The Irish standard., 1892-08-20

this, but Charles Cornell did, knew,
for he flushed up instantly.
"Charleth IT'D going to remain IN
town a day Or two" Mr.. Cornell re-
marked to me, 1tand he will thee you
again; but I'm going back this after
noon, tho when go out l muth thay
good-by. I'm very glad you're we'll and
happy; and Thuthan will be glad to hear
it, too, though thee would be much bet
ter pleathed if you would come out and
thspend few dayth with her.
''She would not be better pleased
than would" returned. II know of
no place I'd rather go, and no one I'd
rather visit"
"Then juth thay the word and We'll
thend down for you," he cried, eagerly.
81 cannot now" I replied.
"Why can'th you?" he questioned
'sI'm thure Aisther Bernard would
thspare you little while"
Mr. Bernard heard this remark, which
was addressed to him rather than to me,
but he took no notice Of it, continuing
to ignore the visitors entirely.
Aftera little more conversation the
Charles arranging, however, to come
for me in the evening and see me home.
resumed my place at the desk imme-
diately and took up my work where
had left off at their entrance. An hour
or SO passed il perfect silence, save for
the scratching Of Mr.. Bernard's pen, he
never once looking up from the page on
which he seemed uncommonly intent.
At last he threw his pen down, closed
his ledger, and turning his chair about
sat. facing me. I glanced up for an
instant, then went on with my writing.
Are you done with those letters?" he
asked, directly.
VERY nearly" answered.
'sWell, rest awhile, and finish them
afterwards
should have preferred finishing them
then, but I was in the habit of obeying
my employers commands explicitly in
all matters of business, so laid down
my pen and pushed the letters back. I
was sure he had purpose in his action,
and believed that purpose had to do
with the Cornells; and I was not mis-
taken.
$50 those are your friends from whom
YOU had the letter. eh?" he remarked,
rather abruptly.
eyes, SIR replied, shat was Mr..
Cornell and his SON.
''Well, the old gentleman appears to
be very friendly old fellow he OBJ
served. with g. sarcastic smile.
elm sure,'' replied with a tinge of
warmth, shat he's a most excellent
man, and as generous and kind-hearted
as he can be-"
ooh, yes. / suppose he's very we'll in
that respect. Now, how about the son2
He's generous and kind-hearted, too,
think you said?"
t'He ISL answered.
sAnd a most excellent man, be-
lieve?''
He certainly is.''
swell, sometimes people deceive
their appearances.
s'What do you mean by that?"
asked
:Why, simply that didn't see any
thing remarkable in the young man.
But then, perhaps, I am not good at
reading character from outward ap-
pearances, and especially where these
country pumpkins are in it,
bit my tip in very vexation. Why
would Mr.. Bernard persist in speaking
slightingly OF Charles Cornell? Why
should he show dislike of him when
he certainly had no cause to feel it?
T Why need he refer to him in terms SO
uncomplimentary and SO entirely map
propriate to his looks and character? It.
seemed to me unwarranted and rude, to
say the least. because Charles Cornell
was not an enemy to Mr.. Bernard, and
he was friend to me.
''I'm sure" said, with an unusual
show of spirit for me, IF you see any
thing in Charles Corne!l's outward ap-
pearance that contradicts what l have
said Of him, you are not capable OF
reading his character from them.
speak the truth Of him, and / speak
from actual knowledge"
stWhy, dear me- he exclaimed sour
ly, zone would think you a warm
champion Of the young farmer to hear
you so readily defend him. A woman
must feel a very deep interest in man
when she shows such spirit in his de-
tense. Now, without any intention of
boasting, and not wishing to remind
you of what have done, venture to
say that have been as mindful of you
and as generous in my conduct toward
you as this Cornell has. Do you deny
that?''
s'No, sir; do not deny that you have
been very good to me, and that you
have favored me far beyond my de-
serts. do not want you to think me
ungrateful enough to ever be unmind-
full Of the debt Of gratitude owe YOU
ssThere, there he cried, holding up
his hand, ''that is enough. told You
that did not speak to remind you OF
anything have done. I make no merit
of the little favors and services I have
been able to render you. But I am
Jealous
.sJealous?'' l repeated, wonderingly.
eyes, / am" he answered Il have.
tried to be true friend to you IN every
way, and I believe Il have showed a.
much interest in you as this farmer ever
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