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

Now perhaps We shall get to the bottom Of this
strange silence Of his"
Miss Sarah as she stood well in the light of the
morning sun, was not exactly fascinating type
Of woman She tall and lank, her face wore
severe expression, her eyes were keen and sharp.
She was the kind of person who never connects her
self with those to whom the thou shalt not is
aimed; commandments passed over head to the
feeble folk who cannot be law unto themselves
As example, Miss Sarah went to church. and
grim. 'unAinchng pew. Miss Sarah was leading
spirit, but in her heart she acknowledged
her limitations; In her scientific work there were
times when she had t. stand aside while her
brothers deeply reflective. original brain made
the deductions which it took her hours of aborious
work TO follow Miss Sarah was no fool, she
was @ tyrant, ruling Robin, her only relative, with
rod of iron, so that outside of his work he
advanced by his sister This does not prove that
Robin was necessarily weakling In character; II
Is rather suggestive that Miss Sarah could be-wos
Robin was less vigorous in physique than
brought no,d him to The bound aIy,s Of
after anxious hours Of watching; then ne was sent
for three months to the Riviera Miss Sarah went
far as she was able with his scientific work,
receiving suggestions occasionally from the alb
sent scientist; but lately his brief letters had
been more brief than ever so Miss Sarah perceived
his handwriting to-day with satisfaction.
qulzed, slowly cutting open the envelope
Miss Sarah did read the letter. but her break;
fast was sent away untouched. while she paced
the study with hasty strides, all but swearing in
her wrath;
be nice for you TO have womans company, some,
times when YOU are tired of your work. SHALL
sure; she is very pretty and intelligent"
when l want womans company said Miss
Sarah, II will choose the woman. Married She
there no man who can look below the surface ard
fool fool''
She stamped her foot with rage. hidcous ex-
press on convulsed her features Then she Gained
herself, and glanced round the study at the ab-
she remembered Robins abscnt-minded habits his
intense application to his work, and-smilcd it
cruel, hard smile.
Pretty Intelligent. loved My lady will have
10 he something more than these to GUST me from
my place at Robins right hand. And-she can not
shall not.'
his Young wife from the carriage, and led her
through the od-fashoned garden to the threshold
of his home Miss Sarah, stiff and severe stood
Here is our little song bird. nv little Jenny
Wren said the philosopher as DC deeply Sh In love
sunbeam, and will make the old home cheerful
II don't like noise said Miss Sarah. harshly,
giving Jenny a cold hand to shake. and don't
like changes If you want amusement and gayety
you ought not to have married, Robin
hriQntncSS
face she looked at Robin for protection from this
cruel tongue but Robin, always influenced ny
his sisters opinion looked at the pink and white
young creature though he realized all nj once
that Size did not harmonic with the surround
ings-the dull, prm old home-'he prim' precise
II am young" said Jenny's clear treble. tren-
bling little. but can learn At school they
said I was Quick, and-and-I mean to help Robin
not hinder him."
= Miss Sarah's laugh was aimed at this speech
II cut like knife into the sensitive girls heart
dcriding such effort, such appalli ignorance Of
the depth Of knowledge required by one who
Robin should have intcposcd on Jcnny's be-
half bn Robin vas not 81 sen sehS my errnncG
his perceptions. lie had come to the wise con,
clusion also by this time that he had mhrre
Iennv rs much for Sarahs sake rs his own and
OF course the women thus brought together would
love one another 20 he strcNcd OF to look 40
the pile Of letters awaiting him without qnalm'
leaving jenny 10 Miss Sarahs tender mercics.
What Miss Sarah made the sensitive girl suffer
in that brief hour. lifetime Of happiness could
scarcely blot out; but not :lan "iH Jeiy
She accepted all in silcnce-ts Robins sister;
she had promised Robin 70 love his sister
And said Miss Sarah, iically. when the sur
md fond OF amusement. | shall continue to Keep
the KEYS and DO duty as housckceper lon can
make The tea if you like-that's fussy KIND OF
Ibout sugar ard cream brains are lntenleI Tor
better work than remember nG such nonsense.
70 make IL at the moment But you've rot moth
ing better to do YOU can take it in hand,
red spot burned in Jennys cheeks mer t n,,t
affected the grim woman strangely. ~ was TO-
buke the first the lady had ever received iof
years untold She pushed aside an oprTslte lr
her beauty. had plenty Of character WITHIN lhls
pink and white envelope. 49,.
ANY latent hope left TO Jenny of being com
fort and help to Robin in his work was soon
destroyed. Determined not to he thrust asiue
by Miss Sarah, She quietly entered thr sGhv' ana
made her way to her husbands side she bore
a vase of sweet peas in her hand, which she SCI
beside the workers; the fragrance from me Gus
At her ncf Sarah took 0 Do notice
Of the intruder. she went on with her work with
nut the culver of an eyelid Robin, on the othe,
hand lifted dreamy abstrae'"d syes p s@ in onr
way connected with his life. As she set down me
vase of flowers. he appeared to collect his thougns
smile eo Of youth h" and hope, IL am ready to help
you.'
Robin awolse to reality, for the uonce the
philosopher in love lie took sheet al hd f"n vYt
an indulgcnt smile
Copy that said he.
Jenny sat down quietly. She did not intrude
her No rsonality. Tn five minutes even Miss Sarah
had forgotten she there. In five more minutes
she had aided nGsee wbE Her hpp1 1sG eDnS
fcdo Ere one line was finished she had seen
sfhrongh Robins artiice.. II. was wholly IN
niece OF Work, ne was tfea1ng H'r |
az a TOW a child All ~ woman in Jenny rose
in rebellion, and che stole softly away-never to
return. -, MI Cali. .orsb
ro;ce when Robin exclaimed wonderingy, Why, |
Jenny's gone away 49,, -. !
" e. ond neat was the grim verdict. Robin !
did not hear it, he deep in abstract thonght
Miss sarah got up viciously tool; the sweft peas
a. where Jenny. passing shortly afterward,
fourd them whiting in the sun -, 81.
II was terrible life to the young girl' she ielt
ss the position OF ono Of the grim old chair.