The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-07

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but he was loath to rique ner curiosity re-
Rarding the reason for the prohibition. and he
permission to nav his addresses TO her: that
might set her fancy afre. with disastrous re-
sults to her fathers hopes. Snrtwell only half
expected Marsten would appeal To hin. against
his discharge. but he knew hat before the
young fellow got another situation he must re.
fer his new masters to his old manager. and
when that line came. or IL VI, rsten made n
move on his own account. Snrtwpll stood ready
TO make terms with. him. II Marsien prom
ised not to see the Girl for two years the man
ager would reinState him. or would heip aim
TO secure another place.
All these plans went TO pieces when the men
unexpectedly chose Mnrsten us secretary OF
their union. H. was a contingency the mana
ger had not counted upon. but he faxed the
new position OF affairs without n murmur
Mars,en. thought::his dismissal harsh and I'M
lust. but he felt that 1t freed him from al con-
slderation toward Sartwel He now deter
mined TO meet the girl whenever and wherever
he heart could /. went so; With TT y 'hlI sagTo'S So stTSn sr In M.
ed himself at the trout door. and asked to see
Miss ssrtwell; tic knew her father did not
dare tell her the true safe OF the case. and. II
IL came TO that. permission to visit the house
bad already been given In Ednn's own presence.
Withdrawn when Mnrsten left them together
In the warden. as such withdrawal would ne
cessitate explanations which S"rtwell would
not believe II wise tn make.
Therefore the young man resolved to see the
girl, tell her frankly why he. came. and plead
listen nss n"a to him, M,.n h new mon iiG a; least snV cause her to
think of him. and tina. OF itself was worth risk
ing something for.
Narsten as the young man who. on a former
occasion. did not know his own mind, and she
prompt said to him:
Mr.. Sartwell l. not at home"
Il wish to see Mics SRrtwell."
The young lady is not at home. either"
II don't know. Miss Edna's gone away"
Gone away echoed Marstcn, visibly por-
turbed at this unexpected check.
The servant IN IA ghR was fuge In face with an
other cas- OF mental indecision so she prompt
ly giappled with the stu ,tion by calling Mrs.
turning the embarrassed young man over TO
her mistress, she closed tho door and returned
TO the more important work which Marsten's
You wished 70 see Miss sart~sllr" hogan
suddenly asked by an utter stranger.
We'll. | can scarcely tell YOU. Mrs. sart-
III a., c s.sin'n Mis /. % ,nG sISn q p @sn; sfi manner.
I wished to have a few words with Miss Sart-
" II. that IL all
severity on her face. There was mystery here
which she resolved to unravel before she al.
lie speedily came To- the conclusion that he had
in the lady before him an implacRhle enemy.
more to be feared. perhaps. than sartwell
deeper and deeper into the taneie.
You are her lover, ] ,uppose:"
No. That Isl really cant explain Mrs.
very we'll: | shall ask my husband when
he returns tonight. He knows nothing OF
this. NJ course.
Yes. he does"
He knows YOU are here"
Tie doesn't know I am here to-day. He
knows / love his daughter"
II thought you said you weSe not her lover.
Young man. whatever else you 10, speak the
,hunning the truth, ard from 1v"ryeening
pride. Avoid pride. and avoid tnlsehood. What
tina, you we're not Miss s~artwelrs lover. /
besecch YOU to sneak the truth"
II am trying TO. but you see i; Is rather din
II am not a third person. | am her step
mother. and responsible ,o a higher power for
knowledge. and then trust to the guiding light
from above. We are cyeF prone to err Shen We
rely on our own puny Efforts. Does Edna
No"
AND her father does!"
Yes. told him"
II wonder he did not forbid you TO see her."
"He did"
Are YOU one o. his ~wworkmen;"
Are you not now?'
No"
The stern look faded from Mrs. Sartwcll-
face. she drew a deep breath prolongch
"Ah," with what might be taken rs u culver
Of profound satisfaction in il and. Tor the
frs, time during the conference. leaned back
MIR poor boy" she said at last. gazing com.
passionateiy at him. DO you moan 10 say.
then, that you would risk your whole future
for a girl 70 whom you have never spokcny'
'.Oh, I have spoken with her. Mrs. Sartwell.
said I had never spoken about that che does
mot know | care anything for her,"
But you know absolutely nothing about her
di.po,ition-her temper"
I'D chance H."
Mrs. Sa-twell shook her head mournfullv.
How well YOU reflect IN. spirit o. this
.coflng age. People chance eve .ything. Moth
ing in 30 Important to "A man ms the solemn
prayertul choice ot n wife. for on that cholc,
rests the misery or the happiness OF This life
A woman's great duty NJ least II seems ~ q
my moor Judgment is to bring LIGHT. comfort
and.joy 10 her hushnnd'. home. d. you thinl
Edna Sartwell Il lifted bv education or temper
amen: for this noble tskl'
''She'd make me happy. II you mean that.
How Uttle. how liitlc Won know her
But then, you know her father. and she's ycrI
liz, him. or course. he will never perinit 20;
70 marry her, II he can prevent II. You are
workingman. ard he has no thought or sym
nnthy FOR those from whose rank. he sprang
He has higher ideas for his daughter. | hav,
long seen that. IL l. pride, pride. pride. Oh
IL will nave a terrible fall some day. and per
hans you, POOR lai. who tall Of chance. arc tn
humble instrument selected by an ovcrruiin.
Providence 10 bring about the huinbl!nc of hi
nridr. without which none OF us can enter IN
Ktncdom' see IL all nos. see Why u
sent Edna N school AT Eas.bournc. althougl