Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-13

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amusement at his ouestioner
The ladyl'' repeated Bond, absently
There was but one in he whole world for
him. Yes, yes OF course"
| don't know her name. sir."
Bond looked disappointed. But seeing
pair OF gloves which had Just been tried on
he bounced upon them eagerly. What was
this strange thrill that went through and
through him? The touch of a vanished
hand2' Sympathy? Surely he was trav-
cling the road of knowledge.
Il want q pair Of gloves" he said.
These will do very nicely"
They are ladies, sir, suggested the as
sistant.
Oh, they do Ny hands are not large.
lie blushed as he spoke, for they We're
huge.
Shall put them in paper, sirf'
Paper Yes, wrap them up carefully.
Gloves are apt to be soiied in the pocket.
1t was not very rational act he had just
committed, and yet he contrived 10 COVERT
neatly with little pretenses and so disguise
its real purport. Was not he student of
human nature? and was not the hand an
index to character? and was not the glove
an index to the hand? Here, then, he was
starting at the beginning OF things, as be-
came sound philosopher. SO, Tor the pur-
pose OF his study, he had the gloves Oh the
table before him and riyeted his gaze upon
them. lie even pressed them passionateiy
to his lips, an act That made him blush as
deeply as if Eulalie herself had witnessed
IT. Had not she touched them and ah !.
what sweet smile she had Logic could
not fathom that, put be recognized rs truth
hevertheless.
DUnng the ensuing fortnight Bona went
OUT every morning III the nope OF getting
prlei glimpse OF the charming Eaialie, and,
when successful, returned or1mfui of hap
plness. Inc rest OF The day he invariably
spent III building castles, constructing new
settings Tor ms gem: III was delightful
occupation, TINS continual intercourse with
nus DIVINITY. 1houeh she knew nm not,
pronaoiy mad never even seen him, they
TWO ilVea an local me toSether. wherever
she went TINS shapDy pooh-Worna whom, 1t
may be, she would not have deigned TO no.
tlce, accompanied her IN fancy he dined,
walked, talked ana laughed with her, he
invested her with every virtue, set her IN a
perfect home, and provided her with every
comfort content himself TO be her devoted
slave and minister 10 her wants.
In accordance with this theory Bond at
trlbuted to Euiaile qualities the very oppo-
site OF ms own, or rather, what he supposed
10 DC MS own, lor ne set very humble
yaine upon himself. lie made her out to
De all that is pure ana lovely. 7" She is gen.
erous, he SAID did she not give six
pence to crossing sweeper? never gave
sixnence TO crossing sweeper in my
lie: MY temper is vile, hers is sweetness
ltseH. Did l NOS see her smile? She is
the most beautiful woman III the world.
ana the incarnation OF ugilness." He looked
IN me glass ana saw 1t was true. And so
ne han no dlIhculty IN constructing his
goiden image, before which he, vile Great
ure OF clay, meekiy bowed his head and
dld obeisance.
There was strange pathos in the love
OF TINS solitary student for an unknown
woman, whose influence, unconsciously
eXerted, nad gone Tar beyond the limits of
her personal acquaintance. Had it done
hothlhg else IL would nave raised him
ABOVE the dreary level which he had so
long occupied, but it presently took more
practical turn when he beheld his cheer
less room, the cat, the only homely thing
IN 1t, and thought OF that perfect home of
his fancy, there flashed into his mind the
question, Where IS the money to come
from? and what am /, to aspire to such as
she, even if | had the money? This
thought Tell upon him like thunderclap :
II threw him into stupor out OF which he
emerged trembling.
AWaAeheu 10 the resilty OF ms dream
the strong man girded up his loins, and put
forth the strength which had hitherto lain
dormant. Though be could not forego the
pleasure of seeing Eulalie every day if pos
siole the afternoons and evenings were
henceforth devoted to work. Many wears
before he had begun to write book. which
he had not had the energy to finish. he
now took it up again, and worked at it oav
and night. Fame and fortune opened ont
before him useless before. they had be-
come priceless, for did thev not lead to-
how the blood coursed in his veins at the
thought-Eulalie!
Dissatisfied with the condition of his
rooms, he had them swept. So. much 10
the landlady's surprise and delight the
dust was cleared away, the furniture put in
order, and tolerable air of comfort re-
stored. 1t was By no means the perfect
home be had depicted. bat it was. 81 anv
rate, one step nearer
The cat-ihat subtle bond of union be-