Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26

tIclng his mother on her side. That
might be easily SO with vain and
worldly woman like Mrs. Lamar. They
go on to say that this Mrs. Lamar hint
ed and pleaded and argued with her SON
until finally, to rid himself of persecu-
ton, never dreaming that she would
accept him, he SO far forgot his dignity
as to ask Mrs. Forsythe one evening if
she had ever had cause to regret the lit
tie NO she had once given him. She
told him Yes with warmth and fer
vor that took his breath away, and he
had committed himself before he knew
it.
"Just as 1 heard it, Julian. Was it not
also said that this second proposal was
mockery, so coldly and contemptuous
" framed that any woman with a spark
of self respect would have taken it as
an INSULT"
Miss Maxey spoke vehemently, with
bright red spot in either cheek. The
artist moved uneasily in his chair.
"You know, Ellen, of how little value
this gossip is. -
LET us not deceive ourselves, Julian.
The gossip, as you call it, comes most
directly. I need hardly remind you that
I have a friend who knows this Forsythe
woman, who was with her last summer
at Newport, and who has seen something
of her since. "
"Indeedr' cried Maxey. "This is news
to me. did not know it. Neither do
know Mrs. Forsythe. ~
Said Ellen earnestly: Julian, know
of her. know<that she has terrible,
ungovernable temper. l do not believe
she is good woman. She would make
Lamar wretched, more wretched than
he is now. This match must be broken
off. Yes, Julian, it is no longer useful
to disguise the truth, even if we could.
Dr. Lamar neglects his business. He
neglects it to come here. He no longer
cares to be first in his profession as he
used. His reputation as physician is
in danger. You have heard as well as
I that he has refused to take important
cases, cases which it was in every way
for his interest to take. You know it
and cannot deny the reasons. This wo-
man has him in her clutches, and from
a false sense of honor, most creditable
to himself, he refuses to break away.
This is the plain truth, as you know,
and 1 say again this match must be
broken off,
Every word of this had it's effect.
Maxey knew too we'll its force and its
truth There was no doubt that the phil
osophic physician had undergone
change in the past few months, and there
was also good reason to believe that Miss
Maxey had named the cause. But what
81 10 ,-oIo1io1 OF Loot
hesitatingly:
Suppose I say yes, heartily yes, to
all that you have said, what then? do
not doubt the advisability of breaking
off the match, but how"
"Who could do it better than your
self, Julian?"
"You'' Maxey spoke bluntly, but Sc
riously.
Ellen flashed startled, apprehensive
glance at her brother.
"YOu are not treating a serious mat
ter seriously. DR.. Lamar has been very
kind to US. We have no right to let him
go blindfolded to a fate worse than
death. You are his nearest friend. You
will, you must warn himn
my dear sister, have warned him
and pleaded with him. How does he take
it? He simply becomes angry, makes an
admission to me that am not at liberty
to repeat and forbids me ever again to
mention the subject. 1 feel that 1 have
cleared my cOnscience-mOre, that [
have done all that it is possible for me
to do. Lamar is not a man one can adj
wise as if he were a little child. No,
Ellen; seriously, it is your turn. !"
ST? What preposterous idea? What
right have to advise him? What would
he think of me if-oh, no, Julian, never!
could not mention the matter to him. "
-"You are not so simple as to suppose
I meant that, Ellen. You are woman
and bright woman. Is it necessary for
you to say? Act! That is what I mean.
Teach him. You can do it better than
anybody else. have no confidence that
this marriage will ever take place AL
ready it has been delayed nearly year.
Who doyou suppose is to blame for that?
have seen the folly of her youthful error
that she adores him now"
Ellen answered him in low voice:
Unfortunately, Julian, 1 happen to
know to the contrary. The marriage has
been postponed at her own request. I
have that from Lamar's sister. "
ooh, you have!" Maxey regarded her
with fixed look "You are so we'll in
formed on this subject, Ellen, that 1 do
not feel competent to talk with you.
Still I insist that my advice is good.
You women have a wonderful power in
such matters when you are really in
earnest. But, dropping that for a time,
[ have something very serious to say to
you. 1t is to me the most serious subject
in the world-our Annette. "
well, what of our Annette?'
81 want to make her my wife. -
Maxey was quite prepared to see his
sister faint, to hear her scream or to
give any other extreme vent to her feel
ings, but he was hardly prepared for en-
tire calmness. Miss Maxey started, it is
true, and drew deep sigh, but when
she did speak there was scarcely a trem-
BILE in her voice.
81 am well aware Of that, Julian.
Why don't you do it?''
For minute Maxey was too aston
ished to speak.
"Wen aware Of it! What do you
mean?"
81 mean that discerned it some time
ago, Julian. You are not artful enough
to keep such matter to yourself. I
found it out, dare say, before you did,
and it made me very happy. You want
my opinion, my brother? will give it
to you. In worldly way some Of your
friends will say you have made grave
mistake, but in your own heart you will
always be satisfied and happy. She is
the most lovable girl I know. She will
make the best wife in the world. am
sure of it I say this with all my heart,
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