The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-13
BY THE GATE OF THE SEA.
A NOV Ell.
BY DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY.
CHAPTER Xi.


Marsh from carrying out this barely-formed
intention of his was scarcely worth inquir-
ing. Some sense that he had no right to
mtrude upon Mrs. TregaIthen's affairs,
some feeling that by pretense of
being interested in youngsters
verses he might possibly set that young
ster on wrong track for life, and
some little tinge of personal disquietude at
the open adulation of Mr. Calhem, were
probably mingled together, and between
them had strength enough to leave him UNI
decided. Anyhow, whatever motives ami
mated him, or left him unanimated, he
stayed away.
" Gossamer; a Comedy, in Three Acts
a production of Mr. Ronald Marsh's pen,
was playing at this time at the Mirror
Theater, and Miss Churchill was the hero
inc Of the piece The poet liked to see his
own work now and again, and an evening
or two after his encounter with the tutor
he looked in for the second act, and found
himself seated beside no less a person than
Calhem, who, with a humble effusiveness,
recognized him at once, and Immediately
on the fall of the curtain presented Phil,
He had already been telling Phil, in an
easy, unassuming sort Of way, and as if he
were not bursting with pride about the
matter at all, that he had encountered the
author Of this charming work night or
two ago at the house of their mutual
friend Brown, and now, on the authors I'M
expected appearance, he had nudged and
whispered to Phil, 50 that the poet had had
time to become conscious of slim youth,
with fine eyes who took sly looks at him
with an expression Of devotion.
This Mr. Marsh,n said Cohen, sis Mr..
Maurice, the young gentleman Of whom
spoke on Sunday evening This, Mr.. Maui
rice, is Mr. Roland Marsh, the author of
the lovely comedy we have Just had the
pleasure Of witnessing"
Phil accepted the poets hand with
sense Of worship. He had never seen a
live poet before he was very young, and
he had laughed aloud and wept inwardly
over the comedy, so that to meet the au'
thor Of it was like coming into holy
place. He said something in hot shyness
about the beauty Of the work, and the poet
was pleased TO have touched youth SC
keenly, and took a great fancy to the in
genuous eyes and handsome face Of the
boy.
The proper thing-if one wanted to lool
like a man Of the world who knew Londor
seemed to the tutor to go to /" Evans's'
after the play and sup. He proposed this
and the poet, who had known the house il
his youth, after a little hesitation, con
sented to make one Of the party. Calhem
mighty proud of his distinguished guest
led the way; and having secured place
ordered oysters, and would but for tn
protecting influence of the poet, hav
coupled champagne with them.
Phil under the genial influences of tn
theatre, the society of the poet, and supper
at place so novel to his experiences
began to lose the chief part of his shyness
and to talk He was full of Miss Church
i'll, and rather more than half in love with
her, and the poet was pleased by his rap,
lures.
Il have not been in London long said
the boy, land l never saw a theater until
came here, so that can't pretend to be a
Judge; but l should think she is the finest
actress in the world.n
"She stands admittedly at the head Of
her own school, said Calhem. "At least,
deferring to the poet, ~ believe So"
"Why," cried Phil, flushing with shy,
ness and enthusiasm, when she spoke that
line
To me regret and memory are the same,
it wasn't like acting. 1t was like seeing q
slow heart break. And how beautiful she
is!n
"a fine woman" said Calhem, "and d
fine actress, beyond a doubt Mr.. Mau
rice he added, with that manner of al
lowance which more than anything else in
the world makes a man abominable in a
boys eyes, sis at the age of enthusl
asm.n
"And so am l." said Marsh, covering
Phil from the fire Of patronage, happily
for myself. Not to admire is an art for a
yokel"
yet there was great poet, sir" SAID
the tutor, "who confessed it all the art hC
knew
"To make men happy" returned Marsh
"And that is creed for cynic. Of al
melancholy spectacles in the world, Mr.
Maurice a gray heart in a green body il
the most lamentable We are all cyclists
and we like to coddle ourselves with warn
and pleasant fancies; and so, when We
have lost our youth, we say it was giddy
irresponsible, foolish time; as if gate
post should deride tree, or the dried rose
leaves in a Dresden saucer rustic them
selves with laughter at a rose"
Phil, already charmed with the poet
drama, was delighted at this. "That
said he to himself, sis how poet ought t,
talk! What would life be worth if on
were never to be youngi"
"Your smile carries you little too far
sir" said Calhem, who was somewhat net
tied. A schoolmaster is generally NOR
used to reproving than to reproof. 18th
| perfect adjunct would be-a dead maj
thinking poorly of live one. Though, t
my mind, the responsible gravity of ma
ture life is a good exchange for the ire
| sponsible enthusiasm of youth"
"And what does Mr.. Maurice say t
this" asked Marsh.
"Why, sir" said Phil, "Nobody think
worse of the oldest apple-tree because
has blossoms now and Them Mars
laughed, but Calhem looked puzzled an
offended.
"Shall we goa" said the poet ado yo
walk home, Mr.. Calhemi My road lie
past your house"
They walked to Golden Square togethei
and, to the tutors chagrin, the eminen
person addressed himself chiefly to Phi
and at parting, it was the youngster an
not his tutor to whom he presented hi
card.
| "Come and see me when Won have time.