Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-05-17

NAI contrary. 10 made
- him very unhap
C{fH py; for he knew
that 10 she had
loved him a. he loved her she would nc
more have kissed him than she would
have put her hand In tho tlrc and burned
II OIL. II was . Kiss of fricndship-s
sisterly kiss--any sort Of Kiss except the
Kiss Of love. and Rush Iurlstones heart
sank into his boota lie felt moro hope
les at that moment than at any other
time during his courtship llis inter
view with Helen. however. did him
good. Il at least ASSURED him of hes
friendship: and friendship. by careful
cultivation. might b- -chang-d into some.
thing warmer.
West Hastings had not returned from
Europe yet. and Rush had tho fleld al.
most 10 himself. Tor u WAS early In the
season. and the men whom Helen knew
were mostly out of town. lie himseli
was nj her house every day-pot exactly
as q caller. but more as q brother. II
was 10 bring her q book. 10 show her
something In the papers she might not
have sen. 20 try over n picce 81 music
with her: there was always some good
excuse. Helen Was more than glad 90
have him. partly because sbe liked at.
tention. and partly bscauss she liked .
bright man with whom shs could 10 on
ssierly termA Rush's hours h The
Dawn ofiioe were such that his timo was
his own from noon. when he Got up,
until o o'clcck In the evening. when
he Vas due at his dcsk. where he TO
NAMED until OF half past
The opera season would not begin un'
I'll the middle 20 October. hut Helen con.
clu,le,i to stay In New York te look after
some costumes and rrhcar-~ -ome new
roles Rush ts-gan io think that fate was
Kind 10 him at last. for nothing could
have bccn more delightful than his after
hoons at Helena Though neither Rush
nor Helen were sentimental. as the term
!. usually interpreted. they werc both
very fond ~ I--,ry Rush hal rad
mow than she had. and u was his delight
Ia lead Helen through this Iath 81 liter
aiure. She was devoted to VI own.
ing. sonneis from the Por'. 80. Rnsh
had gone through iha, III and lc
her on to the sonnct- of shaI .psarc an
~ Dante. The latter they ~: IN Oh
original. Helen reading and u "a. sAl'r
questions when be did not a. -
stand the Italian Il really va, sa ,dc
time. aud Rush. t-ing uncertain of the
future. wishci that Il might last indcf.
niiely. hut ~ cour-e this wasn't 90 bs
.xIccted II was s-Dn over. and poetry
gave way to contracts, Mr.. Maxmanns
visits growing mere frequent as Rushs
grew more rare.
However. Rush found himself at Hell
ems hou-. as often as be- could hopo 10
l., there. II really seemed as though he
va. necessary to her. Ills attentions
were constant. hut not annoying. and
she SON began to rcalik. that he was In
love with her. At fr,i she didn't like
tho idea at all. bccau-c sbe thought 70
would break n pleasant Friendship Any.
thing beyond that SEEMED to her out of
the question lie wa. entirely too young.
though hc was dear. goci fellow and
she was very fond of him. When she
saw tina, he had apparently no intention
% declaring himself. and that their rela-
ton. remained just as they had bsn all
along. she s-ttled herself down to the old
way. and almost made up her mind that
q touch of such feeling as Rush's added
. piquancy to friendship
Things went on this way all winter.
but Que day In the early spring Rush
walked In upon her with a telegram In
hi. hand. lie looked excited. but not
particularly happy.
Here 10 n dispatch from NV chief"
said he. ordering me to London 10 ~
organize The Dawn bureau over there.
IL Il a hg thing. as far as business goc-.
but can't say that feel like leaving
New York. shall bc guided by your
advice. What shall u l.y'
Helen hesitatej few moments and
then said;
III you wish me 20 tell YOU what BE-
iieve would tc for your l-st interest, I
should say at once. 'obey the order II
I went by my own feelings should say.
Stay at home. for I shall miss you very
much"
"Then I shall so, 10th because your
judgment In the matter is sound and L.
cause shall d. ~ fiattercd to have you
miss me. Our chief orders by cable and
be- expects his orders TO bc oteyed almost
In the same manner. ! shal have TO
sail tomorrow"
"To-morow'"
$50 the order says Well. suppose ]
had better let the folks Mt home know u
and make such arrangements rs are nee.
essary and b. oil. ,hall be around In
the morning To say scci.by. hut this
evening shall have to devote TO the Of.
fee. There will bc q thousand and one
things 10 attend TO. II there Ia anything
I can do for YOU ON the other side. com.
mand me- To be executing your orders,
though three thousand miles away. will
afford me the greatest delight" And %
Rush talked ON for half mn hour. unable
To tear himself away. though well aware
that Il was high time for him To be OIL.
The next morning hc was at tho house
again. Helen was taking her late break.
fast when he came In. dressed In her
prettiest morning gown, and looking
like biz out Of Vatican ~ she slipped
her tea from Seyres cup and patted the
head Of her Tet greyhound. Helen was
not one Of tho.e young women who think
IL vulgar To eat. She had a healthy appe-
tite. and was fond Of good eating; but
she ats very daintily. and had way Of
fixing her food before she began eating
that made Il particularly attractive. Tho
presence Of Rush did not In the least In.
terfep with her appetite. She was very
particular about her teas. and she brewed
him cup Of what Americans usually
call English breakfast tea." but what
Rush called nectar. And 20 over tho
breakfast table they laughed and talked
until IL was tune for Rush to say good.
by. lie had been very gay. ncrvously
20, up TO this point; but now his courage
failed him. and Helen. too. showed signs
low spiritA She told him she was going