The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-19
CARMIE'S LIFE, STORY.

4AOW 0O yCO 4AAO hC1 III
DR.. Galbraithe looked up at his cousin
a second before answering.
"If she were worth a hundred thou
sand [ would marry her tomorrow.
She is a girl that ten years form now
will do honor to even a Galbraithe."
Alice was silent, and outside the open
door, in the hall, Carmie had come all
unheard in her s,ippered feet, BIZ. not
unhearing, and stood silent also. She
was not vain, SO felt strange delight in
this mans words, cruel and heartless as
they were; but she was proud and SEN
sitiVe, and her eyes flashed, and some
thing of the superb power that Judson
Galbraithe prophesied for ten years
hence thrilled her as she stood there;
then, nothing but girl, she shiVered as
she thought how easily she could have
been won by that handsome, careless
man had she been wealthy-won, but
not loved; and she crept quietly away,
to be proud of, anything but a poor,
half-paid teacher.
Thirty to-day. Once 1 should have
considered myself old at this age, with
the best of life past and little before me
to enjoy; but now l am very happy,
thankful and content.
Carmle Brownell was looking across
the blue sea waters, her hands resting
on the railing of the balcony, her calm,
sweet face grave and thoughtful. The
climbing vines and roses threw f1utter.
ing leaf-shadoWs and sunshine upon her
tall, 1.-THE form, and people on the beach
below turned tOlook at the unconscious
figure second time.
who is she, Liecester2"
miss Brownell
''Is that all there is to say of herr"
Ono, might talk day of her and
you would be as little acquainted"
You are unusually reticent. She
must have incurred your lordship's dis
pleasure, and you punish by ignoring
her"
Eve are good friends; but I knew
that your question was prompted by
idle curiosity, and thought would wait
until you had met her She has won
fair fame and considerable wealth, 1
believe, by untiring patience and labor.
She has tiiumphed over every obstacle,
met trouble and disappointment that
would have crushed a woman less brave.
and now from it all she brings instead
of a cynical selfish nature, one so
thoroughly pure that men are made
better for her living"
''She is wealthy, famous, but still
unmarried"
Eyes, even an old maid, if you like;
but no one ever thinks of that"
Philip leicester frOwned, and there
was a ring of displeasure in his sweet
ST. ong voice. 1t angered him to hear
this cool questioning even from friend.
DR.. GaIbraith at his side, handsome,
fascinating, Worldlywise, and a trife
worldly-wild, turned again to look at
the white-robed figure.
They sauntered back an hour later,
just as Miss BrOwnell frightened the
reins over her housekeeping blacks.
Those are magnificent animals, by
Jovel" exclaimed Galbraith.
YES, she handles them perfectly too"
And Philips dark eyes flashed, and g
wonderful light swept over his face with
the smile and bow he gave Carmie
Brownell, while she gave glance at
both, but a smile to only one, as she
dashed by; and the second time that
day the fastidiOus JudsOn Galbraithe
turned to look at a woman.
He had quite forgotten her, however.
until he saw her that evening in little
crowd in the large drawing-roOm. Philip
leicester was one of the crowd, and
Galbraithe made his way towards them
to be introduced. She rose, smiling,
gracious, thoroughly a lady, with no
pretence to girlishness. There were
valley lilies at her belt, valley lilies in
the soft lace at her throat, and wales
lilies in the loose, low coiled hair. Her
eyes were clear, brave, tender: her face
one that changed with every thought,
but was ever pure and true.
The summer passed, as all summers
have a Wav OF doing, and one night,
when the season W rs almost ended, Car
ME Brownell stood upon the terrace in
the moonlight, listening to the roar and
moan Of the waters. Judson Galbraithe
found her there, looking like some still,
restful picture: but she turned with her
old smile as he asked:
Ibid you come to escape the crowd2' '
mo, for had the crowd been here
should have stayed, love the SEA so
much. l never dance, you know, and
shall not be missed"
II missed you, and searched until
found you dreaming.
Perhaps [ am given to dreaming;
but tonight | was thinking OF my past
life."
Your past, like your present, is good
to remember"
He spoke with a shade of bitterness;
for what did hers make his own careless
worldly one APPEAR
Il was only thinking of the starting
point. Shall we return?"
mot unless you wish it, for [ have
wanted to see you alone, but have not
been able to. You must know what it
is 1 have to tell, for no man can be with
you without learning to love and respect
vou NV life Is NOT worthy to offer: but