New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-12

his choicest flowers which, he told himself, ne
would have taken delight in presenting TO- the
object Of his affections Before putting the flow
ers in A vase he laid them on small! table IN
his library and left the room for several minutes.
On his return, as he opened the door he dsEnctty
found that the flowers had been moved Though
the room empty, and IL was impossible that
unnoticed by him. Mr.. Adrian was much per-
turbed by this incident and felt almost as II
he had been reproached for his dllatoriness in
beginning his search; but he resolved TO
delay no longer. and he prepared. il necessary,
to seek through every country Of the world her
whom he was eager 10 find, and he had determined
not 20 cease till he was successful
PART III
The evening before his departure Mr. Adrian
invited the Rev. Thomas Charlton 70 dine with
him He had made Mr.. CharltOn's acquaintance
at Christ Church, and when the living OF Fair
mile fell vacant he presented 1t to his old college
friend. Though estrangement had arisen
between squire and parson, during the IaSJ le"
years there had been much less social intercourse
than at one time When calling az t9e Nloai r'r
Gated with some dihidence 70 Mr.. Charlton ana
his wife the tidings that he was contemplating
marriage, and they were both overloyed 70 learn
the fact - A.
There was OF course, no ceremony between the
old college friends and when Mr. Charlton recelFeu
a request in the morning TO dine at inc h"n .ts
house that evening, he at once accepted tho
invitation and sent message 10 hIs cuFae "
inform the members OF an industrial society IN
the course Of formation that the mectlnS IA
connection with il, which was to have been held
that night would be postponed till the next
1t was easy for Mr.. Charlton 70 perceive dur
ing dinner change for the oeter i IN ms op moSI
the early days Of their friendship. Mr., Adrian
was also reiuvenated by the wig, so that the
clergyman was, on the whole snghy DewIlo Ia
by the new character in which his patron appeared
10 him. 1t was only natural that MT Adrian
should be elated, because nov, on inc eve OF
his departure he did not doubt that fortune, wch
had excited his hopes IN manner 80 S'hS iLa1'
would also guide him TO their realization, BRING
ing him o haPPinnsHsss, , far beyond the highest
After dinner Mr.. Adrian informed his guest
that he was going away next morning with The
object OF bringing about II possible, the important
:" hope" added Mr. Adrian, " that when next
see you there Will be reason Tor you 10 con-
graduate me" .,.
of a wife, laughed the vicar; d" envy you You
must feel, and indeed you look, young again. !
trust" continued the vicar IN more earne 5y,
tome that YOU will make choice which VIII
greatly contribute 10 you happiness and comfort
There are many ladies, now ~,
II have, already chosen in'errTP.ea Nh Mf
Adrian; there is only one lady IN inc "orIu
whom can desire to be my WIFE -. :,
The vicar looked at his 81, hos: w,,i IN
surprise 1t b was had only heard aOS Mr. ADRIAN 'S
nress with much difidence the dIfhcnites ne
expected 10 encounter in finding suitable partner
and he hid not been from home since uheh. ~
was scarcely possible the vicar Thought thar ny
Adrian couh meanwhile have fallen IN love With
any OF the young ladies Of the parish not certainly
because they were destnitS OF atttncO On b UJ
infancy Besides, Mr.. Adrian had inst told MN
thar he was about 70 leave home In connection
with his marriage. c, -, ~,
Adrian. noticing his guests perpleXed look, they
then went 10 the library together, and standing py
the fire Mr.. Adrian told the ast9nished VlcaL az
IL. nd ii
been haunting him. Mr.. Charlton was thor.
CuChly practical man with no superstition about
him and very little Imagination. His surprise
kept him silent for several minutes after Mr..
Adrian finished speaking the wears eyes Were
bent upon the floor, and he seemed TO avoid LOOK
| Ing at his host -
At last he said: 1.-THE only tangible matter
Won have reated-I mean the only thing which
NAV not be accounted for naturally.is what you
have told me about the flowers. Now l THINK
| that when you opened the door current OF air.
| especially if one Of the windows was up, might
| explain the sound you heard " ~
| window was open returned Mr. Adrian
| hut Won surely give me credit for the ability "a
| distinguish between the so:.nd OF rush OF wind
| and human sigh
| wing tone might not An Dir blowing from the
window account for the disturbance OF INC
hOwers?' ,ou,-. and ,,sr n, Adrian
| continued /" know the difference between wind
| scattered flowers and flowers that have been zen
| DERBY handled, and perchancc careSsed" Mr.
| again bent his eyes upon the floor lie was silent
but his hosts words had evidently impressed hin
deeply .. :, vor, ooinjon regarding wha. hav,
| told YOU ?' asked Mr. Adrian. My reason fol
| taking you into my confidence was that might
ask your advice. ,.a,u,. ard ,orrs,,bo,
| delicate task upon me- replied the vicar
| Give me your candid opinion said Mr.. Adrian
has thus mysteriously manifested herself DO yor
think that my difficulty in finding her VIII b
great IT, an, did trsnd,hiD,s SAKE no l.s. than be
cause / think il my duty, l shall tell You what
think even at the risk OF offending you
THAT Is what wish and do not fear that
take n l9a H yS% ss me 'HS II
tell you that 1 believe you TO be laboring undo
an hallucination, which y doubtless due not onl!
| 10 your solitary mode Of lite but 10 the mosentou
| step which You have lntcly been contemplating
end which has naturally been occupying much o
your thoughts
In other words observed Mr.. Adrian, coolly
"you think that | am not perfectly sane
| = Not precisely that" said the vicar, withdraw
| Inc his eyes from his host, and once more hxn
on the oGr Sa sm PpGnd%n my
| are as sane as | am, but you must excuse me 10
| thinking that on one pOint-l refer TO the iai
sex-you are at present, perhaps, JISt httIs-
not so sensible, | might say, as could be wished.
| Mr. Adrian inclined his head ana smiled S'i
donically hut the vicar was not looking at hin
"h"" You have asked my advice, and you shal
have il. No harm has occurred yet, but sue
| faucies az those you have narrated TO me, IN m
rnInion Indicate some dcgtcc OF weakness in Oh
| 20 institution and one hallucinaIiOn understand
often leads TO another. So, ere the matter zoe
any further | stroLly recorm2nd yon to consul
some eminent specialist who Will doubtless bsnef
| YOU by his advice
'0S In other words, you advise me 10 go 70
'mad.doctor.'" .,
,bvs;ciSns who have devoted their lives {
mental ailments and pcculiaritIes and you migt
derive benefit from their advice and treatment
cutarities besides thn. It which you have alread
aluded?T ,.-r-- -. a.. 49,,
The vicar glanced nyOluntarily at the vii
| oud then replIed in q hestating fashion: