The morning call., 1894-12-23
A REVIEW OF BOOKS.
The Kanxman Calls on Tess of the
d'UrbervilleS.

Tess OF the d'UrberyilleS sat in the library OF
The Golden House. The bright light from
around The Red Lamp shone upon her face as
she listened 10 the Sweet Bells Out of Tune,
whose discord reached her ears. She was ex-
pecting some one and when the door opened
softly and The Manxman entered she evlueed
no surprise.
''You are ate.''
81 stopped to pick you Yellow Aster.''
She stuck the flower In her dress. "You
bring me message from Lord OsmOnt?"
"Dodo prevented It,"
She rolled her iustrous eyes in disgust, while
a quivering OF the lips betrayed the anger which
she rigidly controlled. Her heaving breast rose
and fell Drecipitately.
what does Dodo care for Lord Ormont ?' at
length she demanded in an Icy tone.
'Dodo loves Lord Ormont - al least she
thinks so now" he replied moekingly.
And Aminta." she Kissed between her set
teeth. Ibis Aminta-does she s0lace herself
with her schoolmaster loVer?
Tie Manxinan laughed. "Oh. you're not up
to date. Aminta has been making II UP with
Sherlock Holmes, and they have gone to the
Coast of Bohemia together"
Her cheeks lit up with a feVerish flush while
wicked light played In her eyes.
'Wby did they go TO the Coast of Bohe-
mia? For Change OF AirH
''Oh. no. To watch The Ships That Pass in
the Night"
She laughed scornfully. and the hectic flush
paeness. She steadled herself with an effort,
as she demanded Ihreateningly:
SIS It true that you are going TO marry
Trilby 2"
The Manxman started at the name OF Trilby,
and without replying 10 his fair questioner he
strobe powerfully across the room TO one of the
deep window seats, gnawlug his mustache and
clincbing his strong fingers as he went.
She followed up her advantage. And who is
Tribg?'
Writing with the anguish she inflicted. he
ranlied fainrIV- "a Traveller from Erruri1
$50 | supposed. But Trlby doesn't care for
you. She thinks only of Gentleman OF
France. Don't you see them walking together.
Far from the Madding Crowd? She has on A
Lilac Sunbonnet."
The Manxman turned his weary eyes IN the
direction sn pointed. At first he only made
out MY Lady Rotha, who was Eassing with The
God In The Car. Then came Micah Clarke
strolling along with Daisy Miller. And after
that lie caught sight Of Triiby and Sherlock
Holmes.
The simpletons ~ he calculated, passion.
ately.
Then he grew suddenly calmer and the agita-
tion which he had manfully suppressed cooled
into The strength OF strong man. Turning To
Tess, who was absently looking out OF the
window upon green pastures aud Peeadilly,
after moment OF painful hesitation he con-
tluucd gently, Lord Ormont Is engaged 10
Esther Walters"
And they VIII be married."
"In Pembroke"
"And Trilby will be there 2"
'Jf she remains A Bachelor Maid"
She bit her chlseled lips until the blood ran
and she beayed great signs, while the breath
that was sweet as the breath of young calf
floated away ana was lost in the ether.
"G0, go!" she cried. Before l kill you!
But stay" and she held out a restraining
hand" Take A Green Carnation before you go
as souvenir OF me-" And she fastened the
flower In his Duttonhole with Wimples and
Crisping Pins.
'.You are Beautiful Wretch" he murmured.
gazing into the depths OF her blue eyes.
And you are one of the Heavenly Twins"
she whispered, as she turned away 10 hide her
emotion.
Without another word The Manxman passed
out oil the room and into the street. But Tess
OF the DUrbervilles only laughed and went
downstairs TO meet David Grleve. who had lust
returned from the wedding Of Robert Elsmere
and Marcela.-W Worcester Spy.