San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-12
CLRADlNS. NROMNN SINGER &c:

T long the lease, what study can be
compared with that of which the re-
suits may beautify the dwellingP
What more can any man do for him
self than TO make himself happy?
The very question is absurd. Is it for
the sake of improving the physical
condition or of promoting the moral
ease of mankind at large that you are
! dragging me through the slums and
byways and alleys of the gloonfiast
city on this side of eternal perdition?
You admit that you are pursuing an
idea. Perhaps you are in search OF
some new and curious form of miidew,
and when you have found it-or some
thing else you will name your as
covery fungus Pragensis' or 'cryp-
togamus minor errantis' Wan
derer's toadstool.' But know you of
old, my good friend. The idea you
specimen of the genius homo known
as woman species lady variety
! true love- vulgar designation sweet
| heart
The Wanderer stared coldly at his
companion.
The vulgarity of the designation is
indeed only equaled by that of your
taste in selecting it, he said slowly.
Then he turned away, intending to
leave Keyork standing where he was.
But the little man had already re-
pented of his speech. He ran quickly
to his friends side and laid one hand
upon his arm. The Wanderer paused
and again looked down.
lis it Of any use to be offended with
my speech? Am | an acquaintance of
yesterday? Do you imagine that it
could ever be my intention to annoy
you?" The questions were asked
rapidly, in tones of genuine anxiety.
Indeed, l hardly know how could
suppose that. You have always been
friendly-but l. confess-vour names
for things are nOt-always-"
The Wanderer did not complete the
sentence, but looked gravely at Key
ork, as though wishing to convey
very clearly again what he had before
expressed in words.
Come, forgive my lack of skill,
and do not let us quarrel. Perhaps |
can help you. You may know Prague
we'll but know it better. Will you
allow me to say that l know also
whom it is you are seekiag here?n
Yes. You know l have not
changed since we last met, nor have
circumstances favored me-"
Tell me--have you really seen this
Unorna and talked with her?"
This morning"
And she could not help you?"
Il refused to accept her help until
had done all that was in my power
to do"
you were rash. And have you
now done all, and failed?"
Il have"
Then, if you will accept a humble
suggestion from me, you will go back
to her at once"
Il know very little of her. l do
not altogether trust her"
Trust her! Power of Eblis-or
any other powers! Who talks of trust?
Does the wise man trust himself?
Never. Then how can he dare trust
anyone else?"
Your cynical philosophy again"
exclaimed the Wanderer.
Philosophy? l am a mysosophist!
All wisdom is vanity, and hate it!
Anthology is my study, autosophy my
ambition, autonomy my pride, am
l, one, indivisible, central! Oh l!
Hail and live forever!"
Again the little mans rich bass
voice rang out in mellow laughter.
You are happy, Keyork," he said.
You must be, since you can laugh at
yourself so honestly"
AT myself? Vain man! l am
laughing at you, and at every one
else, at everything except myself"
Can you tell me nothing more of
her? Do you know her well?'
She does not offer her help to
every one. You would have done
we'll to accept it id the first instance.
Il had supposed, from what you
said of her. that she made profession
o. clairvoyance, or hypnotism, ormes-
Observation-Disclosures may be the right
term nowadays"
1T matters very little. answered
Ksyork, gravely. Il used to wonder
at Adams ingenuity in naming all
living things, but / think he would
have made but poor figure in tour
nament of modern terminologists. No.
Unorua does not accept remuneration
for her help when she vouchsafes to
give it,"
And yet was introduced to her
presence without even giving my
name"
That is her fancy. She will see