The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-06

| NilDlhitdr tueTe, NO. SlI, u
commonplace weaklng wobbling around on
stills. That's Lord Berkeley to u dot. you can
sec it-look at that sheep. But-why you are
bushing like sunset. Dear sir. have unwit-
| tingly offended in some way y
| "Oh. no. indeed; no. indeed. Far from it.
| But 1t always makes mo blush to hear man
| revile his own blood" he said to him self
| "How strangely his vagrant and unguded
| fanccs have hit upon the truth. BY accident
| he has described me. am that contemplate
thing. When left England thought knew
myself: thought was very Frederick the
Great for resolution and staying capacity;
whereas. in truth. l am Just a wobbler.
simply q wobber. Well. after all. it Is
at least creditable to have high ideals
| and give birth to lofty resolutions: l will
allow myself that comfort" Then he said.
aloud. Gould this sheep. as you call him.
breed great and self sacrificing idea in his
head. do you think? Could he mediate such
| a thing. for instance. as the remuneration of
the earldom and its wealth and its Elores. and
| voluntary retirement to tho ranks OF the COM
monality. there to rise by his own merit or re-
| main forever poor and obscuro!"
Gould he? Why. look at him-look at this
| smpering. self-righteous mug. There is your
| answer. It's the very thing no would think OF.
| And he would start in to do it. too
And Them
He'd wobble.'
And back DOWN.
Every time"
rs that to happHn with all MY mean
| would that happen to all his high resolu-
lions ~
"Oh. certainly. certainly. It's the Rossmoro
OF it."
Then this creature was fortunate to die"
Suppose. for arguments sake. that was
q Rossmore. and
1T can't be done"
"Why?"
because it's not a supposable case To be
Rossmore at your age you'd have to be a DOL.
and you're not fool Aud you'd have to be II
wobbler. whereas anybody that is an expert in
reading character can see at II glance that
when you set your foot down once. it's there to
stay: an earthquake can't wobble it," Ho
added to himself. that's enough to say to him.
but it isn't half strong enough for tho facts.
The more l observe him now. the more re-
markable find him. 1t is the strongest faceI
have ever examined. There is almost super
human tirmness here. immovahlo purpose. iron
steadfastness of will. A most extraordinary
young man.
He presently said aloud
Some timo want to ask your advice about
a little matter Mr. Tracy. You see. I've got
that young Lords remains-my goodness. how
you Jump"
"Oh. it's nothing: pray GO on. You've got
his remains."
Yes"
Are you sure they are his. and not some-
body elses?'
"Oh. perfectly sure. Samples. moan. Not
all of him."
"Samples?'
Yes in baskets Some time you will be
going home. and il you wouldn't mind taking
them along"
Who'll"
"Yes certainly. don't mean now. but after
n while: after-but look here. would you like
to see them?"
No. most certainly not. don't want to see
them"
oh. very well. only thought-heyo, where
are YOU going. dcar!"
Out to dinner papa"
Tracy was aghast. Tho Colonel said. in n
disappointed voice:
"Well. I'm sorry Sho didn't know she
was going out, Mr.. Tracy" Gwendolen's face
began to take on q sort of apprehensive what
have-I-done expression. Three old people
to one young ono: well. it isn't good team,
that's Il fact" Gwendolen's face betrayed Il
dawning hopefulness. and she said. with II
tone Of reluctance that hadn't the hall mark
on 1t:
III You prefer I will send word to the Thomp-
sons that /"
'Oh. is it tho Thompsons? That smpliles
1t: sets everything right. We can fix 1t with
out spelling your arrangements. my child
You've got your heart set OH
But. papa. I'd lust rs soon 60 there some
other"
mo. won't have it. You arc a good hard
working. darling child and your father is not
the man to disappolnt you when you"
Iut. II
go along. wont hear word. Wen get
along. dear"
fwendolen was ready to cry with VOCATION.
But there was nothing to do hut start. which |
she was about t. do when her father hit upon |
an Idea which iilled him with delight because
1t SO deity covered all the difficulties OF the |
situation and mado things smooth and salts |
factory. |
I've got 1t. my love. so that you won't be |
robbed OF your holiday and at tho same time |
Wen be pretty satisfactorily fixed for good |
time mere. You send Belle Thompson here |
perfectly beautiful creature. Tracy. perfectly |
beautiful. want you to SEQ that girl; why.
youll Just 60 mad; you'll 60 mad inside OF u
minute YES you send her right along. Owen
aoieh' ana Tell her-why she's gone he
tprheo-she was already passing out the gate
lie muttered' wonder what's the matter;
don't know what her mouths doing but l
think nor shoulders are swearing
Weli' said Sellers. blithely. to Tracy. II
shai' miss her-parents always miss the chill
e'eh as soon as they're out OF sight. it's only a
ha'ura' ana wisely ordained partiality-but
you'll be all right, because Miss Belle will sup
ply the youthful element for you aud to your
entire content; and We old people will do our
best too We shall have good enough time.
Ana youh have u chance to get better
acquainted with Admiral HAWKINS. That's
q rare character. Mr.. Tracy-one OF
tne rarest and most engaging charac,