New-York tribune., 1892-11-27


"Io,r friend, Viii nc sorry to lose yoa. sald
Hop, and a. Size spike she tried - raise hcF O. -
" ~'IIl VI, friend, oo De echoed I have not many.
ami only one that hepr will %" sorry. ,( ana Ial ,
| +, cuI I wa hopia, | mi .ht pcrsUadc-Nl-s pa.-
name. have yoa ever thought about-anoui We'll
lI wonder how y)u would like iriVoHh-
His meaning was pretty clear. hnt she s'Fo'e 10
Oh. + 1--we tra,cllcd went with father
last 10 Germany He wa- tryns tnc wei .r,yr
cannot sV co.o'cd Wy ony ,aI'' o,1 Oh ,y's
| linz Father W1~ very cross-eraln'i, an" was
very lonely aud had TO study 80 much ...
Bur suppO~ing Nou went Hndcr dlucr'ht CIR
! cum-taqc,,p Supp0.ing you went with someone
e,,.'' I,lror - tai, tI,a ,.vcn 70 father with one
| WHO wa rot cro.sgraln,d, WI" hai no li"u-n'N
beyond your happiness ana your comfort W." 'h,
IN who's" society Non had ou' 10 S'uN III. I'',,'
enhancing sou. absorbing lesson hi" haS = tfl, u
! given those conditions, do not lou tllnH tlht
travelling might level. Jet lis say. to put 1t
IT'c little head had Ionl since dropped, and her
hands were pulling rc.tlc.sly at that poor long
| suffering fan ter 1c!d
| "Oi course for ~ one can life be- all roses bnt
| if strong hand and a very watchiu eye are ever
| ly, many. many Of the ,harpe-t thorns may h"
! evadcd. Miss Dalmanc-iiope. told You brought
| You here u speak 10 You. You must have Guessed
| what il was / am not GOOD ~ hiding nay feel
ings: l wish could better do 50, but--"
how, an ope yIf 'r fr 'r ro c,crTyvcrc ,T1 Ec %
Tie clear. resonant tones OF Mrs DalmalncS
voice broke in upon the kysinm into which thosf
two were about u wander, and recalled them to
| the matter-Oi-iact everyday world with most m
| romantic and very Uucomlolrablc start Mi
| Fanslawe sat mp, every drop Of blood sureing To
! his forehead and sw"lling the veins on his tenn
pies, while Hope. with an almost frightened air,
| like child that has been detected participating
in some forbidden pleasure. rose 10 her feet ana
said:
"Oh, mother. did you want to 70 ? is it 50
late? | thought the programme was not half
done"
Ny dear. You did not return TO me after your
IanceTS with Colonel Fame and that W tlroO
dances ago. Your other partners have been ask
ing me your whereabouts, and Lord Nanestonc
Mamma! I did not think. !"
PRAY eXoneratc Miss Damainc from all
the youne man LOOKING directly into the naughty
severe countonanc Of her mother" and bravcv
keeping his eyes there though he knew the cold
gaze lie met nC favorable one and bore no
hopeful promise for ms future.
and this is only her second ball. Sic win lclrn
CAV" wavc Of her hand - show. ti"t .i,
wished the subject dropped Now. dcor. turn
inl to her daughter ard looking little less frrid
and digniicd, I'VE must go. lour father has
been called away very suddenly and took
the calria-c lie was urgently needed. 50 I toId
him not 10 tlin, of us. But Lord Vanc,t,ue has
most kindly placed his hroueham Al our service. /
and is waiting 70 take Ms down w" arc quit"
ready, Lord Nancstonc,' She won't on. turning .
off, for Mrs Dalmano's elaborate train lay upon
the moSaic-s't floor for some feet and prevented
his nearer aUprOaCh " W III Won hrInr Hope. AMI
perhaps | may trouble Mr. Fanshawe?"
