The morning call., 1891-12-10
LOVE WILL PREVAIL.

at which Jane worked every night without
ever finishing it, and which she had dropped
when the offer of cigar was made.
And why would you not smoke?" asked
Grace turning to Jane. Are you afraid of
getting sickP'
"Oh, no; nothing of the kind" replied
Jane. 81 am opposed to it from principle"
Most praseworthy" calculated Harry.
Grace smiled. Was theirs more of pity or
contempt in her smile? And she said, in
apparent surprise: "Whyl what number
of principles you cherish, janet l hope it
will not happen to You as it does to those
people of whom read the other day that
they act as they like and suffer their princi-
pies to run along by their side and to see
for themselves how they agree with the ac
tons"
Now, then, Grace" responded Jane, II
wonder what sort Of mischievOus book you
will read next. l should not find time to
read so much"
II find there is plenty of time" said
Grace.
well. will you maintain that you have
no principles at alp" asked Jane, looking
up wistlully to her male vis-a-vis.
- / have very few, but they are enough for
me-" replied Grace, and Uncle Pollock said:
"Wen, if actions are good, 1t is surely
enough"
Grace sat looking into the dark garden.
when a soft and kindly voice spoke to her,
saying, Grace, why do you always talk
like that?' The tone of the question
showed that it WAS addressed rather to the
speakers OWN mind than to her to whom it
was addressed.
- am speaking the truth" she replied.
without turning round to look at Harry. Il
have no intention TO present myself other,
or better, than | really am"
But" he replied. women are not ey-
pected 10 possess such courage OF their
ION, see!" she exclaimed. What you
expect Is that we prevaricate and dlssImu-
late in word, manner and deed as long as we
live Now, at least, | have found out what
men mean by their expression of feminine
grace II IS nothing but the weaknesses,
the contemplate frailtes Of our sex that You
look for and admire in us"
Jane had approached them and spoke out:
well, l declare, you are again discussing
female honesty. Did you not maintain the
other day, Grace, that woman had as much
right to propose 20 q gentleman as he had 10
pop the question to her?'
ION, No, mop exclaimed Harry, in tone
half-supplicating, half-admoniSHing.
And why not?' asked Grace.
THAT would be in direct opposition to
the laws of nature" lie replied.
''Would it?" asked Grace. Our scien-
fists, Darwin and others, are far from hay-
ing decided that question already Besides,
our civilized life has departed so far from
nature IN other matters that natural law
has become subject to human reason. 1t is
only the unreaSoning animal that Obeys
nature blindly and is happy in its obedi-
ence. But man is not able to initiate the
animal in that direction"
Jane had risen and gone to the next win
dow, as If unable TO listen to so lengthy a
discussion. In passing through the open
window her dress had caught on the ten
drills of the vine that covered the opening
The tendrils are generally pliable, but
somehow they did not yield to James efforts
TO diSentangle herself, and she uttered an
exclamation of fright which brought Harry
10 her side. He removed the ObStreperous
tendrils easily and rapidly, and then ac ON
panied Jane onto the yerauda, where they
walked up and down engaged in CONVEX
satiOn.
Uncle Pollock, who had all the time been
walking IN and down the room, now ap-
preached Grace gently and whispered, You
must look sharp or else she will be sure 10
capture him."
ION, Uncle Frank" she cried, tears In
her eyes and unable to repress her sobs any
longer, "he viii be so unhappy, my poor,
honest Harry. But what eau We do to save
him from his infatuati0n"
"She is - humbug" said Pollock
f'l will never suffer her t. capture my good
boy and make my sweet little girl unhappy.
Come here, Grace. Ii you will be a good girl
and have the courage TO do what our old
uncle advises you, viii guarantee TO make
it all right"
"Oh, l viii, uncle" she replied. 81 Will
do anything you want me to do"
He took her arm and led her from tie
room, and they had long and earnest con-
versation.
Half an hour later telegram from New
York City was handed to Harry. He read
1t and SAID Have the buggy got ready i'm
medlatey. am summoned TO the CITY,"
Several hours passed away until he came
back. His first words to the ladies and Mr..
Pollock wee: Il shall only be with YOU
few hours longer. Tomorrow night l must
take the steamer for Rio"
There WAS an cutlery OF surprise from
Jane and Mr.. Pollock, but Grace did not
join in the ery-she was too honest.
The next day both Mr.. Pollock and Harry
had to spend in their Office. Toward
nightfall Jane was alone in the drawing
room, when & knock at the door announced
visitor. TIE next moment Harry stood
before her. They shook hands and the
grip Of James hand. although by no means
FIRM as iron, was Of a nature not to allow
Harry to withdraw his hand from hers. He
wanted to say something and began stam-
merlng, but could not finish the sentence.
Jane was just going to help him out, when
the door opened again and a maid servant
entered. She approached the couple and
asked. 'D0 you know, Miss Compton, at
what hour Miss Pollock will come homer"
Jane was annoyed, and replied in a harsh
voice: II do not. What else?"
o Harry interpOsed: rs Miss Pollock not
nj home? Where has she gomez"
81 do not KNOW" said the servant. "She
left in the afternoon, and Mr.. Pollock
might ask for her" At that moment Mr.
Pollock entered. Harry went to meet him
and asked: Where is Grace, uncle. l
must see her right away. l have to say
gOod-by to her,"
Did she not say gOod-by to youP" asked
MI; Pollock, in apparent establishment.
"She has gone away"
establishment Jane also could not conceal
her establishment, and both asked together:
Gone away? Where has she gone?''
Pollock shrugged his shoulders and said,
with peculiar smile: She sends both of
you her compliments"
Harry was completely disconcerted. but
Uncle Pollock engaged him in conversation.
and lie had no other chance to talk to Miss
Compton alone until the moment came for
him to go on board his vessel.
He had been on the water for several DAYS
and made no or few acquaintance. He was
silent and dissatisfied. He was unable to
shake of the omin0us impression of his last
night at home, and chiefly OF the sudden
disappearance of Grace. To have been
compelled to leave his home without part
Ahe NNiN Va hlSo 4AOLl HIS pclOEeu SISTER
was a reproach to himself so much more
serious when he contemplated his own con-
duct toward her and Miss Compton during
the last few weeks. The recoIlectiuns he
had Of his intercourse with the latter were
more humiliating than anything else to him.
he was evidently suffering from pangs of
conscience. He had made up his mind to
write to Grace Immediately on his arrival
st the first port where the steamer should
stop. That would probably satisfy her.
But how many months would he have to
wait until he received reply assuring him
Of her forgiveness.
He uttered sigh and turned away from
the phosphorescent waves, into which he
bad been gazing ever since the sun went
down. Turning around, he perceived that
lady was pacing the deck with quietsteps
Before he could turn his looks away from
her peculiar movement of her hands and
her whole carriage seemed to remind him
OF some one he had seen before. 1t was
only one moment of doubt. The next mo-
ment he stood by her side, and with an ex-
clamation OF ecstasy he clasped her to his
heart.
"Grace my only Grace he criad ottawa