The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-13

He went on grieving to himself. and now ant
then giving voice to his lamentations
"Its done. oh. It's done. and there's no he'll
for II, no undoihg the miserable business. 1
I had the nerve / would kill It. But tina
wouldn't do any good She loves It: she Think
It's genuine and authentic. II she lost 1t sht
would grieve for IL just as she would Tor rea
person. And who's to break II to the family
Not I'm die first Sellers is the best human
being ever knew. and I wouldn't any more
think of-oh dear. why It'll break his hear
when he finds II out And Polly's. too. This
comes Of meddling with such Internal mat.
ters! But for this the creature would still be
roasting In sheol. where II belongn How Is II
that these people don't smell the birthstone
Sometimes can't come into tho same room
with him without nearly sufIocating."
After while he broke out again:
"Well. there's one thing. sure. The ma
terializing has got to stop right whore 1t Is.
II she's got to marry q spectre. let her marry
decent ono out OF the middle ages. like this
one. not cowboy and a thief such as this
protopasmc tadpole's going to turn into II
Sellers keeps on fussing at It 1t costs $4,000
cash. and shuts down on the company to stop
the works at this point. but Sally Sellers's
happiness is worth more than that"
He heard Sellers coming. and got himself
to rights Sellers took o seat and said: :.
well. I've got to confess I'm good deal
puzzled. 1t did certainly eat. there's no getting
around Il. Not cat exactly. either. but 1t
nibbled-nibbed In an appetiteless way. but
still It nibbled, and that's Just marvel Now
the question is. What does It do with those
nibbllngs2 That's It What does it do with
them? My idea is that We don't begin to know
all there is to this stupendous discovery yet.
But time will show-time and science. Give
~ chance. and don't get inpatient"
But he couldn't get Hawkins interested:
couldn't make him talk to amount to any
thing: couldn't drag him out OF his depres-
sion. but at last he took o turn that arrested
Hawkins's attention.
I'm coming to like him. Hawkins. He Is q
person OF stupendous character
gigantic. Under that placid exterior Is con-
cealed the most daredevil spirit that was ever
put into man-he's just Give over again.
Yes. I'm all admiration for him. on account Of
his character. and liking naturally follows ad-
miratlon. you know. I'm coming to like him
immensely. Do you know haven't the heart
to degrade such a character as that down to
the burglar estate for money or for anything
else9 and I've come to ask you II you are
willing to let the reward 60 and leave this
poor fellow"
"Whero he ""
"Yes-not bring him down to date"
"Oh. there's my hand: and my hearts IN It,
too"
I'll never forget you for this. Hawkins"
said the old gentleman. In . voice which he
found 1t hard to control You are making
great sacrifice for me. and one which you can
Ill afford. but I'll never forget your generosity.
and II live you shall not suffer for it. be sure
Of that"
Sally Sellers Immediately and wildly real-
lied that she was become q now being: be-
ing Of far higher and worthier sort than she
had been such little while before: an earnest
being. Ia place OF dreamer: and supplied
with a reason for her presence in the world.
where merely wistful and troubled curiosity
about 1t had existed before. So great and SO
was the change which had
been wrought that she seemed to herself to
be real person who had lately been shadow:
q something which had lately been a nothing:
q purpose which had lately been fancy; a
finished temple. with the altar fires lit and the
voice Of worship ascending where before had
been but an architects confusion Of arid work.
ing plans. unintelllgiole to the passing eye and
nothing.
LADY" Gwendolen! Tho pleasantness Of
that sound was all gone: 1t was an offence to
her ear now. She sold:
"There-that sham belongs to the past: I
will not be called BY 1t any more."- 49, =.
II may, call you simply Gwendolenf You
will allow me to drop the formalities straight
way and name you By your dear first name
without additions?'' :
She was dethroning the pink. and replacing
Il with rosebud.
"There-that Is better. I hate pink-some
pinks. Indeed yes you are to call me by my
FIRST name without additons-that is-well.
don't mean without additions entirely. but
~
It was as far as she could get There was a
pause: his intellect was struggling to compre-
nend: presently it did manage to catch the
dea In time to save Embarrassment all around.
Ind he said. gracefully:
Dear Gwendolen! I may say that2"
"Yes-part OF 1t. But-don't kiss me when
I'm talking: 1t makes me forget what 1 WAS
going to say. You can call me by part Of that
'orm. but not the.last part Gwendolen is not
ny name"
Mot your nsme% This In tone Of won
der and surprise.
The girls soul was suddenly invaded by a
creepy apprehension. quite definite sense OF
suspicion and alarm. She put his arms away
rom her. looked him searchingly In the eye.
and sold:
Answer me truly. on honor. You are not
seeking to marry me on account OF my rank?"
The shot almost knocked him through the
vail. he was 80 little prepared for it There
vas something 30 finely grotesauo about the
question and its parent suspicion. that he
topped to wonder and admire. and thus was
le saved from laughing. Then. without vast
ng precious time. he set about the task OF
convincing her that he had been lured by her
'elf alone. and had fallen In love with her
'nly. not her title and position: tn at he loved
Ter with all his heart, and could not love her
more II she were duchess. or less II she were
Without home. name or family. Sho watched
lis face wistfully. eagerly. hopefully. translat-
ng his words by It's expression: and when he
lad finished there was gladness In her heart
tumultuous gladness. indeed. though out
vardiy she was calm. tranquil. even judlcially
.ustere. She prepared a surprise for him now.
to put heavy strain upon those
isinterested protestations Of his. and thus she
delivered 1t. burning 1t away word by word. as
he fuse burns down to q bombshell. and
Vatchln2 to see how far the explosion would
1T him:
Listen. and do not doubt me. for I shall |