The sun., 1890-07-20

It was kind Of INTRODUCTION. The younR
man, modestly Yelling the quick hasn o. @ ae-
RESPECTFULLY % SoS bowed. ed MSIsrie With her beautl.
fu pale face snffused with unusual color. made
to retire again from this conversation, though
she gould not but overhear. ,,
as though Sese h condenees we're srn ali % as mat mat
terof course between neighbors. IT isn't q
distinguished name, but one has to take what
II am not 80 sure about that" the older man
reloined. somewhat septentiously good
purchased. Il may may be e tho only one Of your
possessions remaining to you, but oil that they
",0h, OF course, Of course" Vim Harris said,
quickly for he perceived the mistake he bad
made An old historic name Is certainly
your family originally take their name from
BsthG9 on the e, sS5ths 9r from Behune In the
"BethuneSEethune." said the old man, who
spokss 81 previous indqlEies; ana then he
riehSmont and Iofs;; bel, Grand Master q the
ASF9 9e MsEsSs fE9nf ds Tss
oh. really" said the young man. who
scenes mnSh od sorpo 1a,buns
BeatSn and Betonmsspscially ii scotland as
Of Glasgow, and his nephew David Archbishop
ot 81. hndrews. had any imme1iate, :, relation @
Th sSoe
French Court-T cannot at the moment pre-
that from Bethune in the north camo the orig.
inal territorial designation II the family, not
iEom be3h9n In the Vest arims Maxllen az de ns S
Straits OF Calais."
"Oh, really" the young man said again,
Now by this time 1t had become manifest
that there was to be no thunder storm at all.
There had been a few more OF M those auiyering Ing
retina than in the clouds accompanied by
some distant mutterinRs and rumhlings; and
shower We're coming on: but all passed OF
gradually and quietly: the SKY SLOWLY brlRht-
o9eh the anG tie sh9 em
This young man had no excuse for rem aiming
here; but he seemed to forget; he was so busy
haf-excited fashion, with an occasional glance
aer9;s G.,s at the young lady po,,r,o ,.o..
emily handing him the umbrella as q hint.
But even when Vim Harris received his prop
erty back. lie appeared to take no heed. He
old mans knee was the Toronto GlOGp; he
drew attention to the circmm. stance; and now
nll his talk was of Queens Park, La ke Ontario.
OF King street. Queen street, Church street, OF
the eot tExh6ition GrounIs q PsTE isIand, Hnd
lie was as familiar with Idaho es with Brook,
shot. mountain sheep in the Rockies. 49,
You have been to Omaha them" the old
man asked.
"Oh. yes OF course"
For my granddaughter here he continued
with smile. lis an Omaha Eirl" .,
lessiy, and again he yentured to look across to
Maisrie Bethune and her downcast eyes.
Yes. but only py the accident Of birth said said
guard against any mlsapprehension. Every
drop of blood IN her veins is scoteh-and Of
Sa you have @ heard. DO % You think W any % one could
understand those old Scotch airs who was not
herself Scotch in. heart and soul2"
" never heard anything so beautiful" the
young man answered in an undertone: indeed
he seemed hardly capable of talking about
lily ON her lace. His forced Rlances were timor-
GUS and fugitive; There was something sa-
eredmthat kept 61or him at & distance: It b was
his only prayer was that she should remain
that he and she should be together, ii a little
and trees, breathing the same air hearkening
to the same sounds. SO he Kept on king to
tho old man In rather nervous and eager
fashion fearful all the time that either OF them
Aud thus, it came about that young Harris
he appeared 10 forget that he was Speaking to
two strangers: rather he was chatting with two
Rnd Re in ne his s i
niied way. was quite content to encourage
this new acaualntanee. HIS .e;onversatioTn
Se was @odes 10 %
him 3 t$st s59Esd SGe% S5InS5ns
No doubt he was OF a wealthy family or he
could t have ,spent so much OF his time in
travel; by accident he had mentioned one or
two well known people AS though he were in
the habit OF familiarly meeting with them:
from some passing hint as to the s nature Of his
ant-spoken. pleasant-smiling neighbor was
destined for public career. There was even
old and callous to tho worlds shows In noting |
the bright enthusiasm OF the young man the |
Ea IN a5 and eyes ae M Of
on him as behtting one who was in the very |
May morn Of his youth.
had TO break up this all too attractive COM |
He said. with great humility,
Bebune er HAVING tken uP So much % Of yoSs tss
ime Rather an unwarrantab intrusion but |
don't think there is any chance OF rain COM
Good -by-gad 70 have made your acquaint-
ance." said old George Bethune. with grave
And Maisrie made him a little bow-for he
vas looking at her rather rsupDlicatingly-as he
'aised his hat and withdrew Their eyes had
I'd that And OF course she saw him as he
walked away southwark, across the bridge
l"il W Very asres4ble young man that" said
eet and intimatod to his granddaughter that
manner gentle. courteous. intelligent. too
1ery different from most Of the young men,"
His granddaughter was silent as she walked
~ his side.
''What-don't you think SO, MaIsrie ?" he
aid, with touch OF impauence for no was
ised to her assent.
II think" sho answered. a little proudly.
that he showed q good deal OF confidence In
coming to speak to you without knowing you:
md as for his playing those airs in the evening.
md In such way-wcll. l don't like to use the
yord impe rtlnence-but still
lIs was surprised: perhaps trife. vexed.
'lmpertlnenGe NonsGnse Nonsense
TranIness and eighbOrliness-that was all:
10 Intrusion, none Il more modest young man
have never met And as for his coming up to
'poak to me. why bless my life. that merely
hOws the humanizng effects Of travel. 1t is
Ike people meeting at table, ,d'n6te; and
what Is tue world but big table d h0to, whero
you speak with your nelghbor for little while
.nd 90 your way and forget him Conhdence,2
-impertinence S-nuusense! He was natural,
Unaffected, 9utspoken, as q Young man should
70 in fact iound myself on such friendly
erms with him that forgot 70 thank him tor
he little service he did ns-did you, l should
ay. Bashfulness. Maisro," he continued. in
lis, more contentious manner. "bashfulness
md Stiffness are among he worst characterls-
les OF the untravellod and untaught who are