The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-13

though. really. whom IL comes TO the practical
side OF the matter. people wouldn't care much
what her father had been-that 10. society peo
pie wouldn't. as society people. She would
haveth education and the traditions Of lady
and she would have Mats name It's non
sense to suppose there wouldnt be talk: but
| don't believe there would DO anything thai
couldn't De lived down. The saet!s," said Mrs
Hilary. giving her daughter the advantage OF q
species Of soliloauy. IT think we ought to bt
glad Matt has let us Of so easily. I've beer
afraid that he would end by marrying some
farmers daughter. and bringing somebody in.
to the family who would say Want to know.
and HowY and what-say2' through hel
nose. Sugotte Is indefinitely better than that
| no matter what her father L. But I must con.
fess that II was q shook when Matt told me
they were engaged"
why. were you surprised. mamma 2" said
Louise. II thought all along that II would
como to TINT I knew In the FIRST place Matt'a
sympathy would be reused. and you know
that's the strongest thing in him. And then
Suzette is beautiful girl. She's perfectly re.
| gal; and she's just Mats opposite. every way;
and. OF course he would be taken with her.
I'm not o bit surprised. Why. It's the most
natural thing In the world"
1T might be very much WORSE" sighed Mrs.
Hilary. AS soon as no has seen your father
We must announce It. and face Il out with
people. Fortunately. It's summer: and great
many have gone abroad this year."
Louise began to laugh. Even Mr.. North
Yes. and hope he'll stay there" said Mrs.
II would be quite like Matt. wouldn't II. to
have him brought home in chains. long enough
to give away the brideT
Loufsei' said her mother.
Louise began to CRY. "Oh. you think its
nothing" she said stormily. "for Matt to
marry Q girl whose father ran away with other
peoples money: but man who has fought his
way honestly 10 disgrsceful. NO matter how
gifted be Is. because he hasn't the traditions
OF a society man"
Il won't condescend to answer your unjust
nonsense. my dear. said Mrs. Hilary. ct will
merely ask you II you wish to marry Mr.. Max
we'll"
Il will take care Of myself" cried the girl.
In open. II not definite. rebellion. She flung
from the room. and ran up stairs to her cham
Der. which looked across at the chamber where
Maxwell's light was burning. She dropped on
her knees beside the window. and bowed her
self to the light, that swan on her tears col
den. mist, and pitied and entreated II. and
remained there till the lamp was suddenly
auenched aud the moon possessed itself of tho
night In neutrality-suspicious..
After breakfast which she made late the
next morning. she found Maxwell waiting for
her on the piazza.
Are you going over to the camp" she
asked.
II was. after I had said good.by." no
answered. ....--.....
"Oh. we're not going for several hours yet.
We shall take the noon train. mammals de-
cided." She possessed herself OF the cushion.
stuffed with spruce sprays. that lay on the
piazza steps. and added. II will 60 over with
you" They had hitherto made some pretence.
one to the other. for being together at the
CAMP; but this morning neither feigned any
reason for IT. Louise stopped. whom she found
he vas not keeping no with her. and turned to
him and waited for him to reseh her. II
wanted to speak with you. Mr.. MAXWELL. and I
expect you to be very patient and traotable."
By asking. "Wnl you p
1T depends upon what It ID I am always
docile II ] like thing"
wal. you ought 70 like thia"
"0E that's dlfsrsnt That's often iufurtat-
Thss rent on. ana then paused a. tho low
stone wall between the pasture aud the pines
Before I say It. you must promise to take It
In the right way" she said.
He asked. teasingly. why do you think
,won,t9' - o.,
"Becanse-because wish you 10 so muchr'
And am such contrary-minded person
that you can't trust me to behave myself under
ordinary provocatton p
'"You may think the provocation is extraor-
binary.
well. let's see" He got himself over the
wall. and allowed her to scramble after him.
She asked herself whether. II he had the ira
dltions Of q society man. he would have done
that: but somehow. when she looked ct his
dreamy face. r6pt In remote thought that beau
tilted It from afar. she did not care for his
neglect Of small attentions. She said to her
self that II woman could be the companion Of
his thoughts that would be enough: she did
not 60 into the details Of arranging associa-
ton with thoughts 80 far OF as Maxwelps: she
did not ask herself whether It would DO easy
or possible. She put the cushion into the ham,
mock for pillow. but he chose to sit beside
her on the bench between the pine-tree boles.
and the hammock swayed empty In the light
breeze that woke the ses-song Of the bouGhs
over them.
II don't know exactly how to begin" she
said. after little silence.
IF you'll tell me what you want TO say" he
I'll begin for you"
mo. thank you. I'll begin myself Do you
the other day. whom We were here.
aud were talking Of the difference In peoples
pride7'' .
"Pursc pride and poverty pridei Yes. I re.
that"
ct didn't like what you said. then: or. rather.
what you were"
"Have you begun now2 Why didn't your"
because - because you seemed very
."And do you object to the world? didn't
make It." said, Maxwell. with his scornful
SMILE But I've no criticisms Of the Creator
to offer. take tho world as find 1t. and as
soon ssI got little stronger I'm going back
10 Il But thought you were rather worldly
yourself. Miss Hilary"
II don't know. I don't believe am. very.
Don't you think the kind Of life Mats trying
10 live 10 better I"
"Your brother is the best man I ever
"0h. isn't her Magnificent"
But life, means business Even literary