The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-23

but their own: and then they die old msids."
,D Better b tierth a 1T give thsm mise sen 10 ,n s,s ssep
take The Srst that comes, 50, long as h,
than eight hundred a year. Now Godfrey
/ does Look. like a gentleman, and has doubl,
that. II | had such a chance l shouldn't thlnh
but I have no such chance. And Il you hay,
not, you would not think q it at all. That's the
mo, no. Oh, Bells, pray, pray lesvs me alone
Pray do not interfere. There is no WING blowing
in any way. All that I want is your silence and
'"very we'll. I will be silent and sympathetic
as The. grave also. i don't exactly appreciate
your ideas; but u I can do no. good, viii at any
rate cndcavor to do no harm"
After lunch. at about three, they started on
their walk. and managed 70 ferry Themselves
GyGr i iG,l r.IcE IT, I"2hi I% ,si me mS b iii Stou, Jay" ia
Look here, Miss Hoimc,,; You pun inc chain
said Miss Holmes. Kate certainly had done so,
nna "a not seem to be particularly well pleased
chain she said. II wonder those stupid boys
did not tell us"
too soon. and were very tired Of walking up and
down to Keep their feet warm, before the
spnrlamcn cnlne M. But, this, wns, their own
tnu.t. seeing that they had reached the stile half
an hour before the time tNcd.
never VIII go gnywhcr" to meet gentlemen
ternns that ladies should be left IN the snow for
an hour Well, young men. what sport havo
II shot the big black cock, g said Harry.
Did you" indeed ~ said Kate Coyerdalc.
And here are. the feathers out VI his tail for
you. He dropped them in the water, and had
To 20 In after them up to my middle. But ! told
YOU that | would, so l was determined to get
them
"Oh, you silly. silly boy" said Kate. but I'll
Keep them forever. | will, indeed This was
draw the young lady aside before he presented
the feathers.
year older than his brother. he was by n years
growth less ready to tender his present to his
hut he found his opportunity. and then he and
Patty went on n little In advance. Kate also was
ing; and therefore the four disSposed Of them.
selves. IN the manner previously suggested by
Miss Holmes, Miss Holmes, Therefore. and her
the path. and discussed the performances OF the
day in a manner that elected no very ~ccstatic
interest. 80 they walked for u mile, and by
degrees the conversation between them dwiudled
down almost t., nothing.
mere Is nVthlnH ! dislike so much as coming
Holmes. One always feels so old and dull.
Listen to those children there; they make ne
brought out with them to do propriety."
Patty won, At all approve II she hears you
Nor shall | approve II she treats me like an
old woman" and then she stepped on and Joined
Il I ot'Grf"i help it s"G she SAID sRpl 70 SS Ser. .lf'f ssIiiH n
with them ! shall only be a temporary nuisance;
II | remain behind ! shall become y permanent
left by themselves.
~ hope you will get on well with Bella" said
Godfrey. when they had remained silent for a
"Oh. yes. She is so good -natured and light
spirited thet everybody must like her: She has
life that l know she must find 1t very dull
here"
pool, which, for u young lady, | sometimes think
the dullest place on earth. | know 1t Is for u
"A man who has work to do can never be
Indeed he can; as dull as death. I am so
there. Bessy, since you left us
There was nothing In his calling her Bessy, for
children; and they had formerly agreed that
between them should be ms 1t had
been, spoken and received. Indeed. provision
had been made by them specially on this point,
so that there need be no awkwardness in this
of addressing each other. such provision
had the desired effect on The present occasion.
Il hardly know what you mean by bright
ness she said; after u pause. Perhaps It Is
Intended that peoples lives should be what
Life should be as bright as we can make IT,"
II all depends on the meanirgo OF the word.
s%slRs'in Hail Hl b Ste yet aS W E think 0 oarsslr nsFs Ses ~
am sure you are, said Godfrey. IL very
We always think OF places where we have
been when we were young" said Bessy, and
and Bessy began to increase, her pace
with the view OF catching the children. The
she Geihought herself with dismay that
here were still two miles before she reached
Bessy.' Godfrey said at last. And then
he stopped rs though he were doubtful how to
proceed. She, however; did not say a word, but
on quickly, as though her only hope was
IN catching the party before her. hut they also
we're walking quickly. for Bella had determined
"Bessy, ] mnst speak TO you once of what
between us at Liverpool"
Must you - said she.
stop. '' you G"a RSsi."!Se' She ,SFO sai H.. And they
lid stop in tho path, for now she no
IN Embarrassment by overtsking her companions.
!, II any such words are necessary for your COM
| to speak so harshly You would accuse
q, sS,; non 10, & ja q SsS w5S' EsS, ], /; well to reopen a
But with me It is not nearly healed. The
wound Is open always"
Their are some hurts" she said, which do
not admit "f an absolute and perfect cure. unless
.fter long years" As she said SO, she could not
'uch perfect cure than her own. With ler-so
'he said 10 herself-such curing WAS all but i'm
PHssi6!si whereas with him, Il was as impossi-
"Bessy." he said. and he again STONED
her on the narrow path, standing Immediately
y ~ ~ va hhS w Sll al IN
circumstances that made us part Z"
Yes; think | remember them"
And you still think WI were right to part 2'
She paused for a moment before she answered
him: but II was only for a moment. and then
he spoke quite firmly; Eyes, tod frey, / do; /
nave thought about IL much since then. | have
bought, fear, 10 no good purpose about aught
Use. But. | have never thought that we had
been unwise In that"
And yet | think you loved me-"
:" am bound 10 confess I did so, as otherwise |
must confess myself a liar. ! told you at the
lime that | loved you, and told you 30 truly.
iut II Is better. ten times better. that those who
owe should part, even though they still should
owe, than that two should he Joined together
Who are incapable Of making each other happy.
what yOu told me-"
:" do remember
" You found yourself unhappy in your engage
nent, and you said II was my fault
"Bessy, there is my hand. II you have ceased
o love me. there is an end Of il. but IL you love
ne still, let all that be forgotten"
Forgotten. Godfrey! How can IL be forgot
enf You were unhappy, and 1t was my fault,
Ny fault as II would be IL | tried to So
ace a sick child with arithmetic, or feed
dog with grass. had no right Ia love you,
Inowing You As | did; and knowing also that
ny ways would not be your ways. My punish
nent | understand, and IL is not more than /
an bear; hut | had hoped that your punishment
would have been soon over