, 1885-12-13

isked him once, hen they were chat
ing alone in the corner after one of old
Miss Sarah's solemnly elegant Sunday
a You have been so welded Ia
'%cience, don't you know, | doubt whether
lou could ever break your heart into
he traces"
Without letting her finish. he said:
Possibly | might break my heart out
IF the traces" And he looked at her in
Iuch a way that she could hardly doubt
lis wish to convey the idea that she
would be the aus of the catastrophe.
"Oh, You know what | mean" she
aid, quite lightly and laughing.
Brenton was perhaps more earnest
md engaging than he knew as he
eplied: The question is, do you know
what | meanl'
Lily was equal to the situation still.
I don't believe you know yourself
gaid she, cheerfully.
"Ah. we'll if you have SO little faith
n my knowledge as that" he began.
lust then they were interrupted by Jul
AN Reed, who approached, casting a
glance of solicitude at Brenton, and at
)nc set out to talk eminently sane
sommonplaces, by way OF an example.
In the ensuing weeks Brenton was
/ ilOit hoolluOuo budu CNtI. 10 tdult W
zee Lily MS often as he reasonably co1ld.
he danced with her, sent her flowers,
made himself her servant. He did all
he basking in the sunlight Of her pres
snce which is expected from a young
nan who is in love. And all the time
Did Miss Sarah thought he seemed to
grow stronger, brighter, handsomer.
Lilly is his very lifel' she exclaimed
I -huAanlinaIlu - Tho ,rfroou - hoo
Onely house, to the Paret diamonds,
II.
Matters went on thus for two months.
Then Brenton suddenly disappeared.
lie was seen no more in club or cafe,
lrawing room or ballroom. Everybody
was asking: what can have become
IF himf' Old Miss Sarah could not
make it out. Iily's mother inquired of
Julian Reed whether Brenton was ill.
I'm afraid he is" said Reed, and 70.
preached himself for not having told
somebody about Arthur's insanity.
You're afraid he isl" retorted Mrs.
Paret, Indignantly. at seems to me
you ought to find out"
Poor Reed excused himself feebly,
aud went of to look for Brenton. But
t happened that the very next day Mrs.
Paret, who seldom walked, was on foot
near her house, and met Arthur Bren-
ION himself, looking exceedingly we'll.
"Why, what has become of YOU" she
inquired.
"Nothing," said Arthur, I've gone
back to my work, rs usual"
"What do YOU meanl'
'Ill tell you" he said. 81 had con
fnad p4Naalf too rlnaa1u NJ doafNr cafI
[ must throw everything over and take
recreation. He prescribed society. 1
accepted his advice. I've had a splendid
time. and now I'm all fresh again for
ny studies"
"Ohl' Mrs. Paret returned, somewhat
,hillingly. "Tm glad to hear you have
such a wise doctor. It was heroic treat
ment, but you've survived the dose; so
it has turned out well-for you"
"My dear Mrs. Paretl' Brenton ex-
claimed, Don't call it a dose. | as
sure you it has been q charming ex-
perience."
Thanks" said Mrs. Paret, and left
him.
Brenton feared that something had
gone wrong. His own sensations,
moreover, confirmed the fear. He was
nOA hliNOiAabAos OOiholoN, III oDibD VI
his refreshed state, electricity did not
seem quite so attractive as formerly.
In a short time Lily Paret's renewed
interest in social affairs also relaxed
With her light brown hair, her delicate
coloring, her graceful, quiet, listening
manner, she was as charming as ever;
but, beyond question, she grew paler
and more inert day by day. The
/ loofor uau uu~nApad ffho a- die
corning PRISON who had coun seled Bren-
tom. Miss Paret,' he said, needs
a change-not of the scene or air, but
society and become engrossed in some
intelligent pursuit, | should expect it to
do her great good. But it Is n hard
thing to manage"
Lily, however, did not think il hard.
She dropped society forthwith for a
time. Having had a good college train
ing, she was able to start off fairly well
on the prescribed line.
And what branch Of study do you
think she chosel Curiously enough,
electricity. In her ardent, feminine
way she chung to it all winter. SO that
down again, tried the old remedy and
Dluhkth INV iho nAithll VI kdION1t
he did not ind her there, and promptly
plunged out again. The old remedy
was no longer efficacious.
Lily, in her new occupation, which
was considered by her circle to be I'M
duly eccentric, improved a little as to
health and c~heerfulness; but rs for
Brenton, he felt his powers declining
steadily.
Late in May he attended a meeting a
little way out of town, which was to
witness some new and rather remark
able experiments; and, TO his surprise,
he found Lily there, to. The tests
were to be made on a somewhat ex-
posed hill, and the weather being uu
usually warm. the phenoni-
enon Of a May thunderstorm was sud
denly developed. This interrupted the
business for which the party had as
sembled, and they all hastily sought
shelter.
"What has induced you to go into
this study Brenton asked Lily, with
whom he stood apart from the rest in a
quiet nook.
Il might ask what has induced youl"
she said. You were tired Of society, |
suppose
'No. No-that is-never of you,
MISS Paret. ] i'm tired Of myself"
And you have kept away from us 30
long because you thought we might get
to have the same feeling about your
Lily inquired, with arch serenity.
Brenton felt some kind Of a current
rushing through his heart with more
electro motive volts than he had ever
measured. 'If l dared to believe" he
began, impulsively, that you would not
tire of mo-
At that instant a violent burst OF
thunder dro rned his voice. The ex.
pected lists did not take place. on nc.
count of IAN electrical disturbance Of
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