Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10

ledge Of French and nv obstinate per-
severance in speaking English only to
Taras.
lie was q nice fellow and the most
Intimate friend Of Taras. A stronger
bond Of friendship existed between
them than between Taras and hava-
naugh, perhaps because there was more
weakness ia GOrdon's character. Kav-
anaugh vas undoubtedly stronger in
purpose and action, which was the
reason, 1 believe, for Taras choosing
him rather than Gordon as a guardian
for me In case Of accident.
liked Gordon for his honest SIMPLE
ity. his obvious kindness OF heart and
for a certain resemblance to Taras in
personal appearance and some phases
Of character. Like Taras, he was
strong and big, fair and blue-eyed, care
less with regard TO dress-in striking
contrast 20 Kavanaugh, who always
dressed perfectly and had never a hair
as;ray-aud his voice was hearty and
~OutsDOkeD.
They had both the same good laugh,
the same honest, open way Of looking
you full in the eyes, the same gentle
ness and ready sympathy. Both might
have been cast from the same mold,
but Gordon was the rough cast, still
needing the finishing touch and polish
which gave Taras mis- immense superb
Ority. GOrdon's eyes lacked the artistic
depth and his eXOreSsiOn the high intel
liZence and serious bent that dis
tinguished Taras-jus5 as his manner
"a wanting in some quality which
marked the high breeding aud refine
ment Of his friend. In their hands
more than anything the difference BE-
tween them found expression. GOrdon's
were pretty, with tapering fingers and
a dimple In the Snuckle, soft and slow
of movement. Taras had long, thin
fingers with spatula tips, and they were
full Of nervous energy.
"Ah, what a good husband he would
make, that good VI. GOrdon!" Mere
Lucas more than once exclaimed. $50
rich, so amiable, SO gay and with such
a good heart and so easy to lead"
But 10 never occurred to me that l
should lead him. No idea of marriage
ever entered my hetd at that time.
Seeing that l failed to profit by her
hints and that 1 was as far as ever
from regarding Gordon as a possible
husband, Mere Lucas took more de-
ciSiye means Of warning me against the
danger which lay unseen beneath my
ever increasing attachment to Taras.
She found me one morning alone In his
workshop setting some fresh flowers In
the brown jar by the window.
at is good TO put lowers where he
may see them when he turns from his
work said she, '.fOr his heart must be
heavy, like a sick person without hope,
when he thinks and thinks hour after
hour OF the misery Of his country.
How grand 10 iS!" she added, turning 10
the Ife-siZe group, now nearly flushed,
which TaraS had modelled IN the past
month from the smaller sketch. How
it strikes one with pity aud stirs MP
ones heart, One would say that poor
beaten reature had no hope 10 the
world. 10 is magnificent. And to think
that out OF @ soft, shapeleSs clay he
makes a figure which fills one with
sympathy for that poor Russian!
IL is grand TO have that power
and the courage to practice 1t.
But the gift vas not meant for
him. It should have been given to one
with no wish to live, no love for home
aud friends. not 90 my dear master.
How fond he is of the world, Of simple
things, of US, look you! See how sweet
he is with children and think what
happiness 10 would have been TO such a
man 20 have a dear wife AID children Of
his own 20 lOve."
The idea Of Taras with a wife for his
companion presenting itself to my sell
fish miud for the first time filed me
with jealous terror.
why should he not m%arry?" I asked,
giving expression TO my fear.
because he ought not to marry.
That is reason enough for him. His
choice is made. de has offered TO sac
rifce his life for bis country, and with
that fate hanging over him he Will
never marry. Believe me, my poor
IittIe friend, for I know my master, and
I tell you that be will never marty
never, u5ver.'