Evening journal., 1892-11-07

n lliau NuO HIS DNtl aiWNNr NNhOINQ
IF women, though be may have hren
rivrn the best of reasons 10 know that
the heart is no clockwork mechanism, to
be wound up by marriage into a perpet-
ual regularity of action, even though for
his sake seeming angels may have.fallen.
Is yet, on his own account, rarely mind
ed to feel the poisoned barbs of jealousy.
A hattering experience has contributed
to an armor Of self confidence too nearly
invulnerable And thus Anita's venge-
full plans fell fat at the outset. That
her cousin had once loved her Donald
knew WELL but she had not loved her
cousin-poor devil! and that settled the
matter so far as Donald Bartels was con-
cerned.
It was disappointing to come into the
oppressive loneliness Of the silent house.
but the explanation Of the servant
seemed perfectly simple and satisfactory
It was quite to be expected that Anita
should have gone on TO the park to meet
him according to his plan, and he was
amiably pleased that the opportune visit
of her cousin had arranged the trip so
agreeably for her.
Not to miss q mail he reused himself
at daybreall the next morning to scratch
hasty letter, bidding her stay AZ the
park, and-this was Saturday-the next
week he would ride up to spend Sunday
with her, and if she liked bring her
home. He was afraid that. finding him
gone, she might be disposed to return;
and he wanted her TO enjoy an un-
troubled holiday.
Anita's first impulse had been, indeed
to return at once, but Gray said decided
ly that the horses must rest for a day,
and when Donald's letter came she in
differently acquiesced in his plan. Il
was but q choice of evils at best, she
told herself. She dreaded to meet her
husband, anger still burning at her
heart, as much as she feared Gray's re-
awakened passion And Gray did his
utmost TO keep her fear of him in abey-
ance. His attitude was simply that Of a
kindly kinship, his attentions only such
rs common courtesy demanded. AS if
unconsciOusly he seconded all her efforts
that they should not be left alone to-
gether. devoting himself, with his fine
talent Of filtration, TO every woman who
smiled linn welcome.
And Anita, indignant at FIRST for the
indiscreet admission into which no had
Ned her, reassured by his Indifferent atti.
mde grew to regard him more kindly
as the days wore on. If tho fear that
lurked in her heart tended to make his
presence irksome, there was always his
weakness to plead for him Gray was
undeniably seriously ill., Everybody Oh
served it, Plying glances were con
.tinually reading the story Of the fever
flushed checks and the too brilliant eyes
and strangers. with laundering kind
ness. went ont Of their way 10 scrape ac-
quaintance and suggest their rclnedie.
for his cough. But it was growing bet
Yer. Gray each day brightly declared,
nth that strange self deception that
seems "a part OF pulmonary disease. each
day seeming a little thinner, little
weaker: while Aniias heart, as 1t grew
heavier for him, yet turned 10 him the
u.ore IN plying tenderness
We are never 30 oppressed with In,
cruel ineSomhlity OF natures laws as
when we see our friend, glowing will
the fnl joy Of life, blndly hurrying OF
10 the vast unknown whence no one may