The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-04

L ANe'N@ pSsAA eh eA'i uiy nShODIDbNI NY HIS Gal
and led him from the room When they
were in the back parlor, he released him
and said with sternness that was not
at all assumed:
DO you want to undo all that has
been done2 The girl remains here only
upon condition that you obey Ii Dr. ply
slcian orders. Those orders are that you
shall absolutely refrain from question
ing her or even limiting of the past in
any way until you have my permission.
will tell you plainly, it may be for
weeks .
so long!" said Maxey in cortsterna-
tion. 'tYou know would be the last to
do anything which would tend to her
injury. But it does seem shame, by
Jove; it does seem shamel"
He began to pace the floor with his
hands behind his back.
II have my suspicious" he contin-
ued "If you knew them, you would be
as impatient as am. !"
Il doubt it. returned Lamar, "but
by and by you will tell them to me, and
we shall see. Before that, however, 1
want to settle your mind on one point.
Mrs. Forsythe does not know and never
heard of this man Dye. 1t was utterly
ridiculous, of course, that she should,
but to satisfy you have asked h hr. !"
"But it is she who lives at 10 Living
ston street,
''And it is also her servants who live
thereP exclaimed Lamar impatidntly.
Any reference to his intended bride
always had depressing effect up on the
physician. He folded his hands behind
him, turned IS back on Maxey and
looked gloon - out of tho window at
the river. The artist approached him
and laid friendly hand on his arm.
cold fellow, / have offended y ybu."
Nothing of the sort, !" returned La
mar. "You did simply right. How
could you know that the suspicion Of
the lodging house keeper in Flood street
was preposterous? You never saw her "
Maxey was well aware Of that. If
there was any matter on earth in which
he felt he was not in his friend 8 conf
dence, it was this matter of his engage
ment with the Widow Forsythe, a nd yet
his esteem and regard for the man were
too great to permit him to neglect an
opportunity, such as this, to counsel him.
"Eustace, he began hesitatingly IT
wish l could feel that you wouldn't
think that was presuming on your
friendship"
Lamar turned toward him, p lzzled
and wondering.
why, what is all this Julian |"
1t is my extravagant imagination, 1
suppose, but can't get over the impress
sion that your approaching marriage is
not-well, that you do not look u BON it
as you ought. ~
Lamar turned his head away very
quickly.
Mrs. Forsythe is lady," he aid in
a low voice. "She is very handsome
She is very talented woman. She has
q fortune, and l have been called a
thousand times lucky dogr"
"Ali this is much, Eustace, but do
you really love herr"
Lamar made an impatient gesture.
You don't expect me to talk senti-
ment, hope?"
Maxey sighed.
That's the trouble was afraid of.
You are too much wrapped up in your
science, and you imagine you dor It be-
heve in these things. But / tell you,
Lamar, they are just as real and essen
tIal as anything else in our lives
Lamar attempted to force tone of
joeularity.
when did you experience yorLr last
great passage, Maxey?"
You know never had one. But /
believe in it. know it, because l have
seen it, -
"Oh, indeed" Lamar's words were
dry and short, but somehow he looked
much more distressed than Indifferent.
Maxey went on earnestly: "Eus STAGE,
1t has been your province on many i'm
portant occasions to give me adyiee, and
you must acknowledge that In however
bad grace Iaccepted it generally acted
ON 1t. can't expect you to take mine,
but am none the less going to fdyiso
you. If you marry Mrs. Forsythe Dr. her
money, you will regret it all the da ays of
your life -
Lamar turned upon him almost an
grily, "Who told you that, Maxey?"
The artist replied little stitfiy
Nobody inferred it from what you
said You do not love her. DOM t marry
her. J"
Love her? No But, what is m pre- to |
the point, Iesteem and respect her That
is enough. Maxey, this is not an agree-
able subject to me Don't let us refer to |
1t again My mother has set her heart |
on this match, and even if were con
vinced of its unadvisability l could not |
honorably retreat now If there was a |
time when had little romantic feel. |
ing for Mrs, Forsythe and if time and
q better acquaintance with her have en-.
abled mo to overcome it, why, that is
my affair. If Twas weak enough or fool.
ish enough to take hasty, impulsive
step in an all important matter-a step
which ! : a tnasan I r.
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