The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

near fyrmOnt, and We are thinking Of
sending her 70 them, where rho can Be
much more In his society at dmes."
This fairly staggered me-. Ny face
must have shown my feelings.
You seem strangely Affected" said
she critically.
Il shall lose my pupil"
.You can got another"
IA man in my condition does not
easily find home like this"
The other pupil u not FAR 70 seek.
VIII you not take mel" she asked,
softly and swcetly.
IL can teach her," I answered; ''but
you-what can do for your You arc
better musician than ami
ssOh, no." she almost whispered;
.'Oh, no! l have no taste like yours.
I have no soul like yours. You can
teach mo everything. You can put
the soul into Ill the music that I can
only make into statue"
Fattery will have its way. was -
much on my guard as I could be, but
earnest flattery-dattery which I hoped
and believed to b the expression Of q
truth, softencd me. and conciliated me
towards her. though suspected her Of
deliberate and deep-laid falsehood
about Mary. The light WAS Of . ro-
mantle and confidential kind. The
fire was warm and large without flicker
ing. and the twilight made the room
look sumptuous and mysterious. The
woman % Close beside me was very
beautiful. Her proud eyes were light
sncd with soft fire, her pale face was
Hinged with > slight underglow. Her
long white hands touched mine now
and thsn patronizingly Or hiendlyfs
she talked.
"Ah, Miss Besufoy." I said, lyon
should have far moro able master
than / an. You are TOO good 1or ma.
lido not deserve this confdenoe. / could
mover b your master"
"Yes, you could" she said very softly,
"Then my sight II 90 sgainft me. "
went on, refusing to put IN interpre-
tation on her words which was % OBJ
vious = Il was embarrassing.
"Ab, poor eyes!' she murmured.
pressing . cool hand lightly over my
forehead, which was hot with worry
and agitation; .poor eyes! but you viii
not feel the want Of your sight here. :"
Miss Beaufoy," ! said, taking her
hand from ny brow, and holding Il,
III should be no man. no gentleman. Il
I did not zeal deeply your care, your
kindness. But. il my pupil goes, ]
must return to St. Bartimeus's til
oan hnd something else to do. To
take you - my pupil would b an
abuse Of your friendship, and an insult
70 your powers."
.No," she said; "no, II would not.
Ton must stay; you viii stay. CANNOT
bear % think Of your going back "a
that miserable place. and leaving Z
miserable place, behind you"
Miss Besufoy. would you have me
stay against my Wilt I teal 4
against my self-respectl"
"But you cannot 20 unless I choose. =
shs said with > low laugh. II car
keep you hero II I win. You canno,
find your way out"
Then she suddenly, almost hysteri
oally, changed her tone. She cangh,
my hands. and held them to her face
| Her cheeks were wet with tears.
sForgive me-Sorgive me!' she said
and long sobs began to shake her frame
You are angry" she said.
mo, indesd," answered, feeling
that An earthquake might do mors
GOOD than harm at Hanover Lodge JUS
then. mo. indeed" In - soothing {
| tone a. II were speaking 70 . wilfu
child. The imperious Giulia seemed 4
take comfort from the tone. Full o
the strangcst mixture OF feelings. owe
which, like the moon over . troubles
sea, the face Of Mary Fortescue scenes
10 shine and shed little Of Heaven
sorely-needed light, Tracked my brain
for clue to the right way out Of thi
trying little scene.
The sudden tameness Of the Basilisk
may honestly say, filed me Wit
alarm, but help came from an unex
pected quarter. The door opened, an
| in the dim light, Powits appeared. II
came up to us, and gased At as with
quizzical sort of half-smilc. tn
basilisk was absolutely unconccrned.
Sho laid her hand again in mine, N
said calmly:
81 have bcsn having quite battl
with Mr.. Coplestone to induce him Z
remain"
aAnd hof"
u Again that look % intelligence b,
tween the pair.
..And he," said the Basilisk. bsfore
could deny or cxplain-.'and he will M
! deoort mn"
..Good." said Plowitz gaily; '.that
right; that IL we'll. You must let MAJ
know that It will reconcile her Oh
more b leaving you."