The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-10-18
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ing SuO1ecJ OF Sucn moment. cornell
was serious, wise and sympathetic,
while Hanley was light, fippant and
careless. The one put his whole soul
into the work, anxious, it seemed, to do
everything in his power for the better
ment of the condition of the settlers,
while the other appeared to have no
particular interest in the matter, show
Ing no disposition to Cypress the unfor-
tunate farmers; but at the same time
showing no sympathy for them. think
the two men meant equally well so far
as they were capable Of feeling but the
difference lay in the depth of their
minds Hanley could not see and feel
the wants and sufferings of his fellow
men. while Cornell did. The one could
Bympathize with his friends, the other
with the whole world.
When Cornell had completed his con-
ference with Hanley he announced his
Intention of returning home. He asked
me if would show him the grounds
while he was waiting for the train,
which was not due for an hour, and
gladly consented, doing my best to ex-
plain everything to him as we walked
leisurely through the lawn and garden.
1t did not seem to me that he was very
much impressed with what he saw or
what said, for he apparently took no
heed Of either but walked about in an
Rbsent-minded way that finally became
most trying. l was explaining to him
The merits of certain shrub which
grew at the lower side Of the lawn, and
had dilated on its beauty for near five
minutes, when suddenly he said:
Miss Owens, sit down here. want
10 talk with you moment"
obeyed, taking seat on a rustic
bench which stood near, and he sat
down beside me. He did not speak at
once, but for tiine-a long time, it
seemed to me-he gazed blankly out be-
fore him. Finally he turned to me,
saying:
''Mss Owens, don't know why
should say TO you what have in mind;
but something prompts me to do it, and
feel that ought"
He was silent again, and the same
vacant stare came BACK to him. "A mo-
ment elapsed, then, with a suddcnncss
that quite took my breath away, he
said:
"AIiss Ovens, do you think you shall
ever malTy?"
flushed scarlet, the blood tingled in
my veins, and ! looked up to him in
amazcinent. He saw my enbarrass-
nent and Immediately apologized for
his want of consideration in PROFOUND
ing such question.
"Parion me, Miss Owens" he said. ~
forgot to whom was speaking. My
thoughts are SO tumbled together just
row that hardly know how to begin to
say what have in mind"
/ began to tremble now, half from
fear and half from joy, because | be-
lieved he was on the point of reiterat-
Jug his sentiments of love, and already
] was wondering what | should say in
reply
''Nliss OWENS" he continued, break
ing pause, II want you to advise me.
My parents are very anxious that |
should marry, because they think |
would be happier than am now; and
sometimes | think they are perhaps
right 1t is not proper fora man to live
alone and for himself. ! believe it is
wrong. But ought man to marry ex-
cept for pure love?"
al should never marry except for
love-" replied, after some hesitation.
"But if the one you loved did not re-
turn the affection, and there was nc
hope of his ever doing so, you must
then either marry another for esteem
and try to learn to love that one, OF
else you must go through life alone.
Which do you think would be the most
commendable?"
ITO go through life alone, surely"
do you really think sop
ado"
"Then we agree. That is my idea ex'
sctly. There is young lady / know
whom esteem highly. She is noble
ard pure, and worthy to be the wife OF
a far better man than I am, and l be-
lieve she thinks well of me; SO well, in
fact, that she would perhaps be willing
to accept me as her husband. But / dc
not love her. might have loved her
] believe certainly should-had / moi
learned to love another before / knew
her. II is not necessary to tell you who
that other is. You know already. My
love for that other one, though fruit
less, is enduring and my heart cannot
change"
longed to say or do something te
disabuse his mind of the impression
had made there when l refused his
proffered love that Sunday long before
WANTED to make him understand that
his love was not altogether vain, anf
that there was hope for him yet. Fol
his sake and peace of mind, and, con
fess, for mine, also, wanted him II
know that was not obdurate and tha'
my heart was at least susceptible of in
fluence. | wanted to make him under
stand this, and was wondering how
could do it; but while | wondered thu
opportunity passed, for before did OF
said aught be aross and bidding me
good-by disappeared down the street IL
tic direction of the station.
CHAPTER XVIII
SCENE ON rHB LAWN.