New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

these lovely woodlands after the dull dreary house
and gardcn-what a JOY these ripping streams
And, oh the drifting shadows upon the sun
glinted forest paths.
Miss Sarah awhile drew the young man out
upon variety OF subjects, which he rarely brought
into conversational play. , W.
$50 Won are not a classical scholar? Your
fathcr We fell out on the subject twen.S invo
wears ago He would not learn any modern IAN
guagcs-a great mistake. most obstinate man
on some subjects. ,, 1000
He is indeed, said BASIL remembering some
late passages in which he himself had gones as
era phcally related to friends all TO pieces, in
discussions Of his future with his parent But 'hc
Castle came into sight. and the ladies descended az
the entrance to the woods surrounding H. 10 walo
for the rest Of the party.
You'd better give me your arm. Jenny sad
Miss Sarah, I'm little stiff with sitting IN Sich
n crampcd position. Il,
So when the rest Of the party came up, they
found Jenny benming and happy as Dird. u n
Miss Sarah's wing The meeting between MIS-
TO say the least, Tie glances exchanged were pei
ligercnt But later in the afternoon, when interesi
in the ruir- had given place TO interest IN the
rypsy-ketile, Mr.. Dacrcs deliberately crossed
swords with his enemy. ,-
Il brought him up on your principles, said he.
nodding toward Basil . lie is modern in every
respect; you would not undertake me charge +"
"ITumph Rather a dandy said Miss Sarah,
rcaccivey' but dare say he'll imP prove, u.
habits Of his son You have worn well, Sarah
There was tender intonaion In the words when
received beligcrent glance from the grim
woman.
Science agrees with me-" she replied, but
vail pcrhaps her eyes spoke for her.
"Yes! I'm too fat! I really, can't hell, IT.
Sarah. II ages a man though. undoubtedly I've
had TOO little exercise out in India. ar
And Jenny sitting on the moss beside Miss
Sarah leaning AGAINST her rock OF strength. sent
forth her merry laugh and innocent tests IRON ms
safe covert. little thinking that INC stout oid gen
tlemnn conversing so agrceahv, had once been an
ardent lover and that Miss Sarah had been the
object Of his affection.
Meantime the tide of gossip WAS turned for ever.
Why | thought they were at daggcrs drawn,
and il Is clear Mrs Robin and her sistcr-in-law are
iu~eparahlc-
A wccl, or two later Miss Sarah came down to
breakfast ready equipped for journey after
mixing a prc'cncc OF eating. she suddenly rose ana
went ont She was gone without n word OF fare
well and left no address. Robin stared helpessly
~ Jenny, when ~ length they realized that she
really had departed bag and baggage. =,
81 am so busy said he. What in the world
shall | do? II Is most nconsi1crnte OF Sarah
All those proofs ~ look over pointed 10
several unopened hundcs can you come ana
helm me- Jenny
With Jenny entrance into The study, Robin
became mere working machine no longer
Little by little his mind hroadcncd to human IN
forests, and he watched the changes brought into
his precincts rs this busy little woman with
feeling that his youth had begun at last. and thar
life held charm OF which he had hitherto been
unconscious. sill he missed Sarahs fine mind
and Woodworking quality. and. had he known
where 10 fld lcr 10 would have mplored her 70
return to the oil harness. But Sarah was gone
and no word was heard from her for two years.
Her return "a unexpected as her departure
She arrived AZ The gardcn-gate and walked into
the Lou-e Everything was changed the prim
lines were broken even the cross old yard.dog WINS
gore Mis-, Sarah nodded her grim head at the
elegance with which she was surrounded. then
her eyes twlnllcd on Robin, who was watching
her with some anxiety
twenty years Younger What's the matter, Jenny? p
why" sail Jenny. q see Mr.. Dacrcs Mt the
garden gate do, Robin, let him in
"Oh. he's there. is he >" said Sarah, tossing her
head with an odd smile twitchins her lips.
And Sarah. YOU are grown $3.50 handsome,
said Jenny, her eyes reading Paris at its best in
the elegant morning dress drapcd about Miss
Sarah's angular form.
You'd better let him in. Robin observed Miss
Sarah. without noticing Jcnny's remark. lie Is
and if he means 10 find me, find me he will
But Sarah!' from Jenny.
We were married soon after | left you said
Sarah. ale followed me, cough left no word
as 70 my destination We met again at Florence
and made il up-you know we quarrclled quar-
Ter Of century ago. lie says did him injustice. I
thought he cared for pretty girl there he says
he never cared for any one but me. | am bound
10 believe hir,, since he Is most obstinate man,
he never gives up a point oh. there You are,
md see why our drawinq-room looks like curl
osty shop instead Of living-room She's got
The knack of setting things at ease
And I have come" sad Mr. Dacres. with his
cordial smile, to ask for brother and sisters
congratulations on what I think may call the
ArgSsy - " " ~ ~ '