New-York tribune., 1897-01-31

or, ana those VINO mad been most frequently tho
partakers OF her hospitality were the first to
vilify her name and make her the butt Of rtd1,
cule But Jane did not care. She had found
purchaser for her house, and was leaving Lon.
don. Sweet thoughts Of "Restful Harbor" win
| It's old china and scent Of mignonette, were
fitting across her mind. and the goose-ke hiss
and cackle OF society gossip, though some Of Il
reached her ears, did not affect her peace ~
mind. One OF its unexpected results. howeves
was that young Arthur Morvyn. second son a.
| the late Earl OF Drumeigh, hearing old MIss
| Bemonts name and fame pulled to pieces N
| every direction. took means to ascertain exactlv
| the truth OF the scandal affecting her: ana
when he found that it was nothing more or less
| than an Independent display Of spirit which haA
moved her to resent the distinguished presence
of royalty In her house, because Of the crowd "A
snobs attendant on It. his admiration for hes
knew no bounds Taking into due consideratIop
| her twenty thousand q year, her grand man
ner" and this marked proof she had given OF !.
| Straightforward and singularIy firm character
Arthur Morvyn wrote her remarkable letter
II spoke of his deep respect for her. the desirs
| he had to devote himself to making her happv
! in short, II was a clear. concise, businesslks
and perfectly honorable proposal Of marriage
| Dear me. How Jane cried over It 10 be sur,
| She positively sobbed, did Jane. till her nerve:
were all in CULVER and her gentle blue eye
| were red and swollen For hours she sat by h..
self reading Arthur Morvyns letter over ana
| over again. and weeping, til at last, when hss
| tears had had full vent and the shedding OF then
| had eased her womans heart. she gradually "a
| gained self-control. and sitting down quietly a
her desk wrote her rejection Of the only dis.
| tinct offer Of marriage she had ever had In an
| her life And this was how she did il:
| To the Honorable Arthur Morvyn.
| My Dear Young Man: Your letter has very
for surely it is in every sense shameful that YOU
| who mere boy. should venture to address
/ should indeed be seriously offended with YOU y
| you not the son OF your father; but for his
| ings and speak to you with tte sincerity and feel
ing well as the frankness OF a true friend. You
became Earl OF Drunicsh. was my sweeSeart W. -
| were girl and boy together and loved each other
very dearly in the old days when he used to visit
! as at Ashlegh-n the-Dell Circumstances con-
nected with his position prevented any possibility
Of marriage between US his parents par were against
| OF wedding any man whose family might have
/ looked upon unwelcome Intruder So We
| single Fot you mus, surely know that there are
| some hearts in the world which forget
| a great loye--this has been my case and this will
:ccoun to you for the great interest felt In you
| when first had the pleasure Of meeting you Now
| my dear boy. know quite well what has made You
| commit the folly of asking old Ike me
TO marry you--it is the temptation my wealth has
| for you and nothing more Let entreat Of you
to put such wrong and foolish notions out Of your
| head forever. They the result Of bad system
force and inc feeling. which is 50 sad 10 see now
| adays in Iatter-day society. Never marry woman
for her money. whether sucn woman won De Young or
| but II * the best way and the only one that God
| approves with His blessing Find some sweet girl
j
are not rich enough 10 keep her In all the wanton
| and foolish inxury which dshsures the manners Of
the age at any rate be strong enoug" 10 work for
her and surround her with whatever comforts you
| manfuly can. Depend upon II. she will md them
sufficient ii love is made the great ard only main.
spring Of life which it surely is and ever be-
| have seen how very strangely and foolishly some
people lead their lives in thsse dryS land ana IAN am
| which will lead to sad results hereafter. but. In
spite OF i al am convinced 'ha, y true s and Great
est safeguard against evil and the noblest incen.
| tive work. Win that. my dear friend, whenever
| you can and having won il. Keep IL Look upon
worlds wealth secondary consideration. for
| wealth does not bring happiness. And H. as am
afraid. you are in money difficulties Just now con.
| nde In me let ne he your banker and nelp you out
! of any trouble | can; it will be a pleasure and
pride to ME to be OF 10 you. If only for your
| fathers sake. am returning to my old home IN
| the country. where | hope 10 pass the rest OF my
! DAYS in quietness-you will always be welcome
there and your joys and sorrows will never be In
different me. l return you your letter that you
may yourself destroy it. for it is very foolish and
ill-advised one and shall forget that it ever was
"f'''e" i0'' JANE BELMONT.
| II would be difficult TO describe the feelings
| with which Young Arthur Moryyn received this
| gently worded epste. 1t is no discredit to MS
| manhood TO say that tears sprang TO his eyes.
and that he was so unwontedly stirred up In that
set Of emotions which used to be called honor
and chivalry before apathy and aissez faire TOOK
their place, that he went straight on 10 Jane ana
apologized for his indiscretion And the result
OF his frankness was n strong friendship ior lfe.
which was beneficial to his young lordshp IN
many more ways than one.
And Jane herself returned to Asheighn-the-
Dell a wiser woman, If not a better one, Tor her
| London experiences The mignonette had never
| smelt so sweet-the old china had never looked
so brightly polished and homelike. as on the day
| when she re-entered "Restfu Harbor, never 70
leave IL again. Satisfied with simple things for
| herself but doing great deeds Of generosity for
| others Jane has now become the blessing ana
honor Of all the countryside-the helper OF tne
| afflicted the rescuer Of the distressed. the gen.
-fai in friend q
| portrait appears no more In The Lady's Flc'
| torial." and she has never again visited court
but her kind bright face is the sunlight OF many
an otherwise dark home. and II may De tnat III
| the high court Of Heaven her name is rot un'
| known. She lives her life as the famous DIS
| raeli would have US all live it, in peace WIN
honor" and the little social incident connected
with her London career has been gradually for-
gotten by all except few people Win ions
memories and keen wits. who secretly regret tne
departure of Jane from town. and wish % tnere
| were few more like her. For in the appaliins
vulgarity selfishness and apathy Of society now
adays. the lack Of straightforward principe Is
everywhere painfully manifest and lesson OK
two in honesty and courage might no, pe w'n
out wholesome effect. Half a dozen james
dotted about in various quarters during a Lon
don season" might work wonders, ana or.s
society round to the remembrance and recuitt'
walton Of it's lost graccs-such as courtesy. sim.
plcity truth and dignity. which IN tneilseress
constitute the whole art OF perfect preedlns. pus
OF our Jane. the" Jane who "recelved royanyy
and dismissed it again without being presented
to It, there is more TO be said beyond thdt 'no
whole village of Ashleigh-n- -the-Dell seems 70
be pernleated In summer with tne seen, ot .nS
n,ignonette that grows in the garden OF hestiuI
Harbor" and that the contented mistress OF .no
little place INDUCES in her passion FOR oid ch,ns
to such a lavish extent that her coliectlon Is pe-
rinrirg TO he known and envied by III" best con-
noisseurs 1t may likewise he added that AT
thur Morvvn and his wife are near nelshoots VI
hers and that their small family or so'uVh =.
haired laughing children are nerpetualy 10 pe
seen romping about "Restfu Harhor. stanains
IN to their little bare knees in the mignonetese 90
and shouting for certain Auntie Jane.
We NAV nresume that Jane after all. is some.
thing of a social leader in her own way thoussn
che has no longer any connection with INV
swagger set.--(The Lady's Realm.