New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03

Temples eyes seemed to be fixed on something
J invisible.
Sometimes" she said at last. II used to think
! was perfectly happy. down there among the
mountains. living among them; knowing when
went to bed at night that they would be there
when / waked-always there But / know, too,
-khat there was always at the very bottom Of my
heart a dull ache. because | could not really take
| In all that beauty. | was suffering because OF
my limitations l used to long to be able, just for
one moment to absorb that grand loveliness so
| that should be saturated with 1t, and not feel
somewhere in me that something after all. es-
capped me. desired that nothing beautiful should
escape me. suppose that is the way with our
human nature. And for happiness - I've
thought and thought about 1t, until. at last,
have almost decided that it is mere matter of
temperament. of health. 1t may not be within
our grasp But to be right on all important oc-
casions-that comes with being right each day
upon having the true attitude Of mind. upon not
struggling Don't YOU think We often help one
another when we confess our own aims and short
comings?"
Here Temples eyes dwelt on the girls face in
interrogation.
/ Miss Wallis made a gesture of assent. For
! some reason she found it impossible to speak at
| that moment.
/ AS for me-" went on Temple in the same quiet,
! thrilling voice Il find myself SO often struggling
/ not to struggle We don't give up enough. |
/ want to yicd-yied. Some people think that the
having religion means that you are constantly re-
! signed even if you are not all the time happy.
! IT doesn't seem so to me- But have srlsoAs
when do stop trying to yield and do really lean
upon God"
| Miss Wallis could not help thinking that ii was
| Mrs Mercer. more than herself who was IT.
manner making confession. Perhaps the same
! idea came into Temples mind, for she ceased
| speaking smiled and put her head back again
| upon her chair. showing. in spite Of herself un-
mstakable signs Of great WEAKNESS.
| Miss Wallis knew that she ought to 60 directly,
! but she did not go. Instead she exclaimed
You are too generous"
| Temple raised her eyebrows in surprise and
ncredulity.
Yes" went on the girl hurriedy; don't you
| think | can see how yea give Of yourself to all
| these people who ask Of you? Oh know very
| well that | am one of them But I'm going in
! moment. 1t seems to r.e that you arc an old
| friend So let me tell you that YOU must stop
giving us sympathy You ought to know that
the wise and selfish people have decided that We
must no longer sympathize with others. It's
only going into the bog with them il hurts us
and does them no good. I'm sure can't tell
what there is about you-you are one OF those
people who have healing in their very presence.
Something lovely and strong emanatcs from you;
| can feel ii as I sit here And can feel my
conscience shifting me. too, for sitting here
Miss Wallis rose and her hostess rose also
making some deprecatory explanation.
There was a scratching at the door, and as
Temple went to open il. she said:
"Stay one moment and let me present friend
Of mine to you"
She swung the door back. and Yucatan walked
in and up to Amy. snuffed at her skirts with
great gravity then sat down by his mistress
and gazed al the visitor.
Here is some one who gives of himself ana
who holds nothing back" said Temple, with her
hand on the dogs head.
! Miss Wallis stood hestating 1t was as #
| she wished to say something. Eut all she said
| was:
please let me come again Please don't think
Of stranger"
NO no. indeed" the cordial reply: i
could not think of you as Of so many who come
TO mel want them to cone. YOU know, II they
fancy can help them-bCt it is different, the
seeing you"
Il am 50 glad OF that. And may bring a
| friend with me?
"Certany.'
'It's-irs the man | expect to marry Miss
Wallis could not make up her mind to 20 with
out saying this and she could not tell why she
| wanted TO say IT, And he says he used 10 know
| YOU"
| Yes" said Temple calmly; Il saw him in the
| audience with you last night Yale Boynton?"
Yes | had no idea he knew You"
| Temple laughed and as she did - half dozen
| wears seemed to be taken from her aspect
sons st. s she 81 Does he play any Of la'e:~
| 81 hardly know He has been abroad for some
time"
How hungry we were in those days! went on
| Temple and what good lunches he used to bring
| from Asheville."
She spoke if her nearer must know these de-
tails
ut all came back to me when saw Mr. Boyn-
ton last night
| ANYWAY. she never cared for him." thought
| Amy But he must have been blind If he did not
| care for her; blind.
| Then she said goodby and went her ways.
| All that day and all the next she could not put
| the thought Of Mrs. Mercer from her mind. Even
the presence Of her lover could not quite Danish
this remembrance But she did not mention this
| subject Of her thoughts until Boynton made an
| apparently careless inquiry:
| ''Oh did you call on Mrs. Mercer?'
| The tone pqued the girl and she only said:
| Certainly"
| The young man would not glance at her. and
| yet he was longing to know what Amy knew
| singing self-consciOusness OF which he could not
rid himself made it impossible for him to ask
| questions.
And yet 1t would be odd II he did not
| Well" he said. were you disusioned?'
| Not in the least"
| Charming isn't she?" he inquired.
| 81 shouldn't choose that word. She is more
| she has a strong attraction. She draws and holds
| ones interest.
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