Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-17

Certainly no one before had seen her eyes
sparkle so brightly or her cheeks blush
with so happy glow as now.
And you really think you will give up
permanently your secluded lifeY" she asked
him once, when they were chatting alone
in the corner after one of old Miss Sarah's
solemnly elegant Sunday teas. you have
been so welded TO science, don't you know,
i doubt whether you could ever break your
heart into the traces'---
Without letting her finish he said, Pos
sibly might break my heart out of the
traces" And he looked at her in such a
way that she could hardly doubt his wish
to convey the idea that she would be the
cause of the catastrophe.
"Oh, you know what mean" she said
quite lightly and laughing.
BrentOn was perhaps more earnest and
engaging than he knew rs he replied, 1.-THE
question is, DO you know what mean"
Lily was equal to the situation still. 81
don't believe you know yourself" said she
cheerfuly.
"Ah, well, if you have so little faith in
my knowledge rs that" he began. Just
then they were interrupted by Julian
Reed, who approached, casting "A glance Of
solicitude at Brenton, who at once set out
TO talk eminently sane commonplace by
way of an example
In the ensuing weeks Brenton was more
assiduous than ever. He came TO see Lily
Paret as often as he reasonably could. lie
danced with her sent her flowers, made
himself her servant. He did all the bask.
ing in the sunlight of her presence which
is expected from "A young man who IL In
love. And all the time old Miss Sarah
thought he seemed TO grow stronger,
brighter, handsomer.
Lilly is his very lfeW she exclaimed
rhapsodcally in the privacy Of her lonely
house to the Paret diamonds, which were
the only conlidants she had.
Matters went on thus for two months
Then Brenton suddenly disappeared He
was seen no more in the club or cafe
drawing room or ballroom. Everybody
was asking, What can have become OF
himW Old Miss Sarah could not make Il
out. Lily's mother inquired Of Julian
Reed whether Brenton was ill., "rm
afraid he is, said Reed, and reproaoh he'd
himself for not having told somebody
about Arthur's insanity
You're afraid he isY retorted Mrs
Paret Indignantly. ut seems 10 me you
ought to find out"
Poor Reed excused himself feebly. and
went off TO look for Brenton. But Il hap
pened that the very next day Mrs. Paret.
who seldom walked, was on foot near her
house, and met Arthur Brenton himself.
looking exceedingly we'll
why, what has become Of your" she
inquired.
Nothing" said Arthur; "Pve gone back
/ to my work, rs usual"
what do you meanp
"l'll tell you" he said. IL had confined
myself too closely My doctor said must
throw everything over and take recreation.
! He prescribed society. | accepted his ad-
vice. I've had a splendid time and now
| I'm all fresh again for my studies"
] "Ohp Mrs. Paret returned somewhat
chillingly. Pm glad 20 hear you have
such a wise doctor. II was heroic treat
ment, but you've survived the dose; ~
II has turned out well-for you"
MY dear Mrs. Paretr' Brenton ex-
claimed. Don't call il dose. / assure
you it has been a charming experience"
Thanks" said Mrs. Paret, and left him
Brenton feared that something had gone
wrong His own sensations, moreover
confirmed the fear He was not comfort
able Somehow, In spite Of his refreshed
| state. elect richly did not seem quite so at
tractive as formerly.
In short time Lily Paret's interest In
social affairs also relaxed With her hgh,
brown hair, her delicate cOloring, her grace
full, quiet, listening manner, she was a.
charming AS ever, but beyond question che
grew paler and more inert day by day. Tbs
doctor was summoned (the same discern
Ing person who had counseled Brenton)
| Miss Paret," he announced, needs a
change-not Of scene or air, but Of occupa
ton. If she could drop society and become
engrossed in some Intellectual pursuit
should expect IL 10 do her great good. But
il Is a hard thing TO manage"
Lily, however, did not think il hard She
dropped society forthwith for a time Hav
ing had good college training she was
able to start of fairly well on the pre-
scribed line.
And what branch Of study do you think
she chosei Curiously enough, electricity
In her ardent, feminine way she chung 10 Il
all winter. 50 that when Brenton, begin
ming TO feel run down again, tried the old
remedy and plunged into the stream o.
gaiety," he did not find her there, snc
promptly plunged out again. The old rem
edy was no longer efficacious.
Lily, in her new occupation, which wa
considered by her circle TO be unduly &c
centric, improved little as TO health ant
cheerfulness, but az for BrentOn, be felt hi
powers declining steadily.
Late in May he attended a meeting a lit
tie way out Of town, which was to witness
some new and rather remarkable expert
ments, and 10 his surprise he found Lii!
there too. The tests were 10 be made on
somewhat exposed hill, and the weathe
being unusually warm the common phe
noInenon Of May thunderstorm was sool
developed. This interrupted the bushes
for which the party had assembled, AM
they all hastily sought shelter.
What has induced you TO go into thi
studyW Brenton asked Lily, with whom
he stood apart from the rest in quie
nook
II might ask what has induced your
she said. you were tired OF society.
suppose"
mo. No-that is-never Of you, Mis-
Paret | am tired Of myself"
And YOU have kept away from as 8