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

Matt made his way homo to his farm. by q
| tiresome series OF circuitous railroad connec-
| tions across country. He told his mother Of
the new shape the trouble OF the Northwicks
had taken. and asked her II she could not go to
see them and find out some way to help them.
Louise wished to go instantly to see them.
She cried out over the noble action that Su-
zette wished to do: she knew 1t was all gu
zettc. a... -
almost wish she wouldn't do it."
why. mammal"
ut complexities matters. They could have
gone on living there very we'll as they were
and the company doesn't need it: but now
where will they go? What will become OF
them?"
Louise had not thought Of that. and she
found 1t shocking.
"Isuppose." Matt said. that the company
would let them stay where they are. for tho
present. and that they won't be actually house,
less But they propose now to give up the
money that their father left for their support
till he could carry cut the crazy schemes for
retrieving himself that he speaks OF in his
letter: and then they will have nothing to
live on"
"Iknew suzette would do that" said Louise.
Before that letter came out she always said
that her father mover did what the papers said
But that cut the ground from under her feet.
and such girl could have no peace till she
had given up everything-everything!"
Something must be done." said Mrs. Hilary.
Have they-has Suzette-any plans"
None. but that OF giving UP the little money
they have left in tho bank" said Matt, for
lornly.
WELL" Mrs. Hilary commented. with sort
Of magisterial authority. they've all man
aged as badly as they could
well. mother they hadn't q very hopeful
case. to begin WITH" said Matt. and Louise
smiled.
II suppose your poor father is worried al
most to death about it." Mrs. Hilary pursue.
"Ho WAS annoyed. but couldn't SOC that he
had lost his appetite. don't think that even
his worriment is tho first thing to DO consid-
cred. though"
No; OF course not. Matt. Iwas merely try
ing to think: don't know just what we can
offer to do: but We must find out Yes. We
must 60 and see them. They don't seem to
have any one else. It Is very strange that
they should have no relations they can 60 TOP
Mrs. Hilary medltated upon hardship which
she seemed to find personal Well. we must
try what We can do" she said. relentingly.
after a moments pause.
They talked the question Of what she could
do over futilely. and at the end Mrs. Hilary
said. Il will 60 there in the morning. And
think shall go from there to Boston. and try
to get your father of to the Shore"
"OhV said Louise.
Eyes: don't like his being In town so late"
Poor papal Did he look very much wasted
away. Matt? Why don't you get him to come
up heref"
Hes been asked" said Matt
Yes. know he hates the country" Louise
assented. She rose and went to the glass
door standing open on the piazza. where q
syringa bush was filing the dull. warm air
with its breath. I'VE must oil try to think
what we can do for suzette."
Her mother looked at the doorway after she
had vanished through It. and listened o
moment to her voice In talk with some ono
outside. The two voices retreated together.
and LOUISE laugh made itself heard further
of. "she is q light nature" sighed Mrs.
Hilary.
"Yes." Matt admitted. thinking he would
rather like to be OF light nature himself at
that moment But don't know that there is
anything wrong In 1t. Itwould do no good II
she took the matter heavily"
"Oh. don't moan tho Northwcks entirely"
said Mrs. Hilary. But she Is so In regard to
everything. know she is good child. but
Matt. / don't believe I like this proteg6 OF
yours"
MAXWELL"
Yes. Hos too intensc."
Aren't you little dificult. mother p Matt
asked You don't like Louises lightness.
and you don't like MAXWELL g intensity. think
he'll get over that He's sick. poor fellow: he
won't be 80 intense when he gets better"