New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19

knew 1t was only her fancy. Al first II dic
shock me Then saw that she was not 1t
blame that no one was 10 blame.
Before God | swear TO you that II was MOI
true" he cried II like you respected YOU
then. You seemed TO me as you DO now-an tha'
a woman could be. But never wavereu IRON
my loyalty 70 her during all the years or oul
married life go
"Oh I understand. understand" she cried
helplessly. II ought not to have tod you. bu'
| felt that | must-to explan-to show you why
have seemed-why have been so inconsistent
At frs, It Mortified me. and then tried 10 De
fair-to be fair TO you. For time II made me
fancy that l really did care for youL1ust De,
cause | tried 10 be just I said TO myself that
wouldn't let the foolish fancy of dying woman
make me do you wrong. Now see now SHY
it all was vas, .,,,r 10 s.,, ss,tlv 81 think can
understand. And YOU quite right 10 tell me-
1t was one OF her vagaries. one OF her impulses
Of generosity. But It is presumption FOR me-for
a man old as 1 am with broken hre as my
life has been-its presumption for me 10 ask you
to share IT with him. | might have known that
II couldn't be- that I should have to accept my
life as ia made It. I'm always preaching tha'
detrimental every man has 10 pear the con-
sequences Of his mistakes. Yet thought
that I might be the exception. Most of MS DO
think that ut some time. and then well get a
stunning blow that shows us how concerted we
are But life is before you-a long HE win a
great deal of happiness in Il. hope. After all.
youth belongs to youth. and YOU will marry some
good young fellow and help him TO make the
best Of his life And there Will be no one Una,
will wish YOU happiness more heartily than | do.
He offered her his hand and she gave nm hers'
keeping her head turned away from MN. re
looked down at her face and Jaw that II was
crimson: n faint flush passed over his own race
perhaps he has already come" ne said as ne
still held her hand. us It fair for ne to nsk If
he has? Is he the one that has made things so
clear 10 you?''
"There Is some one But IT.
An. I ought not to have asked he interrupted
quickly with little smile I'm premature. bnt
IL will come out all right. ] ain sure OF that.
Don't you know there are some women who are
made to make others happy and they can't MAKE
Others happy without being happy themseiVeS'
You are one Of those
his arm and letting It fall By her side some
times think have been made Tor unhapp'hess'
I've had SO much already
But it's only n preparation for the happiness
that Is coming You'll enjoy 1t all the more for
what you've been through. Only those you
know. who have been unhappy can really know
what happiness Is Then. AFTER pnusc. Jul ,' a
which they stood facing each other. she with her
head down as II she were the one VINO had re-
celved rather than dealt the blow, ne went on:
You may be sure that Il Will be all right. only
hone he Is worthy ~ YOU.
His gloves were lying on the taDle hnu ne
turned 10 take them: "Oh" he said looking back
quickly. there's one other thing think ought
TO tell you. us been on my conscience ou'
hoped I shouldn't have 20 tell you
what is that" she asked.
"I,'s about those money orders last summer
Do YOU remember
Il not likely TO forget them. she lep.iea, re-
gaining her composure wien she found the SUD
iect was not sentimental. II wish | knew Tor
certain who sent that other one.
81 did" he said. an.
YOU" she cried, In aUazeHenL but you
told me that you sent the other
Yes 7 sent both" ne replied.
She looked at him incrcdulously They were
standing face 10 face In the centre ~ me room;
ter head did not reach MS shouiu"i' |>e 9'N
Joking" she asked
I'm perfectly serious" he sa!d with faint
smile.
.'It was Just sudden fancy freak ] sen'
one FRS, from Nnntasket. Then II seemed to me
that YOU would be SURE to ask me u had Sent
H. and even II | sacrificed the ruin IN t.e IN
iorest Of honesty Constance would be sur" TO be-
tray me OF course. | knew mat we were 10
blame You wouldn't have lost IN" money pu'
for us Well when | Was going up TO town IN
tho boat Il occurred e me- that " would d"
capital scheme 70 send YOU another order. i9ud
never suspect me ~ sending both II WORKED 10
a charm and you got your money again.
As he spoke she watched MS lacr, anu ~,
he had finished her breath was coming qucKy.
II. was very wrong" she cried. You ought ho'
to have done H.. ,
81 really meant all right: and no one knows
except myself. II was very simple thins 10
Il think ought give you the money back"
"Oh. please don't now, ne p'e"uea ~.
very much richer now than was year ago
she smiled -. f,..
And ! am very Huch pooIe'' ~ Ni"' "''"'
YOU mean to suggest? d,
ION. no no." she cried. flushing. i only
wanted 10 do what was right
"pesdes | should IKE To feel that you-that
Won had suffered from that experience -that day
on the boat-as little az possible. You've suffered
enough already" .
eft at least enabled me 20 know YOU she said
simply. .,,o,
And are you really glad 81 that he asked
Yes" she REPLIED. az ,,,
THANK YOU for saying g." he said. 81 shall
always remember H.
And II feel that ought TO send the money
hack. YOU won't be offended?'
"No but hope you won't feel so have
about It. and shall be properly CRATE
ful II YOU don't send H..
He turned again 10 take his gloves from the Ia
BILE and a second time he offered his hand
"Goodby." he said.
"Cioodby." -, 1T,
He held her hand for a moment II shall see
YOU beforc-before YOU leave Boston, hop"
1--WE end our season here sne SAID.
And what will you do Them
81 don, know. Ny plans are unsettled" she
replied. flushing ....,
lie noticed the flush. and he said simply. All
"Rut I shall see you before you leave the city,
And will you go back 10 Cohasset?' she
asked.
mo: never again" he replied
u. stood for a moment looking down at the
.arpe; as II he was hesitating about saying some
hing that he wanted to say. Then he looked
IN into her face and said. God bless You,
md walked out Of the room.