The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-17

propriety in saying what ne dld. thele
was a hearty earnestness, a modesty
and friendliness in his manner which
precluded all thought Of his having any
other object save that Of advancing the
happiness Of humanity.
Charles Cornell was not like other
Young men. His mind was so lofty, and
his thoughts so mature, that few heads
whitened by the suns OF fifty summers
were more serious and sensible. Though
his disposition was lively and interest
ing, his thoughts were never trihing or
in any way ungentlemanly. His advice
or suggestions came to me as from one
possessing wisdom and knowledge lar
superior to mine, and therefore excited
no feeling of resentment In my bosom.
realized how ignorant and inexperi-
enced was, and how utterly incapable
Of controlling my own destiny.
We had walked in silence little way
when Mr.. Cornell resumed, saying
kindly:
"I trust, Miss Owens, that have not
wounded you by speaking as haveP
mo, not at ALL" replied.
"And you do not think hard OF me"
he continued.
mo: but, on the contrary, thank
you with all my heart for the interest
you manifest in me-"
"And you will be careful, tooP" he
asked.
"Yes, l shall be careful to keep the
proper distance between Mr.. Bernard
and myself"
"Then am content, and can satisfy
nv mother and set her mind at rest
She loves you very much, and is as great
ly concerned for you as she would be-
for daughter; and there is never day,
and scarcely an hour, I believe, that
she does not think Of you. She speaks
of you often, and always with the ten
derest solicitude."
"She cannot love me more than do
her." / replied. "she is more like a
mother to me than anyone ever knew
and / often think / would give the
world to have such mother"
Mr.. Cornell glanced at my face with
curious light beaming from his eyes
His countenance was flushed and agita-
ted.
"Do you really think thatP" he ques-
toned, with unwonted eagerness.
Would you really like have a mother
like minep'
81 should, indeed" 1 replied. "To
feel her love, to share her kindness and
sympathy, and to be guided and guard
ed by her counsel would he the very
greatest of happiness"
My companion clasped my arm tight
", and his hand trembled. looked VI
into his face and saw that 1t wa'
flushed and hot. He was excited physi
cally and mentally. He half drew me
TO him and opened his lips to speak
For an instant he gazed fixedly into my
eyes, and l began to tremble, too
Then he relaxed his grasp, and, avert
ing his gaze, walked on.
/ was relieved by his change OF de
meanor. l believed / knew what h
, had in mind, and for the world l woul'
not have had him speak II, because h
deny him would have hurt me deeply
and I should have been compelled +
say no. His conduct had been revels
ton TO me. 1t brought TO me knowl
edge that filled my soul with sorrow
knew that Charles Cornell loved me
To be loved by a man like that ough
!. TO have filled me with Joy instead c
sorrow, for such love Is the creates
boon q woman's heart can desire.
would have made mo happy, reade'
but for the knowledge that his love wa
in vain did not, and I was sure
could not, love him In return.
During the rest Of our walk not
word was exchanged between us Upo
reaching my lodging Mr.. Cornell wei
In with me, and having an introductio
TO Mrs. Bond. entered into conversatio
with her on general topics. He SCENE
TO be perfectly at ease, but he did NJ
address me during the hour that inte
vened our arrival and supper. Aft
supper he asked me to walk with hir
: and went, though I trembled lest
should again approach the subject
/, which he had SO nearly addressed m
However, my fears proved groundles
for during all our walk, which lasted
nearly two hours, he talked natural
and freely, confning his conversati'
chiefly to the local land troubles WI
which he had TO do.
1t He seemed TO be thoroughly imbu
with the question, and attached gre
Importance 10 the effect the weste
d, farm mortgage system was likely
50 have on the welfare Of the country.
knew nothing whatever relative 10 I
h. matter, but / listened interested
while he talked, because any subj'
ar was Of interest under his discussic
y, and further, because while he talked
ed that subject he was certain not TO ia
ou up one that would have been Il
Is agreeable.
d, ''Is the prospect Of compromise
20 tween the creditors and debtors a
e. more promising than II was whel
was at your house?" asked.
rs, 81 can hardly say as TO that" he
10 piled "There is very little change
IN the relations Of the two classes. Ye
g, hope that the outlook Is better. So
ng Of the creditors are reasonable men 9
of willing 10 give their debtors chai
re. to bridge over the difficulties aris
Of out Of the crop failures Of the past I
ar. years; and some Of the debtors
To- reasonable enough TO meet these n
lp- half way. But the trouble Is, there
By some men on both sides who have
ic- reason, but who, II they cannot dict
lr. the terms, will have no compromise
do all"