The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-13

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and il may be inst little careless Of their IA.
yor But as for falling seriously in love III
with dreams Of marriage that was lar from
his scheme OF lie. His morning companions
Halam, Freeman and tho like; dur.
ing ing tho rS day he was, busy with
the " %i climate on cHSTaOa sHP ebe .oi
OF religious Creeds on mental development the
protection and cultivation of new industries,
and SO forth. then ia tho evening he was down
at the House Of Commons u good deal es-
recially whom any well-known orator was ex-
of social festivities, particularly when these
wero Of a political cast or likely to be attend cd
by political people For Vim Harris was known
granted q consideration by his elders which
manned unspoiled-and even modest in de.
90 unusual ut his age may be put down to
his credit, or more strictly to the fortunate ac-
cident OF his teinpernment and disposition.
How long he walked, and whittier he walked
on this particular evening he hardly. knew;
Well enough he remembered the address PEN
eillol on the visiting card and yot he was tim.
went on came back again glanced norvously
down the long thoroughfare and then resumed
these indeCisiOns and hesitations there cam,
me inevitable climax; with eyes lowerc a~put
sr sGead Of R SSo him and
until he came to the smaller thoronehfare
R Rpantsr on tnS eGan and there. with still
G EsetWrrd snousiIsGSdness he paneed and
he guessed to be tho abode Of the Sus old m man
ana his granddaughter, Well, 1t was a
anu Jean, and in tho little balcony outside the
In J5s n"or were number Of pots of Nowers-
dow Vas 9 onM Ial SIC ara musk The WIZ
glanced up and down tho small street. BY this
tine the carriages lad ali been driven away to
vailed svorywhere; thore was not a single
passer-Dy. 1t was quiet corner, a restful
haven these two, lonely creatures had found
away from the roar OF oxford street and it's
surcng stream of human life, there seemed
something singularly fascinating and soothing
IN The stiffness. He began to think that he
too. would like to escape into this retreat They
ion-to neighbor who would be con-
tent 10 see them from the other side OF the
to @6q aFs1a or
as they passed, him on the pavement? He
9pportnntlyi for study: there were far too many
distractions and Interruptions at his fathers
house And then. after weeks and weeks Of
patient waiting, then perhaps. some etill even
ing he might be invited to cross overS In the
hnshed little parlol he would tako his seat and
oh the wonder and encha1tment Of it-be
Drir eyed to sit and listen and hear what the
wanderers, at rest Mt last. had to say OF the far
and outer world they had left behind them. He
thought Of several names, and each one grew
beautiful, became possessed OF curious In
terestt,, when he guessed that 1t might be hers.
Suddenly the silence sprung into life some
one seemed to speak to him, and then he knew
that it was violin being played In that very
room, He glanced up toward the open win
dow; he could Just make out that the old man
was sitting there. within the shadow; there
fore 1t must be the girl who was playing in the
recess of the chamber. And in a sort OF dream
no stood and listened to the plaintiye melody-
hardly breathing-haunted by the feeling that
Then, when the beautiful pathetic notes ceased.
he noselossly withdrew with bowed head. She
1ad been SrSak,nG to him: but he was Devil
bling. infinitely sad voice had said.
lie walked quickly now; for in place OF those
vague anticipHtionS and reveres. more de-
finite purpose was forming in his brain: and
there was certain Joyousnes5 in the prospect.
The very next morning he would come UP to
this little thoroughfare and SEQ il he could
secure lodgings Tor himself. perhaps opposite
the house where the old man and his grand
himself moro vigorously to study: there were
too many people calling at the big mansion in
able world, were too seductive. But In the
seclu7ion OF that quiet little quarter he could
give himself VI, to his books; and he would
know that no had neighbors: he might get q
glimpse OF them from time to time: that would
tighten his toll. Then when Mary Bethune-
he had come to tho conclusion that Mary was
her name, and had made not such a bad guess,
alter all,when Mary BetAune played one OF
those pathetic Scotch airs, he would have a
put down Seamans Progress OF Nations" and
go to the open window and sit there till the
ceiIent scheme; he convinced himself that it
would work right well. because it was based
When lie arrived at the great house in Gros-
Venor place he went at once into the dining
ROOM and found, though not TO his surprise.
only three persons seated at the long table
which was suLrptuousIy furnished with fruit
il = fIf nnF r ri urriS
square-set, somewhat bourgeois looking man.
with still, pedantic. and pompous manner
tionaItIGs by wearing suit Of grey tweed:
on his right sat his sister-in-law, Mrs. ELI.
son Iem9rka6Iy pretty young widow, tall
and elegant OF figure. with wavy brown hair
shrewd blue eyes, and most G harming smile
that she could use with effect; tbs third mem.
eectoneorer Of the North, big and heavy
man. with Yorkshire looking shoulders, q bald
head and small. piggish eyes set In a wide eY-
toni OF face. Mr.. Ogden was resnlendent In
evening dress, If his shining shirt front was
What 8 this now ?" said the pretty Mrs. FL
!lson to the young man. as he came and pulled
IN chair and sat, down by her. Haven't you
Good l' iit uIa children come in with des-
sert," said he. as he helped himself to some
olives and gI4ss e Ciaret It's 100 hot 70 eat
q late luncheon with Musseburgh."
Lord alussel6urgh z put 10 Mr. Ogden, i
w5 S pr when his lordshp Is going to tell us
or yachtsman. or a statesman2 1t. seems to
me he can't make up his own mind and the
public don't know whether to take him serious
ly or Mt.
Lord MusselburGh." said Master Vim, firing
up In defence OF lids friend, " Is an English
gentleman. who thinks he ought to support
English instituuons-and | dare say that is
Why he does not find saving grace in the eau
GUS
PerhaI there was more rudeness than point
In this remark hut Mrs. Ellisons eyes laughed
and unobseryed. she said aloud:
For my part consider Lord Musselburgh
a very admirable young man; he has offered
me the box seat on his coach at the next meet
OF the Four-in- Hand Club"
And are you going aunt" her nephew
asked.
" les, certainly"
Hard on Nusselburgh. won't it be- rather?"
he omSerYod. IN casual sort Of way.
WhyF
because if you are on the box seat nobody
will look at his team"
None OF your impertinence. sir" said she
hut she wHs pleased all the same Boys
must not say such things TO their grand
Now tho advent OF Master Vim was oppor-
tune: for Mr. Harris. finding that his sis,er-in-
law had now some one OF ike mind to talk to,
lett those Two frivolous pel sons alone and ad-
dressed himself exclusively to his bulky friend
from tho north And his discourse took the
form OF pointing out what were the practical
an definite aims that socialism had to place
before ltSell. AS General DriupiDla. nil