New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15

gentle traits would be transmitted. Ny mother
almost groaned as she replied that she hoped 20
That it would kill her. it would kill my father
if any child of his should inhcrit-there l lost
what she said. I know well enough now what
1t And know that did not inherit.
Sometimes. in the midst OF that sicky kind
of regard for conscience. Salome would say
word or two that would make shudder 60 over
me That word or two made me fear that her
conscience was norbldy. not healthily alive
But she is such good girl and she has such a
tender heart! AID she Is 50 wei. ICw2-and so
happy;
Mrs Darrah. in.ls. upon your telling me
why YOU wanted TO ask me these questions about
grandparents Here the speaker smiled slightly.
What has the child been saying? ?"
Mrs Gcrrys face was set IN determination
10 be answered
Mrs Darrah took up notebook and began
turning it's leaves The simply bred country
woman would be no match FOR the woman OF
the world in any demand ike that.
We'll" replied the other easily. she hasn't
SAID much \ few things about the folly OF
being in a state OF resistance all the time-thincs
which my niece mi -ht have proclaimed a dozen
times and | should hardly have listened. But
you are aware that Miss Gerry Is a different
person from my niece She is excessively inter
csting as all contradictory natures are. And
her facc-rcally if were young man ! should
he in love with her: and, being IN love.
should he driven into score Of desperate moods
every twcnty-four hours. because her face would
tell me-cood heavens what wouldn't her face
tell me-"
Mrs Darrah ended In voice Of undssuiscd
enthusiasm But the mothers features grew al
most rigid.
us that the way she affects you?' she
asked.
That is tho way she affects me-" was the
answer.
And 7 have always distrustcd everything
that not easily read" responded the othcr
IL distrust such tlirgs now
And silently Mrs Gerry cried ont:
"Ch. what is best for my child"
Perhaps Mrs Darrah had never been more
deeply moved to pity than by this woman who
would never have asked for pity from any one ;
this woman who had always been the one upon
whom people leaned, who helped people.
If the mother knew what her daughter had
donc-worsc than that: il the mother knew the
serenity Of her daughters mind concerning what
she had donc-thrsc were the words which were
going through Mrs Darrahs consciousness as
she looked up AT the figure before her.
The trained observation of the author took In
every detail Of that figure. which. in its una
dorncd oulirc. was like visible symbol OF
absolute, transparent integrity
She would griovc TO death" was Mrs Oar
raii'S conclusion and in her thought she added :
"If il were twenty times the sum | would shield
the child
Aloud shn said in answer 10 the mothers remark
"Thcrcs where We make mistakc-in dis
l.,s, .op1
couldn't understand rs, we would not wish to
be condemned, perhaps, by reason Of their
Stupidity
Mrs. Gerry looked relieved.
That is true; that is Christan,' she said.
Certainly II is" lightly. and now it strikes
me that we are two old wscacrcs who are
doubling the ways Of Providence. let us talk
Of something chccrful-ovc. for instance. That
beautiful youth whom they called AntInous-
he has been discriminating enough To fall in
love with your DAUGHTER. instead Of with my
niece Tell mo about it II is quit" appropriate.
OF course she loves him ,"
"Ycs" A. Mrs. Gerry replied her face light
cncd ne faces were likely 70 do when their
owners thought Of Young Moore.
Now that is pleasant TO think Of; therefore
let H. think of it,
Bn' Mrs Gerry made no response. She could
not keep her mind upon Moore.
She turned and picked mp the black straw
bonnet with rs black ribbon bow upon II.
She held II thoughtfuv in her hands a moment.
her worn, anxious face softenng. She looked
ND Then sl. advanced and held ont her hand.
which Mr. DarTah took and cord ally retained
Its curious how have talked 10 YOU. Mrs.
Gerry said after 4 short silence during which th"
two women gaZcI ~ each other. don't think
I've take 80 to anyhody else in the world. Any
of my foks would have been frightened They'd
hay" Thought Salcmc wns-wlN. some kinl
of criminal ] suppose. But Non-Non haven
been shocked You have done me- a great deal
of good"
There came very lovely light into the woman's
eyes as she went On:
II didn't know before how-how good it might
be 10 speak cut | never do speak out. II
isn't my way. can't som 10 d. it. But II docs
relieve one do'snt tiff II II 10 the right per
>on.
There was a naivctc in the women's voice and
manner which appealed 10 her hostess and MADE
her grasp the hard, brown hand still more closely
as she rose from amon2 her cushions.
You ss'ltcontancd creatures. she said " al
ways take life in such a hard way. lon lock
things up in your own souls Now my advice 10
You is never have thing locked mp in your own
sonl. Tell everything. Talk of everything lon
have no idea what an airy light. carc-lre kind
nf sensation will he yours It's Ike letting
breeze and sunlight into a clos" room Try H.
You ccsc, rcticcnt Yankee woman
Mrs Gerry smiled.
said.
And don't worry because your daughter Is a
mixed creature, a Yankee and hca-lovng creole,
and what not. She must I've ont her life. ms we
must live ours. If ours goes in straight line
well, how much thanks 10 rs Tor tllat
{" But ! want Salomc 10 be good!' crlei hcr
mother ont If full heart.
And happy suopl"mcnici tho other.
now must 20. How strangely have talked to
you," she repeated "GO0dby.
"Goodby and he sure you don't try to under
stand everything"
II shall b. SIRE I can't understand, anyway.
fry or not" and Mrs Gerry walked away from
the hotel, bcainning her journey back TO me
H. ia f,,t ar mn AT the sky which