Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-08-10
CHAPrER XVIL-CoNr1Nrrn-


There, there" he cried, holding ND
bis hand. that is enough. told YOU
Shat did not speak 70 remind YOU of
anything have done. l make no merit
Of the little favors and services | have
been able to render you. But | am
NeaIous.r
~Jcalous?" l repeated, wonderingly.
Eyes, am" he answered. Il have
tried 20 be . true friend to Won in every
way, and l believe l have showed as
much interest in YOU rs this farmer ever
has- Yet you are quick to speak his
Eraises or raise IN arms for his defense,
SMILE as for Newell, You don't have
rDuch to say"
II have had no occasion to speak of
Sonr Kindness l said. nor 10 arise
N arms in your defense. / appreciate
* ali, though, | assure you"
That's all right, he replied what
ever have done has not been done for
Sss sake Of praise. l only did my duty.
and do not want you to speak of it.
What object TO is that you should Law
as much stress on the little services this
Cornell has rendered You. Anyone else
-En1Ght have done twice rs much and not
elicited one-hah so much gratitude. I
have shown that by contrast, / think. 8"
-Se was silent for r minute or so.
Ehoughtfully looking down at the floor
snd drumming his desk absentlv with
has Ringers. His air and tone were
suite serious far more serious. |
shoDght, than the occasion and subject
demanded.
hat 1 mean" he continued. pres
entity, lis that You give Charles Cornell
loo much credit. I'm convinced that
your gratitude is not altogether simple
gratitude, but that there is a deeper
sentiment which inspires your feelinrs.
E-cuse me for speaking plainly. am
positive that you love Charles Cornell"
Il appeared to me that Mr. Bernard
w2s going entirely too far. and did
not hesitate u tell him So
1T may seem so 10 you." he contin-
ned but think differently | dislike
10 speak OF these things. and if | did
NOT feel il my duty / would not. |
bold myself 10 some extent responsible
Tor your conduct while you arc in nv
employ. You came TO us for friend
ship, intrusting yourself to our care.
and ! should consider that was
vFantonly dcrelict in the discharge
90 iSinsman's duty If failed 20 make
every possible effort TO train your
ES1ouglts into the right channels. Now.
believe You have given Cornell
place in your affections that friend is
asrnied, and do not approve of II. As
told YOU once before there is q higher
=1nd brighter destiny for you than that
al becoming "a farmers wife. | told
Wv that wealth and all the pleasures
and luNuries that wealth can give
Vxould be laid at your feet, and repeat
a. now. They win, and with them will
oe the heart Of a man overlooking with
Cove and devotion. This is no dream.
no anticipation, bat truth. know IT,
Z know the man"
iitr. Bernard. I said, after silence.
during which ! calmed myself as well
- could, Il have told you that the
only sentiment ] know for Charles Cor
z72ll Is that OF friendship and gratitude.
= do not love him, nor do / believe he
-laFcS me So please do not refer 60 that
=Ngain- As % the rich man OF whom
-Fsu speak ! know nothing and care
s,'1thing. do not want his wealth nor
izs heart. simply ask FOR the oppor-
r7--n1tT Of earning my own living and Of
growing Mp into life of usefulness.
appreciate the friendship and aid Of
anyone, and Heaven knows I should.
~ stand enough in need Of IL 90
Know is value. Now please don't say
anything more about Mr. Cornell. and
don dislike him on account 81 INV
Kindly feelings toward him"
The conversation ended there. some
1Ic coming at that moment 90 call Mr.
8ernard away took up my pen and
continued my writing but an day long
uy employers words kept passing
ehr1ugn my mind. and o vague fear
-sr'd dread ~ impending evil. took
F1sc jon " rc, and try ae would 7
rae1id not disp-l them. 10 secmrdto me
'-nai % chasm had opened at my feet
-t1d thnt daily BE- grew deeper. darker
and wider