New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12
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take rooms for myself and her at simpsons
farm" w..
cannot create A. scandal
Then must have Theodore here"
"She will worry me to death.
You need only see her at meals
"She will break everything In the house.
mot II you treat her kindly
"Weuv' he groaned. II suppose I must endure
II. You are q very unfeeling woman. Matilda.
but you never had the slightest sympathy Ior
me But look here! One thing do insist upon.
he said, beginning TO stride up ana down the
room. what day does Ar hur come homer
'The LIST Of August"
here TIL the 3lst Of July. but on that day she
must go. II turn her out o, the mouse with my
own hands" ,,.
She never celebrated her victories with nags
and drums. True. she always told her conn
dants that size fought with her protner no. IN IN
order to get her own way but to make him DO
as he should; so 1t is TO be presumed that the
contemplation OF the Generals virtue delighted
her sufficiently. At all events when neT au,
defeated she always suffered him TO draw up
articles Of peace not disadvantageous to MN
self. making however mental reservation 10
break the said articles when the need should
arise For the moment. however. she bore her
honors meekly, without eation or contempt
She was one OF those who can conquer ana not
boast.
Soon after this passage OF arms In which the
gallant General was utterly discounted by one
impcturbabe woman Theodore Brakespear was
introduced into the Generals household. The
moor girl was In deep mourning and In still
deeper grief Not only had she lost her father
and her home. but she was suddenly foiled IN ner
ambition. Dr. Brakespear had been but forty
Ave and Il had seemed to him and to his daugh-
ter that long before he was DID, he must nave
wrested from the terrible disease. to which he
had devoted his whole mind. all Its secrets and
benefits. but raised himself to the highest PIN
nacle Of fame. 1t not to Re. fall from his
horse serious internal injuries sustained. death
rapidly ensuing; such was the history OF the
gifted man who had given his life to science.
DR. Brakespear's genius lay buried In the grave,
and nothing was left to Theodore and the world
but mass Of confused notes, which the doctor
in the prime Of life and rejoicing In his vigor-
had never even attempted to collate. ii was
small wonder that the child who had sym.
pathized with him all through her lfe who had
stood at his elbow and followed his reasonings,
who had known his aim and believed in his capa-
bity and looked forward to his resignation In
the future. should be entirely cast down by MS
sudden death. 1t seemed to her as If her beloved
and noble father had lived In vain His life was
but as a footprint on the sand: his researches
we're as If written in water. There was nothing
left Of all his toll in the name of science and TOT
the sake Of humanity; no glory no use-uiness'
not even stepping-stones by which another man
might climb to the ultima Thule that he had
missed. The girl sank down beneath her sorrow
and her disappointment There was no one TO
record her fathers undertaking. or to complete
It, Who could disentangle his Ideas and pursue
his endeavor? True, there was Arthur de Laury'
who Notwithstanding his youth, had been her
fathers friend and the recipient Of his con-
f1dence: but then Arthur had his own way to
make. and would 1t be likely that the General,
who had strongly opposed his sons entering the
medical profession at all, would ever sanction
his devotng his life to pathological research?
Theodore folded her hands and tried to be
patient but her cup was very full. and her only
comfort In these days Ivy In a letter which she
kept near her and read constantly.
This was Arthur de Laury's simple and manly
note:
Dear Miss Brakespear: 1t is impossible for me to
your you fathers d death is to me- and that always
honor were mine Of being able to comfort you.
have Sesn sSs "ns ana who % FOLLOW him
/ am unluckily very inferior to him intellectually,
hope to see you in a few weeks time; Meantime.
%s 5nG%sas sne always
read these words. But she was young, and she
reproached herself that. at this moment. she
should care for this young mans tenderness. She
could never be happy again, and how could she
ever think Of love or marriage. Nevertheless, 1t
was because OF Arthur that she accepted the
invitation OF Arthur's aunt, and 1t was OF Arthur
that she thought continually while she sojourned
under the roof of Arthur's father
Sometimes, when Theodore thought Of her dead
father and the blighted past. her eyes were
dimmed with tears but at other times they were
radiant with a light that made her pale. grave
face beautiful. At such times the General, who
had keen eye for beauty. was obliged to ad-
mire her. and this forced admiration irritated
him. He would like to have found out that she
was crooked, that her abundant hair was
false; but there was nothing against her except
her shyness. which at times made her awkward.
When she was seated and at her ease. she was
graceful. pretty and attractive
1T passes my comprehension how girl SO
slight ae that can be so clumsy said the Gem
erai, one afternoon, when Theodore had split a
cup or tea into her lap,
You offered her cake as II you were giving the
word of command" said Miss de Laury, II as
sure you, William. accustomed as am TO your
eccentrioities. you made me Jump, ] don't wonder
Theodore was terrified"
nut why Is she terrinedY Jessie Thurlon
would have ehaffed me-"
Jessie Thuft0n II very different person,
She Is lghlsheerted, emply.headed girl; and
moreover YOU are always very kind 10 her"
How can help being Kind 10 her, with her
rosy cheeks and her dimpes7'
Theodore has much oveler features. She
cant help having n less brilliant complexion"
but she never laughs"
my dear william, her father hasn't been dead
II don't care. She has no business to be so
sauche Why last night she knocked down the
II don't wonder When she came to say good
night. you stood up rs IL you were going to
salute"
And pray. would you have had me sit down to
shake hands with lady? Matilda. the girl is
an uncompromising blunderer. She Is spilling
things or throwing them down or falling over
them all day. The kitchen-maid couldn't be more
awkward"
That is undeniable." said Miss de Laury.
calmly. But It's your fault. The poor child Is
never awkward with me. find her n very Pleas
ant companion"
why. she never opens her MOUTH"
Not TO YOU She Is naturally afraid Of you.
She has plenty to say to me-
The General shrugged his shoulders.
THE proof Of the pudding is in the eating and
find 1t uncommony heavy" he said.
Poor dear Theodora" murmured Miss de
Laury. Il wouldn't have believed. William, that
even you would have fostered such an anmus
against good girl mer ,ly because she is shy"
Good! shouted the General. II don't believe
she's good. There's a selfish. calculating temper
behind that white face, my names not Will
lam de Laury. She's just the sort to leave her
comrade on the field-f she'd been a man. Those
scientific beggars always do It, They may talk
as much as they like about their love for human
ity. but In an emergency it's their own skins
they think of.
Gar je le dis ct lc repete