New-York tribune., 1886-11-07

rest, but she has strong hopes OF his one day 5t
coming almost well She spoke Of him grca
deal and described some OF the details OF hi
illness she is certainly a paragon Of daughters
She had heard about a fortnight ago that W
would occupy Rocxside this summer"
"We2' l said, intcrrogativcly.
I"I suppose she must have taken the we , 70
granted But she did not put it that way, Otho
am bound to be truthful Her you was com
| prehensve. incllsive-at least l construed il
1 behaved with a splendid hypocrisy. I unblush
ingly told her that we had heard only yesterda,
Who neighbors were. She never changet
| color by shade during all our interview: he
self possession was admirable but too admirable
When said 'Otho and caught glm of yOl
on the lawn the first morning after our arrival,
sle preserved a compOsurc that was delicious She
has not been belle in the fashionable world fol
nothing. But l admit she disarmed me- My
usual audacty did not stand me in good stead
at all the only pointed remark that l had the
courage to risk was an expression of your very
| kinIy wishes and Of your intention 10 offer them
in person at some future time"
=. hat indeed a stroke OF boldnes"
said with melancholy CONSERVATION in my tones
And how did she receive lt?'
! with a little noncommittal smile and an In
| clination OF the head that was serenity itself
..,. But don't see everything en- noir, dear
Otho, merely because she was ~ equable and
placid For my part l would simply go there
and have it out with hcr-as the Americans say
Her fault hitherto has been cOluness but the dan.
ger to Ter father has sotencd her; one could Ier-
ceve this while she spoke Of him OF course
| did not mention their los; Of fortune, SO have
no proof OF how she bears that trouble. With
philosophy, | should imagine. however She has
the look. the mien of one who would bear 1t that
way. And now let me give you bit OF counsel
mon ami BE calm. persistent and brave. Such
woman as she is requires more than lukewarm
wooiny. Let her see that your love has mastered
your spirit-all women like to see that: but never
let your tenderness take the tint of weakness |
am sure that would never please her Don't be
afraid to tell her that you think heC an angel or
q goddess the darker she frowns the more she
will secretly ENJOY it, What she VIII not ENJOY
win be professions q demimot-an unwillngness
to show her Just how hard she can make your
heart beat and just how much happiness 1t Is IN
her power to bestOw upon you.
| Iecoilcd from the possible pain which an open
visit might bring me, but for several mornings
left Casmir painting in his studio and stole forth.
with O halfgullty feeling OF uesaSs. to the rocks
whence / had recently gained sight OF her. But
disappointment repeatedly followed these anxious
little excursions Sometimes an hour OF watch,
ing through the boughs Of the MINGLED cedaTs and
hiclxories would not even bring me the meagre
comfort of feeting face at one of the windows
Again. | would have some such transient view
but it might have been that OF servants face,
quickly the vision passed, One morning, how
ever fate was suddenly kinder. Dressed In
white and holding q book in her hand, Ada ap-
reared on the verandah paus NJ there for mo-
ment and then slowly descending to the lawn IN
o little while that she was advancing stralght
toward the water | felt my heart leap IN my
breast then became quite tranq III again She
came nearer, and | retired into the shade OF some
branches. where | could observe and yet miss
immediate observation Five or SIX rough-hewn
sters led to the flat surface Of large rock and
just as her foot had cleared the last OF these
moved from my ambush
She gave q great start on seeing me. at once
raised my hat and came close to her side. l put
out my hand then saying as quietly as could
manage. Good morning"
She extended her hand in return. repeating my
own words 1t seemed to me that she had never
looked so beautiful as now, with wave OF rosy
color flying across her face under the cool white
lin of hnr
| knew that she would hold any attempted sub
terfuge trivial. and | had not the least desire
10 offer one II saw you coming across the lawn
said retaining her hand until she gently with
drew it, land so | waited in the hope that you
might care to meet me-
, Her ordinary repOse had nearly If not quite como
back to her ut il many months since we nave
met" she sad somehow avoiding my ulIect look,
though not with actual evidence that a she was as
doing So "Did you come from the village 7?
From the village ?' L asked, grateful FOR the
chance Of temporary topic far away ilom thal
tumult of feeling which her voice and presence
reused. Can one reach the village by thls
route p H..
oh yes' She pointed in direction Just
opposite 10 that which had taken. The shore
curves inward a few yards further on There IS
a hLue path leading through the trees by which
one can take short cut to the village III IL
very convenient in pleasant weather; 1t is such
pretty walk"
~%ere, you going by that way Dono 90, .nv
length of til time .' And during the rast day two
nc has not been well as formerly
You merely came uON IIc IoOho
for breath of this delightful air. l am very
sorry to hear your father has had relapse, Mis-.
Dorian brought good news Of him"
1T is not IelaIse, She sud quickly, as
though the word Jared upon her. 81 am thank
full that it need not be called by so serious a
name. isi s.' lie has fits Of severe weakness his
suenEth comes and goesthai & hir Is so a devotedvr-
srd My voice betrayed me for an instant and
saw her glance soften and then droop. But I
had no wish to stir any depths to-day what
longed for was the old familiarity of intercourse
that normal puse-beat of talk which has no as R
pause or iutter l wanted TO push Ile
liked to make a pasta sweet idyllic back
ground for the interchange OF future VOWS
through the summer days that were t,n S'l unO1m hat
which we had both been and ne ami sunered
could not be thrust away 1t liNed IN the very
ight of her eyes. in the sound OF her speech
More il had become part Of the rustlng leaves
and breaking waves the hs OF the "lnd WINS
Dercd it TO ine and the blue of the heaven con-
Imed it. y r
vent on "lhcrc are few daughters who would
have shown your unfans tenderness"
"1hey do not deS rye TO be called uaugntels
Who would not show it," she answered with a
shocked surprise. Poor Papa had not only III
ness to contend with there was that other trouble
1t came y, hard tc him. You know What meah'
If course" A., u, o,,
"Yes His rcycrscs of fortune And did you
mind them much less ?? -,
"IP5 She made a sad little gesture with one
lplifted hand mo doubt | would have cared
,reat deal more but for his dreadful seizure when
Inc news flst came, it blow to me why
not One feels at such times as II the gtouho
rore falling under ones feet | had neN thought
,bout money at all it like the air bIcathed
our income was thousands more than we needeo
She smiled now she looked at me i usea 10
live away in careless charities each year more than
now i've upon But it is great mercy that
omcthng has been saved. They tell us we shall
never positively want; there consolauon III
hat thought"
To be Continued.
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