The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-18

and with something like tears in her eyes
kissed her cousin and made half apology.
''You dear old patient thing; know
impose on you, but really have good
reason for going"
No more passed between them, but
Eonora sighed as she went about her task
for she felt sure now of what she had be-
fore suspected that Mr.. Greville had be-
come an object of interest to her cousin
and knew also that whatever the attraction
between them, man of his ideas would
not be apt to think seriously Of such a girl
as she, and that whatever Mary's feelings
toward him, she could hardly change her
nature to please him Mary put on her hat
and sauntered into the street, meeting
almost at once the object OF her thoughts
Il was just coming to see If you and Miss
Russell did notfeel inclined for walk, he
said, brightly.
mora is busy l always leave the work
to her and take the play myself. / think
it pity her unselfish disposition should
not be imposed upon"
Her tone lacked something of its usual
lightness. He looked at her inquiringly.
T.lf am not unduly curious, what press
ing occupation can there be for herl"
'She is packing up. We leave to-mor-
row. she answered, without returning his
glance.
He started. ''This is very sudden, is it
not! Which way do you goa"
give are very sudden people," making
no reply to the latter half of his question,
! as indeed she had not yet decided which
way they should turn their steps.
Let US go out to the Englisher Garten, 1"
he said, briefly. Few words passed be-
tween them on their way thither.
''Now you are comfortable, l hope"
placing her on a bench under grand old
| tree while he threw himself on the grass
near her A beautiful stretch of the park
with a lake glistening in the sunlight, lay
before them. Both looked at it silently
very sudden. l am not quite ready to
leave yet"
81 did not know you were permanent
attachment to us with laugh that some
how had no mirth in it.
| MARY looking her full in the face, II
wonder if you care any thing about mes"
She flushed hotlY. How dare you I'M
ply such a thing!n
Il wonder" he continued, If we're to
throw aside all preconceved ideals and
ask you to marry me whether you would
do it,"
''Did you bring me out here to make
tentative proposals to me!'
NO for | did not mean to make any pro
posal to you. But''-a long psuse-"wlll
you marry mef"
NO she answered, the sharpness of pain
in her voice; do you think | don't know
scarcely open my mouth or take step
without doing something that's objection
able to youl'
ut is true" he answered, "yet love
you!"
do you think don't know that you
would try to reconstruct me and, finding
it impossible, would be dissatisfied and dis
appointed in me! No, no, it is not love you
feel for me; it is only temporary attrac-
ton. Let US talk OF it no more" And he,
having spoken against his better judg,
ment, and feeling the Justice of her words,
sadly held his peace.
Mr.. Greville left goodbye for you,
Nora" Mary said, when she returned to
their apartment: and that was all that
passed between them on the subject.
Two months went by in wanderings
through Switzerland, and October found
our travellers in Florence, where they
proposed remaining for time ere
going on to Rome for the winter. 1t was
a warm, bright afternoon, the air was soft
and balmy, and they sat on the Viole del
Coli watching the purple glow of the sun,
set which hung over the fair city.
Nora, | wonder il we shall ever want tC
go home" Mary said dreamily. She had
been restless and fitful all through theil
wauderings in Switzerland, but since they
had reached Florence a calmer mood had
succeeded
Honora did not answer, she was intently
studying the figure of man VINO was
slowly coming up the hill toward them. Al
MARY, l think that is Mr.. Gre7lIle via
shall we do, sit still or hurry on.'
a tide of crimson color surged over Marl
Seymour's face and then subsidized leayin!
her quite pale. But she answered: "Whl
should we run away from him 2" and agaii
hereye rested on the lovely scene before her
Two months separation, he thought, haC
taught Murray Greville the folly of
temporary infatuation, and when he saw
the names of the two ladies on the list O
visitors in Florence, he determined to seel
them out. SO the accidental meeting wa
less of a surprise to him than to them.
May join you as of yore!' he said, as
both held out hand of greeting. do me
a mischiefif you can"
Mary Seymour's eyes spoke with flast
of defiance in them as they met his.
Il am not afraid OF you'll"
Nor | OF you, P" was his mute acceptance
of the challenge.
All, lovely Florence! Who that had wan
dered among her galleries, or climbed the
hill-sides of her environs and Toasted hi:
eyes on the charming panorama before him
can ever forget it!
"You are going to be kind and take me
back as companion in your rambles, are
you not!n Murray said, as he walked down
the hill beside them.
''On the terms on which our judges retain
their seat on the bench, during good be
havior." was Mary Seymour's smiling re
Spouse.
Il would rather you should say for life +
To expect n man to be on his good behavior
all the time is too much of a tax on his
weak powers
II suppose you think it is l who should
retain your companionship during good
behavior but really we have been quite
proper and well-conducted this summer
for Bedouins. Have we not, Nora? When
get to Rome shall probably feel less dis
posed to decorum."
1t was lovely autumn, with a succession
of warm bright days that seemed to speed
away only too quickly in sauntering:
through the galleries of the Pitt and Uffizi
or in perhaps still more charming excur
sions to San Miniato al Monte, Fiesole
Vallombrosa, or other points.
MARY" Honora said one day, stake
care!n
Nora, dear, wish you and his Holiness
would fall in love with each Other. think
you would be better subject for training
than l. More easily transformed from a
wild into a civilized state"
HAS he been trying to train youl" Hon,
ora said quietly.
mo. either have improved very much,
or he has deteriorated, for | seem to shock
him so seldom. 1t has all been very peace
full and-very pleasant " she added, with a
pause and something like a sigh.
| "Ah, | am almost sorry to move on to
Rome, dearly as | love it. Ihave feeling
that the atmosphere there will not be SO
| paoiHa