The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-11

quito ready to go.
Tea is all ready" urged Philip, "and | an
quite alone
'Oh no, my train leaves" hc mado an Ok
cusc to look 40 his watch, "ia half an hour.
Still he hcsitatol.
a. last he Laid his hand gently on Philip
arm.
lyon aro young and have probably a loll
life Il usefulness before you. Blu. n ma
can never tell Philip looked in surprise a
bin. You may change your mind. or Civ,
mp your work, If you should want 10, Just lei
me know, ] would like to bug you out ans
run things on my PLAN
but you arc moi rich enOuCh. You proba
bly, know the valuation Of the Breton Mills
answered Philip, a little proudly.
81 co'ld pay you aomcthinc, and yoi
wouldn't drive too hard "a bargain. 70,
would b. slal, perhaps, TO contribute ia tia.
way"
Philip bur into g hearty loueh; Dis hon
81 Old friend was lpiag his sits Give NJ
ht ilc;ory, anl his own s.'o.le that was hii
only hope in lifcl Brt Nr. Pt.lurick did no.
sInil'- lie 9.l a~ctually serious anC
awaiting an an,..-r.
"l'cll, Will s!voyou tho first chance whcr
| wal to AlL'
The old gentlgnlns elrncstness sobcrc,
Philip in ,pite Of himself. He was sorry D..
had laughed Perhaps ho had been mockin,
his destiny. The philanthropist's pro
posal began 10 affect him AS a Deaths head al
a feast. He was afraid he could not forge'
it. DID his friend now INN better than ht
knew himself : Did he soc elements Of weak
ness in his character that would be sure {,
wrrci. bis b-a1'fll hopaa1
Philip tsIsol sio"lr mp TO his door Ono,
uo turmoil AMI lo9,.el after the bent but still
vigorous figure ol tho bad prophet. $50 dou1
DE Has already planning how To- revoiutiouiu
tAo N.aI' rl11-cmeIt Of thc milL
u wLl rover spoaa with him again," l.,
mrflercl
Thcu De loo.oi back ut his house again. i
was in that v.ry doorway, open as 10 wa,
now, that Bertha had sto1l and kissed LEI
hand 10 hil tie Inst tirnr she had boon at bis
home. That was whol lis chief thoughts Of
life were as vcldiD, journey that vas b.
t0ro tl7 hrso Ci1Ii had dimmsd his sunlight
AMI now She lIl returned. She had sh.mel
her father hore ard her mother plg,
iHtno-y ..o bud sl.ncl him Uho h4.
boon hrr lover size, childhood, and all for d
man -ho did not love enough To stay witt
him. Still ho could not help that frs
tuuultlou3 throb OF his haart, the unrcasoD
ing wayo OF joy that had swept over him al
the very sight of her changed. tired face.
Sh' had done her worst 90 spoil his life, %
drive peace and happiness from MS soul, but
that pure, steady glow in his heart, ali, il
WIS love yet.
Philips heart was very full OF bitterness.
tho fruit Of his love instead of peace. II,
stopped midway to his door, and plucked d
rose, slowly tore out its blushing petals and
lat tlo sImm'r broczo carry them away
Tho great work for tho poor Dc had com.
menccl would havo made him tho happicst
maD ia the world if sho could have shared
bis enthusiasm with him. His was tho dis
position oven and sweet, just Che ono TO get
rho most o0ntontmon. Olt0f hi5lif9. but lone.
illness wa, terrible to him.
"rcrhap5 D, is better So, " he said aloud. rs
ho crushed juc fragment Of tho flower i'm hi,
hand 10 Doubt Doc was light and weak, and
% was oniy uller the pressure of n great bur.
''41 'h'ia+ Una
CAV" Hlii intensity. AMI then Bertha might
uA'o "'tihclrd his purpo5sH he formed one,
not sympathizing with him, ana it had not
Uo'a hor wont 10 sympatAizo with Lin. His
very Devotion to her might have made him
"avor, or for very happincs3 he might not
have thought Of anything but his bride. If q
man hasa great work a. j. u is better TO be
alone. Two souls nrFer can Lave but . single
taou Do, and the least friction mi ht delay
hls pro RESI- tao lels Encouragement might
hinae nl' footsteps ontha mountain bringing
a'rl 'oiN5' I'D 11a N~fe'cleL
Nj 'aay peru hld boon saYod him. Curran
Lld proved % better ire1d % the people than
20 V+1@ c'eh E1eh re deserted Them, nl
D.,""'"- I'D upon iuHIP bf'''i'S iaio dream
o' l''o
IernApS 10 was IRON beT1A's shame had
sprung al Tao Sood tA"S blessed thousand
Philip shudlcrcd no went NJ tho broad
7Dpu' oUtln I'D An tIrAJ AoAH 10 H'tiIcd IL
with the woman whose beautiful hi,b bred