The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-29

"Oh. yes: very likely" Mrs. Hilary paused
and then she added abruptly. II hope Louise's
sympathics will be concentrated on Sue North.
wick for WHILE now"
II thought they we're that. already" said
| Matt I'm sure Louise has shown herself
anxious to be her friend ever since her trou.
bles began. hadn't supposed she was 80 at.
| tached to her-so CONSTANT"
shes romantic: but she worldly: she likes
the world and its ways. There never was a
girl who liked better tho pleasure. the interest
| Of the moment don't say she's tickle: but
one thing drives another out Of her mind. She
likes to live In dream she likes 10 make-be-
| lieve. Just now she's oil taken up with an
idyllic notion OF country life. because she's
here in June. with that sick young reporter to
patronize But she's the creature Of her sur
roundings. and as soon as she gets away she'll
DO a different pefson altogether. She's o
strange CONTRADICTORY Mrs. Hilary sighed,
If she would only be entirely worldly. 1t
wouldn't be 80 difficult: but when her mixture
ofunworldliness comos In. It's quite distract.
ing" She waited d moment as II to let Matt
ask her what she meant: but he did not, and
she went on: "Shes certainly not simple
Characteristic Sue Northwick. for instance"
Matt now reused himself rs she simple
character ?" he asked with q show OF indiffer-
ence. =
Perfectly" said his mother "she always
acts from pride. That explains everything
she Does =
"Iknow she is proud" Matt admitted. find
ing a certain comfort In openly recognizing
traits In Sue Northwick that he had never de.
ceived himself about. He had feeling. too.
that he was behaving with something like the
candor due his mother. in saying. Il could
imagine her being imperious, even arrogant
at times: and certainly she Is wilful person.
But don't see. he added. why we shouldn't
credit her with something better than pride In
what she proposes to do now" S..
'She has behaved very WELL" said Mrs.
Hilary. land much better than could have
been expected Of her fathers daughter"
Matt felt himself getting angry at this scanty
justice. but he tried to answer calmly. Surely
mother. there must DO n point where the blame
OF the innocent ends should be very sorry
IL you went to Miss Northwick with the idea
that We were comforting a favor in any way.
1t seems to me that she is indirectly putting
us under an obligation which We shall find 1t
difficult to discharge with delicacy."
'Are't you rather fantastic. Matt?"
I'm merely trying to be just The company
has no right to the property which she is going
to give up"
I'VE are not the company"
Father Is the President"
well. and he got Mr.. Northwck a chance to
save himself. and he abused II, and ran away.
And II she is not responsible for her father.
why should you feel so for yours? But think
you may trust me. Matt. to do what is right and
proper-even what Is delicate-with Miss
Northwick." ...
oh. yes! didn't mean that" ..,..
"You said something like 1t, my dear"
Then beg your pardon. mother. I GER
tainly wasn't thinking Of her alone. But she
is proud. and l hoped you would let her feel
that we realize all that she is doing"
I'm afraid" said Mrs Hilary. with final
sigh. that il I we're quite frank with her
should tell her she was silly. headstrong girl.
and wished she wouldn't do it." 90,