Weekly commercial herald., 1885-09-18

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beanfice early one morning Now that he
had firmly resolved that be must, would
could, should school himself to accept the
position which IL seemed likely was to be his
for the future, be could see no reason why
be should be debarred from enjoying every
moment Of Beatrice's society. To say that
be was resigned to his fate would be absurd.
No one is resigned to fate One is compelled
to submit to its tyranny, that is all
OF course Frank was unhappy, and of
course Beatrice was unhappy. At heart
they were as wretched as any sentimental
school girl could wish them to be amid such
circumstances But all the same they were
not 50 truly miserable as they imagined.
Given two young lovers kept apart by fate
with lookout of eternal darkness-with-
out even the hope of seeing hope glimmer in
the distance, 50 long as they know that each
loves the other, even as he or she loves her
or him; so long as they can see each other,
talk to each other, even if that talk must be
on Indifferent subjects, they can not be alto
gether unhappy.
This morning Beatrice left her boy In
charge Of the smiling Bavarian servant and
went for walk with Frank. 1t was fair
May morning, fairer perhaps elsewhere
than in Munich, which is a dry, dusty.
barren land. For some time they walked In
silence, and apparently without any settled
destination. By and by Carruthers spoke.
"When do you think you will be ready TO
return to England n he asked. Her eyes
were cast down. She did not answer lis
question.
Beatrice, you will take my advice in
this p be spoke gravely and tenderly.
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all you visible guided entirely by you.
Heaven knows have guided myself long
enough. See where it has led me-"
Her eyes filed with tears as she spoke.
Frank clenched his hands behind his back.
what do you propose What do you
think l should dor she askea
II think we should go straight back to
England; straight to Oakbury. will come
with you, and if you wish it, tell Horace
and Herbert everything"
''What win they sayl What will they
do1 I should think they would at once turn
me out of their house.
Frank smiled sad little smile ''Dear
Beatrice he said, ''can you fancy either
Horace or Herbert turning out dog who
came to them for protection? That is" he
added, ''if the dog had not been in the mud"
"Ah, Frank, but have been in the mud"
said Beatrice sadly. II have years of mud
upon me. 1t will never come off, Frank
Frank, as man should, tried to console
her, tried to persuade her that the mud
was after all neither so very black nor so
very thick She shook her head.
"Ah,n said Beatrice, 'it all comes back
to the old cry-If what has been done could
only be undoner"
YES" said Frank, 'the cry Of the first
man who developed speech; his thought
perhaps before speech came to him; and so
it will be the cry Of the last man who
stands on the wreck Of the world"
There was silence once more until Frank
broke it by repeating his original question.
/ Beatrice told him she could not leave
! Munich until Sarah returned.
''But she is in London. Why not tele-
graph to herr Tell her to wait there
II would, but do not know where to
find her. She was going to her friends.
The friend who posted my letters. Sarah
used to send them, but never thought of
asking the address,
'And she is making terms with this man, -
said Frank rather bitterly, sis empowered
30 let this rufflan rob you"
''Mone, is nothing. He can have all he
wants if be will trouble me no more.n
Carruthers bit his lips. He cared little
for money as money, but it enraged him to
think OF this villain living in luxury at the
expense of the woman he had so wronged.
However, he believed that when it came to
the Talberts having voice in the matter,
Hervey would find himself not so well of
as he anticipated.
Frank said Beatrice, "I will leave with
you as soon as she returns, promise. Now
let us talk Of something else. We may have
but day or two longer here Let me have
those days to look back upon-days of calm
before the storm breaks"
Carruthers understood her. He forced
himself to talk to her in something like hi:
! old style. The mirth, if it could even bt
called mirth, was hollow. The imitation
ran falsely. But Beatrice was grateful; il
only to have her thoughts turned from the
one current
mo one can fully realize what nobl,
thing it is to be English said Frank
until be has returned to London after ,
tour in Germany. It is gratifying thint
when you enter your hotel and for The frs
, time comprehend the true mission of th,
BreaG 4euUOulC IdCe~
"What missionP'
To 1lnd" continued Frank, 'that thi
great nation was created apparently for tn
purpose Of supplying walters to the Englisl
speaking races. 1t is a great patriot
truth which has consoled me for many in
: conveniences have suffered from its an
, plication-"
J Then he told her about the strange peopl
at his hotel in Munich. About the smar
American girls who would call Pari
'Parrus" About all the other familia
table d'hote characters. u.
'It amuses me most" he said, ''to talk t
the porteurs and walters about the kinp
Every one has some fresh tale about hi
eccentrici ties, You know be turns nigh
into day. Starts off driving at in tn
morningr
Yes, Beatrice had of course heard that
'Floats about on lake, on top of tn
palace, and fancies himself Lohengrir
Hides away from everyone-do you kno,
whyp
can unhappy love affair years ago." sal
Beatrice.
"That may have been the origin of th
tomfoolery," said Frank. But the reaso
be keeps himself hidden now is not roman
tic He Is growing so fat he is ashamed I
show himself Fancy fat Lohengrinln
II don't believe it, said Beatrice indie
nantly. 'Mostladies look upon King gLudwi
as possessed of the beauty Of Greek god.
''Its quite true. The other night he ser