IL to me. For this he has
given me his solemn word Of honor. And
know what that meansl"
Mrs. Portioo. on the sofa. fairly bounced.
You do know what you are about And Mr..
Benyon strikes mo a. moro fantastic even than
yourrslf never heard OF man taking such
. vow. What good can 1t do him p
What good The good It did him was that
1t grntined me. At the time he took 1t he would
have made any promise under the sun. 1t was
q condition exacted Just at the very last BE-
fore the marriage took place. There
was nothing at that moment he would
have refused me-there was nothing couldn't
have made him do. He was in love to that do
gree-but don't want to boast" said Georsins,
with quiet grandeur. He wanted-he want
ed" she added but then she paused.
He doesn't seem to have wanted much"
Mrs. Portico orIed. in tone which made Geor-
gina turn to the window. - II 1t might have
reached tho street Her hostess noticed tho
movement and went: on oh. my dear. II
ever do tell your story. will tell It so that peo-
pie will hear It'll"
You never will tell It. What mean h. that
RAYMOND wanted tho sanctioned the affair at
DO Without Il Therefore, Tor him. the sooner
va. ready 10 s.P Pet asI p n on ne
po "Xou have get e PAT enough" said Mr.:
y1n mesn By sanctions. or what v0u wanted Of
sHSss : .ss fe1 :S s q
- sss: EsS .s;ssd s e;
Mrs. POrtioo rose also. and. flushed with the
sss had .kesto% iS her T fsvoIite
eupboard-fAoed hsr young friend for mo-
ment. Then her conflicting sentiments re-
uttered..ior Mrs. Portieo-with much solem-
nifty; Georgia Gressie were you really In
The question suddenly dissipated the girls
strange, studied, wtiiul coldnees; she broke
that for the moment. was predomina ntly
anger. Why else. IN heavens name, should
should hsys %assisd him' What under the
A certain CULVER In Georginas voice. light
In her eye which seemed to Mrs. Portico moro
sspontaneons. more human: g she uttered
rather lass painfully than. anything she had
.ssid shs took the girls hand aod emitted
dear, old friend, help me-" Georgina continued.
Il low pleading tone e and in e. moment non Mrs.
"you IA n QuAar mixture. my child. - aha az.