New-York tribune., 1895-01-27

,o, house was thinking Of the meeting she "au
,ust loft She was annoyed that she had
been somewhat moved. In her estimatio" ~ oe
moved by any such cause argued some inna'e
weakness A.,
she had piled on the fat wood sticks and the
great flames leaped up and made the place from
the open door look as If it were on hre'
Tho Newfoundland walked softly across the
floor and stood beside her. She knew that Tenn
n,e must be coming, and the next moment the
pirI entered She leaned against the wall near
the fireplace in silence for time
The elder woman would not speak She had
nut her head back against her chair ana was
gazing at her companion. whose face was radi-
antly thoughtful. ,, !,
Sometimes louder strain Of song could be
heard from the schoolhouse. wild shout OF
GLORY. Glory
I'm thinking about marriage.
II was Temple who said this at last.
Mrs Ammidown sat upright. She had sup
posed Temples thoughts to be occupied by con-
version and religion.
Il have known young girls 10 mink OF mar
riage" was the response.
But Temple did not seem to hear this remark.
Il should not want to marry. she SAID, uh-
less thought | could do great deal OF gooa'
Mrs. Ammdown made Slight souiiu '"h' was
not exactly a groan. - .
ITO do good" continued Temple, OF course
ought TO be the first object in lie.
her. and received ambiguous smile In response
ITO be the means Of saving a human soul must
be the greatest good one can do now refnarheo
Temple ~ =, ,
Mrs Ammidown remained perfectly still, though
in doing so she resisted great desire to get up,
to take the girls arm and demand TO know wha'
she meant She was much Interested IN Tenn
ple that she was moved by what she called her
notions" more than she wi 'hed to be- And Tenn
pie was constantly taking up notions ana oeing
ruled by them, for the time being.
riage." now said Mrs Ammdown with gentle
ness that suspicious.
Yes | am" was the reply.
well. | don't quite see the connection. But
then stupid
"If you thought you could mans soul
save it from endless perdition-by marrying him.
wouldn't you do IT.?
Temple said do hit" Her face was quite col
orless her eyes full OF briance Mrs. Ammi-
down had curious and for some reason Distress
ing fancy that the girls chin seemed to nave
still more resolution than usual in its contour
NO. | wouldn't"
Mrs Ammdowns answer low but dis
tnct.
You would let him go to help" was the next
question put with intense solemnity.
Certainly. would-unless loved him"
Temple placed her hands together In a way
she had.
There's no question of love-" she said, mot
the least on my part-as you understand It,.
"Oh. Then there is some particular man VINO
wishes you To save him from hell by marrying
him?"
Temple made slight writhing movement. She
did not like to hear the matter put IN just that
way
Il suppose he thinks he loves you?' asked Mrs
Ammiiown.
Il reckon So
Tempe left her position and went to the table
She took up her violin which lay there. She
picked the strings little. as If 1t were a banjo
Then she seemed 10 bethink herself; she put down
the instrument quickly
.You don't understand me-" she said. Il think
friendship and respect are enough To make
woman marry 4 man. | think what-well-what |
you call love L. merely something gross and OF
the flesh. | reckon it's natural for men TO feel
that but not for women. It's enough Tor
woman to have a cordial liking. and anecton-
and-and 50 on"
Mrs Ammldown looked at the speaker in al
lcncc. She thought that she had meyer felt quite
30 helpless In her lifc. She wondered what Tenn
pie contemplated doing. Whatever 1t was she
wanted i0 snatch the girl away from II.
May ask whore you got these ideas?' finally
| inquired the elder woman.
you sce." said Temple i've always had
them To begin with you know. I'm cold
blooded. have a cold temperament
A. the girl made this favorite assertion OF
| hers Mrs Ammidown said:
on and then said nothing more.
Yes" continued Temple. and I've thought
| about these things, and I'm really convinced
My mother must have known. Don't you think
| my own mother knew. Mrs Ammdown?"
How can tell? You know 1t is possible that
she might have been mistaken.
on no: she very clear and positive. She
"A letter
| / only remember her a very little. She was
lovely-she is like a lovely dream To me always.
| She had such dark. sweet eyes. Here the
gp.aker'r voice faltcred But she went i'm
mediately Sally knew her She had Sally FOR
| her servant. and SO Sally can tell me ever so
| many things about her. Would You IKE I'D see
| my mothers picture?"
Temple went out Of the room and returned
| with a little holding an old-fashioned am
| brotype Of girl Of about Temples age Inc
! face had that indefinite something which de-
rl. Der
| cipllned nature. 1t also had an equally undein-
| able resemblance to Temple without tokens OF
| her strength Of character.
Mrs Ammidown looked at the picture IN
silence a moment before she said:
she at least did not love In COOL matter
Of-fact way.
| she didn't love In the right way, and she was
| wretched She knew where she had made the
| a mistake And besides. my temperament Is 80
| direrent-but why do you smile In that way
What do you mean by that kind OF smile"
| 'I mean nothing-absolutey nothing
| But YOU do-only you won't tell
| Temple stood holding her mothers picture ana
looking at It, Presently she asked
Would you Ike t. see that letter; I've al
| cause"-she hcsitated. Then she knelt down
by her friend and leaned her arms upon her her
| Ian looking UP into the face above her-be-
| raIise | am so fond OF you. You've been so kind
| TO me. you know.
| Mrs Ammdown pushed back the thick short
| hair on the girlS fOrenead. .
| ''Its not so very difficult to be kind to you
| she said Then with a sort Of strenuous earnest
| ness she asked quickly:
| "Will you tell what mans soul you are think
| ing Of saving by becoming his WIFE!
| Temple answered promptly:
| Link Darccker. lie says he's sure ne can
| keen religion II I'll marry him.
| Again Mrs Ammdown had that helpless feel
| ing which came TO her now and then with ref
| crence to Temple. The girls simplicity seemed
| to take every weapon from the hands OF the
| elder woman.
| Are Won going 10 obliga him." she asked
| "I told him I'd think about It," was the an
| swer. 80
| III you told him that he'll be sure you'll ac-
| ccpt him"
| IL don't see why
| "It's the truth however You'll find out. Will
| YOU let me your mothers letter.?
| Temple again went 10 ner own room. She
| returned with thick letter carefully wrapped
Don't read 1t here" she said Take 1t home
| with you"
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