New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
LOVE OR MONEY?
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BY JESSIE LEETE.

..., a o,roost silently the big white
liner CAMERON was gliding INTO hei pe ,raiw she
outer harhor at Genoa. Slowly and sure! a. S
s,inned throueh the soft darkness OF the suilli,e
evening. patiently threading her wa! mnhnr amrS
the crowd of smaller craft which lay "' "'
all around. o,,ars had hur-
lied over dinner that evening 10 otea.nT pre- aarest
cool sweet air on deck, and catch 'ie e"'0'
glimpse of Genoa la Superpa , ont for
anv sound from the shore to reach ~. nei 80, a,,
when once her screws had given thelr Ias' 49, =
throb there fell a silence so prolou'u nc aorv
sno.n ainnost nainfully on ears now for many
days and nights accustomed TO the eeusoaro tan,
multitudinous noises OF an ocean-so'hs ''e"'
ship. ..,,,,,,ad on her deck
was tall. broad shouldered young Englishnan'' so'
whose genial face and general ar ol $50 ~
lowship seemed somewhat at variance wot A.
aoIi.ude II pleased him just then TO alect' n'
he stood there leaning against the h!sn 80 oo
warks his head barred to the baimv niSnt ,,tv
his expressive face told plainly that the ~ oeau's
~ the Surrounding scene was not wasted upon
him Yet II was equally evident that . SOM .ins s
was still lacking to complete MS enJoy ymdared
that beauty His bright blue eyes W~anueieu ~
Continually from the distant fairyland TO scai,
the passing groups Of passengers strollIns np ",
and down the deck and more thai oiDv ,,;nh nH
nearly started forward some gracelui' eii i
Agure elided out of the darkness into tne piii
iant radiance of the electric lights. but eaun
time brought new DISAPPOINTMENT i. anu nc w
turned once more to his attitude Oh pa'ie"' Ca
pectation. ~. .;,,oss
Presently, apparently weary OF the IruitIeIS noIs
waiting he flung away his second cigar nan a
smoked and with Quickened steps. descended tiie
con,nanion and went toward the ladies' saloon.
Near the door he halted. AT the Ial ~ enu vi s.0
saloon young girl sat reading Inc solt, Ills MS
ing folds Of her plain gown STOOD out III eti in7
relief against the background Of crimson VeIvet,
and the rays Of the lamps overhead ielI soi.nS
on the shapely head with its crown Oh ches'iu'
coils. .s uo,, IN
the doorway unwilling TO break up the pretl.
picture Then, as though some Invisible curIen. IL,
had passed from mind to mind the !ouns iauS
raised her head suddenly. and faint blush
overspread her cheek as she found ms gaze ids
tened upon her The intruder came iorWaIu ~ a. az
once and addressed her with chivalrous grace
and respect which proved him 10 be the gentle
pardon me for disturbing you. but really you you
ought not to bury yourself down mere III 'IIs
hot saloon tonight Of all others. Wnhe you are
here poring over a book you might read al an!
time. every one else is on deck ENJOYING sisn:
which it may never fall to your lot to see again
The girl laid down her book and rose. one
was tail and slender in figure. and when she
spoke her soft. clear voice and cnltvated ac-
cent fell pleasantly on the listeners ear. 49,
''The fact is she said. that my aunt mas
gone early TO bed with a severe headache. and
did not care about coming up on deCK aione;
The voung man bowed low with half Laughing,
easy grace. x.,,,o,.os - Won
will so far honor me May l nave ,9e me pieasu'e
of showing you G enoa by moonlight?
He offered his arm. the young lady rested the
tips of her fingers lightly on his sleeve and TO-
gether they proceeded to the upper deck AS
the girls eyes first encountered the beauty OF
the surrounding scene n low cry burst lnVolun-
tarily from her lips. Then she stood for a long
time motionless and silent. gazing across the
dark cleaning waters at the fairylike panorama
till as II satated with beauty, she turned al
length to her companion with little sigh OF
delight. ,,.,r.
II am more than grateful to you, Mr. Hartley!
Each had learned the others name from the
ships list of passengers. but this was the nrst
time either had betrayed that knowledge. Ihe
Young mans heart gave a throb OF pleasure at
the sound. - ,,,.
"It Is / who am under obligation to you, MISS
Thornton" he answered warmly: "A pleasure
shared is always pleasure doubled. Don't you
hnd II so yourself?
Miss Thornton hesitated. and looked doubtfully
at her companion. , ,
II scarcely know" she said presently. Yes
] suppose so-no doubt II is true. But my lie
has always been rather a lonely one. Ana OF
ate-circumstances-my peculiar position -
She checked herself abruptly. with look OF
unmstakable annoyance.
"You were sayng'-ventured Mr.. Hartley
gently but she did not complete the interrupted
sentence The young nan stole quick glance
at the delicate. moonlit face beside him. He
could read nothing there; veil Of impenetrabie
reserve had settled over it.