Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-16

| Nor did b have that way Of drawing peo-
pie out that Herbert possessed In such per-
lection.
mo woman Of taste could help Nkins
Herbert" he thought and went Of to bed.
/, CHAPTER II.
A for Isabel, her mind was in q fer
I ment, and she lay awake for long time
mentally reviewing the experiences Of the
evening. Mr.. Herbert was charming. She
did not suppose that-it ever would be her
| good fortune to meet q man who so nearly
approximatcd hsr ideal. She,marveled at
his insight, tho sympathy with which he
OWNED her thoughts and feelings. 1t was
n delicious sensation-this of knowing
such q man.
She gave him some Of her manuscripts
| 70 read, as no had requested her to do SO.
Not many days afterward he went IN tn
her room, on the third floor, to return
them. The door stood ajar, revealing the
little domain, furnished to look like par
lor. Isabel sat in an easy chair by table
holding large lamp and gave a nervous
start when she perceived Herbert's pros
encc.
| May I come my he asked. "Pleose
dQnt move. You look go comfortable
He brought n chair to the other side of
the table and said:
what aro you readines' az she folded
her book over one finger. as IL to keen her
place.
| Emerson. am quite ashamed to own
1t to Bostonian, but 1t is the first time. {"
he smiled at her apologize tone.
| suppose you are anxious to hear what
think about these" and he laid the en-
| velope containing the manuscrints on the
table.
| "Therc Is decided promise in what vou
| have allowed Inc to see. have written
down few suggestions for Won to read of
| your leisure But why take such a dark
\ view Of life."
1 isn't life sad for most Of u.s." she de.
\ manded. .How can people who have never
known happiness call 1t goods"
| "Ah, but you will find Emerson tcacbcs
that happiness lies in ourselves wba. we
ARE, not what we have. There is no real
| evil but sin. There should be n crusade
| Of hopcfulness inauguratcd in the world.
Don't you think so.n
Isabel smiled in response. Herbert
went on:
And then who would not tire Of con-
tinual sunshine? Travellers i'm Norway
J grow almost insane sometimes because of
, the monotoncus daylight Of its sumner.
Ny philosophy Is summed up in this
whatever Is Is right"
"You arc giving ma n new optloot>,,
she said thoughtfnlly. IT am too much
| cngrosscd In myself and think so much
get confused. You do me good"
Her freedom from affcctntion charmcd
Herbert. He answered warmly. ..If Won
caro- to talk to me, think YOU will lind
hot Il,
This vas the boai,n;,r, p. .
ancc that soon grew TO n familiar foo.in.
Hcrlscrt regularly spent two evenings IF
each week with Isabel Lane. who began to
read and study under his direction and
criticism Their, ,v,s CO., 5ri,,,h. a..
ministcring to tho eager. receptive mind
that expanded daily under his inil.cpce.
Moreover, she possessed that sympathetic
apprcciativo nature which makes n woman
conpanionablc. Herbert fcIt thar there
might arise between them one OF those
rare fricndshins TINT few men and women
arc high minded enough to enjoy.
Tho feeling was different on isabelle
part. Hor awakening love nature wound
itself about Herbcrt's personality. Owing
~ her ignoryrco Of mon and women She
attributed his interest in her work to a
sinoldcring passion for herself. She won
dsrcd when mo would speak. MANY times
she rchrnrscd tho sccno an iw,r;n,t;n,,
and grew rad,aptly banpv.
Some weeks later Frank sat alone in his
room r,adino oftcr n busv ,l,y NJ H..
bert was dining with friends. II had
raincd all day. and now the water freez-
ing as 1t fell. formed n thin coating of leo
over the pavement. Tho door was omen
and CHANGING to raise his eyes he saw Is,.
bel coming down stairs dressed for out.
doors.
"Why, Miss Lane, " he said. coming out
in the hau, you aro courareous to on
out tonight. Don't Won Know how s,;,.
perry it isY Wal. n ,noment To. mo y,
with ypu.''
"Qh, no, DIR. Brewer. n,eoso fon,t from.
bio yoursclfI I Know ron nv, ,;rod
shouldn't think @. going. only I nro,nis,d
u friend on Newton street to snsnd tho
night with her"
Frank was ro,5v bv ,h, ,,, sh. o,;.,
ed her pfotcstntion. his f,tigu. fo-,o,,a,,
in tho thrill OF 10Y ne rho ,ho,,,h, ~ go.
ing this woman. fo whom, his sv,oIa -.
was almost upcopsciously uivcn