Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

that the ntlghbOrS wouldn't toe at all
surprised to see her set her cap for old
| Benjamin. Constance still retained some
| portion Of Ter former sound sense and
| good judgment She realized that the
| Doctors nature. like his eyes was tricky
| and small: that he hated now because he
| could not love- and sought TO injure be
/ cause he could not cherish; but yet she
| listened. Some servants gossip too.
| reached her through her maid. and this
| rather upheld the Doctors statement. Ser
| wants always look with suspicion on I'M
| selfish kindness: perhaps from the prln-
! cipls that what Is strange should be
| cloutcd. And old Benjamin certainly was
| Kind To Miss Lane. In striving not 20
| make any distinction In Constance's favor
/ ne did make a difference In her despite
| Ever since her marriage she had ruled
as q queen: IT was hard now TO have 20
share. and with one so distastcful. II
was hard TO have presents given in dupl-
cate. and 20 realize. when admiring that
( her rival had the same cause for gratih-
/ cation. Old Benjamn's generosity which
: In the good old days had been so fecund
, Of delightful surprises now became the
source OF sights and exa-perations.
Constance did not have the faculty 81
/ casting aside troubles. They Increased
within her until they crowded out pru-
/ deuce discretion. almost decency Itself.
one day at luncheon some chance gesture
/ Of oil Benjamin. not caress, but partak-
/ ing Of Caross's centeness. set the mon
. within his nieces breast In motion. she
stormed. and Miss Lane smilel anl the
/ O'd man grew sarcastic. And so she ana
/ Fabian went forth from luxury TO seek
the narrow lodgings Of pride in the city.
Narrow lodgings. indeed; for pride with
! out possessions Is like soldier without
/ munitions. instructed only to its own I'm
! potcnce. Fabian had no business and no
I rcsout ces. save liberal allowance. which.
/ like all III raj allowance, was AWAY
! half spent before 1t was due. The heir ~
/ the COnways was expected TO wait Al
! Fdgewood; that was all. But now Con
/ stance chose 10 wait in the city ana, OF
course. her wish ruled Fabian. They thus
/ showed their independence; but this com
modify IS not only costly. but rapidly con
sumed little by little its procuring was
I exhausting their ready means.
/ After "A few weeks IL became necessary
for the young people Il seek sim mar
| rover l1dcings-but oh! what depressinb
task this was for Constance. II SCENE"
as the meaner her surroundings th'
more contemplate. too. became the I'M
pulses Of her heart. 1t startled her otteh
! 10 analyza her desires. they were so VlTu-
lent. so cruel. Could il be that she wouio
really consgn that old man, that youne
! girl to any evil fate? But Circumstance
/ dd seem hard on her. Take FABIAN Io'
| instance: il was so irritating 20 have MIN
around: there was such a difference D.
/ tween lazy man with plenty or aFoC'-
tons ana lazy man with nothing 10 CO
| Then. though Charlie knew Where they
were. he had never come nor even written
and vet the chichester works were only
twenty miles distant Moreover Mrs
Bmnum. the housekeepar. kept wrlun@
I from Fleetwood: the good old soul, sht
meant no po eihle harm; but II ala seem
that. if a przf had been offered Tor q
collection Of annoying details she "oul'
have been a f9cile winner. Al the sr'
wants. the old woman wrote, were so ION
Of Miss Lane. she was so gentle ana sneh
little trouble And they did hope That thf
master would marry her lie was youhE
| for his years. for a fact: and perhaps now
I that he had passed seventy he had aFolnep
! tbet ho had passed 20 he had avoided
tn dreadful fate Of the ConwayS. nc Wa
/ moustrous fond OF her. any one with nal
an eye could see that
one day Fabian and Constance moved
INTO newer and poorer quarters ana III th'
r,idet Of trunks and boxes were STRIVING
| IN convert the desert into home. bolH
! we're honestly striving. but Fabian. trut
~ nature. was ACCOMPLISHING naueht. eT-
cent 10 goad his wife's vchemence by ms
li,,udrre And Constance WASH it-
/ ouirin.e any urging The confusion alone
| vas sufficient: besides. she detested th'
I moan aspect Of tn rooms. the shuiiF dl,-
! pearance of the landlady, and the iIoWSl-
! ness Of the serving maid. VINO AWAY
| ebove3 elrns Of undaunted familiarity.
L., che vorv midst OF the hustling. stumh-
ling hectorinC. and excusing Fabian SUD
| donlv thrust his hands into his pockets
ana chen threw them high in the arr
! enchanting. Ny purse, Where is ity l We
been robbed $500.
| h,e That YOU couldn't even hold anything
| Why. you haven't the intelligence OK "
! box. VOL. this l. little TOO much'
! Now. kindly inform me what you are
| going 70 Cc?' ,,.., -.
Fabian held ont rucfully handful o.
| srnou crarre. I'VE can't hardly live on
| this" he said: Eve might go nome !
! surroge we could Fet there by freight
| never" protested Constance. Never
| will / submit 10 the insults OF that cfes-
tnre. She would be patronznsly KIND You
know she would No. there Is nut one
! th!ua. TO hc duno-you must go AZ ON
"A chichester and get help from Charlie.
| Won can be back BY midnight. Ana
mind have him pin whatever he gives
| Won in vour inside pocket" And FABIAN
| hurried away Ike a school-boy released
| from punishment
Constance continued her work, but win
troubled mind. Fabian had served as
| Co, of safety valve for her irrtabih'!'
| hrt now II surgcd and saethed Withln
| her uncontrolled. OF course, ne Would
! make a mess Of his mission. ana then u
| n,hot could they DO except as ne ma"
| grpasstcd-gn home by freight CohstaA'c
| ,,,t,frcd and rcpicturcd the scenes OF H,'i
| humiliation. How old BENJAMIN would
| .ue.r and lest. how the servants "ou"
! wander. how Nellie Lane would Try 70
| Ia considerate. The certainty OF TINS
,.,ter egDeclauy periurhed Constance
~ her former schoolmate would Only
| nrarrel. II only FOR once they might eN-
| nborre frank opinions. then, perhaps
| thev might become friends, or, at least
| ohe.rve 4 respectful truce. But Nt"i-
,.o,,ld do nothing Of the sort, she knew
! ,be wouldn't: she would persist IN re-
| r,aini,- gentle and duiet and nrin. anu
| above all. sweet. that acme OF an AZ
! agreaable qualities! And yet she WAS 10
| h.ttor man any one else II the ruh
,.ors told Hadn't she Tilted DR.. Quihby
| - tefooted moor Char and allured oId
! Rcniau,inc But that very morning ION
! stance had received letter from III =
Eufrum the housekceper, containing ''"i
, facts and differences favoring inns tha'ch
! VI the masters. Constance. IN heF he'i l.
I knew better: She realized that only her
own perversity had prevented the an
I uounccment OF an engagement pet"ec"
| Miss Lane and Charlie; bus yet when one
I is bound TO fret the false and the true
! are alike IN continuing the flames.
Ii was late in the evening when she
had nearly finished her task, ana con
| scquentiy was nearly finished herself
! that COpstanCe came across hiuc