She lail her hand on lis arm sh" sp kc and in |
silence thcy followed III" coupl"
The girl began to "a k quickly - her com |
cheek
Bruce Fanshawes mouth was firmly set and his
face quite white now lie saw thr 1u-h Mrs !
Dalmalne at once and remembered the words OF |
his hostess: his heart felt like lead within him |
He prepared 10 do battle 10 the death if nrrls
be for the girl he loved but he knew how earfuly
tie odds were agninSt him
What had ne TO lay in the scales against such |
rival as Charles Sigsmund. Lord Nanc>tonc? lie |
had no coronet, nor any prospect Of one, - place
upon that head. that was destined by 50 stron- 3 !
Will Mrs. Dalmaincs 10 carry one; his family !
was old and of unbcmshed honor ana far abb?ye |
that Of the Damancs, but II lacked the one thing |
necdful in the eyes of worldly, ambitious woman |
"a title: he had his career yet 70 make his rivals |
was achieved-oh, yes, the odds were feariuly |
against him! For what did youth, or love. or |
strong ardent manhood count against riches. title |
and an assured position? And, worst of all, he
had lost his chance While they had dallicd there
together ere taking the plunge into the ocean OF |
love-" she had been snatched from his side BY that
prudent maternal hand, and he was loft on the
Are von walking or driving. Far~hawc27
asked Lord Vanestone. as he shut the carrage or
on the ladies and the TWO men stood together on
the pavement in the cool dawn. nOdding a last !
goodbye. Or perhaps you are not purpo-ing to
Yes. don't care TO 20 back again.
Nor l. Come with me for stroll to the club
| don't feel like going home"
They sahntcrcd down Park Lane very loisurcly,
for the night was sulry bollns thunder smoking |
"Xoi a BAD arnir, as such things CO. vourh-
safod the elder man at last. " | am not keen on
dancing myself-such terrible cXertion."
And | have not had much chance was tho
others reply.
leaving ENGLAND aeain?' asked Lord Nancstonc,
with faint interest.
oh nothing is settled. II is true have hal
the offer Of a capital appointment, likely e. leaf
TO rapid promotion, but have not decided. II
He stoppcd shook on the ash from his cigar
and drew it vigorously for a moment.
oh it depends upon something, does it, or j.
it perhaps someone ch?' And Lord Vanc-
stone gave chuckle aS ne ! okod al his young
companion. Strange we should both be in the
same unsettled state
Why. are you thinking Of taking up an lap-
pOintment ?" asked Bruce Fanshawe. astonishcdy.
Lord VanostOne not OF the workers in the
hive of this world
"Ycs, 7 he said slowly and imprcssivclv. weigh
ing out his words very much like they do on the
stage. Yes. I'm thinking Of applying for an ap-
plintment And il has taken d"uc"' LOT Of max
ing up my mind. Bnt as am pretty certain Of
success. think shall make the application TO-
morrow. | meant 10 do 50 tonight
"To-ngh'' Al Lady Clavcron'- bal, apply |
for a. appointment, ! DON'T understand yoo'
All, here we are You arc coming in?'
No thanks. not tonight. or rather this morn
ing for, by Jove there j. IN" sun gctting IN and
catching rs lse worms still about And Bruce
Fanslawc looked up at the sky
lie knew those soft golden beams were shining
on the windows Of her room. Was she thinking
OF him, and remembering that l0w-whispcrcI
word, It'll Tomorrow" that be had managed 10
say 10 her as her hand had rested in his for that
brief hand-shake. She had pullc1 of her glove.
and tho touch OF those small fingers fingered with
him still
It'll to-morrow' All, how many and many
tomorrow would have 70 turn into today and
pass away as Yesterday till the long roll # years
would be accomplished ere those two should clasp
hands again
II was chance had parted them,
Might it not be chance that should bring them
together again?
Before one Of the doors Of house in Harley
ST. perfectly roint"d Stanhopc stood waiting
The finely matched horses champcd their bits,