The National tribune., 1890-09-18

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| BH't l#sSS kT3sL3 IL now, old fellow we
NJ isfhSss3 ~ ~ have all been too much
| fs. EfiTfRNsI Z Y AAIlI enlisted in your cause.
4gStgsT,iiY IdlS BlIII If you ever have oc-
| SffTBllfiH FEtii#t Miii Casion to 20 deeper into
| 4tss5s8g#is ~ .igA al the study of Bradbury
| SJsSY II iH9T.<-ay a. character, You will find
*7ss2eSsttgS y5ASENl that there is q very de-
| ~ .----4Z-=a- Cided streak of perycr-
sity skifully blended
with certain other moro agreeable traits"
| "1 have noticed something of that in Eva
| lyn, even during our short acquaintance" an
swered the other with "a sigh.
Undoubtedly" grinned young Dr. Brad
bury, recalling the literal martyrdom of his
friend during the past two mouths; il had been
| the abiect patience OF a willing slave Bat"
continued the gentleman, " Eva has observed
the high favor with which you are regarded,
and out of sheer perversity has seemed to turn
every mark Of your admiration against you.
Father and mother like you, aud even sister
Lu and her children have contributed to your
defeat. This is clear case OF too much APP
proval; but why on earth were You in such a
| hurry2 Why did you not wait until next
| Winter?"
Next Winter !" groancd the rejected lover.
| "Why, man. do you forget that am only on
leave of absence, and in few weeks must be
back at the post2 With 1900 miles between
us, how much chance have ] against Washing
ton society and other mcn2"
True" mused the other and the two young
| men continued their march down Pcnnsy ylyauia
avenue in grim silence.
DR.. John Bradbury, ir.. the only son Of DIR.
john Bradbury, a physician of reputation and
| fortune in Washington, had como out of his
usual re!iccut self and established very closo
| relations with Capt. Nixon, OF the u. :. A., n
bachelor officer and ono of the kindliest and
! sunuiDst Of men. A very attractive one, too
| IN spite Of a somewhat angular aud rawbonod
| appearance and halo Of unmistakubly red
hair. However. tho quiet, studont-like young
| Doctor, who rather regarded the human struc-
! ture from tho anatomical point Of view, saw
that the material part of the soldier was solid and
healthy and firm, and that the red hair adorned
| head which indicated generous allowance Of
! brain. Not content with n mere club aCquaint
aTce ho had taken the Captain home and pre-
| seuted him 10 his mother and sister, with pre-
! yious recommendation 10 the latter that she OBJ
! serve the difference between men aud monkeys
/ However pertinent tho suggestion Of tho
| brother in relation to Evalyn's society beaus
II had, usual, tho contrary effect, aud just in
pro ortion rs she felt herself expected TO nc
! knowledge the superiority Of her brothor's
| friend TO that extent she was Indifferent and
| swcetly sallrical aud uuapproachabe.
The Captain, however, of entirely different
! temperament, influenced not only by her
/ beauty aud her wit, but the unbounded admi-
ration of Doctor John FOR his sister and the
/ praises Of her friends, yielded himself to "a feel
! ing be had ouce believed himself incapable Of
/ Generous and impetuous 10 fault, this bach
elor officer fell violently in love, and regardless
/ Of policy. and wholly without encouragement
! he had conferred himself aud received Il prompt
refusal. SO it occurred at the end oil two
/ months acquaintance. two months Of golden
| opportunity, for the family had silently ap-
! proved. that Capt. Nixon was added 10 tho list
! OF rejected lovers
The silence between tho young men was
| finally broken by Nixon, who halting suddenly
ON the pavement, laid his hand on his friend
the Doctors arm.
" Viii you dine with me at the cluh7"
Tho solemn earnestnos with which the invi-
| taton was delivered, and tho profoundly sari.
1 Gus expression OF the Captains face was so
/ supremacy absurd considering the recent touch
| oi sentiment, that DR. john laughod heartily.
With pleasure IL you promise to make the
! dinner jolly As the invitation. There, old
| fellow, cheer up; bottle Of wine will sot you
| up, aud make you forget the caprice and per-
v.tSity OF women"
Not a word replied the Captain His face
! wa5 a study. lie WAS evidently thinking, aud
| when they reached the club lo took his sweet
! hearts brother by the arm, sOlemnly led him
/ up tho steps, and in silence quietly pushed hin
within, Closing after them tho big polished
door.
! few mornings later, just before the Brad
! burys left the brcakias room. Mrs. Bradbury.
/ a stately, handsome woman, casually remarked
! 10 her son that she too had heard of the Nix.
on affair."" aud asked If there had boeu any
! further developments.
No." said John, Jjr.; " Of course he denies IL,
! but any follow can do that"
Eyalyn. who had naturally pricked up her
| ears at the first mention Of that name, with her
! eyes fixed on her plate, BOW listened eagerly
FOR further explanation.
She WAS doomed, however, to disappointment
! The conversation dropped there, John, ir,
! bidding them hasty good morning. while hGr
mother turned 10 her with some inquiry con-
| ecrrlng drcssmakcr,
! What affair could II be- aud what had this TO
do with tho fact Of thc Captains absence?
Miss Bradbury had been ast0uished at hiB
| retirement on her first 40. This charming
young lady had been Rccua,oned 10 men who
| persisted until refusal, given 81 first with all
possible tenderness, became q pleasure, aud
finally wicked satisfaction 10 the prosecuted
girl.
Miss Bradbury was no LONGER a school girl
She was, indeed, past her fifth season, and was
| approaching the conventional turn to old maid
! euhoOd. At "a she WAS uueugaged, heart whole
| and degrees more fascinating than at 20. She
was what IS termed hard 10 please aud in mat
ters approaching tho sentimental was lastidious
10 "A yeAatious degree. Tho unusual or any sort
! Of inconRfuity in mans personal appearance
or manners was fatal TO his chances aB "A lover
| Trihlng defects either Of physical or mental
character were exaggerated in her mind until
appreciation Of real moral excellence was en-
| tirely duilcd. One man, whose wife now rides
| ia her private Carriage, was cOOIly dismissed be-
cause this particular young woman declared lac
put oil on his hair another, alterward Sen
ator IN his own State, had an aggrgyating halt
in his speech and one man, now light In the
legal profession. had been rejected because
"his ears were not mates" Nothing il so det-
rmental u a woinan's successful matrimonial
settlement a. a keen SENSE Of the ridiculous
With woman naturally aycrse TO being
coaZed or caiOIcd into natrim0ny, naturally
impatient OF any match making schemes and
in addition, 50 mefcliess IA critic Of masculine
shOrtconing, 10 Is not strange that Mis- Brad
bury snubbcd the Captain. aud that his red hair
became a cloud by day aud pillar of fro by
night. She had liked him, however but the
family praise Of him was even more weaving
than the fiery locks lIis answer was uneauiy-
ocal. lie was told there could be no re0pcniug
Of his case. Several days passed The subject
Of Capt. kiXOn's crime or folly WAS not again
referred TO. Evalyns curiosity was keen but
she hesltated about exhibiting any interest in
| "A discarded lover IL was not until four DAYS
later that her unreasonable anxiety was termi-
mated by her brother. lie addressed her
mother never glancing at his sister.
Nixon Is awiully cut np they say, at the
club"
"This will teach him, even If hc is not guilty,
that man should use discrimination in the
selection of friends, aud that deception is un-