The morning call., 1890-07-06

hesrtless, she bewitebed him in month, and by
her refinement made him wonder that he nad
ever loved the frank and cOarser Mary. One,
DAY they walked together and came 10 bank
where They sat secluded.
Listen 10 me. my dear" said be. 81 am 81
years OF age next month. On that day ] shall
come fn for a fortune from an aunt of mine who
died years ago. She wied 1t so that could not
touch 1t TIL ! was OF age. In three weeks ana
Two days 1t is mine, aud have been wonder ing
II We could live, Cynthia, on 1t. What do y gu
say2" ,. .,--.-,,..,
" have heard that lawyers are so funny. Father
says they live by swindling and frand. Did they
Eay positively that they would get it for yOu?"
Jack in his love thought that Cynthia was only
anxious for his welfare. He did not yet
understand that 1t was selhshness pure and
unalloyed.
velope from his pocket containing letter from
the family solicitor, informing him OF the amount
10 be , Id over 10 bis account on a certain day
alter the completion OF his twenty-hrst btlthday.
Cynthia read the contents and unused over them
iUr a moment. Yes. there was plainly no mis-
We'll, darling, what do you say to that piece
OF good fortune?"
III is very Jolly, Jack, dear Why. you are
Yes Cynthia" he drew closer to the girl
ana pat her hand to his lips. lovingly. Il" And
will you share those riches with me? Do say
yes. my darling, my pet. VIII You be my wife ?"
The dim future, tie WEAKNESS OF her life, The
mlseries Of her position flashed like meteor
through her mind and helped to frame the words
which made her his. " Yes, Jack, but how can
we manage it3 am only iG and father would
never consent"
So an elopement was planned. Hayward had
been Ony tacitly a weOer of Mary Armstrong,
Ids jolly equestrian COMPANION. yet he knew that
he was doing her wrong by abandoning her
honest, hearty love. TINS made him ready to
gait the place secretly with Cynthia. The pro-
ject was decided then and there.
"Cyulhia. my own Cynthia" he cried. kiss
me, kiss me. twenty times"
Cynthia put up her pretty rudy lips, and be
kissed them until be was tired.
short month later they were settled In the
big CITY. Cynthia was delighted with her home
HAYWARD enjoyed her delight Every day he
brought her some little treasure-a few flowers,
pretty vase or yellow backed canary. All
came to brighten the home Of his darling. All
day long Hayward amused his gir-bfide. He
talked to her. laughed with her, aud indulped
her every within or fancy. Nothing was too good
for tie woman Of bis choice. If she tired he
read 10 her. IL she wanted to walk he was
there 10 attend upon her. lie had no thought
for MaTS Armstrong. All this was very pleasant
indeed. What could be pleasahter than this
DaskinE IN the sunshine of home, with lovely
young bride always by his SIDE. To the outside
world this would seem the height Of earthly hap
pines Money and love What else could be
needed 10 make the days fly by without thought
or a care?
A year passed and child was born to them.
Jack Hayward was liberal TO a fault where his
home and his baby girl were concerned He was
quite content 10 enjoy the sunny path OF life and
10 Ieyel In The luxury which lie dispensed with
lavish hand. He forgot that the golden stream
which Rilds life may not always trill on so mer
rlly, that the source may become dry and the
current cease to flow. Yet those who forget are
sometimes forced TO watch the stream growing
slower and still more slow. Hayward became
one OF those who are obliged to stand by the
brink and 10 consider how 10 urge the stream OF
gold 10 low anew.
Cynthias last bit OF love for her husband van
ished with his means. and she was needless now
as 10 what lie might think of her. Through all
his losses Cynthia and their child were the chief
thoughts which occupied hts mind. For his Own
comfort he never once expressed any upeasiness.
III he could provide comfort and luxury for those
lie lOVC.f DeffRf fuaD his life he
10 -lse up every pleasure, every simple indulgence
which became his by birth and training His
disappointment was greater than lie could bear
He had expected SO much love and kindness
trom the mother OF his child, and even thai was
drnied him. The ray which should have helped
him TO bear the trouble Of his losses never lii up
Ills life for Que moment; the darkness grew still
more dark. One day his little girl Ruby rushed
up TO him, exclainlng: "Daddie, don't 90 fordet
rs my buIfday tomorrow, and Is free years
Old III soon be CROWD up, and then mover
wont say what bower is, will she, daddie,
The child sauntered into the drawinc-room
where her mother was sitting, busily thinking
analrs over: She was angry with the man she
called husband. Infatuated nj his losses and
weary OF love and poverty. She hated the man
who would have sacrificed his life II by doing so
I've could have saved her one pain or care She
louked up as the child entered; the very sight OF
that laughing innocent face made her mad with
angor But Ruby was too young TO understand
such things for Hayward had SO carefully
guarded bis girl that family disputes never fell
upon her ears. The child cried out gleefully:
Mover. mover, pwaps daddie is going to take
me 10 the circus tomorrow, cause IT'S my burf-
day. Won't you come, too?"
Don't come bother ling me, Ruby, about such
rubbish Your father ought to have more sense
than 10 promise you such things"
He didn't PROMISE" SAID the child with can
dor. " lie only said he would il he could. That
isn't promising"
Don't answer me like that. Ruby, or Pll
smack you. What rude child you are i do
wish your father wouldn't spoil you. Go
away, do"
Whilst Hayward grleVed oyer his child.