The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01

full, she affirmed, lay on the writing desk in
her drawing room. Gen. Ople gathered from
the rector that she had a great contempt for
men yet II was curiously varied with lamenta-
| lions over the weakness Of woman. "lleay
| she cannot possibly be an example OF that"
said the General thinking OF the pistols
Now we learn from those who have studied
| women on the chess board, and know what
ebony or ivory will do along particular lines.
! or hopping that men much talked about will
| take possession OF their thoughts; and GER
tainy the fact may he accepted for one OF their
moves. But the whole fabric Of our knowledge
OF them, which We are taught to build on this
originally acute perception, is shattered when
| We hear that II is exactly the same. in the same
| degree. In proportion to the amount OF work
! they have to do. exactly the same with men
| and their thoughts In the case or women much
| talked about So IL was with Gen. Onle.
| and nothing is left for me to say except
! that there Is broader ground than the chess
| board. | am earnest In protesting the SINH
larlty OF the singular couples on common earth.
| because otherwise the General is in peril Of
| the accusation that he is q feminine character;
and not simply was he n gallant officer and a
veteran Ia gunpowder strife, but he was also
land 1t is an extraordinary thing that Genu-
inc humility did not prevent 1t, and did survive
| it, lord and conuueror OF The sex. He had
done his pretty bit of mischief all in the way OF
| honor OF course. but hearts hau Knocked
Sras ReT white Se Wh VIII ON lace burnt brown
| his cledr-cut features, nnd winning uroop OF
his eyeIids. there was powder in him STILL II
Tnere was a lamentahe Susceptibility to
| ladies' charms. On the other hand. Tor the
Kent him from active enterprise. and IN tho
state of suffering 20 long as INDICATIONS OF EN-;
tSe sof 6nes Who came to him atracted by
the sottness IN HIM, to he Killed but clever clever
women alarmed and naTasHsd NM M liner
| sparkling answers: their demhnd Tor fresh
wit OF a Kind That is not FURNISHED by publica-
| mer and supply 1t Wholesale their various road
Ing; their power OF ridicule. too. made them
| awful in his contemplation.
| Surprising for the inilammable officer was
now thinking and deeply thinking Of clever
we're needed in her defence one night: at tho
| first report proclaiming her extremity, valor
might gain an introduction to her upon easy
| She would, perhaps. after the excitement. ad
nit his masculine superiority in the beautiful
the reyerie no passingly indulged and only so
| could he venture to hope for an acquaintance
neighbor. but the proud society Of the bur
| Rlnrious denied him opportunity. ,
| Meanwhile, he learned that Lady Camper had
| o nephew. and the young gentleman Wa In a
his gates received and returned polite salute.
Of him to Elizabeth asking her il. bv chance
she had seen him. She replied that she be-
The General discovered that he was an excel
| lent sculler. His daughter was rowing him up
With it splendid strofe in al outriESer backed.
and floating alongside. presumed to enter into
conversation during which he managed FED to ex-
service. the General and Mr.. Reginald ROLES
| had theme in common and apassion. Eliza
| beth told her father that nothing afforded her
| SO much pleasure as to hear him talk with Mr..
sur .e her that it pleased him likewise. He
| began to spy about for MIR. ROLES. and 1t some
wall; It could hardly be avoided 4 hint or
General Gen to Understand that Lady CAMPER had
| not been happy In her marriage. He was
panied to think Of her misfortune: but as she
was not over forty, the disaster was. perhaps.
abandon her solitude. IT," he said to his
be induced to contract second alliance, she
would. one might expect be humanized. and
shoIld have highly 6Sd aGFees6e ne0 r.
She rarely differed with her father. up to
whom; taking example from the world around
him, she looked as the pattern OF man OF wise
And he was one; and. though modest; he was
in good humor with himself, approved himself
and could say that without 60asd In OF sh hs
toUchstono In Lady Camper.
CHAPTER H.
1t reSu II e pontine out. because he never
could explain what It was that seemed to him
SO cruel In 1t. for he was no brilliant son 81
fortune. he was no great pretender. none oil
those who are logically displaced from the
heights they have been raised to. manifestly
sss osFs re ss aPOeasea his
not not mstsorcalIy; rather, BY reason Of
bis wt to receive Ssb wall light Il. than
rible, ties. brought to bear upon him;
Of all men, He was one OF US: no worse. and
61 os or % bs Of Ms
hections upon an inexplicable destiny. that the
punishment Detailing him pa1m at as 81 Il
s boS had BEEN dealt him BY reeEess chanco.
And to believe that, was for the mind OF Gen.
Ople the having to return to his alphabet and
recommence the ascent OF the laborious noun
10 proceed, the General introduction to Lady
Camper was owing TO MESSAGE she sent him
by her gardener. with REQUEST that he would
The General consulted with his daughter. and
despatch written reply to q verbal message
yet greatly wished TO subscribe TO the wishes
VI Sa s to Apply FOR an am interview lie sent word
that he would VET on hedy ISmneT 70 nm
let She was the niece OF an earl.
Elizabeth commended his appearance,
passed him." as he would have said and
we'll she might, for his hat. surtout trousers
and boots. were worthy OF an Introduction &c
royalty. A touch OF scarlet silk round the neck
| gave him bloom. and better than that, the
| blooming consciousness OF It.
You are not ~ be nervous, papa" Elizabeth
ii Not at ALL replied the General. :" say
not all. my dear" he repeated and 80 betrayed
that he had fallen into tho nervous mood. 81
was saying have known a worse morning
than this" He turned to her and smiled
brightly. nodded. and set his face to meet the
future.
He was absent an hour and half.
He came back with his radiance little sub
dued, but by no means ecllpsed as, when eN
| perience has Afforded us matter for thought, we
| cease to shine dazzlinRly, yet are not clouded
| the rays nave merely grown Serener The
sum OF his impre- sons was conveyed in the
refleciiye utterance. - 1t only shows. my dear
how different the reality Is from our anticipa'
ton Of IT,"
descension neiGhborly. friendly, willing to be
satisfied with the sacrifice OF the smaes
| branch OF the witch ELM and only requiring
that much for complimentary reasons.
| Elizabeth wished 10 hear what they were
and she thought the request rather singul ar
but the General begged her To bear in mind
that they wers.e"aling with q very extraordi'
I, a q had IA lN